# Cracker-Crusted Zucchini Chips Crispy Zucchini Chips are a Healthy Potato Chip Alternative By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-09-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-zucchini-chips References: [veggieandthebeastfeast](http://veggieandthebeastfeast.com/2015/05/28/cracked-crusted-zucchini-chips/) Veggie and the Beast Feast's crispy zucchini chips are a healthy on-the-go snack that is a healthy potato chip alternative. Though [vegetable chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baked-veggie-chips) are becoming more common, this recipe for crispy zucchini chips sets itself apart by coating the green vegetable in tasty [cracker crumbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-salt-pretzel-snackers). The ingredients list for this recipe is rather minimal, much like its prep and cook time. Featuring one whole zucchini, one cup of Blue Diamond Almond Nut Thins and [grated Parmesan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parmesan-flats), this recipe is quickly assembled and also features garlic powder, milk and salt ingredients. These crispy zucchini chips boast a tasty cracker coating and are a great midday snack or movie night treat that is more nutritious than traditional potato chip or buttered popcorn bites. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, 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 - **Vegetable Chip Alternatives:** Creating crispy chips using veggies as an alternative to traditional potato chips presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for snack food companies. - **Minimal Ingredient Recipes:** The popularity of recipes with minimal ingredients offers a disruptive innovation chance for food companies to create simple and convenient snacks. - **Healthy On-the-go Snacks:** Developing healthy and convenient snack options for on-the-go consumption presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the food industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Snack Food Industry:** The snack food industry can leverage the trend of vegetable chip alternatives to develop new and innovative products that cater to health-conscious consumers. - **Recipe Development Industry:** The recipe development industry can explore the trend of minimal ingredient recipes and create new easy-to-make recipes that appeal to busy individuals looking for simple and nutritious snacks. - **Convenience Food Industry:** The convenience food industry can tap into the trend of healthy on-the-go snacks to offer consumers more nutritious options that cater to their busy lifestyles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Baked Nutrient-Dense Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confetti-veggie-chips.md) - [Nutrient-Rich Vegetable Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/root-foods-vegetable-chips.md) - [Crunchy Cactus Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cactus-crunch-tortilla-chips.md) - [Low-Calorie Chickpea Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasty-thins.md) - [Satiating Plant-Based Snack Crackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenb-cracker-crisps.md) - [Crispy Artichoke Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artichoke-chips.md) - [Brussels Sprout Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brussels-sprout-snack.md) - [Extra-Tasty Vegetable Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veg-crisps.md) - [BBQ-Flavored Carrot Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirt-kitchen-snacks.md)