This 3-ingredient Korean strawberry oat milk is a refreshing dairy-free, vegan, and refined-sugar-free combo of milk & strawberries. Done in 5 minutes!
P.S. I’ve included a video that you can watch to make this vegan strawberry milk even simpler!
Why You Will Love This Strawberry Oat Milk
- This vegan strawberry oatmilk only requires 3 ingredients and 5 minutes!
- This is my take on the famous and popular Korean milk drink (Strawberry Ddalgi Uyu, 딸기 우유)!
- P.S. It might actually take you to feeling like you’re in a Korean cafe hehe
- This strawberry milk recipe looks super pretty that it will impress anyone!
- Refined-sugar-free as I’m using dates as the sweetener
- It’s also 100% vegan and dairy-free as we’re using oat milk
Watch the Recipe Video!
Ingredients
- Strawberries: Both fresh and frozen are just as good!
- Speaking of berries, you might like my versatile and easy Raspberry Chipotle Sauce, or my Raspberry Chipotle Cream Cheese Dip which is perfect for parties!
- Date: The natural sweetener in this refined-sugar-free strawberry milk. I used medjool but any variety will work. Or use any other (plant-based) sweetener such as maple syrup, agave nectar, or even plain old sugar if that’s what you have at home.
- Oat milk: Feel free to sub with other plant-based milk such as almond milk, coconute milk, or even soy milk.
And the two optional ingredients
- Fresh strawberries: Chop this up to use as additional toppings.
- Vanilla extract: Gives a deeper flavor and adds that sweet vanilla aroma.
How to Make Korean Strawberry Milk (Step-by-step Instructions)
First, we’ll make the strawberry puree/syrup.
Microwave (Skip if using fresh strawberries): Thaw the frozen strawberries in the microwave for 1-2 minutes. You can also thaw them by putting them in the fridge overnight.
Simmer: Simmer the strawberries and dates on low heat until they are soft. Break them apart using a stirring spoon to make them cook faster and more evenly.
Puree: Use an immersion blender to make a strawberry puree. Then let it cool down.
Chop (Optional): Finely chop some fresh strawberries into small dice to use additional toppings.
Mix (Optional): Mix your vanilla extract and oat milk.
And now, time to serve it!
Stir in: Spoon the strawberry puree to the sides of the glass or bottle. This is the step to make this drink pretty! Add the cubed fresh strawberries at this stage if you’re using them.
Pour: Pour your oat milk into your glass or bottle, and serve this super cute vegan strawberry milk immediately! So pretty!
Serving Suggestions
Pair this dish with some Korean Fries! You get to choose whether you want the kimchi loaded fries version, or the gochujang version. Or simply serve some roasted potatoes with either my Kimchi Aioli or Gochujang Aioli for more Korean vibes!
For a more filling pairing, try my Vegan Bulgogi Rice Bowl or my Kimchi Avocado Sushi Roll!
Storage and Meal Prep Instructions
I recommend serving this vegan strawberry milk immediately because oat milk will separate after a while. If this happens, note that there is nothing to worry about. Just give it a good shake and you can still consume it 😉
If you like things fresher, you can store the strawberry puree in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Only add the oat milk just before serving.
Is Strawberry Milk Still Healthy?
Store-bought packaged strawberry milk is often high in sugar and contains preservatives and other additives, making it highly processed and therefore should be consumed at a minimum.
However, strawberry milk that uses real strawberries contains all the health benefits of strawberries too, such as a reduced cancer risk, as explained in this WebMD article.
Moreover, this vegan Korean strawberry oat milk uses dates as the sweetener, making it refined-sugar-free. So I’d say yes to the question if you follow this recipe!
Variation: Strawberry Oat Milk Smoothie
You can also turn this Korean drink into an oat milk strawberry smoothie. Simply blend all the ingredients until you get a smooth consistency.
If you’re using dates, I recommend blending the strawberries and dates first, before adding the milk later on. This is because the dates are generally harder to blend.
Another tip is to make sure that you don’t have too much milk in the blender since oat milk can froth and as a result, flow over your blender.
FAQ
Want More Tasty Recipes Using Berries?
Try this Coconut Matcha Latte for another similar drinks! Or my Lavender Matcha Latte which uses my Homemade Lavender Simple Syrup!
Or check out one of these recipes containing both fresh and frozen berries:
5-Minute Korean Strawberry Oat Milk (Dairy-free & Vegan)
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries (280g), either frozen or fresh
- 1 medium medjool date (15g), or sub with 1 Tablespoon of any other sweetener
- 1 cup oat milk (237ml)
Optional:
- 4 medium strawberries for toppings (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- (Optional) Thaw: If using frozen strawberries, thaw by microwaving them for 1-2 minutes.
- Simmer: Add the strawberries and dates (or any other sweetener) to a small saucepan. Cook on low heat for 3-4 minutes until the strawberries become soft. Squish them using a stirring spoon to break them into smaller pieces. This will help them cook more evenly and faster.
- Puree: Then puree the strawberry mixture using an immersion blender. Let the strawberry puree cool down.If you don't have enough strawberries to puree because you only have a big saucepan, either double the recipe or add 1-2 Tablespoons of oat milk. Just be careful not to add too much liquid so the puree stays thick.
- (Optional) Cube: Cube your fresh strawberries into small pieces. See the video for the size.
- (Optional) Mix: If using the vanilla extract, mix your oat milk and vanilla extract.
- Add: Now add the strawberry puree to the sides of your glass. It should somewhat stick to the sides of the glass so you will get that beautiful pattern.If using the cubed strawberries, add them at this stage.
- Pour: Lastly, pour your oat milk (mixture) into the glass and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can also make your own oat milk at home. To do so, blend rolled oats and water with a 1:5 ratio for 30 seconds. Be sure to not over-blend as it might get slimy otherwise. Strain using a nut milk bag.
- Feel free to sub the medjool dates with any other date variety or another sweetener of choice.
- If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can also use a normal blender or food processor. Be sure to have enough strawberries for the blender/food processor to work properly. You can either double the recipe or add 1-2 Tablespoons of oat milk. Just be careful not to add too much liquid so the puree stays thick.
Wasn’t sure that it would turn out like in the picture, but it did. Thank you!
I made a big batch for a party, people loved it!
Followed everything in the instructions and they turned out just like the pictures. A very refreshing drink when served cold, thanks for the recipe!
Surprisingly one of those recipes where you could actually make it look like the pictures😂 The taste is also great btw, highly recommend.
Super pretty recipe but so simple to make! Made this for a breakfast in bed treat and we love it!