# Microwave Potato Chips These Healthy Potato Chips Are a Quick and Easy Snack By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-10-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microwave-potato-chips References: [eatingwell](http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/microwave_potato_chips.html) & [foodgal](http://www.foodgal.com/2010/01/microwave-potato-chips-really/) Rather than having to run to the store every time you get a craving for a crispy, crunchy snack, this [microwave potato chip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-fried-french-fries) recipe is a simple one that you can easily whip up at home. What goes into making the potato chips involves cutting up a few potatoes and then tossing them with some [olive oil and salt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avocado-oil-potato-chips), plus whatever seasonings are to your taste. Then, it's best if you spread out the potato slices in a single layer on a microwave-safe plate. Once your potatoes are all ready to go, it's as simple as sticking in the microwave and flipping them so that each side gets equally crispy and brown. Depending on how thick the slices are, it should take anywhere from about 30 seconds to a couple of minutes before these [healthy potato chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/root-foods-vegetable-chips) are ready to serve. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Homemade Snacks:** Opportunity for innovative recipes and techniques to create easy and healthy snacks at home. - **Microwave Cooking:** A potential for new microwave-friendly recipes and methods for quick and convenient cooking. - **Healthy Convenience:** Creating nutritious alternatives to traditional snacks that can be easily made at home. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food & Beverage:** Opportunity for food companies to develop and market healthy microwave snack options. - **Kitchen Appliances:** Demand for innovative microwave ovens and accessories to enhance the cooking experience. - **Health & Wellness:** Industry can promote and capitalize on the trend of homemade healthy snacks as a convenient solution for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heat-and-Eat Baked Potatoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fully-baked-idaho-potatoes.md) - [Micronized Salt Potato Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saltme-potato-chips.md) - [Chip-Created Mashed Potatoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lays-potato-chip-to-potato-dish.md) - [Budget-Friendly Conscious Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprouts-avocado-oil-potato-chips.md) - [Maple Sea Salt Potato Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-salt-sweet-potato-chip.md) - [Free-From Comfort Food Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lays-baked.md) - [Low-Fat Ready-to-Bake Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skinny-fries.md) - [Savory Lower-Fat Potato Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simply-roasted-sour-cream-chive.md) - [Crispy Tomato-Based Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomato-chips.md)