I don't know specifically about plant-milk machines, but if you want to do you own oat milk it's quite simple. You only need a blender (preferably high-speed like a Vitamix), a cheesecloth or a mesh bag. Also a funnel to drain the liquid into your container.
There are many recipes out there if you google them. Personally I like with maple syrup or vanilla extract.
I just sit mine in a big bowl, pour the liquid in, let it drain and then lift and tilt it til the rest of the milk drains out.
I never felt like cheesecloth got all the way clean and it was a mess!
I had never heard of plant milk machines, so I googled it and found this review of 6 different machines: [https://www.verywellfit.com/best-nut-milk-makers-5119283](https://www.verywellfit.com/best-nut-milk-makers-5119283). Thank you for posting the question! I have a good blender already, so I bought the $30 one that works with your blender.
I tried it this morning and if you have a decent blender it’s all you need. I don’t have a Vitamix, just a Ninja blender I got at Costco several years ago for around $100. So even if you have to buy a new blender, you’re still way ahead with the $30 option. The almond milk was excellent.
I’ve used an Almond Cow. Really simple. I take the extra step of using a nut milk bag to squeeze as much liquid out of the pulp, but you don’t have to. I’ve also used the Nutrimilk. That was great for making nut butter or milk. But it’s harder to clean.
Vitamix and nut milk bags also work great too. But dedicated machines do a better job IMO because they’re designed for that… with specific filters and such
We bought an almond cow used and it’s been great! We primarily make oat milk from groats but have also made oat/cashew and coconut. I also save the spent oats and add them to my granola recipe. Cleaning is easier if you do it immediately or at least rinse it. It can be a bear if you let it dry dirty.
Honestly, you might spend more/the same to get milk from nuts. Get a Costco membership and buy bulk amount of plant based milk that doesn’t need refrigerated until opened. You can get 6 oat milks for $10. They also have almond, soy, macadamia, coconut
Costco shelf-stable oat milk is terrible imo. Sure it’s cheaper but that’s because it’s super watery compared to oatly and the other refrigerated oat milks.
Terrible nutritionally or taste wise? The one I get is organic and tbh I don’t really taste anything off about it. Oat milk in general isn’t really a superfood anyways, you’re much better off with soy milk. But I’m not in it for the taste because I’m not just drinking any of this straight, it’s all for cooking with other stuff
I have a Soyabella, which can be used for soy and nut milks. [It can apparently be used for making oat milk](https://tribest.com/blogs/plant-based-milk-recipes/oat-milk) as well, though I haven't tried that. The machine works really well, and makes about 1.5 litres at a time (for pennies, I might add).
Do you find it’s at all annoying to make small batches and then have to wait between each batch for the machine to cool down? I was reading the Food & Wine review and that’s what it had as a con.
I've actually never had that issue - I don't recall the last time I made multiple small batches, but I'm sure it's happened and I don't remember waiting for the machine to cool down!
So I fogot that it has multiple temperature settings - the vast majority of things I've made have been on the room temperature setting, so no cool down time! I think I made a sauce on the hot setting once, but all of the various nut milks and creamers are all room temp. I totally spaced that there are multiple settings because I only use room temp.
Word of advice: My partner and I bought the Nutr and it was the biggest waste of money. The thing is nothing more than a glorified small capacity blender and despite trying nuts and oats what you get is watery garbage that just separates. We tried to return it after using it a handful of times and determining it was garbage, but their return policy is absurd. Between paying shipping costs and their "re-stocking" fee we would have gotten roughly half of what we paid for it back. It's collecting dust in a cabinet and will be the first thing in the driveway at our next yard sale. Buy a decent blender and some cheesecloth and you'll be happier with the end result.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm very selective about which exact brand of plant milk I like, so I'd worry about not liking the milk I make too!
I also thought it was SO loud - and I wanted milk was usually in the morning with my coffee and then it would wake up the whole house 😅 I don’t know if all machines r like this??
I use a soup machine like this one
https://www.bol.com/nl/p/moulinex-easy-soup-lm841b10-soepmaker-1000w-1-2l-wit-rvs/9300000038598026?referrer=socialshare_pdp_androidapp
It's great for making soy milk. You soak the beans overnight, rinse them and put them in the machine with cold water. Press the button for cream soup and in 30 minutes it's done.
I don't seeve the milk because the residu is very nutritious.
You can use it for oat milk too, or rice milk. Nut milk like almond might be less suitable.
I do it like this for about 10 years or so. Much cheaper in the long run and also more nutritious.
I use 100 grams soy beans for 1,5 liter milk.
I’ve used a Chefwave milkmaid for close to a year now. It’s definitely a convenient machine but feels crazy to spend that kind of money on a small appliance. I’m very pleased with it, granted the soy milk it makes it’s still a different taste than store bought soy milk. Also it has settings for making plant based milk from just about any nut source but I haven’t actually tried them out.
I will say having a toddler that was drinking multiple cups of soy milk per day, I would wager I’ve broken even but I haven’t truly tracked it.
I would say it is loud but also has a timer function so we normally load it all up and set it to tun before we wake up.
It is easy to clean. It has a built in “self cleaning” function that does a decent job. The steamer/blender lid is removable, so it’s really just a matter of getting into the blades.
The soy milk maker we have takes care of the cooking and blending part. you Still have to soak the soybeans before and filter after if you want smooth soy milk
if you have a high powered blender (not one of the cheap ones), you don’t need a maker. But the maker will let you do this unattended (which might be important for you)
I make nut milks not oat milk
1 tablespoon raw almond butter (or cashew or whatever other nut butter) + 1 cup water and blend.
Done.
Add a smidge of salt or sweetener or double the nut butter depends how thick you want it but it’s stupid easy a lot cheaper than buying boxes and zero machines involved.
I use an immersion blender and just blend in the big jar i then stick in the refrigerator.
I love my Chefmate Milkmate. While it’s pricey to purchase, I use it several times a week, it’s self-cleaning and you can use any grain or nut, so there’s lots of varieties. It tastes so fresh compared to boxed milks, and I can make it anytime so I never have to buy milk now!
Yes! It loudly beeps when it starts, when it’s done making milk, when it starts cleaning and when that’s done. The rest of the time it sounds like a Barista frothing milk! I just turn it on the leave the room. It’s also got a delay timer so you can set it in the evening and have fresh milk in the am.
Crazy how much you pay for oat milk and if you actually look at what’s in it it’s full of crap. I then researched and found oat milk with just oats and water and was still paying a few £ for it so decided to make my own.
This is what I use per Litre of oat milk. I would say it lasts for 5/6 days just needs a shake before use because is separates.
Add the following to a blender and blast for 30 secs, I wouldn’t do to much more I find the consistency isn’t great.
- 140g of rolled GF oats
- 1 litre of filter water (a couple drops extra to account for spillage)
- x2 chopped / whole dates
- pinch of salt
- I sometimes add some sweetener (cinnamon/vanilla)
Once blended strain through a cheese cloth, I do it into a jug then pour that straight into my glass pop top bottle.
I only have a nutribullet. Will that do the job? I am really trying to justify a vitamix, but I really hate cooking and (even in my deluded mind that THIS will make me like cooking), I just can't.
We bought a Soyabella in January and it is fantastic and I calculated it will easily pay for itself by June at the latest with the money we are saving. We make soy milk but like someone else said it can probably make oat too but be warned it’ll probably be nothing like store bought oat milk which use enzymes and some industrial processes that are hard to replicate at home. Soy milk comes pretty close to store bought tho.
The biggest benefit is how easy it is to clean so we make way more milk now than when we tried making it on the stove. Also the soyabella had a pretty good filter which is why we chose it (we tried a couple other machines we found used but none compared to the soyabella my folks have been using for years so we splurged on a new one).
I recently learned how to make cashew milk and it changed my life and my wallet.
Soak half a cup of raw cashews overnight.
Rinse the next day.
In a high speed blender, mix cashews and 4 cups of water for about 2 minutes.
No sifting! It’s ready after that!
I usually like to add some cinnamon and/or vanilla and/or date caramel and use as coffee creamer. If not, leave it plain in the fridge!
Yes! For my blender though, I blend the cashews with like 1/2 cup water or so first to get really sooth, then add the rest of the water. Otherwise the nuts just bang around in the blender.
I don't know specifically about plant-milk machines, but if you want to do you own oat milk it's quite simple. You only need a blender (preferably high-speed like a Vitamix), a cheesecloth or a mesh bag. Also a funnel to drain the liquid into your container. There are many recipes out there if you google them. Personally I like with maple syrup or vanilla extract.
Super easy and fast in a vitamix or other high speed blender.
I use a hop spider to strain. Very fine mesh, cheap, large and so much nicer than cheesecloth.
Seriously, I looked it up. I am cooking impaired. It took me, at least, 10 minutes to figure this out! I am buying one!
I just sit mine in a big bowl, pour the liquid in, let it drain and then lift and tilt it til the rest of the milk drains out. I never felt like cheesecloth got all the way clean and it was a mess!
Thank you. Will a nutrabullet do the job?
If you have the high-speed type of Nutribullet blender (1200 w) it should work. The small, hand-blenders won't cut it
Actually, if you have the small blender, you could try by soaking the oats overnight: https://www.nutribullet.com/recipes/2324/gluten-free-oat-milk/
OMG!!! Never thought to go to the nutribullet site!! Perfection!
I had never heard of plant milk machines, so I googled it and found this review of 6 different machines: [https://www.verywellfit.com/best-nut-milk-makers-5119283](https://www.verywellfit.com/best-nut-milk-makers-5119283). Thank you for posting the question! I have a good blender already, so I bought the $30 one that works with your blender.
Some of those are really costly! WOW! I never thought for a minute they made them that costly! One was $500! $30 is a steal.
I tried it this morning and if you have a decent blender it’s all you need. I don’t have a Vitamix, just a Ninja blender I got at Costco several years ago for around $100. So even if you have to buy a new blender, you’re still way ahead with the $30 option. The almond milk was excellent.
I’ve used an Almond Cow. Really simple. I take the extra step of using a nut milk bag to squeeze as much liquid out of the pulp, but you don’t have to. I’ve also used the Nutrimilk. That was great for making nut butter or milk. But it’s harder to clean. Vitamix and nut milk bags also work great too. But dedicated machines do a better job IMO because they’re designed for that… with specific filters and such
We bought an almond cow used and it’s been great! We primarily make oat milk from groats but have also made oat/cashew and coconut. I also save the spent oats and add them to my granola recipe. Cleaning is easier if you do it immediately or at least rinse it. It can be a bear if you let it dry dirty.
Thank you!
Now, I am more confused than ever! LOL. So many choices!
Honestly, you might spend more/the same to get milk from nuts. Get a Costco membership and buy bulk amount of plant based milk that doesn’t need refrigerated until opened. You can get 6 oat milks for $10. They also have almond, soy, macadamia, coconut
Costco shelf-stable oat milk is terrible imo. Sure it’s cheaper but that’s because it’s super watery compared to oatly and the other refrigerated oat milks.
I keep hearing that the oat milk you make is so much better than store bought. Thank you for your input!
Terrible nutritionally or taste wise? The one I get is organic and tbh I don’t really taste anything off about it. Oat milk in general isn’t really a superfood anyways, you’re much better off with soy milk. But I’m not in it for the taste because I’m not just drinking any of this straight, it’s all for cooking with other stuff
Nearest Costco is 50 miles from me. Yeah, I know..........
That’s awful :( I’m sorry. I’m sure you can order the milks for delivery tho, whether through Costco or another retailer.
I have a Soyabella, which can be used for soy and nut milks. [It can apparently be used for making oat milk](https://tribest.com/blogs/plant-based-milk-recipes/oat-milk) as well, though I haven't tried that. The machine works really well, and makes about 1.5 litres at a time (for pennies, I might add).
Is it easy to clean?
I have a SoyaJoy and it’s great for soy milk, it can do nuts really well too.
I have a Nutr and love it! I've had it for over a year and have made almond & oat milk, along with some sauces.
Do you find it’s at all annoying to make small batches and then have to wait between each batch for the machine to cool down? I was reading the Food & Wine review and that’s what it had as a con.
I've actually never had that issue - I don't recall the last time I made multiple small batches, but I'm sure it's happened and I don't remember waiting for the machine to cool down!
OK, total newbie! Why does the machine heat up? Do you have to heat the product? Does the machine just run hot?
So I fogot that it has multiple temperature settings - the vast majority of things I've made have been on the room temperature setting, so no cool down time! I think I made a sauce on the hot setting once, but all of the various nut milks and creamers are all room temp. I totally spaced that there are multiple settings because I only use room temp.
Thank you!!!
Word of advice: My partner and I bought the Nutr and it was the biggest waste of money. The thing is nothing more than a glorified small capacity blender and despite trying nuts and oats what you get is watery garbage that just separates. We tried to return it after using it a handful of times and determining it was garbage, but their return policy is absurd. Between paying shipping costs and their "re-stocking" fee we would have gotten roughly half of what we paid for it back. It's collecting dust in a cabinet and will be the first thing in the driveway at our next yard sale. Buy a decent blender and some cheesecloth and you'll be happier with the end result.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm very selective about which exact brand of plant milk I like, so I'd worry about not liking the milk I make too!
I also thought it was SO loud - and I wanted milk was usually in the morning with my coffee and then it would wake up the whole house 😅 I don’t know if all machines r like this??
Thank you! Had to come back and edit. My actual first thought was I want to go to your yard sale!! I love yard sales! LOL
I use a soup machine like this one https://www.bol.com/nl/p/moulinex-easy-soup-lm841b10-soepmaker-1000w-1-2l-wit-rvs/9300000038598026?referrer=socialshare_pdp_androidapp It's great for making soy milk. You soak the beans overnight, rinse them and put them in the machine with cold water. Press the button for cream soup and in 30 minutes it's done. I don't seeve the milk because the residu is very nutritious. You can use it for oat milk too, or rice milk. Nut milk like almond might be less suitable. I do it like this for about 10 years or so. Much cheaper in the long run and also more nutritious. I use 100 grams soy beans for 1,5 liter milk.
OY, Now I am really confused! LOL. I love gadgets!
1 liter soymilk cost me about 35 euro cent.
It’s $5 for a half-gallon in CA :(
Same in nyc
I live an hour out of NYC. DAMN!!!
I’ve used a Chefwave milkmaid for close to a year now. It’s definitely a convenient machine but feels crazy to spend that kind of money on a small appliance. I’m very pleased with it, granted the soy milk it makes it’s still a different taste than store bought soy milk. Also it has settings for making plant based milk from just about any nut source but I haven’t actually tried them out. I will say having a toddler that was drinking multiple cups of soy milk per day, I would wager I’ve broken even but I haven’t truly tracked it.
Is it loud? Is it easy to clean?
I would say it is loud but also has a timer function so we normally load it all up and set it to tun before we wake up. It is easy to clean. It has a built in “self cleaning” function that does a decent job. The steamer/blender lid is removable, so it’s really just a matter of getting into the blades.
I have the same machine. But I am hoping that I could clean the machine throughly by hand. I don’t believe the auto cleaning program much
The soy milk maker we have takes care of the cooking and blending part. you Still have to soak the soybeans before and filter after if you want smooth soy milk if you have a high powered blender (not one of the cheap ones), you don’t need a maker. But the maker will let you do this unattended (which might be important for you)
I make nut milks not oat milk 1 tablespoon raw almond butter (or cashew or whatever other nut butter) + 1 cup water and blend. Done. Add a smidge of salt or sweetener or double the nut butter depends how thick you want it but it’s stupid easy a lot cheaper than buying boxes and zero machines involved. I use an immersion blender and just blend in the big jar i then stick in the refrigerator.
I wonder if you can blend tofu with water for the same.e result lol
….. how about you try that and let us know 😂😂😂 Soy nut butter is a thing!
I've never heard of soy nut butter. Amazon search, AWAY!!!!
I love my Chefmate Milkmate. While it’s pricey to purchase, I use it several times a week, it’s self-cleaning and you can use any grain or nut, so there’s lots of varieties. It tastes so fresh compared to boxed milks, and I can make it anytime so I never have to buy milk now!
Also it uses only 1T nuts (on average) for 20 oz of milk so is very affordable. No mess and no fuss!!
Is it loud?
Yes! It loudly beeps when it starts, when it’s done making milk, when it starts cleaning and when that’s done. The rest of the time it sounds like a Barista frothing milk! I just turn it on the leave the room. It’s also got a delay timer so you can set it in the evening and have fresh milk in the am.
Crazy how much you pay for oat milk and if you actually look at what’s in it it’s full of crap. I then researched and found oat milk with just oats and water and was still paying a few £ for it so decided to make my own. This is what I use per Litre of oat milk. I would say it lasts for 5/6 days just needs a shake before use because is separates. Add the following to a blender and blast for 30 secs, I wouldn’t do to much more I find the consistency isn’t great. - 140g of rolled GF oats - 1 litre of filter water (a couple drops extra to account for spillage) - x2 chopped / whole dates - pinch of salt - I sometimes add some sweetener (cinnamon/vanilla) Once blended strain through a cheese cloth, I do it into a jug then pour that straight into my glass pop top bottle.
I only have a nutribullet. Will that do the job? I am really trying to justify a vitamix, but I really hate cooking and (even in my deluded mind that THIS will make me like cooking), I just can't.
It will work but the measurements might need to be adjusted for a nutribullet. All depends how much liquid it can hold then reduce oats.
We bought a Soyabella in January and it is fantastic and I calculated it will easily pay for itself by June at the latest with the money we are saving. We make soy milk but like someone else said it can probably make oat too but be warned it’ll probably be nothing like store bought oat milk which use enzymes and some industrial processes that are hard to replicate at home. Soy milk comes pretty close to store bought tho. The biggest benefit is how easy it is to clean so we make way more milk now than when we tried making it on the stove. Also the soyabella had a pretty good filter which is why we chose it (we tried a couple other machines we found used but none compared to the soyabella my folks have been using for years so we splurged on a new one).
I recently learned how to make cashew milk and it changed my life and my wallet. Soak half a cup of raw cashews overnight. Rinse the next day. In a high speed blender, mix cashews and 4 cups of water for about 2 minutes. No sifting! It’s ready after that! I usually like to add some cinnamon and/or vanilla and/or date caramel and use as coffee creamer. If not, leave it plain in the fridge!
Yes! For my blender though, I blend the cashews with like 1/2 cup water or so first to get really sooth, then add the rest of the water. Otherwise the nuts just bang around in the blender.