# Chocolate Grape Skewers These Delicious Fruit Skewers are a Healthy Snack Option By M | Published 2014-12-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-skewers References: [howsweeteats](http://www.howsweeteats.com/2014/12/embarrassingly-easy-chocolate-covered-grape-skewers/) & [howsweeteats](http://www.howsweeteats.com/) These decadent grape fruit skewers showcase that strawberries aren't the only fruit that pairs well with chocolate. Food blog How Sweet Eats showcases a simple how-to tutorial that teaches even the most inexperienced bakers how to turn a handful of grapes and a few bricks of melted chocolate into a [healthy dessert alternative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thats-it-chocolate-truffles). Making these grape skewers is surprisingly easy, with little to no prep time. Begin by loading up a several bamboo skewers with your choice of either [white or red grapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mojitoflavored-grapes) -- the bigger the better. Then dip the skewers into a bowl of melted chocolate and allow the excess chocolate to drip off. Lay the skewers on a sheet of parchment and drizzle melted white chocolate over top to create an elegant black and white design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fruit Skewers:** Opportunity to create innovative and visually appealing fruit skewer combinations. - **Healthy Dessert Alternatives:** Disruptive potential in developing and marketing healthier dessert options to cater to health-conscious consumers. - **Creative Chocolate Pairings:** Potential for exploring unique chocolate combinations with different fruits for a delightful culinary experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Blogging:** Opportunity to share recipes, tutorials, and creative ideas for food bloggers to engage with their audience. - **Food and Beverage Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation could be introducing convenient packaged fruit skewer and chocolate dipping kits for consumers to enjoy at home. - **Health and Wellness:** Opportunity for health-conscious brands to develop and promote nutritious dessert alternatives using fruits and chocolates. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Grape-Infused Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vine-to-bar.md) - [Multi-Textured Grape Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nagano-purple.md) - [Hyper-Chilled Chocolate Strawberries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-coated-strawberries.md) - [Fruit-Forward Chocolate Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tru-fru-1.md) - [Extra-Sour Frozen Grapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-sour-watermelon-blast-grapes.md) - [Antioxidant-Packed Berry Grapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boombites.md) - [Antioxidant-Rich Hybrid Berry Grapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boombites-red-berry-grapes.md) - [Chocolate-Dipped Banana Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolatedipped-banana.md) - [Crispy Chocolate-Covered Berries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almond-mylk-chocolate-covered-strawberries.md)