One of the most redeeming qualities of summer is the fresh, super sweet, strawberries that grow in the early part of the season. Bright red little gems that I go and hand pick from a strawberry field (early in the morning because who wants to be in a beating hot field in he middle or the day?), eating one berry for ever two I pick. Hands stained red. Belly full of berry happiness. It’s times like these that I am glad for summer.
And now that I have strawberries, I can make strawberry milk. Have you ever had it? This strawberry milk is nothing like the milk made from the nasty and crazy sweet fake pink syrup (strawberry syrup reminds me of my little brothers when they were little. They would drink cups and cup of the fake strawberry milk and I always thought that they were gross. But not just because of the milk…hehe). No this strawberry milk is oat milk with fresh strawberries and taste just like a berry explosion of goodness in your mouth. Its smooth and creamy and tastes like real strawberry, like it should.
A true summer treat. And it is so easy to make, almost as easy as squirting syrup into a cup.
Now to the strawberry oat milk!
The struff. Strawberries, oats, and water.
Only thing you really need to do is remove the greens from the berries.
Then pop them into a blender with water and oats and blend until smooth and creamy. That is it. Now you have strawberry oat milk.
Pour into glasses, garnish with a few berries (or a bowl to snack from) and that is that.
Summer milk.
-C
Strawberry Oat Milk
3/4 cup old fashion oats
2 1/2 cups cold water
1 cup fresh strawberries
1 tablespoon sweetener or a couple dates (optional to add sweetness)
Note. For a thicker and creamer milk just add another 1/4 of oats.
Remove greens from strawberries and toss them into a blender with the oats and water and any sweetener (if using). Blend until smooth.
Optional. Pour through a strainer or nut milk bag to remove any grittiness. I do not do this.
Pour into glasses and enjoy.. I like to add an ice cube or a cut up frozen strawberry into the milk to make it really cold.
Milk can be stored in a jar in fridge for 2-3 days.