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

  • So creamy and delish!

  • I love this oat milk and I only use this for my daily coffee!

    Friends with Oatly
  • Was addicted but cut it! Causes me bloating and has been quoted in reviews as having “unhealthy ingredients.”

    Customer
  • Oatly has become a part of my daily life. It enriches the flavour of my coffee and adds a creamy texture. I tried many other oat milks with my coffee but Oatly is by far my favourite.

  • Don't recommend - their preservatives are blood-sugar boosting / it's actually very bad for you. Would be better to buy an organic oat milk. I also find this one really oily.

  • Oatly is one of the oat milk brands in the market. I love it, the taste is creamy and rich. I not only drink alone, but will add to tea or coffee. Moreover, it has other flavors, such as vanilla, chocolate, etc.

  • I found out about this brand while I was interning at a Fashion Agency in Amsterdam, they only drank this one. Since then, I can't get enough and I won't switch to any other milk brand. Great, great, great!

  • This is my go-to oat milk for morning lattes. It’s the most smooth of all the regular oat milks (not “barista”).

  • Great tasting oat milk

  • Love using oatly in my coffee or black tea. It’s creamier and a little sweet so I don’t need to add sweetener. Not quite the same experience as milk for cereal.

  • Probably the best oat milk on the market. Great for at home coffee, the only milk that froths properly. Its a shame it’s so expensive now

  • It has a pleasant taste but a little thin or watery for me and I found it taste a little like powdered milk

  • I do enjoy oatly but I wish it didn't have as much sugar in it. It is also a bit in the pricey side.

  • Like the original, the low fat is too watery. We put it in everything it’s a great dairy milk substitute.

  • Tastes great and blends well in my morning coffee. The only reason I gave it a three is because it is not organic.

  • Great oat milk. Not sure it’s so much better than generic brands to really be worth the extra cost, but it tastes great.

  • Oatly does it well! I’m especially a fan of their full fat oat milk. Creamy (not watery) consistency and I find it doesn’t separate in coffee the way some oat milks or almond milks do. Also a fan of their ice cream- but only in strawberry so far. A bit of a guar gum taste/texture that’s too overpowering in vanilla and coffee.

  • Guter Ersatz zur Milch. Schmeckt tatsächlich gut. Sowohl im Müsli als auch im Kaffee. Der Milchersatz ist allerdings sehr teuer. Deshalb nur vier Sterne.

  • My fav alternative milk!! Sooo good with ice coffee , with cereals , goes well with everythinggg

  • Truly love this oat milk. I love how it’s available everywhere. Went in a trip to a different state and they had Oatly at the market. It’s creamy and smooth.