What is Oat Beverage?

Why is oat beverage so trendy?

Oat beverage is getting a lot of attention lately. It has been gaining in popularity for its creamier consistency.

Consistency

Because oats absorb more liquid than nuts, it offers a slightly thicker, less watery consistency than nut-based milks, like almond milk. The consistency is similar to a soy or skim milk.

Nutrition

From a nutrition standpoint, the nutrition content varies among different brands. Most brands have 1-2 grams of dietary fiber, 4-17 grams of sugar, and 4 grams of protein. Oat milk does not provide the exact same nutrition as oats. Oats have more fiber, protein, and iron.

Oat beverages are nut free, gluten free, dairy free, and soy free and lower sugar options can be a great plant based choice for many people.

How Does Flax Beverage Compare?

What is flax beverage?

Flax milk has a delicious, nutty taste. Some oat milks taste sweeter, likely because of the added sugar. Learn what flax milk is in this blog post.

Consistency

You likely know that milled flaxseed absorbs liquid extremely well, hence why you can use it to make a ‘flax egg‘.

Compared to oat beverages, Manitoba Milling flax beverage is creamier and closer to a whole beverage consistency. This makes it a great addition to smoothies and coffee, and tastes great on it’s own too.

Nutrition

Flax beverages are also nut free, gluten free, dairy free, and soy free.

Nutritionally, one serving of Manitoba Milling flax beverage provides the same nutrition content as one serving of milled flaxseed.

Manitoba Milling flax beverage has more fiber than oat milk, 3 grams per serving. With 7 grams of sugar per serving, it has less sugar than many oat milk brands. Flax milk also offers 3 grams of plant based protein per serving and 3310mg of naturally occurring ALA Omega-3s, compared to 0 in oat milk. (This is more than the minimum recommended daily amount!).

How to Use Flax Beverage

When used in baking, flax beverage offers a slightly fluffier end product than other beverages, particularly in muffins and pancakes.

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Recommendations

Whole grain oats are a very nutritious food and ingredient. We recommend using them in oatmeal, to make energy bites or granola, or adding them to smoothies.