# Spiced Guilt-Free Fruit Chips The bare Pie Spice Apple Chips Taste Like a Slice of Sweet Pie By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-09-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-chip References: [preparedfoods](http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/120343-bare-pie-spice-apple-chips) Seasonal snack flavors remain an immensely popular option with consumers, which is surely one of the reasons behind the newly announced bare Pie Spice Apple Chips. Created as a limited edition snack for the upcoming fall season, the snack chips are positioned as a guilt-free treat that are made with simple ingredients such as real apple slices and simple flavoring. This has resulted in a snack that is premium in composition and huge in flavor to deliver a satisfying crunch that makes them a great alternative to [traditional potato chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprouts-avocado-oil-potato-chips). The bare Pie Spice Apple Chips are non-GMO Project Verified and contain [no oil, added sugar or preservatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simply-snacks), while also having a gluten-free, fat-free and high-fiber composition. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Seasonal Snack Flavors:** Opportunity for creating unique and limited edition snack flavors for different seasons. - **Guilt-free Treats:** Potential for developing guilt-free snacks made with simple and natural ingredients. - **Alternative to Traditional Chips:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create healthier alternatives to potato chips using real fruits or vegetables. ### Who This Affects Most - **Snack Food Industry:** Opportunity for snack food brands to tap into the growing demand for seasonal and guilt-free snacks. - **Health Food Industry:** Potential for health food companies to create innovative and nutritious guilt-free treats using natural ingredients. - **Food Manufacturing Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for food manufacturers to develop and market healthier alternatives to traditional chips using real fruits or vegetables. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Organic Fruity Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-crunchables.md) - [Autumnal Bite-Sized Apple Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-cinnamon-bitz.md) - [Crispy Dried Peach Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peach-chips.md) - [Better-for-You Fruit Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betterforyou-fruit-chips.md) - [Seasonal Chai Nut Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nut-medley.md) - [Maple Sea Salt Potato Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-salt-sweet-potato-chip.md) - [Fiery Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-fire-snack-crisps.md) - [One-Ingredient Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-crunchy-pineapple-slice-chips.md) - [Vacuum-Crisped Apple Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pink-lady-apple-chips.md)