Can You Freeze Oat Milk?

Last updated on August 21st, 2022 at 11:02 pm

Oat Milk is a dairy-free milk that can be used in place of regular milk. Splash it in cereal, pour some in coffee, or use in baking. 

Oat milk is thick and tastes good. It also doesn’t curdle like other nut milks do, making it perfect for substituting cow’s milk. If you are lactose intolerant, oat milk is a great option for you. 

Oat milk can be used in any recipe involving milk or even just drank alone. Its sweet taste and thick consistency make it somewhere between 2% and whole milk but without the lactose. 

If you have some extra oat milk or a store has it on sale can you freeze it? 

You can freeze oat milk. The freezing process may make it a little grainy once it’s defrosted but it is still good to use. Freezing can help keep the oat milk good for a while if you are wanting to save it.

Oat milk can be frozen to use later on. However, it is recommended that you only freeze the oat milk if it is absolutely necessary. This is because there is a slight texture change after the frozen oat milk is thawed resulting in a grainy consistency. 

It is still good to use but if you don’t want to taste the graininess it is suggested you use it in smoothies or cooking. You can also strain the milk after it if defrosted to get rid of all the unwanted texture. 

Still, you can freeze oat milk for quite a while if it is stored properly lasting weeks to months in the freezer. We will discuss different methods of how to freeze oat milk later in this article. For now, it is great to know that you can freeze oat milk!

What Happens When You Freeze Oat Milk?

At the grocery store you noticed a great deal on oat milk. Needing lactose-free milk you jumped at the opportunity to buy a few. After returning home you don’t want the oat milk to go bad. 

The good news is that you can freeze it. If you like to keep some oat milk on hand, then you will want to try freezing it. 

But something happens to the texture of the oat milk when it’s frozen and this can be the bad news. What happens when you freeze oat milk?

When oat milk freezes, its consistency is slightly changed. It becomes more grainy after it is frozen and thawed. Because of this it is recommended to only freeze oat milk if it is absolutely necessary.

Freezing oat milk helps it to stay good for longer but something happens after it is frozen and defrosted. Since the oat milk settles while it is freezing the consistency will turn out a little grainy when you defrost it to use later on. 

But when it’s heated up you won’t notice this at all. That is why it is recommended to use oat milk that has been frozen in cooking. You are sure to notice the texture in tea, coffee or cereal so avoid these and use the oat milk for baking purposes. 

It is okay to freeze oat milk though because despite the texture change, it still remains good for up to 3 months and will still be safe to consume. Further on in this article we will explain the different ways you can freeze oat milk and which one is the best option and why. 

Even though it can be grainy after it is frozen and defrosted, oat milk is still good and safe to use after storing in the freezer. Freezing oat milk helps to preserve its nutrients. 

It helps keep it fresh for longer, saving you time and effort in the long run.

How Do You Preserve Oat Milk?

Now, oat milk can be frozen and despite the texture change you still want to give it a try. After all, it will be great to add to cooking recipes. You also don’t have to worry about the milk going bad and losing nutrients while it is stored in the freezer. 

Freezing oat milk will preserve its nutritional value and keep it fresh for longer. But you aren’t sure how to go about freezing it. Do you just stick the entire carton in the freezer or is there another way? 

How do you preserve oat milk the best way? 

Oat milk can be stored in the fridge for about a week after it is opened. If you store your oat milk in the freezer it will last for up to 3 to 6 months. Oat milk will freeze fine except for a small change in texture.

When freezing oat milk, you have a few options. First, you can freeze the entire carton of oat milk, but you will have to defrost the entire thing and use it all up when you do decide to use the oat milk. This can be difficult when you really only need to use a little bit of oat milk. 

Second you can store the oat milk in a freezer-safe airtight container or a freezer-safe bottle leaving an inch of space at the top for expansion. So, because of this, there is a better way. 

Try freezing the oat milk in an ice cube tray. 

Using an ice cube tray is the best method. Using this freezing method you will already have pre-portioned frozen oat milk to add to a recipe whenever you need to. It may just make baking a little easier. 

You can add the frozen cubes of oat milk to smoothies as well without noticing much about the texture. Whichever method you choose, label the oat milk so you know when you put it in the freezer. 

Freezing oat milk will help it last for 3 to 6 months. So, perfect for healthy smoothies or baking, you can freeze oat milk using these methods.

Final Thoughts

You can freeze oat milk to preserve it for later use. Oat milk freezes well except for the fact that after it is defrosted, it will be a little grainy. Because of this, it is recommended that you use the frozen oat milk for smoothies or in cooking as it won’t taste as good in things like tea, coffee, or cereal. 

Freeze oat milk in an ice cube tray for best results so you can use the right portion in all of your recipes. Enjoy using oat milk weeks or months later by freezing it.