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# Fruity Pull-Apart Breads
This Herb and Pomegranate Bread Recipe Makes an Unusual Appetizer

By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-11-02 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pullapart-bread
References: [spoonforkbacon](http://www.spoonforkbacon.com/2015/11/herb-pomegranate-pull-apart-bread/) & [reynoldskitchens](http://www.reynoldskitchens.com/easy-recipes/recipe-items/herb-and-pomegranate-pull-apart-bread/)

This recipe for pull-apart bread includes an unexpected ingredient: juicy, jewel-like pomegranate seeds.

This is the perfect appetizer to serve at a Thanksgiving dinner. It's refreshingly unexpected compared to the usual chips and dip or veggie plate. It's easy and fun to serve because guests can pull their own piece off of the loaf -- no slicing required. The homemade bread recipe is also simple and quick to make.

To make the pull-apart bread, take a loaf of [sourdough bread](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funfetti-sourdough-bread-mix), cut diagonal grooves into it, and then fill the grooves with savory and sweet toppings. The recipe recommends butter, [white cheddar cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cranberry-baked-cheese), grated Gouda, fresh minced rosemary and sage, chopped garlic, pomegranate seeds and cracked black pepper. It's sure to be a memorable hit at any Thanksgiving gathering.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.6/10
- Popularity: 24% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Pull-apart Bread Recipes:** There is a market for new and innovative pull-apart bread recipes featuring both sweet and savory flavor combinations.
- **Pomegranate as an Unexpected Ingredient:** Exploring new and uncommon ways to use pomegranate as an ingredient in dishes can create unique and exciting flavor combinations.
- **Functional Appetizers:** The demand for appetizers that are not only tasty but engaging and interactive such as pull-apart breads, presents an opportunity to create more playful and memorable dining experiences.

### Where This Applies

- **Bakery and Bread Industry:** Incorporating unique ingredients and flavor combinations into bread recipes can differentiate businesses and allow them to stand out in a crowded market.
- **Fruit and Produce Industry:** Partnering with food bloggers, chefs, and recipe developers to showcase unique ways to use fruit such as pomegranate, could increase sales and build brand awareness.
- **Event and Catering Industry:** Offering engaging and functional appetizers like pull-apart breads can help set events and catered occasions apart, generating word-of-mouth referrals and repeat business

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