Now a staple in coffee shops and grocery stores nationwide, delicious nutrient-rich oat milk is far more than just a creamer for your coffee.
It’s a versatile ingredient that’s perfect for breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes, as well as a multitude of beverages.
If you’re curious to check out this trendy alternative to regular dairy, here are 5 ways to give your taste buds a treat…
Satisfying Soups
If you love your homemade soups to be comforting and indulgent, but are not so keen on the high calorie count of fresh cream, you can easily swap it for oat milk that matches the consistency.
On a cold autumn or winter’s day, a steaming bowl of hot and tasty butternut squash soup will warm you up a treat. As oat plant-based milk is the most similar to regular diary, it also makes a suitable base for broccoli, potato and leek, and tomato soups.
Comfort Foods
Indulgent mashed potatoes are perpetually at the top of most peoples’ comfort food list. To give your tasty taters a rich consistency, with a hearty texture, trade in your usual cream for healthier full-fat oat milk.
Stir in your favourite mustard, or a dollop of horseradish, to take your mash to another level. And of course, this popular topping is a match made in heaven for a fish pie or a shepherd’s delight.
Pasta Sauces
Whether you have a preference for pasta with a classic tomato, alfredo or béchamel sauce, it probably packs in a high number of calories. Vegan oak milk can certainly help to reduce the count, so that you can enjoy your favourite quick-cook recipes more often, and guilt-free.
This plant-based milk works well in creamy tomato based or white sauces. It’s great with any type or shape of pasta, including lasagne.
Fancy Side Dishes
When you’re cooking for family or friends, and you want to impress them with your culinary skills, a fancy gratin will do the trick. This classic French side dish traditionally features layers of thinly sliced potato in a cream sauce, with cheesy breadcrumbs scattered on top.
Adding oat milk, instead of cream, doesn’t compromise the taste or consistency of a gratin. It’ll provide all of the comfort that you’re expecting, minus the hefty calories. And if you want to elevate your gratin, you can experiment by pairing the humble spud with fennel, leek, celeriac or squash.
Baked Goods
Oat milk’s thick and creamy consistency makes it an ideal ingredient in many baked goods recipes. Muffins, cup cakes, sweet breads, cakes and puddings can all benefit from an oaty infusion that’s an excellent replacement to dairy.
If you love to bake, whip up a batch of blueberry or chocolate chip oat milk muffins and offer them to your family or coworkers. For fun, you can ask them to spot the secret ingredient!
If you don’t have a sweet tooth, try your hand at savoury cheese and courgette scones, or a herby chilli spiced variation (with added rogue ingredient).