1tablespoonof maple syrupor two tablespoons if you want it sweet
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
1cupof cold waterthis is extra water
Instructions
Add the 3 cups of water, oats, sea salt and sweeteners into a high-speed blender and blend for 30 seconds until oats are blended completely. Don’t blend too long because you don’t want it to heat up the oat milk.
Pour the oat milk into a fine mesh strainer over your jug or large-mouthed bowl and let it drain through. You may need to lightly press on the mixture with a spoon to get it through the pulp and into the bowl. You can discard the pulp or use it in smoothies, cookies or other baked goods.
Transfer the oat milk back to the glass bottle or jar. Now, add in your extra cup of water, stir to combine and store in the fridge! Shake before use and enjoy! It lasts about 6 days in the fridge.
Notes
Importance of Very Cold WaterYou want to ensure that your water is very cold because the entire point is that we don't want to heat up the oat milk, or we want to heat it as little as possible while making it. Your high speed blender will slightly heat it while it's blending it, so to combat any slime-producing factors, start with very cold water! You can pour it from a very cold fridge or you can add a lot of ice to water for about 10 minutes, then remove the ice and measure out your 3 cups of water.