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

  • great tasting oat milk but a lot of additives compared to other options. love their branding and sustainable packaging.

  • I love Oatly products. I typically purchase the barista blends since they tend to froth best. Can’t wait to see if they have any more options come out in the future!

  • While their products taste good, Oatly packs their products with additives and chemicals. Definitely many better options.

  • Yeppp, it's flipping gorgeous! My fav spot in Ottawa uses this!!!! Yummmm!

  • It’s one of the smoothest and flavorful oat milks I’ve ever had.

  • I used to really like this brand when it was more natural. After it got acquired, I don't know what they did to the formula. I was a frequent customer of Oatly, but I noticed a change in flavor and my stomach started getting very irritated. I stopped taking it and felt much better. There are healthier and cleaner Oatmilk companies out there now, do your research.

  • Good taste without the dairy. Use it often for smoothies, cereal.

  • I tried to oat milk totally by chance in the summer of 2020. As a latte lover I had not considered using or trying any milk alternatives until I didn’t have a choice during a beach trip as the coffee cart had run out of all milk except oat. I loved it! Since then I have switched to using oat milk rather than cows milk. My favourite Oatly product is the vanilla oat milk. It makes THE best lattes. The chocolate oat milk is an occasional treat enjoyed with cornflakes - yummy!! Love Oatly as a brand & think they make great high quality products. Highly recommended.

  • Love this milk for lattes, it doesn’t compare to any other oat milk when using for coffee.

  • Buy it for my home. My best coffeeshop uses it too.

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    Stays creamy which makes it taste better than other brands.

  • Oatly has the best flavor and texture of the oat milks for coffee/barista use. As a former espresso bar owner, we tried many and Oatly always produced the best results. It is just a shame it comes at the expense of actual health benefits. For coffee, great. For other uses, find a healthier alternative or make your own.

  • This milk alternative has a good creaminess but it’s due to the oils and gums in it. Not for me.

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    Would not buy again

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  • The packaging is fun and I always go for this one if my preferred brand is unavailable.

  • I have tried this product and I love it. The feast was really good in my coffee

  • I used to LOVE oatly, however after learning about all the oils and extras they add to the milk, I am turned off. The ingredients cause pimples for me and make me feel extra bloated.

  • In my opinion the best milk alternative on the market to use with coffee and baked goods.

  • Solid milk alt if you don’t read nutrient labels! If you do, it’s basically homogenised vegetable oil in oat water. ‘Low erucic acid rapeseed’ that’s just… canola oil. “Rapeseed oil is used for industrial and culinary purposes. To be called canola oil, it must have a lower erucic acid content and meet international standards”

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    Actual rapeseed oil has a beneficial omegas ratio. But low erucic is just veg oil. They don’t disclose how low so that’s reason to be suspicious imo. Skip it.