# Microwave Potato Chips The Chip Maker For DIY Low-Fat Mouthwatering Snacks By Christina Butty | Published 2009-06-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weightloss-snack-gadgets-chip-maker-makes-tasty-snacks-healthy References: [gadget4all](http://www.gadget4all.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=00840&dept_id=&cat_id=003) & [coolest-gadgets](http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20090611/chip-maker-diy-feel-snacks/#more-26464) This Chip Maker is a great idea for is a do-it-yourself [low fat potato chip maker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lays-baked). All you have to do is thin slice some potatoes, place them in the slots, and [put them in the microwave](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rangemate) for one minute. The Chip Maker comes with two different slicing tools to assist you with making [thin slices of potato](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-latke). It even doubles as a serving dish and has dipping spot areas. Priced at $14 dollars, we should all have one. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Snacks:** The trend of making your own healthy snacks at home is on the rise, presenting opportunities for innovative kitchen gadgets and food products. - **Low-fat Alternatives:** Consumers are increasingly looking for low-fat and healthier snack options, indicating a need for food companies to offer innovative and tasty alternatives to traditional snacks. - **Microwave Cooking:** The convenience and speed of microwave cooking is becoming a more popular option, paving the way for innovations in microwave-friendly kitchen gadgets and food products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchen Gadgets:** There is an opportunity for innovative kitchen gadgets that allow for easy and convenient home cooking, such as the microwave potato chip maker. - **Health Food Products:** The trend towards healthier snacking presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies offering low-fat and nutritious snack alternatives. - **Microwaveable Snacks:** The growing popularity of microwave cooking presents an opportunity for companies to develop new and tasty snack products that can be quickly and easily prepared in the microwave. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chip-Created Mashed Potatoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lays-potato-chip-to-potato-dish.md) - [Low-Fat Ready-to-Bake Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skinny-fries.md) - [Micronized Salt Potato Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saltme-potato-chips.md) - [Crinkle Fry-Inspired Clips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fries-clips.md) - [Savory Lower-Fat Potato Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simply-roasted-sour-cream-chive.md) - [Air-Fried Kettle Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-fried-chips.md) - [Twisted Air Fryer Potatoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tornado-potato.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Baked Potatoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fully-baked-idaho-potatoes.md) - [Air Fryer Microwaves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microwave-air-fryer.md)