# Crunchy Chip Discs The TopChips Crisper Plate is a Healthy Alternative for Snacking By Carly Foy | Published 2011-07-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topchips-crisper-plate References: [7gadgets](http://www.7gadgets.com/2011/07/11/at-home-chip-maker/38313) & [taylorgifts](http://www.taylorgifts.com/item/at_home_chip_maker/36651) The TopChips Crisper Plate is a unique way to satisfy your [salted crunch cravings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cronchclub) in a healthy manner. The plate is simple to use. Just [slice potatoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-potato-chips), place them in a single layer on the plate, and heat them for three minutes in the microwave. This is a great alternative to eating [greasy chips from a bag](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprouts-avocado-oil-potato-chips) and allows you to choose your own seasoning. The TopChips Crisper Plate is also dishwasher friendly. **Implications** - Consumers are looking for healthy alternatives to the fast food that eat daily. By offering a DIY option such as the TopChips Crisper Plate, the company can show that they care about their target demographic's health through providing the solution to their problem of unhealthy habits such as junk foods. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Healthy Snacking:** The demand for healthy snacks is rising and innovative products like the TopChips Crisper Plate offer a unique alternative to traditional unhealthy snacking habits. - **Convenience:** Time and convenience are increasingly important to consumers, and products like the TopChips Crisper Plate offer a quick and easy solution for healthy snacking on-the-go. - **DIY Cooking:** The trend towards DIY cooking and customization is growing among consumers, and products like the TopChips Crisper Plate allow for personalization of healthy snack options. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchen Appliances:** The TopChips Crisper Plate is disrupting the kitchen appliance industry by providing a new and innovative way to cook healthy snacks at home. - **Food Packaging:** The rise of healthy snacking has disrupted the food packaging industry, and innovative products like the TopChips Crisper Plate offer new alternatives to traditional packaged snack options. - **Healthy Food Products:** The TopChips Crisper Plate is part of the overall trend towards healthy food products, and is disrupting the snack industry by offering a healthier alternative to traditional options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Crispy Plant-Based Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snacklins-range-of-crisps.md) - [Flavorful Popped Crisp Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4700bc-corn-chips.md) - [Crispy Artichoke Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artichoke-chips.md) - [Carbon-Neutral Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/10-acre-crisps.md) - [Micronized Salt Potato Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saltme-potato-chips.md) - [Brussels Sprout Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brussels-sprout-snack.md) - [Lifestyle-Conscious Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proper-crisps.md) - [Grain-Free Baked Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-crisps.md) - [Savory Lower-Fat Potato Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simply-roasted-sour-cream-chive.md)