Vegan Oat Milk Creamer Recipe - Running on Real Food (2024)

FAQs

What are the ingredients in Oatmilk creamer? ›

Oatmilk (Filtered Water, Whole Oat Flour), Cane Sugar, Sunflower Oil, Pea Protein, Potassium Citrate, Baking Soda, Gellan Gum, Natural Flavor.

To make Vanilla Oat Milk Coffee Creamer: Place the oats in a blender with fresh water. Add 2 tablespoons desired sweetener, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, and sea salt. To make Salted Caramel Oat Milk Coffee Creamer: Add 2 soft, pitted medjool dates along with the dry oats and water to a blender.

There's no need to get store bought oat milk when you can make your own at home! Creamy and smooth, it's perfect for adding to coffee, baking recipes, or cereal!

Oat milk creamer: Oat milk itself can tend to be on the watery side, but concentrated oat milk creamer provides a thicker consistency more similar to half-and-half.

Elmhurst Oat Pistachio Creamer

“Elmhurst's non-dairy creamers are some of the healthiest creamer options available,” Martin says. That's because they are typically made from simple, natural ingredients without additives or artificial flavors.

The secret ingredient to making creamy oat milk? Drumroll please... after testing I found that adding ¼ unsweetened shredded coconut made the oat milk extra rich and creamy! You do not taste the coconut flavor, it's just a quick simple hack that really takes this oat milk recipe to the next level.

You can use a heat-safe blender or whisk to make your own extra-creamy lattes and cappuccinos. It doesn't take a barista to whip up a velvety cold foam. Just pour some Oat Creamer in a bowl and use a hand frother or a whisk to make a light and fluffy cold foam perfect for topping off your iced coffee or cold brew.

If you want your oatmilk to be thicker, similar to what you purchase in the store, you will need an added gum. Xanthan gum works great to thicken cold liquids and you don't need much for a batch.

But oat milk has very little fat and, like fruit juice, is missing all the fibre from its original plant. That means that it's got a bit more sugar than most other alternatives ― and no spike-smoothing factors, like fibre and fat, to help keep your levels stable.

What is better for you almond or oat milk? ›

Depends. If you're aiming to lose weight or are diabetic, almond milk with its lower sugar and calorie content might be right for you. On the other side, oat milk is high in fiber and nutrients, which boosts heart health and immunity, and helps muscle grow.

Unlike other non-dairy milk alternatives, oat milk doesn't have an overpowering taste. This means you can add it to your coffee without it changing the flavour profile too much, similar to dairy.

Almond milk

This popular non-dairy option is low in calories and high in vitamins E and D, so scores pretty highly on the health front.

Oat milk is the better option if you have a nut allergy or want to increase your intake of vitamin B12 and riboflavin. Almond milk is best if you are watching your weight, as it is lower in calories and fat content.

Whole, Reduced-Fat or Skim? A general rule of thumb in choosing your milk: the more fat that exists in the milk, the richer and creamier it will taste. Which makes whole milk the go-to option for most coffee bars. At about 3-4% fat content, it achieves an ideal balance of taste and texture when mixed with coffee.

Oat milk is higher in most nutrients, including calories, carbs, fat, and fiber. However, almond milk is lower in carbs and calories, making it a better choice if you're looking to lose weight.

Regular Oat Milk will not change the color of your brew because its consistency is too thin. Put more water in the cup, you'll get similar results. Sometimes it looks like it curds (I don't think it can curd, but it's a weird thing to see.) Oat milk does little to nothing for the taste.

The sugar in oat milk is a specific type called maltose, which is unique in that it has a high glycemic index.

Pinned Questions. So, where does the sugar in your oatmilk come from? Our oatmilks (aside from the Chocolate) don't contain any added sweeteners like cane sugar, which is why they're not listed as an ingredient. The sugar in our oatmilk is produced during our enzymatic production process.