Did you know that 628L of water are required to produce 1L of cow’s milk? For almonds, 371L are needed and for oats – just 48. Each litre of oat milk also uses 10 times less land and creates 72% less GHGs than cow’s milk. Oats are milled and processed in Canada meaning it is local and sustainable!
You’ll need:
- Blender
- Cheese cloth
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of oats
- 1 date
- 1 tbsp. of maple syrup
- 1 tsp. of vanilla
- Pinch of salt
- 4 cups water
Step 1:
Pit date and slice into small pieces.
Step 2:
Place oats, date, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt into blender.
Step 3:
Add the water to the blender and immediately blend on high for 45 seconds.
Step 4:
Place the cheese cloth over a large bowl and pour the mixture into it. Ring out the cheese cloth to get all of the liquid out.
Step 5.
Enjoy!
Store in the fridge for up to a week.
Note: separation is normal – you just have to stir the milk before use.