Name: Homemade Cocoa Oat Milk
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: ½ cup Rolled oats; 2 cups Filtered water; 1 pinch Salt; 2 Medjool dates (pitted, or use maple syrup to taste); 1 tablespoon Cacao powder

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I'm sharing my homemade cocoa oat milk recipe with you. It's made with whole food ingredients. This wholesome cold drink is ready in just 5 minutes.

a bottle of cocoa oat milk being poured into a glass — Pouring out pure goodness, this homemade cocoa oat milk is as nutritious as it is delicious!

If you're craving chocolate or want to offer a healthy, plant-based option for your kids, this cold chocolate oat milk recipe is perfect. It's all-natural, thick, and not overly sweet (although you can control the amount of sweetness).

You can enjoy it on its own or use it with cereals, in baking, or as part of a vegan milkshake.

For breakfast, I like to switch between this drink and my other homemade flavored milks with blueberries or strawberries, which I pour over a bowl of sweet porridge and fruit.

In cooler weather, I prefer to make my thick vegan hot chocolate instead.

About The Ingredients

rolled oats, cocao powder, salt and 3 medjool dates laid out on a white bench — Wholesome ingredients ready to blend into a smooth and creamy chocolate oat milk

Here are notes on some of the ingredients, the complete list with measurements, can be found in the full recipe card below.

To create this easy recipe, you'll need to blend high-quality 100% raw organic cocao powder (unsweetened cocoa powder), rolled oats, cold filtered water, and a pinch of salt, which will help elevate your natural sweetener of choice.

I like to use either Medjool dates or maple syrup, both can be added to taste.

After blending, these simple ingredients need to be strained. I personally use an organic 100% cotton cloth, but a nut milk bag or a very fine strainer can also be used.

Variations

While it goes against the "chocolate" label of this recipe, you can leave out the cocoa and make a batch of homemade milk from oats, similar to making hemp milk at home.

To add more nutritional value, consider incorporating spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, or ginger. Start by adding a pinch and adjust the flavor profile to your liking.

Vanilla is a great addition to give the flavors a little boost.

pouring chocolate oat milk into a glass bottle — Keep a bottle in the fridge for a healthy, guilt-free beverage anytime

Janelle's Tips

I highly recommend a limited blending time of up to 30 seconds; any longer and the oats can turn slightly viscous (slimy).

If you're on a gluten-free diet, note that oats are naturally gluten-free, but they need to be certified gluten-free as they are generally processed and handled in facilities where gluten products are present. Always check the labeling, I like to buy this brand.

If you're unsure what else you can make with your cocoa powder, consider making an all-natural healthy vegan persimmon pudding or bookmark this recipe for the right season. Otherwise try this dark hot chocolate (easily adapted).

a female hand holding a bottle of cacao milk — The whole family will love this healthy drink

Storage

Once I've made my cocoa milk, I pour it into an airtight glass vessel and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Before each use, I shake or stir it as there will be some separation, which settles at the bottom of the bottle.

a glass cup and bottle filled with choc milk — A refreshing glass of cocoa oat milk, made with love and whole foods. Sip and enjoy the rich, chocolatey flavor!

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Recipe

Homemade Cocoa Oat Milk

A homemade cocoa oat milk recipe that's made with whole food ingredients. This wholesome cold drink is ready in just minutes.

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Course: Breakfast, Drinks

Cuisine: American, Any, Australian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: cups

Author: Janelle Hama

Ingredients

½ cup Rolled oats
2 cups Filtered water
1 pinch Salt
2 Medjool dates pitted, or use maple syrup to taste
1 tablespoon Cacao powder

Instructions

Add all ingredients into a blender and blend 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.