While you can technically boil oat milk, it's generally not recommended.
Oat milk behaves differently than dairy milk when heated. Here's a breakdown:
- Slimy Texture: Bringing oat milk to a boil can cause it to become slimy or develop an unpleasant texture. This is due to the starches in the oats breaking down excessively.
- No Foaming: Unlike some dairy milk alternatives (like almond milk made specifically for lattes), oat milk generally does not foam well when heated.
- Best Uses: Oat milk is great in coffee (though some baristas versions are formulated to handle the heat better), smoothies, over cereal, for baking, and in many other applications without bringing it to a full boil.
In summary, avoid boiling oat milk to prevent undesirable texture changes. Heat it gently if needed, but keep an eye on it!
