9 brands leading the oat milk trend
Oats shine bright in the milk alternative category.
A new oat milk brand, this full-bodied Non-GMO Project Verified beverage is a sugar-free dairy alternative free from the top eight allergens. Interestingly, Planet Oat is owned by HP Hood, a company that has historically manufactured dairy products, a testament to the rapidly evolving non-dairy landscape.
This pioneering brand from Denver, Colorado crafts delicious oat milk without additives such as stabilizers or gums. Just oats, water, dates and vanilla are inside the bottle, making for a crisp, fresh flavor.
Are you as excited as we are to sample this delicious-sounding oat milk ice cream? Swirled with the classic combo of peanut butter and black raspberry jam, we can’t wait to make this decadent ice cream alternative a staple in our freezer.
This creamy oat milk is available in three low-sugar flavors: plain, vanilla and chocolate. Playing off the idea that some consumers are switching from almond milk to oat milk due to water concerns, Silk is offsetting the water used to grow their oats. The packaging is made with Rainforest Alliance-certified materials.
We’re looking forward to sampling Übermilk, Califia Farms’ new line of oat milks infused with eight grams of plant proteins derived from pea, oat and sunflower seeds. Califia also pumps Übermilk with nutrients typically found in cow’s milk, such as calcium and vitamin D sourced from mushrooms.
Made with USDA Organic oats, oat bran, gellan gum and calcium and vitamin D2, this simple non-dairy beverage features a light flavor and silky texture.
Likely the brand that has garnered the most consumer attention, Swedish company Oatly features cheeky packaging copy and excellent product formulation. Available in a slew of flavors, including a barista blend that froths beautifully, in addition to a low-fat version, Oatly is leading the oat milk revolution.
We’re excited to see this former dairy brand innovate with oats for a barista blend, which contains just five natural ingredients. The gorgeous packaging makes us love Elmhurst even more.
Rise’s USDA Organic oat milk latte is a tasty, single-serve latte made with cold-brew coffee infused with nitrogen for a silky, velvety mouthfeel.
Rise’s USDA Organic oat milk latte is a tasty, single-serve latte made with cold-brew coffee infused with nitrogen for a silky, velvety mouthfeel.
Who would have thought the humble oat—a grain that has blessed American breakfast tables for centuries—would be the new darling of the plant-based milk world? Whether it’s because of improved mouthfeel or the sustainability factor of growing oats with less water than irrigation-intensive almonds, plant-based milk brands across the country are innovating with new oat-containing SKUs. And these products are resonating with consumers.
With fervor around oat milks accelerating leading up to Expo West 2019, here are a few notable brands placing oats front and center in the dairy alternative category.
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