One of the leading U.S. kefir companies released an expansive dairy-free line late last year, and it’s now reaching full distribution. Lifeway Cultured Oat Milk is available nationwide at a range of major retailers (see below) in a selection of classic flavors. Each variety is formulated with simple ingredients, has less sugar than dairy-free kefirs of years past, and contains 10 different live & active vegan probiotic cultures. And since oats are a natural prebiotic, these beverages are also quite symbiotic for GI health.
Lifeway Cultured Oat Milk could be Better than Kefir for Digestive Health
Millions of people suffer stomach issues from dairy, and probiotics themselves rarely fix the problem. Fortunately, this cultured product has all of the good bacteria benefits without lactose or milk proteins. Be sure to leave your unbiased rating and review once you buy and try any of them.
Plain
Ingredients: water, organic oat, organic cane sugar, pectin, live and active cultures (l. casei, l. plantarum, b. bifidum, b. animalis subsp. lactis, b. longum subsp. longum, l. acidophilus, l. paracasei, l. rhamnosus, l. lactis subsp. lactis, s. thermophilus)
Nutrition (per 1 cup): 140 calories, 2g fat, 25g carbs, 2g fiber, 8g sugars (includes 8g added sugars), 4g protein.*
Vanilla
Ingredients: water, organic oat, organic cane sugar, pectin, organic vanilla natural flavor, live and active cultures (l. casei, l. plantarum, b. bifidum, b. animalis subsp. lactis, b. longum subsp. longum, l. acidophilus, l. paracasei, l. rhamnosus, l. lactis subsp. lactis, s. thermophilus)
Nutrition (per 1 cup): 140 calories, 2g fat, 25g carbs, 2g fiber, 8g sugars (includes 8g added sugars), 4g protein.*
Strawberry Vanilla
Ingredients: water, organic oat, organic cane sugar, pectin, organic strawberry natural flavor, organic red beet (for color), live and active cultures (l. casei, l. plantarum, b. bifidum, b. animalis subsp. lactis, b. longum subsp. longum, l. acidophilus, l. paracasei, l. rhamnosus, l. lactis subsp. lactis, s. thermophilus)
Nutrition (per 1 cup): 140 calories, 2g fat, 25g carbs, 2g fiber, 8g sugars (includes 8g added sugars), 4g protein.*
Peaches and Cream
Ingredients: water, organic oat, organic cane sugar, pectin, organic peach natural flavor, organic annatto extract (for color), live and active cultures (l. casei, l. plantarum, b. bifidum, b. animalis subsp. lactis, b. longum subsp. longum, l. acidophilus, l. paracasei, l. rhamnosus, l. lactis subsp. lactis, s. thermophilus)
Nutrition (per 1 cup): 140 calories, 2g fat, 25g carbs, 2g fiber, 8g sugars (includes 8g added sugars), 4g protein.*
Blueberry Maple
Ingredients: water, organic oat, organic cane sugar, pectin, organic blueberry natural flavor, organic maple natural flavor, organic fruit and vegetable juice (for color), organic red beet (for color), live and active cultures (l. casei, l. plantarum, b. bifidum, b. animalis subsp. lactis, b. longum subsp. longum, l. acidophilus, l. paracasei, l. rhamnosus, l. lactis subsp. lactis, s. thermophilus)
Nutrition (per 1 cup): 140 calories, 2g fat, 25g carbs, 2g fiber, 8g sugars (includes 8g added sugars), 4g protein.*
Berries and Cream
Ingredients: water, organic oat, organic cane sugar, pectin, organic berry natural flavor, organic red beet (for color), live and active cultures (l. casei, l. plantarum, b. bifidum, b. animalis subsp. lactis, b. longum subsp. longum, l. acidophilus, l. paracasei, l. rhamnosus, l. lactis subsp. lactis, s. thermophilus)
Nutrition (per 1 cup): 140 calories, 2g fat, 25g carbs, 2g fiber, 8g sugars (includes 8g added sugars), 4g protein.*
More Facts on Lifeway Cultured Oat Milk
- Price: $5.99 per 32-ounce bottle
- Availability: Lifeway Cultured Oat Milk is sold at Whole Foods, Publix, Sprouts, Central Market, and Kroger family of stores throughout the U.S.
- Certifications: Lifeway Cultured Oat Milk is Certified Organic, Certified Gluten Free, and Certified Kosher D (for dairy equipment, not ingredients; see our Understanding Kosher Guide).
- Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Lifeway Cultured Oat Milk is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, oil-free, vegan, and vegetarian.*
- For More Product Information: Visit the Lifeway website at lifewaykefir.com.
*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy.
Love this, refreshing treat
Happy to try this product and plan to get again. Other flavors to try too
Amazing Product!
Why don’t you sell the vegan oat milk in stores? It is very difficult to find. It is an amazing product with health benefits. Where can I buy it?
Response from Go Dairy Free
It’s primarily sold at natural food stores. They have a store locator where you can search by product – https://lifewaykefir.com/where-to-buy/
Very good vegan kefir
I tried the berry one, it was so good! definitely will purchase again
Not for me!
I bought the peach flavor and went back to check the bottle to make sure it wasn’t expired, it was not. It is slightly gritty and tasted very plastic like. It was just weird, but also not knocking the brand, I might just not like cultured milk…I was expecting a yogurt like flavor, this is not it. I don’t need it for health issues I just know it is good for me but cannot do it.
Great Dairy free option
Just tried the 8oz Strawberry Vanilla Oatmilk. Great flavor, no chalky aftertaste and perfect size for tossing in the lunch bag. I will be looking for a 4 pack to come out to make it more cost effective.
Not quite what I was expecting
I’m lactose intolerant and Kefir seems to really be hard for me to digest so I thought I would try this oat based product. It has the consistency of Kefir but not the tartness that I enjoy. But, I suppose that’s the trade off for a digestible product. I never notice any difference when I take probiotics so I can’t say how well it works in that regards but I trust it is working. I always try to take it with some fiber to get it in to my GI as much as possible. 4 of 5 stars because it doesn’t really taste like milk based Kefir.
My love for Kefir Milk
My gastroenterologist put me on the Kefir drink 8oz per day, I love both the oat milk and the 1% milkfat. I don’t do well with lactose. so, I usually buy the oat milk brand because it has less sugar, however, I love the tartness of the 1% milk. I have been on this for a few weeks now and it does seem to be helping!! I will definitely continue to drink this, for my health and I love how it tastes, all of them! 🙂