Homemade Oat Milk Recipe + Zero Waste Coffee Talk 

By far, the most popular comment on this video, asks why I "throw out" the soaking water. Many people are concerned about the loss of fiber, nutrients, or just the wastefulness of the water in relation to the fact that I have titled this a "zero waste coffee talk". In short, the soaking water doesn't contain any beneficial nutrients, nor does it contain any fiber. The water that is discarded contains surface starches that when blended, can make the milk slimy. Can you make it without soaking? Yes. Will it possibly turn out more slimy, or less "milky"? Possibly. What else can you do with the water? Use it in smoothies, water your plants, use it to make oatmeal... The remaining water is not dangerous to consume, nor does it contain any magical elements that were leached out of the oats during the soaking process. In my experience, the soaking and rinsing of the oats prior to making milk, yields a better textured milk in the end. This is what works for me, and that's what I did in this video. If you decided to make your own oat milk, then take this simple idea of blending oats and water and make it your own. Additionally, you don't have to strain the oat milk after it is blended, but you will end up with a gritty milk if you don't. The oat fiber that remains after straining can be dried and use as oat flour, added to smoothies, or just composted. If you scroll through the comments, you'll see a lot of great suggestions. In the end, it's your oat milk! Have fun with it! Thanks for watching!

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You are so likeable. Keep making videos and I hope that your channel will grow.

This whole video was to make a coffee that he doesn't like but that his significant other does. Impressive and awesome!

Something about this video is so refreshing! I usually watch so many RU-vid blogger ladies out there and so often the content is recycled over and over and there's so many fancy effects focussing on making the video pretty and aesthetic and making the ladies in them look beautiful and something to aspire to that it over rules the actual content. I really enjoyed this! You're so cute and seem very real and at the same time have great content and ideas, I thought I was going to just quickly skim through and watch the 5 minutes of oat milk making but I stayed for the whole thing and I'm glad I did because WOW that iced coffee looks good. I also agree with someone else below who said it's great to see more male representation in the zero waste movement.

I don't know if anyone has posted this yet... but the water after soaking makes a great emollient for sensative and or dry skin. ZW! : )

Not a coffee drinker, but you are extremely informative and great tips!! Thanks!! Definitely making the oat milk 👏🏼👏🏼

you are the aunt we all want lol

Just found your channel and I want to let you know that this video is extremely well done! I’m also a huge fan of this style of video, it’s informative but delivered in a conversational and laid-back way. Keep it up!

You always have great tips and good info to share. I enjoy all your videos.

I just did this, and I think I'm not longer gonna buy carton soy milk. Thank you so much!! Greetings from Peru!!🤗🤗

Monsoon, I've watched two of your videos now and I'm hooked! I just bought oats to try to make milk and BAM! There you are showing me the way! Thank you!💐

So grateful to have found your channel. Finding "milk" for my coffee has been my biggest struggle. Thank you so much for this video!

I just found your page ! I usually NEVER comment on videos butttttt thank you for all these amazing recipes and tips ! so excited i found your page !

LOL! "... a Colorado thing" Excellent!

I love your recipe for oat milk and I have been making the oat milk ever since! I finally have creamer in my coffee that I enjoy! Thank you so much!!!

Thank you, thank you. I'm so glad I found your channel!! Love it all

The used coffee grounds are great for some purposes too! Great for plants (not a ton) and compost, used for smell suppression and some scrapping and cleaning uses too. I can't remember more but is easy to find it on the internet. Nice video btw, calmed pace instead of all crammed information, feels more like a conversation.

Just discover your channel. Thanks for the great recipe for making own oat milk. I no longer need to get organic unsweetened oat milk from the supermarket which is so expensive!

I was about to donate my filtered coffee pot, but now I will repurpose it to make oat milk.. thank you. Love your recipes and tips. 🤗

Literally just fell in love with you and your content! Keep it up, you’re super informative and just awesome to watch :)

That oat milk looks so creamy and good and I love your conscious coffee habit. I use the vietnamese coffee filter(phin) too. So simple and easy to clean ! Thank you for this great video.

Just had this this morning over my all bran flakes and I think it's nicer than real milk. It really is amazing. Very good mouth feel

Wow! Im so happy I found this video. Thank you very much for the video and the tips. Please do more!

I love that you included practical uses and options not just how to make oat milk. Informative and enjoyable. New subscriber!

I love your including zero waste! Definitely do a show covering what you're doing and how you got interested. ZW needs more male representation (jmo). Thanks for making these!

Great video! Excited to try making oat milk!

So informative and helpful. Can't wait to watch more of your videos.

I honestly loved it so much! great video! keep it that way!!!

I learned something new today. Thank you!

I loved this video. I’m obsessed with coffee too! Thank you for making this!

Yes, you are a lovely personality! Omg what a gem you are!!! Thank you for this EXCELLENT video! You have a very generous way of being, and I am thrilled to have found your channel. Can’t wait to use your methods for making coffee, my own oat milk, and reducing waste!

yay i am so excited to make some! 💕

I have been dragging my feet when it comes to making my own oat milk, just because I wondered if it will actually be good and not too slimy. Even bought the nut milk bag last year but never used it. But when a foodie such as yourself recommends, I really should get cracking! Could be massive saving, too. Thanks for another great video! You had just about 200 subscribers when I first found you, and now you will soon hit 10k!! 😵👏

I love your channel! your videos are fun and informative and I love how chill you are!

Great recipe! Thank you 🙏 sending you love from Tunisia 🇹🇳

I love to hear about coffee, how you make it, how you talk about it, how you enjoy it :))))

I love oat milk and will be trying this recipe, where have you been all my life 😀

that is soooo awesome sir... you did that and I love it. thank you

Every once in a while I come back to this video and watch it again because it's just nice.

This is my favorite video that I've seen you do, of course I love most all of your videos as you are so interesting and likeable. I am a coffee junkie and finding a good vegan coffee creamer has been my biggest challenge. Non dairy creamers are the last non vegan item that is still part of my diet, I hate to admit. I'm so excited to try making this oat milk and finally have a completely vegan diet. I also LOVED your video with Ben on all the different vegan cheeses and bc of that video I've found cheeses that I love. I live in Wisconsin and am a true cheesehead so your recommendations led to me finding some amazing cheeses that I use on occasion. Keep up the great videos and I look forward to more!

Wow! Never heard about Oat Milk. Definitely making it for my coffee.

You are a great find! Thanks for your info. I look forward to following you!

Loved this video! I am a big coffee fan so this was so so helpful. I would love to see any fall inspired recipes you make or holiday ones as well

wow, cut to the vegan Vietnamese coffee and dayummmmm that oatmilk holds up just right!

Okay. You never cease to amaze and enlighten me. I havent made coffee at home in ages. This morning I used my French Press. I am intrigued at the stove top contraption you have. Which do you prefer between the two of these? I think I tried oat milk before but made wrong...maybe didnt soak...cause was gloopy and I tossed it. I have to make it tonight though. If even for my youngest cause he goes through 4 cartons non dairy milk a week alone. You're phenomenal and I always look forward to your content.

I love your recipes and videos like this. You are a pleasure to watch, keep up the good work;)!

I love your videos and this format is great. You have a great natural way of talking to your audience, and I love that you are not only vegan but also zero waste. Love everything about your videos!

Highly recommend blending some cashews (soaked or not) in the blend. Even more creaminess in the end product!

I had no idea oat milk was so easily made at home! I'm always looking for it in shops but it's so rare or expensive. Oat milk is great as it's one of the least environmentally damaging milks, milks using almonds and rice are very inefficient, but the oats like you said here can be reused at home for instant fibre too! My friend is huge coffee buff like yourself so I'm sharing this video on to him. Your kitchen is beautiful too, love the zero waste and vegan vibes.

This is a must try. Thanks so much!

Oh the ideas going through my mind on making flavored creamers now! Thank you for the video, love it.

I think oat milk is becoming a thing here in Canada too☺️🇨🇦🥛💛

About how long will the oatmilk last in the fridge?

This video is what made me a fan of yours I was searching about my fav milk substitute.... now I have been binge watching u... I love your channel

Just stumbled upon your channel and I am so glad I did! That oat milk looks delicious and I can't wait to binge more videos and find some great recipes!

How long the oat milk can be used? Loved the recipe, very easy :)

What is the reason that you didn't use the initial soaking water to make the final milk?

Ohhhh... That last coffee was my favorite😋! Great video 🤗.

This is brilliant. Thank you for sharing this.

Why can't you use the water you soaked the oats in? Do they lose anything nutritionally speaking from soaking?

Thanks for the demo. Why do you throw out the water it was soaking in? Is it not good?

Another coffee fanatic here;) My favorite way is French press method every morning. I got a stainless pot that can hold 56 oz., which will satisfy caffeine addiction for both myself and hubby. I am not a vegan, but am always in search of better type of milk than just cow’s milk, soy and almond milk. I will definitely try oat milk. I like the fact that it has a creamy texture and better nutritional value than almond or soy milk. Thank you for a great video.

Thanks for the post! I’ve been looking for a healthy coffee creamer and definitely going to make this oat milk soon!

It gets slimy when you blend it for too long. You also can't cook with it since it will "gelatinize"

I was looking for oat milk recipes and came across your great channel. To say I love it would be an understatement. I love your recipes and I’ve subscribed. Thanks for such great recipes.

I love that you made this because I can’t find oatly here in Rhode Island and I can’t wait to try a creamy coffee creamer that I will like. Thank you for all your wonderful tips!

This is so fantastic! Thank you for sharing

Was just wondering about an alternative to the regular creamers and something non dairy... And here you are! Thanks and I am a new sub!! Gonna try this tomorrow morning

Thanks just made some!

Mine turned out great!!! So easy...thank you!!!

Thanks for the oat milk inspo! My search for Oatly ends here...! And love your kitchen.

Very good video, I especially liked the re-usable coffee pod, we live in Germany and I have not seen them here, but that is such a good thing, love the zero waste option, at home we use a Philips machine which we fill with beans and water which is another option of course.

Thank you so much for your knowledge I like all the tools you use !

Yum! I tried oat milk in coffee in Scotland and I loved it! I will def be making this!!

I had many pods for the one time use, but I opened them from the top and poured it in to my reusable filter. The throw aways are then used for crafts because there's no hole in the bottom. Great for paints mixing etc. The coffee grounds and paper filters for a pour over are also great for crafts or plants. I to love coffee and oat milk and any other plant milk. I also grind my beans when my hubby is not around or awake. It is loud. Thanks bunches for your videos.

Great video. Thanks for the simple instructions. 👍

Thank you, so much info but easy to follow

This is beyond wonderful! Thank you!♥️

Find this vid very informative😊 Thanks so much for including zero waste talk as well! Subbed😘

Thank you for this!!! ❤️ I’ve been looking for a dairy replacement.

Enjoyed your video, I will be making some oat milk . Thank you.

Love this video i try’s to make every day 🙏👍

Thanks for the recipe! New subscriber here. I'm excited to see what else you have!

Definitely going to try making the oat milk and definitely love your channel just the way it is!

Wow!!! I LOVED it !! I am an oatmilk latte lover, you explain perfectly, THANK YOU. I already subscribed myself into your channel.😍

Thank you. I’m going to try this soon.

I agree you are very refreshing and very likeable. Thank you for this video ☺️

I like youuuuu!!! Subscribed! Can’t wait to try this!!

Love your channel, keep up the good work.

thanks so much I love coffee and appreciate you input and passion

thanks for the easy to follow recipe!

Super relaxing and helpful! I will be doing some oat milk now 🤍

Great video! Very informative-thank you.

Love the look of your kitchen

Thank you for this great video, I definitely will be making this oat milk for my coffee! I also love how much cheaper it is to make your own plant milk and using oats is even more cost effective 😃

I love this video, its cut so well

Looks fabulous!

SO HELPFUL! I looked for Oatly in two stores today but they were out in both! I had no idea it was so easy to make! Thank you ;-)

Great video! Thanks!❤️❤️