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

  • its a good oat milk, doesn't taste too much like oats and mixes well in coffee.

  • Good milk alternative. Pricey for ingredients that are used. There are better options available at the same or slightly higher price points.

  • It’s good for lattes, tastes nice, but too expensive for daily use. Higher calories, too.

  • Don’t get me wrong this product is tasty, but I don’t love that they use rapeseed oil. This is a product I keep in my home.

  • Don’t love oat milk in general, but Oatly specifically has sooo much added oils it grosses me out. I can even kind of taste it when I occasionally end up w a drink that has it. Wouldn’t recommend.

  • My favorite ever oat milk. So creamy and delicious. Steams the absolute best as a barista

  • I am a plant based girl & Oatly is one of my top 2 & I only have 2 that I love lol Oatly is delicious it has an oat taste but not too overpowering! I love to use it in my protein shakes & Ive also used it to make 1st vegan baked mac & it was DELICIOUS! I would definitely say try it.You wont be disappointed!

  • I first tried Oatly as a way to get away from my creamer addiction. I had tried every almond and soy alternative and could not find anything I liked. Until Oatly, I would always go back to the old school creamers that I knew weren’t good for me. I hear it up in a frother and add a little honey and my coffee is amazing. I’ve recently started putting it in my teas at night and love it!

  • Consistent high quality taste, but wish there was a zero added sugar option

  • My favorite brand of oat milk! I use it for my coffee every morning. It is excellent in smoothies too! Great taste, doesn't lump up like some other oatmilks!

  • I like their oat milk, but lately I haven't been loving the taste of oat milk in general. That aside, they have great milk options for lattes.