# Apple Pie Flatbreads This Pizza Apple Tart Combines Sweet and Savory Flavors By M | Published 2015-10-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-tart References: [food52](http://food52.com/blog/14297-a-savory-apple-flatbread-for-when-you-re-full-of-pie) & [food52](http://food52.com/) [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boozy-baked-apple-pie) pies are often a popular dessert item to enjoy at familial gatherings but apple tarts tend to be a pretty conventional and traditional baked good. This innovative apple pie flatbread by food blog Food52 offers an unconventional remaking of the popular dessert by turning it into a savory pizza. An apple pie pizza is a great [dessert and dinner hybrid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-dish-pizza-pies) that incorporates both salty and fruity tastes. The pizza is topped with a cup of creme fraiche instead of tomato sauce and features a mixture of fruit, herb and vegetable toppings including thinly sliced apples, gruyere cheese, white onions, chopped bacon, fresh time and sprinkled sugar. The sweet ingredients emulate the popular [apple pie filling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-pie-1) while the savory items such as the bacon, cheese and onion incorporate well-liked pizza toppings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Sweet-savory Combinations:** The innovative apple pie flatbread combines sweet and savory flavors, creating a unique taste experience. - **Unconventional Desserts:** The apple pie flatbread turns a traditional dessert into a savory pizza, offering a fresh twist on a classic. - **Hybrid Food:** The apple pie pizza combines dessert and dinner into a delicious fusion, appealing to those who enjoy both sweet and savory dishes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore new dessert options by creating innovative sweet-savory combinations like the apple pie flatbread. - **Restaurant and Hospitality:** Restaurants and hospitality businesses can attract customers by offering unique and unconventional dessert items, such as the apple pie pizza. - **Recipe Development:** Recipe developers can experiment with hybrid food concepts to create exciting and unexpected dishes, like the apple pie flatbread, for food enthusiasts to enjoy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sweet Nutella-Topped Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dessert-pizza1.md) - [Collaboration Cheese-Topped Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraft-singles-apple-pie.md) - [Spicy Stone Fruit Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kickin-bbq-peach-pizza.md) - [Seasonal Peach-Topped Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peach-prosciutto-pie1.md) - [Bacon-Infused Pizza Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-panada.md) - [Boozy Baked Apple Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boozy-baked-apple-pie.md) - [Fruity QSR Dessert Rolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-pie-roll.md) - [Fast-Food Bacon Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-potato-pie.md) - [Freshly-Based Dessert Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-pizza-dessert-pizza.md)