Cereals are rich in dietary fiber,vitamins,and minerals,which determine their functional properties such as lowering cholesterol,providing energy,antioxidant,and fatigue re-sistance.Plant based beverages made from grains through various processing methods have re-ceived attention due to their functional advantages.The article discusses the types,nutritional value,functional characteristics,and processing technology of grain based plant-based bevera-ges,and looks forward to the development of grain based plant-based beverages in China.