# Plant-Based Buttermilk Alternatives Mill It's Dairy-Free Buttermilk is Made with Ancient Grains By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-03-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-free-buttermilk References: [vegnews](https://vegnews.com/2022/3/dairy-free-buttermilk-mill-it) & [millitfarms](https://www.millitfarms.com/)  Mill It's dairy-free buttermilk is a world-first product and it was made possible thanks to a proprietary blend of fermented ancient grains. The probiotic-rich product performs just like dairy in baked goods and it functions as a one-to-one replacer in any recipe. While it is possible to make [vegan buttermilk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-yogurts) at home, this bottled formula helps people to avoid issues with curdling that often come as a result of using ingredients like lemon or vinegar. The [plant-based buttermilk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-whole-milk) is low in sugar and it has the potential to help people take their [dairy-free pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solein-cream), smoothies and savory recipes to the next level. The multi-use 32-ounce bottle has the potential to help people enjoy more of their favorite traditional recipes without altering the recipes to meet their dietary needs and preferences. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Plant-based Alternatives:** Innovative plant-based products like Mill It's dairy-free buttermilk disrupt the dairy industry and offer new opportunities for alternative food sources. - **Fermented Ancient Grains:** Fermented ancient grains like the proprietary blend used in Mill It's dairy-free buttermilk offer a new avenue for developing plant-based, probiotic-rich products. - **Multi-use Products:** Multi-use products like Mill It's 32-ounce bottle of dairy-free buttermilk offer a convenient way for consumers to incorporate alternative food sources into their cooking without altering recipes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers can explore innovative ingredients and processing techniques like fermenting ancient grains to create new plant-based products to meet growing demand. - **Grocery Retail:** Grocery retailers can offer a wider selection of plant-based, multi-use products like dairy-free buttermilk to consumers seeking alternative food sources to dairy products. - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can explore the potential health benefits of probiotic-rich, plant-based products like Mill It's dairy-free buttermilk to meet growing demand for alternative food sources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan Buttermilk Salad Dressings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buttermilk-salad-dressings.md) - [Dairy-Free Grain-Based Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alt-foods.md) - [Authentic Dairy-Free Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mlkology.md) - [Animal-Free Milk Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betterland-milk.md) - [Animal-Free Milk Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betterland-cowfree-milk.md) - [Fermented Plant-Based Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fermented-plant-based-butter.md) - [Barista-Quality Alt Milk Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m1-plantbased-milk-maker.md) - [Oat-Based Sour Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elmhurst-dairy-free-sour-cream.md) - [Complete Plant-Based Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/complete-plantmilk.md)