It might look like a fledgling brand, but Planet Oat Oatmilk is produced by HP Hood. They’re a $2 billion, 170-year old dairy, and one of the largest food and beverage companies in the U.S.
Like so many other dairy producers, HP Hood is jumping into the fast-growing, non-dairy market. But unlike many of their competitors, it looks like they’ve gotten it right the first time. Planet Oat Oatmilk is being met with rave reviews. It’s wonderfully creamy, performs well in coffee drinks, and seems to be beating out the other oatmilk brands with its naturally low-sugar taste.
We have more details below, and you can leave your own review and rating on this post after you try it. It helps others make an informed purchasing decision!
Planet Oat Oatmilk Brings Low-Sugar Taste to the Dairy-Free World
Aside from the dark chocolate, all of the Planet Oat Oatmilk varieties are made without any added sugars. And even the chocolate version is modest in sugar compared to most competitors. All of the flavors are fortified to rival dairy milk in vitamins and minerals. But it’s still modest in protein when compared to dairy.
They do use some thickeners and stabilizers to aid in the creamy finish, but unlike some oatmilk brands, this is an oil-free option.
Original
Ingredients: oatmilk (filtered water, oats), calcium carbonate, dipotassium phosphate (stabilizer), sea salt, gellan gum, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d2, riboflavin (vitamin b2) and vitamin b12.*
Nutrition (per 1 cup serving): 90 calories, 1.5g fat, 19g carbs, 2g fiber, 4g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 2g protein. Fortified with 4mcg vitamin D, 350mg calcium, 400mg potassium, 180mcg vitamin A, .1mg riboflavin, and .2mcg vitamin B12*
Vanilla
Nutrition (per 1 cup serving): 90 calories, 1.5g fat, 19g carbs, 2g fiber, 4g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 2g protein. Fortified with 4mcg vitamin D, 350mg calcium, 400mg potassium, 180mcg vitamin A, .1mg riboflavin, and .2mcg vitamin B12*
Dark Chocolate
Nutrition (per 1 cup serving): 140 calories, 2g fat, 31g carbs, 3g fiber, 12g sugars (includes 8g added sugars), 3g protein. Fortified with 4mcg vitamin D, 350mg calcium, 400mg potassium, 180mcg vitamin A, .1mg riboflavin, and .2mcg vitamin B12*
Extra Creamy
Nutrition (per 1 cup serving): 120 calories, 3.5g fat, 22g carbs, 3g fiber, 5g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 2g protein. Fortified with 4mcg vitamin D, 350mg calcium, 400mg potassium, 180mcg vitamin A, .1mg riboflavin, and .2mcg vitamin B12*
More Facts on Planet Oat Oatmilk
Price: $3.99 per 52-ounce carton (that’s 7 cups; 1 cup shy of a half gallon)
Availability: Planet Oat Oatmilk is available in the refrigerated section of stores like Kroger, Shaw’s, and Whole Foods in the U.S. It’s also sold via Amazon Fresh.
Certifications: Planet Oat Oatmilk is Non-GMO Verified and Certified Kosher D (for dairy equipment, not ingredients; see our Understanding Kosher Guide).
Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Planet Oat Oatmilk is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, plant-based, and vegetarian.*
For More Product Information: Visit the Planet Oat website at planetoat.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.
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Looks and Tastes Like Dirty Dishwater
Years ago I saw a funny sketch on Comedy Central about a marketing firm trying to come up with ways to sell Yogurt Water–you know, that thin film of sour water that forms on top of a half-eaten container of yogurt when you put it back in the fridge overnight. Well, the folks at Planet Oat must have seen that comedy sketch too, and decided to turn it into a business model. “Hey, guys, let’s take the cloudy, starchy liquid that’s left at the bottom of a bowl of oatmeal when you accidentally make it too watery, and sell it in the grocery store!” I tried using the Vanilla Oatmilk as a substitute for my vanilla non-dairy creamer, but it’s really just gray water that did nothing to lighten the color of the coffee, but did succeed in giving it a really nasty aftertaste. I had to pour the whole cup of coffee down the sink, quickly followed by the remaining 49 ounces of the container of oatmilk. I’m sure at tomorrow morning’s Planet Oat sales dept. meeting, someone will say, “hey, you know that dirty water that collects in the drain pipe under the kitchen sink? I have a brilliant idea for a new product….”
Very Watery
This is the worst oat milk I’ve had. Extremely watery and lacking flavor. This is the “original”
Undesirable surprise in milk!
The first time I bought some of the Dark Chocolate Plant Oatmilk the taste was great it had me as a new customer. Decided to go back to the store and buy another carton. Unfortunately, the second carton was not so great. Purchased the carton May 2020 and had about a half of the carton left. On Sunday, May 31, poured a glass started to drink the milk and felt something lumpy and thick in my mouth from the milk. Spit the milk and whatever the object was back in the glass and to my surprise, it was some type of mildew in the milk. The expiration date on the carton said June 25, 2020. Sadly, not in any hurry to buy a third carton. Heading back to the store buy Silk Dark Chocolate Almond milk.
Response from Go Dairy Free
April, you really should contact the company directly to report this issue.
AWESOME
THE BEST MILK IN THE WORLD !!! For sure !
Finally!
I have been looking for a good nondairy milk for years.
I have finally found it!
Love it but goes bad fast
I am used to the almond milk, which stays good for a long time. I bought a carton on the extra creamy with an expiration date of May 30. It was bad when I poured it today, May 6. I will be careful in the future to use it quickly or stick to almond milk if I don’t plan on using it up quickly.
I love that s milk
Love love love
What do you mean, "Extra Creamy"
yeah, this stuff is extra creamy, when comparing it to Skim Milk. I use oat-milk for my coffee, and for cooking, and i like it creamy. So, when I saw this product, I thought i’d give it a shot. I have to use 2-3 times as much to get the same creamy-ness as another oat-milk. the taste is pretty not-that-great as well. I
Extra-creamy oat milk
#1 Best Milk available.
THEIR ICE IS AWESOME!!!!
OMG IT IS THE REAL THING!! I AM DAIRY FREE AND SOY FREE AND GLUTEN FREE. I CAN EAT THE WHOLE PINT WITHOUT A TUMMY ACHE. THANK YOU
