# Giant Cerebral Fruit Desserts The Watermelon Brain is a Healthy Snack Alternative for Halloween By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-10-24 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watermelon-brain References: [foodista](http://www.foodista.com/blog/2012/10/22/the-watermelon-brain-is-a-delicately-carved-fruit) & [instructables](http://www.instructables.com/id/Watermelon-Brain/) Save money on your eccentric and elaborate [Halloween cake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tous-les-jours-spooky-delights) by carving a watermelon brain for dessert. This cerebral creation is easier to make than it looks and requires a peeler, a knife and a whole lot of patience. It's just like carving a pumpkin except you need to remove the skin of the melon before you start being creative. Then just make squiggly designs within the surface of the fruit. The bright pink innards will show through and give the appearance of anatomical tissue. Not only is the watermelon brain a vindicating experience and a relatively cheap do-it-yourself project, it is also a [healthy alternative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-sour-watermelon-blast-grapes). Instead of celebrating your holiday with [cavity-causing candy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monsters-approved-candies), you'll be shrinking your dentist bill with this anatomy treat. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eccentric Halloween Desserts:** Creating elaborate and unconventional desserts for Halloween can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for bakeries and catering companies. - **Healthy Halloween Treats:** Developing healthier alternatives to traditional Halloween candy presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for food and beverage companies. - **DIY Fruit Carving:** Promoting do-it-yourself fruit carving projects, like carving watermelon brains, can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for cooking and lifestyle bloggers. ### Where This Applies - **Bakery:** Bakeries can tap into the trend of eccentric Halloween desserts by creating unique and visually appealing cakes and treats for customers. - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies can explore the market for healthier Halloween treats by developing new products that are tasty and cavity-free. - **Cooking and Lifestyle Blogging:** Cooking and lifestyle bloggers can attract a larger audience by sharing do-it-yourself fruit carving projects and promoting creative Halloween culinary ideas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Watermelon-Inspired Ice Cream Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wattamelon-sherbet-cake.md) - [Squishy Skull-Shaped Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swizzels-squashies-squeletons.md) - [Whole Fruit Halloween Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/welchs-juicefuls-monster-splash.md) - [Anatomical Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-skull-with-hidden-organs.md) - [Monstrous Ice Cream Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchie-munchie-monster-cake.md) - [Halloween-Themed Snack Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soreen-halloween.md) - [Canned Watermelon Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mela.md) - [Hydrating Melon Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mela-watermelon-water.md) - [DIY Monster Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-pops.md)