How to Make Individual Veggies in Bread Cups

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 food portions is one of my favorite things. You can’t deny they make the BEST presentation 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.

How To Make Them

1. Use a large bread knife or serrated edge knife and follow the diagram above to cut your bread. You’ll want a slanted edge on top, and a flat bottom for your cups to stand on. An average size loaf will yield 5 veggie cups. Discard the rounded end pieces or save for another use.
2. Once you’ve cut your bread, hollow out each cup leaving about a half inch border around the sides and about an inch at the bottom. Use a small pairing knife to cut into the bread, and then just pick out the center with your fingers.
3. Press on the bottom with your fingers to compact it, making it about a half inch thick.
4. Add carrot and celery sticks so they can stand and lean against the taller backside of the cup. Fill the bread cup with dressing or hummus up to the shallow edge and serve.

Tips & Tricks

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.

Fill the cups with Ranch dressing, Blue Cheese dressing, or creamy Caesar dressing for dipping. You can also use hummus, or try something really unique like this whipped feta & herb dip.

Save time by purchasing pre-cut vegetable sticks at the grocery store. You can use carrots, celery, cucumber sticks and bell pepper sticks.

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 and eat the bread!

Serving Suggestions

This ‘recipe’ only requires assembly making it a very simple appetizer. It’s perfect for children’s parties, or adult cocktail parties. And you can include theme at bridal showers and baby showers.

The entire thing is edible so clean up is minimal. Serve them for your ladies night appetizers, or ladies luncheon.

More mini size party foods

Serve an entire party menu made up of individual servings. Start with soup shots & stuffing balls for the holiday season or winter gatherings. Pair with stuffed cherry tomatoes and these veggie cups.

Include mini muffin appetizer sandwiches that combine sweet cornbread and smoky turkey slices, and end with mini desserts such as black & white parfaits that are the perfect individual size.

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!