These cute hummus appetizers are perfect for parties and entertaining! We make mini cups using pizza dough and then fill them with hummus and veggies. They are so much fun!

If you’re a regular reader, you know how much we adore hummus, especially this simple homemade hummus! We love it so much that we’ve found many ways to serve it. And what better way to enjoy it than with these adorable hummus appetizers made with baked pizza dough cups?

For more hummus inspiration, check out our roasted red pepper hummus and this hummus with spiced beef. You can also use hummus in our honey dijon chicken lettuce wraps or create a delicious platter with hummus, homemade falafel, tahini sauce, and creamy homemade labneh!

Key Ingredients

• Pizza Dough: I’ve experimented with different pizza doughs for these cups, both store-bought and homemade. One thing to keep in mind is that many doughs puff up during baking, which can fill in the cup and leave less room for the hummus. While we have included some tips to minimize this, I’ve found that Pillsbury pizza dough works best. It doesn’t puff up as much as my favorite homemade pizza dough (which I prefer for my pizza recipes because I love a bubbly crust!).
• Hummus: Use your favorite hummus for these appetizer cups. I love our easy hummus recipe. You can swap the hummus for other dips, too. Think about baba ganoush (roasted eggplant dip), labneh, smoked salmon dip, or onion dip!
• Cucumber and Tomatoes: I love adding something fresh, and love cucumber and tomatoes with a tiny sprinkle of salt. I’ve also made this chopped cucumber tomato salad and spooned it into the cups, and I loved it!

How to Make Hummus Cups

Let’s start by making the pizza cups! It’s super easy, but we’ll use a couple of tricks to make sure the dough bakes up perfectly with plenty of room for the delicious fillings.

First, roll the pizza dough into a thin rectangle and use a cookie cutter to cut out rounds. Press each round into a mini muffin cup, then grab a fork and poke a few holes in the bottom. This helps prevent the dough from puffing up too much.

For extra insurance, I like to place a mini muffin liner inside each cup and fill it with pie weights (dried rice or beans work great, too!). It’s the same idea as when you par-bake a pie crust.

Once the pizza cups are baked and cooled, it’s time to fill them with hummus and your favorite veggies! Then, you can enjoy them!

Our easy baked wonton cups are the perfect blank canvas for your favorite fillings! We show you how to transform wonton wrappers into crispy cups, plus delicious filling ideas for them.

Wonton wrappers are not just for dumplings! We love creating these fun and easy party appetizers using baked wonton cups as the shell. They’re perfect for a swanky cocktail party but easy enough for a casual get-together.

We’ve been making baked wonton cups for years and have found many ways to fill them. I’ve listed our favorites below. You might also enjoy these chili lime shrimp wonton cups and our mini fish tacos which swap tortillas for baked wonton cups. I also use similar wrappers (just a bit larger) to make our crispy chicken spring rolls!

Key Ingredients

• Wonton Wrappers: I use square wonton wrappers to make little cups. Wonton wrappers generally come in a few different thicknesses. If you have the choice, go with thin or medium.
• Oil: I brush my wonton wrappers with a little oil so they crisp and brown nicely in the oven. Avocado oil or olive oil is great.
• Salt: This is optional, but I like lightly seasoning one side of the wrappers with a bit of salt.
• Fillings: There are many options for what to serve inside wonton cups. I have shared a handful of fun and delicious ideas below.

How to Make Wonton Cups

It’s really easy to transform store-bought wonton wrappers into mini cups. To make the cups, brush wonton wrappers with oil, lightly season with salt, and then press into mini muffin cups. Bake them until golden brown and crisp. They take 8 to 10 minutes in a 350°F oven, but watch them closely as they will burn quickly.

While the wontons bake, you can get the fillings ready. In addition to our mini fish tacos and these easy shrimp wonton cups, I have a few more suggestions for what to add to wonton cups:

• Smoked Salmon Wonton Cups: Fill your baked wonton cups with diced cucumber, a little fresh dill, a small spoonful of crème fraîche or sour cream, and smoked salmon.
• Goat Cheese Wonton Cups: Fill your baked wonton cups with whipped goat cheese, a little fig jam, toasted walnuts, and a leaf or two of fresh thyme.
• Crab Rangoon Cups: Add a spoonful of the creamy filling from our crab Rangoon recipe made with cream cheese and crab meat.
• Pulled Pork: Add some of our slow cooker pulled pork and then top it with my favorite coleslaw. Add one spinach leaf to the bottom of each cup to prevent the bottom from becoming soggy.
• Carnitas: Fill them with these crispy carnitas and garnish with diced white onion and lime juice.
• Spinach and Artichoke Dip: Add a spoonful of our easy spinach and artichoke dip. Since this has a lot of moisture, add one leaf of baby spinach to the bottom of the cup to prevent the bottom from becoming soggy.
• Buffalo Chicken Dip: Add a spoonful of our hot buffalo chicken dip. Since this has a lot of moisture, add one leaf of baby spinach to the bottom of the cup to prevent the bottom from becoming soggy. You can do the same with our smoked salmon dip or this hot crab dip!
• Guacamole and Shrimp: Add a spoonful of homemade guacamole to each cup, then top with a roasted shrimp.