# Crunchy Fruit Clusters Brothers All Natural Turns Freeze-Dried Fruit into Crunchy Snacks By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-06-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-clusters References: [brothersallnatural](http://www.brothersallnatural.com/fruit-clusters/) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Brothers-ALL-Natural-Raspberry-Apple-Fruit-Clusters/dp/B00L3MR3HM?tag=trenhunt0f-20) Just from looking at the small, colorful and [crunchy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchy-superfruit-bites) Fruit Clusters that Brothers All Natural produces, you probably wouldn't suspect that they were made from freeze-fried fruits. All of the Fruit Clusters use apple as a base, blended with other ingredients like berries or cinnamon. With this snack, Brothers All Natural Fruit Clusters take the trouble out of washing, peeling and chopping when it comes to preparing snacks or meals for kids. As well as supplying convenience to parents, these [freeze-dried fruit snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freezedried-snacks) are far better alternatives to [gummies or comparable fruit chews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/froobies) that are laden with sugar when processed. Because the snacks are made without gluten, nuts and soy, this is an extremely allergy-friendly snack that's safe to send kids to school with. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Freeze-dried Fruit Snacks:** Brothers All Natural's new Fruit Clusters made from freeze-dried fruits open up opportunities for innovative snacking solutions. - **Healthy Snack Alternatives:** Brothers All Natural's Fruit Clusters provide an exciting opportunity for businesses to explore healthier snack options. - **Allergy-friendly Snacks:** The allergy-friendly aspect of Brothers All Natural's Fruit Clusters introduces new innovation possibilities for snack makers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The rise of Brothers All Natural's Fruit Clusters paves the way for food and beverage companies to consider producing more freeze-dried fruit snacks. - **Consumer Goods:** Consumer goods companies can revolutionize the snack industry with the creation of healthy and allergy-friendly snack options. - **Education:** Brothers All Natural Fruit Clusters provide a new snack option that's safe enough to be sent to school, creating an avenue for education-related industries to explore this trend. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kid-Friendly Freeze-Dried Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freeze-dried-snacks.md) - [Freeze-Dried Fruit Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freezedried-fruit-bites.md) - [Crunchy Mulberry Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freeze-dried-fruit-snacks.md) - [Organic Fruity Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-crunchables.md) - [Crunchy Toddler Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-fruit-crunchables.md) - [Nutritious Freeze-Dried Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hapinest.md) - [Snackable Granola Clusters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natures-garden-clusters.md) - [Free-From Fruit Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pulpito.md) - [Puffed Produce Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffed-veggie-and-fruit-snacks.md)