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Best Cocoa Oat Milk (5 Minutes)

Published: Jan 4, 2022· By: Janelle Hama

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Homemade cocoa oat milk made with oats, cocao, water and a natural sweetener. A wholesome treat made with whole foods, ready in 5 minutes.

a bottle of cocoa oat milk being poured into a glass
A freshly made cocoa oat milk poured into a cup

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  • 😋Why you’ll love this recipe
  • ✔️What You’ll Need
  • 🥘 Ingredients Notes
  • 🔪 Step by step guide
  • 💭 Pro Tips
  • 🥛Variations
  • ❓FAQ
  • 💡Related Recipes
  • 📖 Recipe
  • 💬 Community


Have you got a spare 5 minutes? That is all it takes to make this chocolate oat milk. It’s a great way to get some healthy goodness into you, rather than drinking store-bought chocolate milk which is generally filled with unwanted sugar and preservatives.

Blend up a large batch and store it in the fridge for a few days to enjoy whenever you like.


This flavored oat milk is nice and thick, not too sweet, and can be enjoyed on its own, with cereals, in baking, or part of a vegan milkshake (see variations below).

😋Why you’ll love this recipe

  • All natural, made with whole foods
  • Adjust the sweetness as you please with no added refined sugar
  • Made in minutes - super easy
  • Vegan, gluten free*, nut free, soy free and corn free

✔️What You’ll Need

rolled oats, cocao powder, salt and 3 medjool dates laid out on a white bench

🥘 Ingredients Notes

Unsweetened cacao powder is used and not cocoa. Cocoa generally will contain some form of sweetener. Use a good quality brand such as this.

Rolled oats are easy to blend and work well when blended with water. Add the rolled oats as is directly into the water. Please note you must read the label for “gluten-free” if you require this.

If you've got a lot of rolled oats, check out my creamy potato and leek soup featuring them.

Cold filtered water is ideal, especially if you would like to consume this cocoa oat milk immediately.

Salt only a smidge is needed to help elevate the sweetness.

Natural sweetener - I have used both maple syrup and whole Medjool dates (pitted). Both work well.

With the maple syrup add a spoonful at a time until the desired sweetness is achieved. I have found one medjool date per cup of water is the right amount of sweetness, you can adjust this to suit.

You can of course sweeten with whatever ingredient suited to you.

pouring chocolate oat milk into a glass bottle

🔪 Step by step guide

Step 1 - Add all ingredients into a blender and process on high for 30 seconds.

Step 2 - Pour mixture into a cheesecloth (affiliate link) over a bowl and squeeze out chocolate milk into a container. Drink immediately or store in the fridge in a sealed vessel.

pouring chocolate oat milk into a cheesecloth
Place cheesecloth into a bowl and pour in
squeezing out the flavoured milk
Squeeze

💭 Pro Tips

Oats are naturally gluten-free, however, they need to be certified gluten-free as they are generally processed and handled in facilities where gluten products have been. Always check the labeling.

Avoid using steel-cut oats or quick oats. Steel-cut oats are coarser and may not blend as well and quick oats can contain additional unneeded ingredients.

A limited blending time of up to 30 seconds is highly recommended, any longer and the oats will turn slightly viscous.

Straining can be achieved with a fine-mesh sieve if you don’t have a cheesecloth. Alternatively, you can also use a milk bag to strain the contents. I like to use this organic, non-bleached cheesecloth (affiliate link).

Storage is easy, place it into an air-tight vessel in the refrigerator. It will store for up to 5 days. Shake or stir before using as there will be some separation which is evident at the bottom of the bottle.

glass bottle of homemade cocoa flavored milk with silver cap on

🥛Variations

Leave out the cacao and make yourself a batch of homemade oat milk.

Cocoa powder can be used instead of cacao powder, you will need to add more of this rather than cocoa as it isn’t as strong in chocolate flavoring. Cacao can also be used in this all-natural chocolate persimmon pudding.

Chocolate flavor can be swapped with vanilla. Add half a teaspoon at a time until your desired vanilla flavor has been achieved. Thought this is no longer chocolate oat milk.

Spices can be used such as cinnamon, nutmeg or ginger. Start by adding a pinch and build up the flavor profile until you like it.

Make it into a vegan milkshake by blending through frozen banana and or your favorite plant-based / vegan ice cream.

Vanilla extract can be added if desired.

a female hand holding a bottle of cacao milk

❓FAQ

What can I make with oat pulp?

Leftover oat pulp can be used in baking, smoothie bowls, added to nice-cream or to no-bake bars. It can also be added to overnight oats or puddings.

a glass cup and bottle filled with choc milk

💡Related Recipes

You'll love this homemade blueberry milk or strawberry milk.

You might also enjoy these healthy chocolate bliss balls which also use cacao powder or the best fudgy dairy free brownies.

For healthy dessert, try my chocolate date balls, aka vegan truffles.

You might also be interested in these liquid meals banana avocado smoothie or mango strawberry banana smoothies or chocolate strawberry smoothie (which can easily be made dairy-free)

Are you a chocolate lover? Check out these other chocolate recipes; Chocolate Zucchini Cake, No Bake Chocolate Pretzel Slice, rice cake with peanut butter or this dark hot chocolate (easily adapted)

Or for a WFPB no oil gluten-free recipe to try is my vegan oatmeal pancakes.

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📖 Recipe

a bottle of cocoa oat milk being poured into a glass

Best Cocoa Oat Milk

Homemade cocoa oat milk made with oats, cocao, water and a natural sweetener. A wholesome treat made with whole foods and ready in 5 minutes.
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Course: Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine: Australian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Author: Janelle Hama

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Rolled oats
  • 2 cups Filtered water
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 2 Medjool dates pitted
  • 1 tablespoon Cacao powder
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Instructions

  • Add all ingredients into a blender and process on high for 30 seconds.
    ½ cup Rolled oats, 2 cups Filtered water, 1 pinch Salt, 2 Medjool dates, 1 tablespoon Cacao powder
  • Pour mixture into a cheese cloth and squeeze out cocoa oat milk into a container. Drink immediately or store in the fridge in a sealed vessel.

Notes

Oats are naturally gluten-free, however, they need to be certified gluten-free as they are generally processed and handled in facilities where gluten products have been. Always check the labelling.
Avoid using steel cut oats or quick oats. Steel-cut oats are coarser and may not blend as well and quick oats can contain additional unneeded ingredients.
A limited blending time of up to 30 seconds is highly recommended, any longer and the oats will turn slightly viscous.
Straining can be achieved with a fine-mesh sieve if you don’t have cheesecloth. Alternatively, you can also use a milk bag to strain the contents. I like to use this organic, non-bleached cheesecloth* (affiliate link).
Storing cocoa oat milk is easy, place it into an air tight vessel in the refrigerator. It will store for up to 5 days. Shake or stir before using as there will be some separation which is evident at the bottom of the bottle.
Leave out the cacao and make yourself a batch of homemade oat milk.
Cocoa powder can be used instead of cacao powder, you will need to add more of this rather than cocoa as it isn’t as strong in chocolate flavoring. Cacao can also be used in this all-natural chocolate persimmon pudding.
Oat milk can be swapped with any nut milk of your liking.
Chocolate flavor can be swapped with vanilla. Add half a teaspoon at a time until your desired vanilla flavor has been achieved.
Spices can be used such as cinnamon, nutmeg or ginger. Start by adding a pinch and build up the flavor profile until you like it.
Make it into a vegan milkshake by blending through frozen banana and or your favorite plant-based / vegan ice cream.
Vanilla extract can be added if desired
 
 
US cups and spoons measurements have been used. 1 cup is 240ml, 1 tablespoon 15ml, 1 teaspoon 5ml.
 

Equipment

1 Cheesecloth
Blender

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg

N.B., nutrition info is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. This will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.

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  1. Kayla

    March 04, 2022 at 2:15 am

    5 stars
    This cocoa oak milk was so delicious! I loved how easy it was to make!

    Reply
  2. Noria

    March 03, 2022 at 6:54 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! So delicious. My daughter loved it! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  3. Megan

    March 03, 2022 at 10:36 am

    5 stars
    So easy and delicious! Is perfect for our daily shakes.

    Reply
  4. Oscar

    March 01, 2022 at 10:55 am

    5 stars
    Loved this oat milk recipe, I sweetened mine with some liquid stevia, was delicious.

    Reply
  5. nancy

    February 08, 2022 at 11:40 am

    5 stars
    move over chocolate milk cuz these chocolate oat milk rules

    Reply
  6. Jean

    February 01, 2022 at 5:22 pm

    5 stars
    this is a great vegan drink! I use maple syrup as I dont have dates now.

    Reply
  7. Aggie

    January 14, 2022 at 1:53 pm

    5 stars
    Made this chocolate milk for my kids and they drank it all! Thanks for the tutorial.

    Reply
  8. Hilda

    January 13, 2022 at 6:33 pm

    5 stars
    Janelle, I’ve been having this chocolate oat milk since you released it. So easy, I would never have thought of this. Bless you.

    Reply
  9. Alexander

    January 03, 2022 at 5:14 pm

    5 stars
    How delicious! I love the cocoa flavour and delicate sweetness from the Medjool dates.

    Reply

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