Over the past decade, millennials have had a pretty big influence on what people eat. Foods that were once hard to find started showing up at coffee shops, restaurants, grocery stores, and even in home kitchens. A breakfast trend would take off online, a new ingredient would suddenly be everywhere, and people would start making their own versions at home.

Social media played a big role. Food that looked good in a photo was easy to share, but looks weren’t the whole story. People also paid more attention to ingredients, meat-free options, international flavors, and foods that fit busy schedules.

Some of these foods had been around for years before millennials made them much more common. Others were newer ideas that quickly caught on. Either way, plenty of them have stuck around long after the initial hype.

Here are 14 foods that became much more popular during the millennial food era.

1. Avocado Toast

Avocado toast went from something fairly simple to one of the most recognizable millennial breakfast foods.

A slice of toast topped with mashed avocado doesn’t sound complicated, but it leaves plenty of room for extras. Eggs, tomatoes, chili flakes, feta, everything bagel seasoning, and a squeeze of lemon can all turn it into something different.

It also helped that avocado toast was easy to make at home and looked great in a photo.

2. Smoothie Bowls

Smoothies had already been popular for years, but smoothie bowls took things a step further. Instead of drinking the smoothie, people poured the thick mixture into a bowl and piled on toppings.

Fruit, granola, chia seeds, coconut, nuts, and nut butter became common additions. It made breakfast feel more like a meal, and everyone could build a bowl around their favorite ingredients.

3. Chia Seed Pudding

Chia seeds went from something many people had barely heard of to a regular grocery store item.

One of the easiest ways to use them is chia seed pudding. Mix the seeds with milk or plant milk and let them sit until they absorb the liquid and develop a pudding-like texture. You can add fruit, honey, maple syrup, vanilla, and nuts for extra flavor.

It became a popular make-ahead breakfast because you can prepare it the night before and grab it from the fridge in the morning.

4. Snacks

Millennials also helped make snacking a much bigger part of everyday eating.

Granola bars, trail mix, protein bites, popcorn, chocolate, and other grab-and-go foods became easy staples for work, school, travel, and afternoons when dinner still felt hours away.

Snacks also became more varied. People now have plenty of options for high-protein, gluten-free, vegan, low-sugar, or simply better-tasting choices.

5. Vegan Burgers

Plant-based burgers have become much easier to find over the last decade.

Companies such as Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods helped put meat-free burgers on restaurant menus and grocery store shelves. The idea wasn’t just to make a vegetable patty. These products were made to look and cook more like traditional burgers.

They also gave people who wanted to eat less meat another option without giving up the familiar burger format.

6. Kombucha

Kombucha had been around long before millennials started buying it by the bottle, but it became much easier to find in grocery stores and cafés.

Its slightly sour, fizzy taste made it a different choice from soda or regular iced tea. Now there are plenty of flavors, from ginger and berry to lemon and tropical fruit.

For many people, kombucha became part of the growing interest in fermented foods and drinks.

7. Vegetable Noodles (Voodles)

Zucchini noodles, sweet potato noodles, and other vegetable noodles became a popular way to replace traditional pasta.

A spiralizer made it easy to turn vegetables into long strands to toss with tomato sauce, pesto, garlic, cheese, or other toppings. For people trying to eat more vegetables or cut back on regular pasta, it was an easy swap.

Zucchini noodles, in particular, became a familiar sight in recipes and meal-prep plans.

8. Tacos

Tacos were hardly new, but millennials helped turn them into a food that could take on almost any combination of flavors.

Traditional fillings remain popular, but restaurant menus and home recipes now include everything from roasted vegetables and beans to fish, tofu, sweet potatoes, and lentils.

They’re also easy to customize, which makes tacos a natural choice for feeding a group with different tastes.

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9. Nut Butters

Peanut butter has been a household staple for generations, but millennials helped bring a much wider range of nut and seed butters into regular grocery shopping.

Almond, cashew, sunflower, and other varieties started showing up in more stores and recipes. They work on toast, in smoothies, in oatmeal, or straight from the spoon when nobody is looking.

The variety also gave people more choices if they had allergies or simply wanted something different from peanut butter.

10. Açai Bowls

Açai bowls became a familiar sight at cafés and health-focused restaurants, especially as smoothie bowls grew in popularity.

The frozen açai mixture is usually topped with things like granola, bananas, berries, coconut, nuts, and nut butter. The bright color certainly helped them take off on social media.

They also became an easy breakfast or afternoon snack for people who wanted something cold, fruity, and filling.

11. Gourmet Popcorn

Popcorn stopped being limited to movie theaters and microwave bags.

Millennials helped turn it into a snack with plenty of unusual flavor combinations. Truffle, sriracha, caramel, cheese, chocolate, herbs, and spicy seasonings all found their way onto popcorn.

The basic snack stayed the same, but the toppings made it feel much more interesting.

12. Matcha

Matcha had been part of Japanese tea culture for generations before it became a major café trend.

The powdered green tea started appearing in lattes, smoothies, baked goods, ice cream, and other desserts. Its earthy taste isn’t for everyone, but its bright green color made it especially easy to spot on social media.

Matcha also became a popular alternative to coffee for people looking for a different source of caffeine.

13. Nice Cream

Nice cream gave people a way to make a frozen dessert without using traditional dairy ice cream.

The basic idea is simple. Blend frozen bananas or other fruit until smooth, then mix in whatever flavors sound good. Cocoa, berries, peanut butter, coconut, and chocolate chips are just a few possibilities.

It became popular because it was easy to make at home and didn’t require an ice cream maker.

14. Overnight Oats

Overnight oats became a favorite for anyone who wanted breakfast ready before the morning even started.

Instead of cooking oats on the stove, you mix them with milk or yogurt and let them sit in the refrigerator overnight. By morning, they’re soft and ready to eat.

The best part is how easy they are to change up. You can add berries, bananas, nuts, cinnamon, chocolate, peanut butter, or almost anything else you like.