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Homemade Oat Milk Latte

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February 20, 2019 By Laura Ligos, MBA, RD, CSSD Leave a Comment

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If you’ve been following me in real life and/or on Instagram you know that my latest obsession is a good homemade Oat Milk Latte. I was first introduced to the Oat Milk Latte at Expo East and then again at FNCE and now found I can make it at home for myself DAILY and for a fraction of the cost, win-win-win.

Some might call this obsession crazy, I just call it Sassy. Okay, weird, but whatever I’ll take it. I love the smooth and creamy taste that it gives and is a great alternative for those that have any type of milk allergy or intolerance. While I have no issues with dairy I love finding options that not only work for those with allergies or intolerances but also taste good so that everyone can benefit. I just want people to feel good and also enjoy their food, is that too much to ask?!

Oat Milk?

What is this oat milk trend anyway?

No oat doesn’t have udders, yes it is “plant-based”, no I’m not going vegan/vegetarian, yes I’ll try almost anything. Now that we got all that out of the way, we can get to the star of the show. Errrr, okay coffee is the star of the show but oat milk is a close second.

homemade oat milk latte

I’m usually one to drink my coffee black. I truly love the flavor of coffee and crave that more than anything. However, I have found that oat milk is creamy and light enough to be worthy of making its way into my coffee on occasion. I love that it’s easy to drink and easy on the digestion, not to mention the ingredients are solid, the latest brand I’ve been digging is Planet Oat and it’s original flavor has the following ingredients:

Oatmilk (filtered water, oats), Calcium Carbonate, Dipotassium Phosphate (Stabilizer), Sea Salt, Gellan Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) and Vitamin B12.

Most of what you see is added vitamins and stabilizers and then just oats & water are the main ingredients.. The even cooler part is that you can make oat milk yourself and eliminate ALL the excess ingredients. However, sometimes I get so busy I’d prefer to pay for a company to make it for me, no shame in that game.

Oat Milk Facts

Oats are a good source of fiber and help to fill you up while also improving digestion, heart health and everything in between. If you have a gluten-allergy or intolerance you do want to be careful as some people have issues with oats especially if they are not certified gluten-free.

Per 8 ounces there are about 2-3 grams of fiber, 2 grams of protein, and a whole lot of flavor without any added sugar, or at least that’s the case for Planet Oat. Depending on the brand and flavor, most oat milks have about 100+ calories per serving which means this oat milk latte goodness comes in just under 100 calories, not that I care too much about that, but as you can see it can be apart of your every day, winning!

Homemade Oat Milk Latte

Okay, so now that you know why I love oat milk, let’s get to this magical creation known as the Oat Milk Latte. It is so easy to make and you don’t even need to have an espresso machine to do it, but if you do, I won’t judge #coffeebargoals.

homemade oat milk latte

I usually use whatever leftover coffee I have from the pot (errrrrrr I don’t normally drink the whole coffee pot…) heat it up in the microwave and then pour the frothed milk over it. If I’m feeling super fancy I’ll even toss some cinnamon in there, but don’t get too excited, I don’t normally get that fancy.

Enjoy this easy Homemade Oat Milk Latte recipe AND if you make it, snap a picture and tag me (@thesassydietitian) in it so I can see your creation!

Pro Tip: If you don’t have a frother you can froth the milk by whisking, putting it in a blender, putting it in a jar (with a good seal!) and shake hard.

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  • 1/2 cup strongly brewed coffee (or 2 shots espresso)
  • 3/4 cup oat milk

Instructions

  1. Make coffee to your liking and pour into your favorite mug. 
  2. Heat oat milk in a small saucepan over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or so until warm. Do not overheat as it may burn. 
  3. Using a whisk or a frother, froth milk for 30 seconds or until frothed to your desired amount. 
  4. Pour over coffee & enjoy! 

Notes

Note: If you use espresso it will be a slightly smaller drink, you can up the milk quantitity or add some water to the espresso to increase volume! 

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Sassy

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We’ve made it over a week together and it feels We’ve made it over a week together and it feels like it’s always been this way.

Motherhood is a wild ride & it’s only getting started. I have never been so tired & simultaneously so fulfilled in my life. That’s not to say it’s not filled with tears, worries and doubts but what fun would it be if it were all sunshine and roses anyway?

Going into this all I have felt so supported by friends going through this with me BUT I felt so unsupported by the general public. It seems like we want to fear and shame moms because misery loves company, right?!

The focus quickly shifts from mom to baby (still shocked that I only have an appointment at 6 weeks even though my body went through the biggest event of its life) and there also seems to be this shift from joy to shame & guilt.

Here’s some of what I heard from people:

😕Sleep when baby sleeps. You’ll never sleep again.
😕Don’t let baby sleep in a car seat, or a bouncer, or anywhere but their crib EVER. 
😕You’ll never have time to shower again, enjoy it now. 
😕Cry it out is cruel and harmful to the baby. 
😕Get baby on a schedule/never put baby on a schedule.

These are all things I heard and that truly led me to believe I was going to lose all sense of who I was and my life as I knew it.

What I wish people had said instead were:

🥰Your heart will grow bigger than you could imagine.
🥰You’ll cry the happiest tears you’ve ever cried.
🥰You’ll feel like a giant hole was filled that you didn’t even know was there.
🥰You won’t feel guilty about cleaning your house, it just won’t matter anymore.
🥰Babies pooping will make you laugh so hard you will feel like a kid again.
🥰You will have time to eat and shower and you don’t have to neglect yourself.

We need to do a better job of building each other up, supporting one another and our decisions while refraining from offering unsolicited advice and opinions. 

So for all you future mamas and new mamas out there, I see you, I’m proud of you and I cannot wait to share our stories with one another and the world.

Let’s stop fear mongering (just like the diet world) and start building one another up.

Xoxo,
Sassy & lil sassy man
🌈Some things truly are worth the wait. It’s b 🌈Some things truly are worth the wait. It’s been a long year of loss, unknowns and worry but it’s all been worth it to get to meet my lil man🥰
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Now time to introduce this sassy human who is already so well loved to the world...
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Introducing 

💙 Connor James Ligos 💙
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After an almost 24 hour labor, Connor joined us over a week past his due date on 2/12/21 at a whopping 9lb2oz & 22.5 inches long with a full head of hair and lungs to scream hello to us with.
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We are so in love already and cannot wait to share him with the world. Thank you for all the love and support from friends and family and to all those that helped us in the hospital. Holy cow labor & delivery teams are truly magical and I cannot imagine doing it without all of their support.
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Now back to snuggling this human of mine and trying not to cry at every last thing he does 🥰 
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Mom, Dad & Bode are all doing well!
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#babyboy #pregnancyafterloss #rainbowbaby #birthdayboy #birthannouncement
I get it, we all eat so we all then want to talk t I get it, we all eat so we all then want to talk to others about what worked for us. That's great!
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What's not great is when we push our nutrition and eating behaviors onto others ESPECIALLY when we are not qualified to do so.
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So often when people meet me for the first time they are worried to eat around me and/or buy groceries around me. My friends can attest I am not judgemental around food and will gladly eat that cake, queso dip or sip on that glass of wine right alongside of you. I am not the food police and do not offer unsolicited nutrition advice unless it's a client who is paying for my help OR on Instagram and other social media platforms where my goal is to educate.
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Why do I share this? 
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Because I see far too many people diving down diet rabbit holes, finding success & then claiming to be nutrition experts purely because something worked for them. 
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I've also seen this alot being pregnant, everyone wants to tell you what worked for them. IF you use that stipulation of "this worked for me" then fine, share away but if you start doleing out advice please pause, take a breath and think about NOT doing it.
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People are OVERWHELMED by diet culture and some so badly want to change but YOUR way is not the only way and it most likely is not what will work for your friend/coworker/cousin/neighbor so please, stop trying to be an expert in something you aren't.
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Got it!?! 
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Ok, carry on.
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xoxo,
Sassy
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#nutrition #nutritiontips #nutritionist #dietitianapproved #rdapproved #rdchat #dietitiansofinstagram #dietitian #dietitiansofig #albanyny #albanynutrition #albanynutrition
Your nutrition does NOT need to be all or nothing. Your nutrition does NOT need to be all or nothing. I'm not saying you have to find perfect balance (does that even exist?) but I am saying that we shouldn't feel like either we have to eat perfectly or that we might as well give up.
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Instead we should look to the grey area in between for our nutrition guidance. 
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What do I mean?
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I mean that we need to realize that we can still eat cookies but we probably should throw some veggies in there. 
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We can have a glass or 2 of wine but we should probably also drink some water. 
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We can take rest days but we should also find ways to move our bodies regularly.
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And the list goes on.
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It's not about all or nothing it's about doing something daily to help your health and nutrition without it feeling like a set of rules or a free for all.
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How do we find that grey area in between?
👉🏻 stop hopping on and off fad diets
👉🏻listen and trust your self, not your coworkers and cousins 
👉🏻focus on the simple things (ie drinking water instead of worrying about supplements)
👉🏻work to remove guilt and shame around food & body
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Where do you currently fall Right now?!
🤪 all
👍🏻in between 
🙅🏻‍♀️ nothing 
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Xoxo,
Sassy
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#dietitian #dietitiansofig #dietitiansofinstagram #nutrition #nutritionist #nutritiontips #thesassydietitian #rdchat #realtalk

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