Oat-y Oats

Mmmmm… oat milk. You guys know how I love trying new foods– a reader’s recent question about hemp milk, sparked my interest in sampling some different varieties of “milk.” This morning, I tried oat milk for the first time… in my, um, oats.

Here’s the dealio about oat milk (from godairyfree.org and soymilkquick.com):

“Oat Milk is made from oat groats (hulled grain broken into fragments), filtered water, and potentially other grains and beans, such as triticale, barley, brown rice, and soybeans.”

“Oat milk is high in fiber, is cholesterol and lactose free, and contains vitamin E, folic acid, and other trace elements and minerals. Oats are also rich in phytochemicals, naturally occurring chemicals in plants that help fight diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and stroke.”

Nutrition Info: Pacific Foods Organic Oat Milk

Serving size: I cup (8 fl. oz)

Calories: 130

Total fat: 2.5 g

Saturated fat: 0 g

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 4 g

Vitamin A: 10%

Calcium: 35%

Vitamin D: 25%

Riboflavin: 30%

Iron: 10%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie Diet.

In today’s bowl: 1/2 cup dry oats, 1 banana, 3/4 cup oat milk, 1 tsp chopped walnuts, and 2 tsp pumpkin seeds.

Taste-wise, oat milk is light and less creamy than hemp or soy milk. It has a mild oat flavor with just a hint of sweetness. In oatmeal, it’s a nice addition, but hemp/soy milk make my oatmeal much more smooth and creamy. However, oat milk is a nice change from the usual.

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