Milk Maker Review: I Made Oat Milk in Under 6 Minutes
I made a full jar of oat milk in under six minutes with this 8-in-1 milk maker, using oats and water I already had at home. Here's how it went.
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Quick Verdict
I made a full glass jar of oat milk in under six minutes with 2/3 cup oats and four cups of water I already had in the house. The self-clean cycle means I’m not scrubbing a blade by hand, and that’s the part that sold me on using it all summer.
Buy if you:
- Buy store milk nuts and keep wincing at the price
- Have oats sitting in the pantry you need to use up
- Want milkshakes and smoothies from one machine, not three
- Hate cleaning appliances and want a self-clean button
Skip if you:
- Don’t want to strain the pulp through a cheesecloth after each batch
- Need a long power cord, this one’s about KitchenAid length
- Won’t go past dairy milk no matter what
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| Capacity | 34 oz |
|---|---|
| Programs | 8 presets (Soy, Nut, Oat, Milkshake, Rice Paste, Juice, Boil Water, Clean) |
| Keep Warm | 60°C for up to 2 hours after heated cycles |
| Includes | Machine, nut milk bag, cleaning brush, recipe book (23 ideas) |
| Power | Corded, plug-in |
I Made Oat Milk in Under Six Minutes
I just made oat milk in under six minutes. That’s the headline, and it’s true. This milk maker was gifted to me by the company to test, and I went straight for oat milk, 2/3 cup of oats, four cups of water, nothing I had to buy. The same carton at my grocery store runs close to six dollars. That math is what made me actually pay attention.
The machine itself is a 34 oz nut milk maker, and it does way more than nut milk. I unboxed it, made a full jar of oat milk start to finish, and ran the self-clean cycle so you can see exactly what you’re getting into. Here’s how it all went.
What’s in the Box and How It Works
The box covers every first-batch friction point without making you hunt for accessories. You get a cleaning brush, a nut milk bag, a recipe book with 23 ideas and a real table of contents, a contact card for support, and the power cord, which plugs into the back of the machine, not a charging base. Nothing battery-operated, nothing wireless to pair.
Inside there’s a blade. The side has warnings printed right on it, like never submerge it in water and don’t fill past the max line. There’s a minimum line and a max line marked inside so you know where to fill. The recipe book has a table of contents, which made finding oat milk on page four easy. And those recipes go past basic milk: blueberry almond blast, apple cinnamon oat, minty watermelon, berry blast. Berries are big in our family, so I’ll probably be doing the berry blast.
The Whole Oat Milk Process, Start to Finish
Six minutes for the main cycle, 30 seconds after the syrup, then one strain. That’s the entire process. The recipe called for 2/3 cup of oats, four cups of water, and one teaspoon of maple syrup. When I poured the oats and water in, it sat right at the max fill line, which is good because there’s not a lot of guessing.
You put the lid on and align the tab with the handle so it seals. You do not take the lid off while it’s running. I picked the oat milk setting, hit start, and it ran for six minutes and stopped on its own. It’s not very loud either, quieter than I expected. After it stopped, I added the maple syrup. Whoops. I guess this batch will be a little sweeter because I put a lot in there. Then I set it to oat milk again for 30 seconds.
Last step is straining. There are chunks in there, so you pour it through the cheesecloth or a fine strainer and squeeze it to get all the milk out. Please don’t make a mess. I poured mine into a glass jar I already had around the house, and so far so good, I made a whole jar. It says to store it in a glass jar in the refrigerator. The best part? It didn’t really cost me anything because I made it with stuff I already had.
You Still Have to Strain It Yourself
The machine doesn’t do the straining for you, and that’s the step people forget. After the cycle ends there are chunks in the liquid, so you have to pour everything through the cheesecloth and squeeze it by hand to get all the milk out. It’s not hard, but it’s the messy part, and it’s where you’ll want a second bowl ready before you start pouring.
The cord is another consideration. It’s not a super long cord, about the equivalent of my KitchenAid cord. So if your outlet isn’t right by where you want to work, plan around that.
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Who This Milk Maker Actually Fits
If you’re buying a six-dollar carton of oat milk every week, this pays for itself faster than most kitchen gadgets get a chance to. My batch cost me the oats already in my pantry. No gums, no preservatives, no ingredient label to squint at, just oats, water, and six minutes.
It also fits anyone who wants more than one drink out of one gadget. The 8 presets cover soy, nut, oat, milkshake, juice, even boil water. With berries being a big thing in our family, I’m already planning smoothies and that berry blast all throughout the summer.
Cleaning Is the Part That Won Me Over
The self-clean cycle is the reason I’ll keep using this. I know you’re probably thinking, oh, with appliances come a lot of cleaning. Normally yes. But you fill it with water between the minimum and maximum line, about four cups, put the lid on, hit the menu button until you get to clean, then hit start. It cleans itself. When it’s done you pour the water out and put it away. No scrubbing a blade by hand, which is exactly the kind of thing that makes me actually keep using a gadget instead of letting it collect dust.
A Few Tips Before Your First Batch
Measure your maple syrup carefully. I poured too much and my whole jar came out sweeter than planned, so go light on the first try since you can always add more. Use the recipe book’s table of contents to find your drink and match the exact setting and time it lists. Make sure the lid tab lines up with the handle, because there’s a sensor in there and an error code that won’t let it run if the lid isn’t sealed right. And have your glass jar plus strainer set out before you pour, so the straining step doesn’t turn into a mess.
Pros
- Made a full jar of oat milk in under six minutes
- Runs quiet, not very loud at all
- Self-clean cycle means no scrubbing the blade by hand
- Cost me nothing extra since I used oats and water I had
- 8 presets plus a 23-recipe book for milkshakes, smoothies and more
Cons
- You still strain the pulp through a cheesecloth yourself, and it can get messy
- Cord is short, about KitchenAid length
- Easy to over-pour the syrup and end up too sweet
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the milk maker need an app or account to work?
No, there’s no app, account, or subscription. It’s a plug-in machine with physical buttons. You tap the menu button to pick a preset and hit start, that’s the whole interface.
Can I make almond and soy milk too, or just oat?
Yes, it has dedicated presets for soy and nut milk along with oat. I only made oat milk in my test, but the recipe book includes almond, cashew and soy ideas, so it’s built for more than one type of plant based milk.
How much milk does one batch make?
One batch filled a full glass jar for me. The machine holds 34 oz and my oat milk recipe used 2/3 cup of oats with four cups of water, which sat right at the max fill line.
How long does the homemade oat milk keep?
The instructions say to store it in a glass jar in the refrigerator. Since it’s fresh with no preservatives, treat it like any homemade plant milk and use it within a few days rather than weeks.
Is it hard to clean after making milk?
No, there’s a self-clean preset. You fill it with about four cups of water, put the lid on, select clean from the menu, and hit start. It runs the cycle, then you pour the water out and it’s ready to put away.
Will it run if the lid isn’t sealed?
No, there’s a safety sensor. If the lid isn’t aligned with the handle and sealed, you’ll get an error code and it won’t start. You have to line the tab up with the handle for it to turn on.
Do I have to buy a special straining bag?
No, a nut milk bag and a cheesecloth come included. You can also use a fine strainer you already have at home, since the goal is just catching the chunks left after the cycle.
Does it warm the milk or only blend it?
It heats during cycles like soy milk and boil water, and keeps drinks warm at 60°C for up to two hours afterward. The oat milk setting I used delivered warm, fresh milk straight out of the machine before I strained it.
What if a part is missing from the box?
There’s a contact card included for reaching the company if something’s missing or not performing right. The brand lists a satisfaction promise, so support is your first stop for replacement parts or issues.
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