Oat Milk + Spent Oat Muffins
Oat milk has been gaining popularity in a big way, in part because so many formulations are made especially for baristas, with extra additions that help them foam and froth, and the slightly nutty, grainy flavour pairs well with coffee. We talked about the increasing number of options out there and tasted a few non-dairy milks on last weekâs Eyeopener. But if you want to make your own oat milk, itâs easy: simply blend a 1:3 ratio of rolled (old-fashioned or quick) oats to cold water in a blender, add a pitted date (for a bit of sweetness that mimics the lactose in milk) and a pinch of salt if you like, blend for 20-30 seconds, and strain. Donât let them soak, or your milk could get gummy â and the same thing can happen if you over-blend. Just put the oats and water in the blender and go. (Donât try steel cutâtheyâre too hard to blend.) I like to double strain â pour itContinue reading