Homemade 5-Ingredient Gluten-Free OAT MILK a.k.a. The Upgraded Milk & Cookies (Oh & Got Milk?)

MILK & COOKIES, ANYONE?!

Me! Me! Me!!!!

Y’all knew you could eat to get all the health benefits of oats, BUT DID Y’ALL KNOW YOU COULD DRINK & GET THEM TOO?

Today, for the first time, instead of making almond, cashew or hemp milk, I tried Minimalist Baker’s homemade oat milk. Her original recipe calls for maple syrup, but I swapped it for some Manuka honey for the added health benefits & to give this milk an immunity boost and an extra dose of antioxidants!

Given my obsession with oats & all the health benefits they provide, you can imagine I was STOKED when I found out that oat milk was a thing!!!!

NOW I could get my oats & MORE IMPORTANTLY, MY MILK & COOKIES FIX, in an EVEN healthier way!

This milk is so amazing for so many reasons!!!!

• 5 ingredients & 5 minutes! (& NO, water doesn’t count as an ingredient, ok?);
• Silky & creamy!
• Naturally sweet!
• Full of protein & fibre!
• A great alternative to nut milks for those who are allergic, which still provides a healthy dose plant-based protein!
• Gluten-free!
• Vegan!
• Dairy-free!
• Soy-free!
• Refined sugar-free!
• It’s great for smoothies, overnight oats, baked treats or with cereal/muesli or granola OR WITH MY BLACK BEAN COOKIES!!!! Make them: Vegan/Clean-Eating/Gluten-Free DOUBLE Chocolate Cookies a.k.a. The-Ultimate-Rich-&-Fudgy-Brownies-of-Cookies-Made-With-The-Most-Real-Ingredgients-Oh-&-Will-You-Marry-Me?

My loves, YOU WILL NEED:

• 1 cup of gluten-free rolled oats;
• 3 cups of filtered water;
• Pinch of sea salt;
• 2 tsp. manuka honey;
  • Swap for 1 organic date (soaked), raw organic unpasteurized (& preferably local) honey or pure organic maple syrup!
• Ceylon cinnamon;
• 1 tsp. pure organic vanilla extract

HOW TO MAKE IT?

• Add all ingredients to blender & blend for 1 minute until the mixture is well combined! It doesn’t have to be 100% because you’ll be straining!

• Pour the milk over a large mixing bowl covered with a dish towel (A nut milk leaves too much residue through).

• Transfer to a sealed container or mason jar & refrigerate!
  • It should keep for up to 5 days!

• Shake well before drinking & do not heat (or it will become gelatinous!).
• DRINK UP!!!!