How to Make Individual Veggies in Bread Cups
See how to makeindividual vegetable cupsfor your next party appetizer table. These fresh vegetable cups are filled and ready for double dipping. Each guest gets their own bread cup making it easy to eat and socialize. Serve these for cocktail parties, game day parties, or children’s parties.
There’s no need to worry about double dippers when you serve these individual veggie cups!
This quick party trick is one I’ve implemented for years because it combines form and function in the best way.
It’s no secret that mini, or individual sized portions are one of my favorite things. You can’t deny they make theBESTpresentation on a food table!
I usually recommend doing them for smaller groups unless you have an assistant, because of the extra time it takes to make them. However, these mini dip cups are one of the quicker and easier items you can put together.
Veggie cups for a party
This appetizer only requires cutting bread into “cups” and filling them. It’s perfect for children’s or adult parties because the entire thing is edible so clean up is minimal.
- Include them atcocktail parties.
- Put them out forThanksgiving.
- Serve them atbridal showersandbaby showers.
- Make them forladies night.
- Add them toChristmas parties.
- These are great forgame day parties.
More mini size party foods
There’s nothing quite like finger food to set the scene for a party. Here are some more recipes to try.
- Soup shots & stuffing ballsfor the holiday season
- Mini muffin appetizerssandwiches combine sweet cornbread and smoky turkey slices
- Stuffed cherry tomatoesare a terrific appetizer to serve with these cups
- Black & white parfaitsare the perfect individual party dessert
How to make vegetables in bread cups
You only need a few ingredients to make these appetizers. However, you have plenty of leeway to customize them the way you like.
- You’ll need a thick loaf of Italian bread from the bakery section. French baguettes are typically too small in diameter to use for the cups.
- Ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, or creamy Caesar dressing for dipping. You can also use hummus, or try something really unique like thiswhipped feta & herb dip.
- Carrot sticks and celery sticks. Save time by purchasing pre-cut vegetable sticks at the grocery store. You can also use cucumber sticks or bell pepper sticks.
Best tips for making crudité dip cups
- Make sure to use the thicker loaf of bread or you won’t have room to fill the center after you’ve hollowed it out.
- Use a serrated edge knife and follow the diagram above to cut your bread. Discard the end pieces or save for another use. You’ll want a slanted edge on top, and a flat bottom for your cups to stand. An average size loaf will yield 5 veggie cups.
- Once you’ve cut your bread, hollow it out by using a small pairing knife to give a relatively clean edge. Leave about a half inch around the sides and about an inch at the bottom.
- 按底部用手指紧凑的我t, making it about a half inch thick.
- Add carrot and celery sticks so they can stand up against the taller side of the cup. Fill the bread cup with dressing up to the shallow edge and serve.
- These cups are great because they don’t leak even after sitting for a while.
- Guests can double dip their veggie sticks until their heart’s content. They can even dip the bread!
Tell me if you love this idea. I certainly do! Serving a crudités platter is one of the most classic dishes for entertaining. This is a fun way to make it more special for groups of 15 or less. Hope you give it a try!
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This is one appetizer I’ll be serving. How clever and so easy. Thanks for sharing.
That’s great, Barbara! It’s a good one to keep in your repertoire
LOVE this!!! I’m all about individual servings, too—especially when they look as good as they taste
Totally, Liz! You know what they say – we eat with our eyes first!
Such a super fun idea – and so pretty!
Thanks Brenda. Such a fun party food!
What a SUPER fun idea, Chris! This is brilliant. I will try this at my next dinner party, thank you for the great idea!
Cara, you always have such cute food ideas. Just add this to your repertoire
I wonder is cucumbers or green squash would also work?
Hi Ann, if you notice I included that and pepper strips in the gray block.
What a clever idea! I’m going to try this the next time I host a gathering. Thanks!
Love love love! Such a great idea for a party and so pretty to look at too! Pinning!
xo ~ Kate
Oh you’re awesome, Kate! Thanks for stopping by!