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

  • They give Starbucks a run for their money with how good this flavor is, I love it in my coffe when I’m working sometimes or driving for a long night, it’s soooo creamy, yall have to get on this alternative

  • I have tried a lot of Oat milks, because hey you never know... maybe there is one out there that truly is the best! Turns out, the best is Oatly. Love the full fat version for cereal and dunking cookies (yes i still dunk) and the barista edition for at home lattes. I now subscribe to them on Amazon, that in itself should speak volumes.

  • The Oatly Barista is elite, and the standard oat milk is a very solid, standard milk alternative. I particularly like it in smoothies.

  • Really love the taste, but they spike my blood sugar a bit too much. However, in moderation, it's a great milk alternative.

  • One of my favorite oat milks that doesn't have that gritty texture to it. Makes a creamy beverage and tastes fantastic!

  • Love the brand, as well as, the creaminess and texture, just wish it came in a larger size.

  • I love this brand! The package is simple and stylish and the taste of the drinks are good. I like how they have various flavors and also different usage such as cream or just simply putting into your coffee. One of our family member is lactose intolerant so we go with buying planted based milk.

  • The flavor and texture of Oatly is fine. It's not grimy or gridy. I liked the taste of using this oat milk in my coffee as an alternative to whole milk. I'd only buy this if it was on sale though due to the price.

  • Best oatmilk for coffee! Creamy and doesn't separate out all icky-like when you use it as creamer. Nice taste that lends just a little bit of neutral creaminess to my coffee. It's my go-to for a milk alternative. I like the frozen ice creams as well -- very tasty!

  • Oatly ragiously delicious. It's my new fav on the plant based scene. So keen for oatly

  • Can’t tell a huge difference between this brand and other oat brands. They had a ton of adds around Chicago, which intrigued me, but really nothing stands out in terms of taste. Probably will continue purchasing the cheapest oat milk.

  • The ingredients might not be as "clean" as other oat milks, but I'm no purist. I really enjoy the taste, and think the vanilla flavor is excellent.

  • great oat milk. I use it as my main milk product in coffee and matcha

  • I loved the concept of this being a milk alternative. But it needs to taste less watery and more creamy and smooth the vanilla is there but the creaminess isn't it's a bit awkward.

    Customer
  • Lovely, great taste, and no weird smell. Works for me 100% of the time.