Overherd Oat Milk Review

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What Is Overherd Oat Milk and Why Am I Writing About This Product?

Overherd is a powdered oat milk brand which is based in the UK. The product is also created in the UK by a partner. According to their website, the main goal is to increase sustainability – both by having the user add water at home (rather than shipping all the excess weight as with ready-to-drink plant milk options) and by giving customers full control of how much milk they make per time, therefore reducing food waste. There is also the obvious issue of the packaging waste created by milk cartons as opposed to the quantity of dried milk that can fit into a relatively small, recyclable pouch.

I’m not really known for writing food reviews (aside from being invited to Zizzi and my commentary on Huel) however, I was really interested in what Overherd had to offer when they contacted me. Even though I’ve never been fully plant-based in my dietary choices, I do enjoy using alternative milk products. I first began to explore alternatives to dairy around 10 years ago when I learned that it may have been making my hay fever worse during a particularly bad season.

Over the years, I have tended to choose soya as it was always easy to find in the places I shopped. It also tended to be slightly more affordable vs other options. In general though, I do enjoy most plant-based milks and am more than happy to use them in the ways I would use ordinary dairy such as in hot drinks, on cereal or in shakes and smoothies.

As someone who has always been interested in sustainability, Overherd caught my eye as a solid option. I’d always been concerned by the waste of the number of cartons I needed to purchase just for my partner and I to fully utilise plant-based milks on an average week.

First Impressions and Overherd Review

The package arrived in a recyclable cardboard box with cute, branded paper tape. Overherd offers two types of tin – one small one for travel and one large one for home storage, a glass bottle for storing the milk, a scoop (which, on closer inspection, I learned is made from recycled bamboo fibre) and the pouch of milk powder itself.

I decided my first test would be to make up the full 600ml of oat milk (3 scoops) inside the glass bottle. Overall, the process was really easy and didn’t require a huge amount of shaking to create a smooth mix. Mike decided to use some of the milk to make a protein shake while I made a cup of tea, adding a splash as I normally would. Both of us commented on how surprised we were that the flavour was no different to any of the ready-to-drink oat milks we’d had in the past – pleasantly creamy, not overly sweet but a great choice for wherever you’d ordinarily use dairy. Mike commented that he believes Overherd is creamier than some options he’s tasted in the past.

Since that initial test, we’ve gone on to add it to smoothies as well as splashing it into recipes, all turned out really well.

If you’d like to try this product, use my Overherd discount code ‘SARAHC15’ on their website.

Pros of Overherd Oat Milk

• Portability – a personal win for me is the portability given that it is a relatively small pouch and is shelf stable. I’ve lost count on the amount of times I’ve been travelling and the hotel room has not had a fridge to safely store milk. This has led to increased costs by me being forced to purchase more foods and drinks out rather than being able to make something simple – like cereal with milk – in my hotel room. I also love the travel tin – it’s a great size for putting in my work bag or for a couple of nights away.
• Quality – I love that the finished, mixed product comes out exactly as I’d expect it to. I was a little worried that it wouldn’t taste the same as ‘regular’ oat milk but I was thankfully incorrect. Overherd’s website also states that the product is free from seed oils, nuts, flavourings, gums, sweeteners, preservatives, GMOs, gluten, soy and added sugar or salt. This helps me to feel more confident that thought has gone into the product to ensure it suits a wide variety of dietary needs.
• Sustainability – I’ve never been someone who turned a blind eye to the waste I create just by going through life so the sustainability of the products I use has always been relatively important to me. One of the biggest benefits I’ve noticed is that I now no longer need to waste milk because it’s gone bad. I can make as little as 200ml with one scoop of Overherd which is easily used up before it has a chance to go stale.
• Aesthetic – I really love the home storage tin. It’s a lovely shade of pink and the quality feels like something that will last a long time. There’s also a really good seal on it to prevent the powder from being affected by moisture.
• No fuss – The bottle has a really good top/spout to prevent spills or leaks. This makes for a fuss-free experience when using it straight from the fridge.

Cons

Cost – despite Overherd advertising cost savings vs other brands of plant-based milk, I personally still feel I could purchase something at a slightly lower cost compared with this product. However, I’m certain that if I did try to make this cost saving, I would only be able to get a standard carton of non-branded milk as opposed to named brands or anything with the sustainability profile of Overherd. I also feel that I’d inevitably compromise on the thoughtfulness of ingredients that Overherd has focused on.

Final Thoughts

Overall, I really love Overherd as an option for plant-based milk and can definitely see myself picking up more before going away on holidays as it’s so convenient to have on hand. I also really enjoy being able to make fresh milk if we’ve run out without needing to go to the shops or cluttering the fridge up with extra cartons.

If anyone is looking to try out a new plant-based milk, I’d recommend giving Overherd a look as I honestly think it’s a really cool concept.

If you’d like to try this product, use my Overherd discount code ‘SARAHC15’ on their website.