Easy Strawberry Oat Milk (Dairy-Free)
Creamy, slightly sweet, and naturally pink, this homemade strawberry oat milk is a fun twist on classic dairy-free milk alternatives. Made with just a handful of simple ingredients like oats, fresh strawberries, and water, this refreshing drink is easy to blend up at home and makes a beautiful addition to smoothies, breakfast bowls, or a glass on its own. If you're looking for a budget-friendly plant-based milk with summer flavor and no additives, this one's for you.
This strawberry oat milk is a refreshing way to enjoy seasonal berries in a new form. Blending fresh strawberries with oats creates a creamy, subtly sweet drink that's delicious on its own, poured over oatmeal, or blended into smoothies. If you're already a fan of homemade oat milk, this fruit variation is an easy way to add more flavor (and fun) to your non-dairy milk routine.
If you're looking for more kid-friendly recipes, try my Strawberry Banana Smoothie, Dairy-Free Strawberry Milkshake, Crispy Tofu Nuggets, Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal, Blackberry Overnight Oats, or Homemade Energy Bars.
Ingredients
To make this homemade oat milk, you'll need just a few kitchen staples. Rolled oats form the base and give the milk its creamy consistency. Fresh strawberries add natural sweetness and color. Use peak-season berries for the best flavor, or swap in frozen if needed. A pinch of salt helps balance everything out, and you can optionally add agave nectar (or your favorite sweetener) for extra sweetness, plus vanilla extract for a soft, dessert-like aroma.
Substitutions
- Strawberries: Swap with other berries, like raspberries, blueberries, or blackberries, or use a blend of mixed berries. You can also use frozen berries (thawed).
- Sweetener: Use maple syrup, honey, dates, or leave it unsweetened.
- Oats: Use rolled or quick oats. Avoid steel-cut oats, which won't blend as smoothly.
- Vanilla extract: Optional, but you could also try almond extract or cinnamon for a twise.
- Add-ins: Blend in a spoonful or hemp seeds or chia seeds for added nutrition before straining.
Equipment:
- Fine mesh strainer for rinsing the oats
- Blender for mixing the ingredients together
- Nut milk bag or cheesecloth for straining
FAQ
Oat milk is generally well-tolerated and enjoyed for its creamy texture and mild flavor. Some store-bought oat milks contain added oils, gums, or sweeteners, which might not work for everyone. Homemade oat milk, like this strawberry version, tends to separate more easily and may have a slightly grainier texture unless it's strained well. That said, many people enjoy oat milk as a versatile and sustainable plant-based option.
Flavored oat milk (whether store-bought or homemade) can absolutely be part of a nourishing, balanced diet. Like any flavored drink, it may contain added sugars or sweeteners depending on the recipe or brand. If you're making it yourself, you get full control over the ingredients. This homemade strawberry oat milk is lightly sweetened with agave (or your preferred option), and you can easily adjust the amount or leave it out entirely.
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📖 Recipe
Easy Strawberry Oat Milk (Dairy-Free)
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats, rinsed
- 2 cups halved strawberries
- 2 teaspoons agave nectar or sweetener of choice (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups water, filtered
Instructions
- Add oats, strawberries, agave nectar (if using), vanilla extract (if using), and salt to blender container. Pour water into blender container. Cover and blend on high 2 minutes, or until mixture turns pink and creamy.
- Strain liquid through a nut milk bag or cheesecloth. Twist the nut milk bag or cheesecloth closed and squeeze out remaining liquid with your hands.
- Serve oat milk immediately or cover and shake to prevent separation in between uses.
Sorry to dig out an old post. I was just informed that I have a dairy allergy and I found this post. I was interested in how I could use the excess from the cheese cloth bag for overnight oats. I've done overnight oats in the past and this really has me intrigued.
Hi Jay, you can try replacing some of the dry oats with the oat pulp (the part that's leftover in the cheesecloth). Try swapping out about a 1/4 cup dry oats for the pulp. Would love to hear what you think if you try it!
Delicious and so easy! Thank you so much. My husband and I very much enjoyed!
Thanks, Maurissa! 🙂
I saw this on Bob’s Red Mill Instagram yesterday and was dying. I always had a thing for strawberry milk even when everyone else was downing the chocolate. Oat milk is a new fave of mine!
haha right?? I LOVED the strawberry flavor, although chocolate is right up my alley, too. 🙂
Wow this is such a treat. I bet my kiddo will love this. It's super healthy too. I will defnitnitely give this a try.
Thanks, Natalie! Hope you guys enjoy it!
I love the idea of making my own oat milk! This recipe sounds delicious, can't wait to give it a try!!!
Thanks, Angela! Hope you have a chance to try this!
Okay wow. This looks really good. I think I need a milkshake. 🙂
oooo this would be delicious with ice cream for a frozen milkshake!
Now I am totally craving strawberry milk! I definitely need to try & make my own oat milk now!
Let me know if you try this! 🙂
Everyone seems to be loving oat milk these days! I will have to give this one a try
It's really delicious and a good sustainable milk option!
You had me at strawberries! Just got a big bunch of them so will put this next in the queue!
Yay for fresh strawberry season!
I've been digging oat milk lately, especially in my lattes. Obsessed with the colour of this milk
Oat milk is the BEST for lattes! This is a fun way to change things up and also good for kiddos!
Brilliant Recipe. !! I loved it .
Thanks for sharing .
Keep Posting !!
Thanks so much, Fiona! So glad you liked it!