Following two persons advice, I’ve got some oat milk to put in my coffee. They both said they prefer it to milk.
I thought it was too watery. I wonder if the grain juice I got wasn’t very good. It’s “Planet Oat” oat milk original unsweetened. It barely adds any color, texture or taste to the coffee.
So, coffee drinkers: do you like your bean tea with oat juice? If so, is it supposed to be that watered down? If not, what brand of grain juice do you prefer?
Planet Oat is about the worst IMO. For first timers I always recommend Oatly Full Fat (Oatly Barista if you are going to steam it). Chobani is also pretty good.
Oatly Barista is the best I’ve had fs. You can’t buy the cheapest available product with the largest percentage of substitute ingredient and expect it to accurately represent the entire range of possibilities.
Oatly barista steam as well or maybe better than cow’s milk imo
Agreed, but I have started buying the Kirkland stuff from Costco because, while it used to suck pretty bad, I think they made some changes to their recipe because it’s now quite good.
Also OP - in case nobody already said it, you gotta shake the hell out of your carton of oat milk each morning. The yummy heavy thickening stuff tends to settle to the bottom.
Their oat milk “creamers” are good but I try to avoid them because of the plastic bottles. Oatly is alright.
Costco are shelf stable cardboard
Here to second Oatly full fat or chobani extra creamy.
Is it because Planet Oat doesn’t have oils as one of their first 3 ingredients? It’s why I’ve switched over to Planet Oat after being on other brands. I also grab the 4 ingredient Oatly nowadays.
Black coffee, no sugar. I don’t like watered down coffee. Buuuuut if I had to, oat milk would be the best choice.
Try extra creamy oat milk. Works like a charm.
This, extra creamy is where it’s at.
Oat milks vary greatly in taste between brands, and between normal vs barista. You will have to try around a bit, but the better ones I have had are delicious in coffee - better than cow’s milk, and without animal suffering.
For everyone who likes oat milk in their coffee and saving money:
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup rolled oats (not quick oats, not steel cut oats)
- (optional) a couple of de-seeded dates
Blend on high for 30 to 45 seconds
Filter that through a clean (no fabric softener) towel.
If you want creamier texture, add 1/4 cup less water.
The remaining oats and date pulp can be eaten if you are really frugal. Just heat it up and add whatever else you want.
Use your new oat milk in a home made mug of coffee.
I was so intrigued I tried your recipe right away. My kitchen towel immediately clogged and I had to wring the fluid out with considerable force. Do you have a workaround for that or recommendations for towels to use?
Your towel might be a higher thread count than I use. I’m sorry that it didn’t work out.
I will say that I usually just twist it up over a big mixing bowl and it slowly comes out. I have to press a little, but not hard.
No worries, the oat milk I produced was fantastic. So it was definitely worth it :) I look forward to experimenting with different towels
I haven’t tried it, but I’d suggest trying cheesecloth. It should soak up less of the liquid than a towel would, and you won’t have to worry about soaps or anything that might be in the towel
Thank you, I’ll order some
Cheesecloth will be too open. You can get bags that you use for making almond milk, try a search for that.
Thanks, I will look into that
Plus this oat milk is actually good, unlike what some people have experienced with store bought oat milk.
I can’t see the words “rolled oats” without reading it like Ludacris.
What in the world is in that bowl, what you got in that bowl?
A sincere thank you for infecting me with this affliction. My life will never be the same.
I second this, though I sweeten with maple syrup. I use the oat paste to make protein bars.
I eat so much oatmeal that i just eat it that way. I haven’t ever thought of anything else.
What all do you add for the protein bars?
I don’t use exact ratios, but the foundation is pure unflavored pea protein powder, some nut/seed butter as a binder, dates for sweetness, and then one or two add-ins to taste. I add whatever sounds yummy and is on hand. Raisins, craisins, pepitas, sunflower seeds, chocolate chips, maple sugar, crushed pretzel bits. I make matcha bars sometimes, but my partner swears they taste like compost, so those are a separate batch just for me. Don’t be afraid to get creative!
You just mix it all together in a KitchenAid or by hand, press it into a pan, chill it in the fridge, and then slice it into bars and store in bags in the fridge. They freeze well if you have more than you can eat quickly.
That sounds really similar to some bars that I make.
I take cashews and dates, blend them in a food processor to make a paste, and then add protein powder for flavor (and protein). I press them in a pan, cool them, and then cut them. I sometimes put them in the dehydrator if I want them to get a bit less chewy, but I usually skip that step.
They dont last long.
Im going to try your bar recipe. I always have dried fruit and nuts sitting around, and I have some unflavored pea protein.
They make oat milk specifically for coffee. My dad uses that stuff, dunno what brand, its from Lidl. Its more thick than milk and totally changes the color.
Personally I don’t really care whats in the coffee. I drink it black, with cow juice, oat milk, cream, whatever. As long as I get caffeine, I’m good.
You gotta get one with more fat content or specifically a barista blend. Tried it for a while but went back to cow milk.
I’m all-in on oat milk in coffee, but there are many gross oat-waters masquerading as oat milk on the market. My favorite so far is the oatly barista edition, usually stocked near other coffe creamer.
I can’t speak for coffee as I’ve never drank it, but the Oatly oat milk goes great in hot chocolate, super nice and creamy
Oatly gets nice and foamy with a bit of shaking, that’s the main thing for me. That foam layer makes a hot beverage way more enjoyable.
I take oat milk over the other plant based milks I’ve tried. It’s the closest to making it taste and feel “filling” like dairy milk.
They sell cartons of “barista” type milks for plant milks as well. I think they’re more concentrated or have sugar or something to make them a better fit for coffee. Never tried those tho.
AFAIK Barista mainly says it is properly steamable.
Chobani Extra Creamy Oatmilk.
I only drink oat milk. I put it in my coffee, and I really like it. There’s a fair variation between brands. I like ALDI oat milk, unsweetened. Shake it before you put it in the coffee.
Lidl has one called “NO MILK” that I personally don’t like because it tastes too much like cow’s milk, but it is an excellent choice for people just starting their oat milk journey.
Ha! I switched to Oat milk for coffee last year, after trying a few, i’ve landed on the Aldi unsweetened one as well. I don’t need mine particularly creamy, and its a consistently low price in comparison, which is nice.
Still haven’t been game enough to go down the weetbix/weetabix road with it though. So a ways to go yet.
I’ve used oat milk for like a decade in my coffee. Some brands are more watery and no good. Look for ones that say barista blend, they are thicker and creamier. I use califa farms as that is what is at my store but I think oatly has one too.
I’ll still drink half and half on occasion but stick with oat milk at home because it lasts longer after opening and I only use a splash in my coffee.
Yes please! Drinking it for many years now. Using the Barista versions for coffee (best taste: Oatly imo) and the ‘standard’ versions for cereal.
I prefer it, but only specific ones with a barista label or ones meant to replace milk. Cheap oat milk doesn’t cut it and separates too often for my liking.
Someone mentioned the Oatly Barista one. If you’re in a country with Alpro, I really like their “Not Mlk”.
I’ve heard you can get away with standard if you let the oat milk reach at least room temperature before mixing, and also only mic a little bit of each together first, like you would a roux. But obviously not as convenient as just using the barista ones
