# Seasoned Snack Alternatives This Kale Chips Recipe Creates a Healthy Salt and Vinegar Flavor By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-08-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kale-chips-recipe References: [tasty-yummies](http://tasty-yummies.com/2015/08/12/salt-and-vinegar-kale-chips/) It was only a matter of time before someone decided to start seasoning [vegetable chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetable-root-chips) like regular potato chips, as evidenced by this kale chips recipe. Created by Beth from the blog Tasty Yummies, these [salt and vinegar kale chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bugles-salt-vinegar) are made with minimal ingredients and are an excellent alternative to junk food for health-conscious folks. If you want to try this kale chips recipe at home, you will need a bunch of kale, olive oil, sea salt and either balsamic or apple cider vinegar. This is the perfect guilt-free snack for people who are on a restricted diet, whether that's gluten-free, [plant-based](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snacklins-range-of-crisps) or something similar. They also travel well for people who might be taking an end of summer road trip. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Seasoned Vegetable Chips:** Opportunity for developing innovative flavors and seasonings for vegetable-based chips. - **Healthy Snack Alternatives:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for creating nutritious and satisfying alternatives to traditional junk food. - **Specialized Dietary Snacks:** Potential for developing snack options catering to specific dietary needs, such as gluten-free or plant-based. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Snack Food Industry:** Opportunity for companies to tap into the growing demand for healthier snack options. - **Flavor and Seasoning Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in developing unique and appealing flavors for vegetable-based chips. - **Dietary and Wellness Industry:** Potential for businesses to cater to specific dietary needs with specialized snack products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brussels Sprout Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brussels-sprout-snack.md) - [Well-Seasoned Seaweed Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelpie-chips.md) - [Baked Nutrient-Dense Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confetti-veggie-chips.md) - [Balsamic Vinegar Hummus Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hummus-chips.md) - [Extra-Tasty Vegetable Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veg-crisps.md) - [Crispy Plant-Based Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kall-veggie-cakes-sea-salt-cider-vinegar.md) - [Low-Calorie Veggie Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-dried-veggie-crisps.md) - [Crispy Clean-Label Potato Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christies-chips.md) - [Budget-Friendly Conscious Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprouts-avocado-oil-potato-chips.md)