How to Make Oatly Inspired Oat Milk | DIY Recipe

DIY oat milk using enzymes that create a creamier and sweeter milk than your standard homemade oat milk. It is actually pretty easy!!
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DIRECTIONS:
1. Add 1 cup rolled oats, 4 cups water, 1 enzyme capsule, and 1 tsp vanilla extract to blender and blend for 20-30 seconds.
2. Heat in pot to 145 F (63 C) and let sit for 15 minute while stirring regularly (Optional flash boil at end to deactivate enzymes).
3. Strain contents in nut milk bag or 4-6 layers of cheesecloth AND DRINK!
4. BARISTA ONLY: Place contents back in blender. Slowly add lecithin, oil, xanthan gum, and baking powder while blending on low (Dividing batch into 2 may be necessary for mixing depending on blender size).
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 CUP ROLLED OATS
- 4 CUPS WATER
- 1 DIGESTIVE ENZYME PILL (~8,000 DU OF AMYLASE)
- 1 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT
BARISTA EXPANSION PACK:
- 3 g or 1.5 TSP SOY LECITHIN
- 1 g or 0.5 TSP XANTHAN GUM
- 23 g or 1.75 TBSP OIL
- 1/8 TSP BAKING POWDER
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[@veggiehamb8666]

"Pitch" the amylase into your oat milk after reaching 145F. If you overshoot just wait for it to cool first. That way you don't have to toss it if you heat it up enough to denature the amylase ;)

[@flowerchild777]

@@EasyCrazyWOW Link please, if you have it. If not, just the title helps. Thanks

[@TheHjalmur]

@@flowerchild777 I'm guessing this is the video Nina is referring to: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5WVhpmLfb-gatk

[@teddyquamina3006]

By pitch do you mean pour it into the oats after?

[@TheCRYSTALLURE]

@@teddyquamina3006 commenting for an answer as well 😅

[@consideringorthodoxy5495]

Yes. In brewing (beer), after the wort (boiled grain water) has been heated to the right temperature, it is let to cool. Then, you add the yeast to start the process of fermentation. The term for adding the yeast is “pitching”.

[@FjodorvS]

Hey Mic! Not sure if anyone else already mentioned this, but as a biologist who has worked with plenty of enzymes and studied their dynamics, here's a quick explanation: Enzymes are biomolecules which can break down certain other molecules. This process relies on its physical shape and structure. When we look at a graph which would show the temperature on the x-axis and the activity on the y-axis it would look somewhat like the beginning of a rollercoaster, as you increase the temperature all molecules move more and more quickly, leading to more and more collisions between the sugars and enzymes. All of these collisions which happen all the time have a certain chance of damaging the enzyme in such a way that it will no longer be active! As the temperature increases, the amount of enzymes which are not functioning anymore increases too, leading to the fall of the activity after the apex (optimum temperature) Cooling an enzyme keeps its shape, thus it will remain to function (and become more active once the temperature is increased again). As mentioned, heating the enzyme damages is, which can't be undone. Fun fact: The optimum of all of our enzymes is pretty much equal to our body temperature :)

[@amandaellis7366]

Since I failed science in school can the enzyme work in the oat milk without heating it up?

[@FjodorvS]

@@amandaellis7366 hi! It’ll probably differ depending on the exact enzyme you’re using 😅 But in general: if the temperature is lower than the optimal temperature of a specific enzyme it will still work (albeit a bit slower), if it’s hotter than optimal the enzymes will breakdown (denature) and stop working at all.

[@sakura16055464]

@@FjodorvS - Dude, you ought to start your own channel if you haven’t done something already? Your explanation was really interesting to me and thanks for that!

[@sakura16055464]

if you haven’t done it* already. (auto spell on this phone is stupid)

[@FjodorvS]

Wow thanks man 😁 it means a lot to hear it from a complete stranger! I guess it’s a good thing I’m actually working as a biology teacher right now hahah funny you mention I should start a channel! I actually recently started making some videos (even though they are completely unrelated to veganism or biology, and on a different google account 😂) I’ll keep it in mind!

[@lynneb.3935]

Thanks so much, Mike! We've been spending so much money on first, oat milk creamer, then when my son figured out actual oat milk was just as good in his coffee. I tried this yesterday and it came out AWESOME! Tip for everyone - I just got a metal strainer for quinoa, and it worked perfectly instead of something like cheesecloth (tried cheesecloth first). I'll be making this all the time now. My son is celiac, so all I need to do is make sure the oats and the digestive capsules are gluten-free. One less headache.

[@rawmark]

There was actually a lady who made oat milk with enzymes over a year ago. And that's where I got the idea originally. And that's where sauce stache got the idea because her video is here on youtube.

[@PinggWingg]

Yeah. That's what I was thinking too. Though, she incubated the nonblended oats with the enzymes, RINSED the oats after incubation (Oh Man XD) and then blended up the oats with water.

[@TheCRYSTALLURE]

@@PinggWingg so do or don’t rinse them? I prefer the non-pre rinsing bc I hear that’s what makes it more slimy but if we add the enzyme/amylase would it need to be rinsed prior to? Or stay not rinsing it?

[@kaylaharding1749]

"Crack cocaine? Turmeric." 😂😂😂

[@to819]

Mic is out here aging in reverse.

[@mollyoxy]

The channel “vegan deterioration” says he’s aging horribly 😂😂😂 she’s clearly blind

[@MictheVegan]

Until vegan deterioration screenshots the worst frame lolll But really thanks :)

[@to819]

Well as you know, Vegan Deterioration is the final word on everything in this life.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

@@MictheVegan When the beard will come back Mic? I am waiting for the episode "The unexpected comeback of the beard" :D By the way, check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boG0ZaasqaaZo6s

[@verasyoutubechannel6029]

@@MictheVegan She is a very sad delusional woman, take no notice

[@nicoleonfeels]

I was literally asking the stocker at my grocery to pass me some oatly because they’ve been out of stock for weeks. I needed this 😭

[@Sophia.]

An emotionally appropriate amount of vanilla extract 😆😆

[@craggerrs]

can't believe people say veganism is emasculating... ....

[@NO-jv7to]

Hahahah

[@Bloxeh]

I can recommend making your own Golden Milk with fresh ginger and turmeric (and whatever spices you want (some pepper ofc)) and freeze it as ice cubes. One ice cube = one pot. Just be aware that after blending tumeric your blender won't ever look the same again.

[@stvartak7164]

Or your countertop, or your fingers, or…your life.

[@sweet_veganmomma4188]

Omg, you crack me up! I love how real you are. I just made oat milk last night because I just didn’t have anything to make my gravy. Let’s just say “winging it” wasn’t perfect! On a good note, really thick oat milk that isn’t sweet is perfect for mushroom gravy! Keep up the great content man, love you!!

[@lizzzarduh]

I know this is an old comment but can you share the recipe?

[@lagold731]

Yes thank you! I hated how WATERY my oat milk turned out, I always wondered how Oatly got their Oat milk to be so creamy and filling

[@sidilicious11]

I bet that golden milk mixed with the hot cocoa would be divine.

[@chloehastie7186]

I laughed way to much at the "china temperature" joke 🤦‍♀️

[@Navigatingmotherhood]

Love this!! My daughter drinks the full fat oat milk but it’s always sold out!! So happy to have found this! Thank you

[@cf8965]

Yay, great news on how to make oat milk. For hot chocolate one could also use carob instead of cocoa. Why? Taste and texture wise on eye level with cacao/cocoa , carob is rich in Vitamins A and B, iron, protein, potassium, and a great source of calcium. Carob also contains polyphenols which are powerful antioxidants.

[@finest3633]

Look at this fine vegan specimen

[@consciousobserver629]

Fine indeed. A bit of an adonis even. Lol

[@finest3633]

@@consciousobserver629 Exactly what i was thinking

[@craggerrs]

and his fine vegan filters

[@livingpretty7576]

You’re in the tiny house!!!!! Wooo!!! I haven’t watched a video in forever missed these videos! Thanks for the awesome content and recipe Mic!

[@phatmonkey11]

OH! I've been wanting to know how to make this. THANKS SOOOOO MUCH!

[@Mimijona]

So excited about this video, can't believe I missed Sauce Stache's video on this as I love his channel, but now that I watched his after your video, I rather go with your method, his seemed more complicated :D

[@mattkeenan6836]

I've been doing this a while, don't buy the capsules. You can buy amylase from most beer & wine supply stores cheaper and it's just amylase. A pinch of salt goes a long way too.

[@eelkeaptroot1393]

Thanks for the insights, Mike! I mostly boycot oatley cause it's rather expensive compared to soy drink, I've tried it in the past when it was on sale, but it's not even that much better!

[@AJ-zu4uf]

Ikr. I personally think it's overhyped. Having said that I love its texture though 😃

[@Kiyarose3999]

I make my own Oat Milk with just water and Organic Oats, and I add a handful of mixed seeds and a couple dried Figs/Prunes etc. The ONLY thing is it settles in the fridge over night but a quick stir or shake and it’s as good as any Shop bought Plant Milk. Also packed full of nutrients from the seeds and dried fruit etc.

[@jannettevdl881]

Heyy, how do you add in the seeds? Do you blend them to create a.... Paste?

[@The_Ear_Nurse]

Worked a treat! Followed the recipe at the end and it’s better than store bought not slimy at all

[@endlessness80]

I’m going to attempt to not be creepy 🤷‍♂️ but Mike, you’re super handsome.

[@lindalim7200]

Everytime I see Mic 👁👄👁

[@consciousobserver629]

Super. Very far from creepy. Lol

[@frizzelfrazzel99]

Omg so creepy! Jking!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you are correct though!

[@darkangelprincess101]

I love golden milk latte this time of year

[@richendaewen6930]

Always love a shout out to celcius! Appreciated!

[@hughmason7621]

My older 8 quart Instant Pot Duo maintains a very nice 150*F when run on the "keep warm" function with 4 cups of water in it. That would seem to make it a pretty ideal amylase minder. I've got a test batch in it using ~ 1/16 tsp pure alpha amylase at the moment.

[@sakura16055464]

Hugh: so can you give us an update on how the set up plus the 1/16 tsp worked out for you? I’d love to know.

[@jordanbrackin9633]

That sticker on the bell pepper clip took me back 😂🤣😂😂 so funny

[@user-cs1gh4pu9v]

Yesss for this video; I have avoided making my own oatmilk because of the slime factor. So pumped to try this out, esp the barista edition. I do not miss the winter/late autumn in the Midwest...never had it checked out but definitely had some sort of symptoms of SAD when I lived there.

[@tosca...]

That was a saga, lol. You've gotta add some black pepper for the turmeric to be bio available. I put some black pepper in my overnight oats with turmeric plus some other spices (cinnamon, grated nutmeg, brewer's yeast, matcha). Yum. Turmeric plus pepper every time for bio availability of turmeric's powers 👍🏻

[@faithtomorrow]

You crack me up 😂 and the fact that you once accidentally blended a vegetable up with its sticker 💀💀💀

[@JamieBleu]

Thank you for this. Sauce Stache is too complicated for me!!!! I need to be able to cook without too many extras.

[@reenatai75]

I never bought oatly , but I'm definitely 👍 going to buy it next time , I like creamy drinks

[@chaos98GTVS]

Your mood in this video just made my day, it's so happy :D

[@besko2444]

Breaking News, Oatly shares droped for 69% ! Thanks Mike and be on a look out for the assassin Oatly sent to get you 😂

[@a.joze9195]

This is the sweetest thing i've seen on the internet.

[@crowdofdissidents155]

Is it really so much better than any of the soy milk options on the market? Oatmilk drinkers must be really dedicated.

[@shortgirl65]

Many people have soy and tree nut allergies. I have one daughter with nut allergy and another with soy sensitivity.

[@therealcaldini]

I don’t like the flavour of soy milk in coffee. Oat milk is much more drinkable, but not when it’s sweetened. That’s why Oatly, for me, is the number one choice for a latte.

[@KarottenKind911]

Yeah, it even convinced my boyfriend, he is not vegan and its usually hard to get him try something new

[@kaleidojess]

I read: “How to Make Oatly Inspired Cat Milk” ... cat milk 🤔..

[@vikram2085]

You have a great style and good sense of humor. Couldn't stop laughing along with you.

[@graymayhem2410]

My WFPB Hot Chocolate Recipe 1. Fill your mug of choice with plant milk and pour into a pot. 2. Turn heat to medium low add each of the ingredients in steps, whisking in between. The timing here takes a bit of practice. The goal is to have the milk heated by the time you are done adding ingredients. Overheating the sweeteners makes them break down. 3. Add 2 TBSP of Cocoa Powder. Whisk until mostly combined. 3. Add a pinch or more of salt, a few shakes of cinnamon, and a dash of vanilla extract. Whisk until the color deepens or you see the mixture change from the salt. 4. Add 2 TBSP maple syrup. You may need more or less depending on your syrup. I prefer a rounded, robust syrup for this. The milk should be almost to temp at this point. 5. Add a TSP of agave. Taste test and adjust if needed. Pour back into your mug. 😊 I feel like this recipe tastes even better doubled and shared with someone. I hope I can make it with some homemade plant milk soon, thanks Mic for the video. 😁

[@Originalus]

Love magic mixed with science. Magic world go!

[@AlternativeReality]

It's fun to see you in the kitchen.

[@micheals1992]

You can buy powdered amylase for wine making, although I generally use pectolase for wine as amylase is for ingredients high in starch.

[@breeze3364]

I sure do love "blendered" oat milk 😂

[@Priya-sg6nq]

Thanks for this recipe! Trying to go ‘zero’waste... so making my own oat milk will definitely minimize the tetra packs and plastic.🌱🌱🌱💚💚💚

[@Smashboy44]

Does anyone know how to fortify homemade vegan milks? The biggest plus in store bought are the vitamins that come with it.

[@LaurenVacula]

mic- THANK YOU! i have been experimenting with oat milk for months and it tastes gooey every time. get me the enzymes!

[@name.terrie]

Fun video. You have a great sense of humor! This is one I will try! Thanks!

[@krishofstadter]

Thanks! Should Oatly add 'digestive enzymes' to it's description?

[@RodKruz]

Quite interesting! I actually wondered if it'd be possible to do it myself. Cool

[@sarahdee374]

I loved when the milk shot out of the cheesecloth, looked like you were truly milking the oats, lol! Thanks friend. Hey I'd love a tour of your tiny.

[@nataliejcb9510]

I wonder why plant milk producers do not list the additional amylase in their ingredients list? Things like this make me think what else producers put in without mentioning it

[@KarenKolar]

The “hummm” you made after drinking the cocoa was so cute 😅

[@isabelle6029]

Has anyone tried this yet? I wanna know if i really works before i buy it.

[@omikrondraconis5708]

Thanks for using SI units! It really makes life easier :)

[@arxsyn]

I used to soak oat groats overnight intending to eat them for breakfast in the morning... And sometimes l forget. To the point that the oats start bubbling and FERMENT! I have not seen a single person post a recipe for a fermented oat milk. Sour oats is enjoyed by some people. If you ferment too long, the grains can get quite sour. It take two or three days for the bubbling action to start for me.

[@sakura16055464]

You won your subscription as soon as I heard, “...sanity is valuable.” Lol. Thanks man TODAY especially ~ I needed a spontaneous laugh! 👍 Great work in this video.

[@emmabananna77]

Has anyone tried to make plant milk and can it to make it shelfsafe? That would be the ultimate

[@loveloreal]

Yesterday, I watched a video of a man with ulcerative colitis and I was pretty sad. I went straight to Mic's videos to see if he covered it... He did. I did the same thing with PCOS a few days before. I looked to Mic.. he indeed has a video on it with lots of research and references. He covered a few women specific issues. Please continue to mic the vegan! I truly appreciate it. I nearly cried both watching each of these videos

[@beatricestelzmuller8355]

This is great! I was wondering, as amylase can be found in sourdough starter as well, if there's any way to go with that instead of a pill of enzymes? Mostly because where I live they cost 30$ for a few pills... I googled for hours and couldn't find any info on this subject!

[@HaleyMorganB]

For those of us that don’t have a thermometer... how long, roughly, did you heat the blended mixture on the stove?

[@nickhayley]

Love the video, man. Take care and thanks for your efforts.

[@michellemflem]

I’m pleasantly surprised by how often I LOL’d at this!

[@sakura16055464]

I realize that you’ve made a completely honest error SO I wanted to let you known that the lady at ”Downshiftology” is the one deserving of the credit? Thanks for your fun video. Cheers from Canada.

[@lisamadeleinesmith4996]

We use Centigrade in Canada too!

[@hhancp]

When I boil my oatmeal it turns gooey. Will this oat milk turn gooey if I heat it up?

[@annafantasia]

That’s part of the point of the enzymes! To reduce sliminess

[@flyingfig12]

Nice to see you're getting creative with your hair. Btw i stick duct tape on my appliances that have the dead animal list.

[@drunkvegangal8089]

Those meat cooking guides are everywhere! On my current stove/oven, on my old toaster oven (1990s), on my microwave! Nothing useful about baked potatoes or grilled asparagus.

[@KiranPaul20]

I love your goofy self. Never change ❤️

[@lindapb6529]

Thanks for the instructions, Mic. Did you say that thy enzymes are activated by heating, or just showing how to heat the milk without killing the enzymes? I always thought using them raw was the way to go. When I make yogurt, the instructions are not to heat them.

[@lova368]

I think the enzym come alive during blender process, there's little heat going on there. When we cook the milk, enzym died.

[@frankofnature]

when you said you blended the sticker on the pepper, I felt that i just found your channel, i think u are my soulmate lmao

[@TiagoSalemaG]

gotta try this!

[@kathivy]

The people who are boycotting Oatly probably have no idea what financial backing or processing impacts are associated with the non-dairy milk that they choose to drink instead. It’s like people who won’t consume palm oil but think nothing of eating bananas or avocados which require clearing of large tracts of forested land too. It would be cool if you looked into the Oatly scandal and did a video. Groovy to see the oat milk experiment 🥛🙂👍

[@user-ug2yz6vb7p]

Thank you.

[@PeaceChanel]

Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste and Thank You for All that you are doing for World Peace.. 🙏🏻 😊 🌈 ✌ 🌷 ☮️ ❤️

[@jillianvanliew]

So many LOLs. Keep it up Mic!

[@nicf.8822]

Great video. Is the "barista" method just for foaming lattés, etc.? Is it worthwhile for just adding to tea or for adding herbs to a milk decoction? I've only ever tried the basic oats + water and it was fine for smoothies but it turn my tea into oatmeal.

[@maahsakhan1860]

That’s what I wanna know I want to make tea from homemade oat milk

[@Vrin137]

O nice! Not slimy oat milk? Got to try your recipe. And, in the tiny house, you guys work so hard on it - Looks good!!

[@angelavasiliu3968]

Thank you for the recipe. I love the tiny house!

[@daphnerodriguez9980]

THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟❤️🖤💚🤎 FAMILY DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜

[@onyxxxyno]

"an emotionally appropriate amount of vanilla extract"

[@cathymarjoram6343]

Try using gluten free oats…(ie oats processed in oat only factory). It really does stop the milk being gloopy

[@JohannaZee]

I have an almond cow machine and their advice for preventing slamming is in oat milk is to use ice cubes when processing the oats. I haven't tried it yet, I'll let you know.

[@maahsakhan1860]

Can you boil the oat milk afterwards ? Is it possible it almond cow ? I have message but didn’t get any reply. We make tea form store bought milk which can be easily boiled. But I can’t make it on homemade milk

[@dersw.3258]

thank you

[@LadyLovelyLox777]

A riot yet informative 😂 Thanks!

[@aSyMbolden]

Nice!!! Thanks Mic!

[@alissab03]

What happens if you skip the step of heating up the mixture? Will you just miss out on sweetness....will the slimy texture still go away?

[@WisconsinWanderer]

I nooo I hate the dark but your videos give me light!! LAMO!!😎🤓

[@cecilen.c.7495]

I enjoyed your culinary skills 😄

[@haraldtheyounger5504]

By using the enzymes to break the sugar into two sugars will surely cause an even greater sugar spike. I actually stopped using Oatly for that reason, I noticed after drinking a mug of cocoa I'd get a tightness in the chest. Did a bit of research (yeah, hindsight is a wonderful thing) and found that indeed a mug of oat milk has much the same effect as drinking a can of coca cola... severe sugar spike. My doctor said my blood sugar levels were far too high. When I quit drinking Oatly, everything returned to normal, well balanced, and all effects gone.

[@JayTheCorrupt]

Sauce stache is great for treat recipes.

[@505Lucky7]

Great video! 🔥

[@dillanerb736]

What do you think about smoothie bowls and smoothies? Bad for blood sugar levels. Useful or useless for getting fruits and veggies in for the day?

[@magikboxi]

Hilarious video, thanks so much for the fun :D

[@tamcon72]

This was uncharacteristically funny! I no longer have a meat thermometer, but I have one of those little, battery-operated probe ones they gave out in cooking school, which can be purchased cheaply in many groceries(hint-hint). They come in handy for stuff like this, and increasingly, new gen analogues that require cooking to the same temp as the animal part requires. TFP : )

[@racheloshaksmusic]

You are so funny😂 this video gave me more than I expected! I love the oatly brand milk that’s why I came to make my own cause it’s too expensive

[@veganpowergrab]

did the homemade oatmilk taste like theirs to an extent?

[@racheloshaksmusic]

@@veganpowergrab no not really because oatly brand uses a lot more, this version is simplified but it tasted nice and it worked well with my oats. It's time consuming though and it doesn't last long in the fridge. So I recommend if you are sure you will be using the homemade oat milk everyday for porridge, tea or whatnot.

[@antoniaastorga7435]

love thissss 🖤🖤🖤

[@truefuschniken]

💗💗💗 thanks!!

[@ryangallagher6356]

You should do a video about vital wheat gluten. My girlfriend is making a seitan roast for Thanksgiving. I am calling it the powdered turkey

[@KalphosZeromar]

Sounds neat

[@MyUSA789]

Thank you so much for sharing stay safe