Oatly reviews and discussion

4.3

85% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Creamy, dairy-like mouthfeel
  • Exceptional barista-grade frothing
  • Versatile, cooking-friendly consistency
  • Consistently smooth, neutral flavor
  • Additive-heavy ingredient list
  • Occasional glucose-spike concerns
  • Possible gut sensitivity reports
  • Inconsistent thickness across versions

Oatly earns strong reviews for creamy, dairy-like texture—especially the Barista Edition, which froths reliably for café-level lattes and blends beautifully in coffee, matcha, and baking—while critiques target ingredient lists with added oils/gums and a sometimes sweet or “oaty” aftertaste. Reviews also note occasional gut sensitivity and glucose spikes, plus variability in thickness across versions, making Oatly a standout for performance in drinks but not ideal for those seeking the cleanest formulas.

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2,462 reviews and posts

  • Oat milk is one of the best milk-alternatives when it comes to coffee. Oatly is possibly the best and most accessible to me in this space. It is preferred on those days where we want a change up from just black coffee.

  • nutritious and natural flavor are best.

  • One of my favorite oat milks/non-dairy milks. It has a great froth for lattes and cappuccinos. Oatly also had a great texture - I’ve noticed that some other oat mills are slimy or grainy but Oatly is consistently great.

  • Don’t care for their milk. Ingredients are bad. But they make such good softserve. 16 handles sells it.

  • To be honest - i loved Oatly - it works so well in coffee and is silky smooth to the taste. You're probably wondering why I didn't give it a fully on 5 outta 5 rating.. unfortunately for me, its the ingredients. At this point with foods in America, im trying to buy more healthy options without all the extra additives.

  • I have always liked Oatly and used to get the milk all of the time. The only reason I stopped getting it was because it is expensive. But I love the taste of the milk, especially in my coffee. Recently I have been absolutely loving the vanilla yogurt by Oatly. Great consistency and taste for the cinnamon granola I have.

  • I love almond milk and oat milk and this one tastes great. I would give it a 5/5 if the ingredients were a little better. I don’t love everything on the ingredient list.

  • The Oatly oatmilk is good, but usually more expensive than other oat milk options which is what deters me since I don't taste much of a difference, but if this is what is available it is very good and I love that they're expanding into ice cream, yogurt, etc!

  • Oatly is by far the best oat milk I have tried and pairs very well with coffee and hot drinks.

  • I will usually gravitate towards Oatly when I buy oat milk and got my parents hooked on it for their coffee. However, I've heard some recent news on their ingredient list and want to be more informed before I repurchase.

  • The best oat milk I’ve tried, and I have tried plenty! The flavor is just very on point. Even the low fat one is super creamy and rich. I love eating cereal with Oatly or throwing a few splashes in my coffee/tea.

  • Oatly’s marketing is amazing!! No matter which store I am at, I gravitate toward the design and the brand. My local coffee shops carry Oatly so it is an obvious choice for me at home.

  • Oh Oatly, how I adore you! I've tried other brands, and I keep coming back. The full fat Oatly is the most similar to real milk of any fake milk out there. The barista blend is great too- anywhere you'd use real milk, use Oatly! It's an everyday habit for me, in coffee, cereal, you name it, it's with Oatly.

  • I love Oatly! It's creamy and delicious. I always grab this during cold-brew season and it's maybe it's the texture, but it's the perfect base for overnight oats, chia seeds and smoothies. This is my go-to milk alternative!

  • It’s ok if they have it in a coffee shop although I wouldn’t buy for myself. Taste is average. Overpriced for what it is.

  • Oatly makes everything taste better. I have used this for my coffee which is great! But also for baking, cooking and smoothies. It adds a fluffiness that no other product does. Only thing I personally wouldn’t do is drink it plain. The taste itself is a thing to get used to I guess but in things I don’t notice the difference taste wise but notice a thicker fuller texture. I spend my own money to buy this product. I find because of the fullness of the oatly I prefer it over other non dairy beverages. None of which I would drink straight from the carton.