# Crispy Pear Chips Eatwell 101 Turns Fresh Pears into a Crunchy and Healthy Fruit Snack By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-05-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthy-fruit-snack References: [eatwell101](http://www.eatwell101.com/slow-roasted-pear-chips-recipe) This recipe for Slow Roasted Pear Chips from the Eatwell 101 blog transforms a [healthy fruit snack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/del-monte-fruit-snacks) into one that delivers the same kind of crunch and indulgence as a potato chip. The recipe calls for just one ingredient, a couple Bartlett pears, which need to be thinly sliced and spread out on a baking sheet before being dried out. Dehydrators are most often used for [drying out fruits and vegetables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freeze-dried-cherry-tomatoes) for snacking on, but this roasted chip recipe can be prepared with an oven, so long as you have some time on your hands. Although classic potato or [vegetable chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/root-foods-vegetable-chips) are typically thought of as a savory snack, the use of pears and a dipping sauce of chocolate transforms this into a sweet recipe that's even upscale enough to be served for dessert. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Fruit Chip Snacks:** There is an opportunity to innovate healthy snacks using other fruit varieties and unique seasoning combinations to rival traditional potato chips. - **DIY Dehydrated Fruit:** There is potential for innovation in the market of DIY dehydrated fruit recipes using ovens for drying as an alternative to dehydrators to increase accessibility of fruit snacks. - **Sweet & Savory Snack Blends:** There is a market for innovation in the blending of sweet & savory ingredients in fruit-based snack products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthy Snacks:** The healthy snack industry can implement fruit chip snacks as a healthier alternative to traditional potato chips. - **Kitchen Appliances:** Innovation in DIY dehydrating devices such as specialized ovens or lower-cost, more accessible dehydrating solutions has the potential to disrupt the existing industry. - **Confectionery:** Snack makers focused on the dessert and confectionery industry could experiment with combining sweet and savory flavors in fruit-based chips to create new flavor varieties. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Better-for-You Fruit Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betterforyou-fruit-chips.md) - [Freeze-Dried Fruit Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freezedried-fruit-bites.md) - [Vacuum-Crisped Apple Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pink-lady-apple-chips.md) - [One-Ingredient Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-crunchy-pineapple-slice-chips.md) - [Crispy Tomato-Based Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomato-chips.md) - [Crispy Autumnal Apple Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-salt-caramel-apple-chips.md) - [Brussels Sprout Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brussels-sprout-snack.md) - [Nutrient-Rich Vegetable Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/root-foods-vegetable-chips.md) - [BBQ-Flavored Carrot Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirt-kitchen-snacks.md)