# Mini Holiday Bakers Whip up a Batch of Treats with the Personal Pie Factory By Matt Ho | Published 2011-11-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-pie-factory References: [theawesomer](http://theawesomer.com/personal-pie-factory/136789/) & [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/kitchen/eb23/) If the holidays involve a small group of people this year, then why not whip up delicious mini pastries with the Personal Pie Factory instead of stressing over one large piece of pie? The Personal Pie Factory is kind of like the George Foreman grill for pastries. It’s a miniature cooker that’s easily portable and can make up to four pastries at once. All the user has to do is supply the dough, the fillings and it’ll work its magic. The best part is that because the pies are so small, it will only take ten minutes to whip up a batch of four. Forget making a gigantic pie and make life easier with the Personal Pie Factory. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mini Pastries:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop new flavors and fillings for mini pastries to cater to the growing demand for single-serve desserts. - **Portable Cookers:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Create compact and versatile portable cookers that can be used for various food items, not just pastries. - **Time-saving Cooking Appliances:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Design cooking appliances that can prepare small portions of food quickly and efficiently, catering to the needs of busy individuals. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Kitchen Appliances:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Integrate smart technology into kitchen appliances for automated cooking and personalized recipes. - **Bakery and Pastry:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop innovative packaging solutions for mini pastries to enhance convenience and freshness during transportation and storage. - **Food Delivery and Takeout:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Partner with food delivery platforms to offer mini pastries as a convenient and individual dessert option to complement meal orders. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mini Waffle Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waffle-bite-maker.md) - [Pint-Sized Pecan Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teeny-tiny-pecan-pies.md) - [Festive Baking Miniatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniverse-make-it-mini-food-holiday-series.md) - [Mini Pie-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-pie-doughnuts.md) - [Instant Gratification Cake Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasty-tinies.md) - [Frozen Pie Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pie-kit.md) - [Modernized Thanksgiving Pie Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbl-thanksgiving-pies.md) - [Holiday-Themed Mince Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-kipling-mince-pie-range.md) - [Convenient Canned Christmastime Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-turkey-pie.md)