Easy Hummus Cups Recipe

Introduction

These easy hummus cups are charming little appetizers perfect for parties and casual gatherings. Made by baking pizza dough into mini cups and filling them with creamy hummus and fresh veggies, they’re simple to prepare and delightful to eat.

Ingredients

• 1 (13.8 oz) roll Pillsbury Classic Pizza Crust
• 1/2 cup hummus (use your favorite or homemade)
• 1/2 cup diced cucumber
• 5 cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C) and lightly spray 20 mini muffin cups with cooking spray. Set aside 20 mini muffin paper liners and pie weights, uncooked rice, or dried beans for baking.
2. Step 2: Roll the pizza dough into a 14-inch by 12-inch rectangle. Use a 2 ½-inch round cookie cutter to cut 20 circles of dough.
3. Step 3: Press each dough circle firmly into the muffin cups. Use a fork to poke 3–4 holes in the bottom of each cup to prevent puffing.
4. Step 4: Place a muffin liner inside each dough cup and fill it with pie weights, rice, or dried beans.
5. Step 5: Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are light golden brown. Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely.
6. Step 6: Fill each baked cup with about a teaspoon of hummus. Top with diced cucumber and a quartered cherry tomato. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt and serve.

Tips & Variations

• Using Pillsbury pizza dough helps prevent cups from puffing up too much, but if you use homemade dough, press cupcake liners and pie weights into the cups before baking to maintain their shape.
• Try swapping hummus for baba ganoush, labneh, or a smoked salmon dip for varied flavors.
• Let the dough rest 5–10 minutes if it’s difficult to roll out, allowing gluten to relax.

Storage

You can prepare and fill hummus cups up to 1 hour in advance. Cover them with plastic wrap and refrigerate to keep the veggies and hummus fresh. Serve chilled or at room temperature. They are best eaten the same day for optimal freshness.

How to Serve

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use homemade pizza dough for these cups?

Yes, you can, but homemade dough tends to puff up more. To prevent this, place a muffin liner with pie weights or dried beans inside each cup during baking to keep the shape intact.

How do I prevent the dough from puffing up too much?

Use a fork to prick holes in the bottom of each dough cup and add pie weights or dried beans inside lined cups when baking. This helps maintain space for the filling.

Easy Hummus Cups Recipe

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• Author: Matteo
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Yield: 20 mini hummus cups 1x
• Diet: Vegetarian

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Description

These Easy Hummus Cups are delightful mini appetizers perfect for parties and entertaining. Made by baking pizza dough into small cups and filling them with creamy hummus topped with fresh cucumber and tomatoes, they offer a fun, fresh, and flavorful bite-sized treat that everyone will love.

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Ingredients

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Pizza Cups

• 1 (13.8 oz) roll Pillsbury Classic Pizza Crust
• Cooking spray, for greasing muffin tin
• 20 mini muffin paper liners
• Pie weights, uncooked rice, or dried beans (for blind baking)

Filling

• 1/2 cup hummus (homemade or your favorite brand)
• 1/2 cup diced cucumber
• 5 cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt

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Instructions

1. Preheat and Prepare Muffin Tin: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) and lightly spray 20 mini muffin cups with cooking spray. Set aside mini muffin paper liners and pie weights, rice, or dried beans for baking.
2. Roll Out Dough: Form the pizza dough into a roughly 14-inch by 12-inch rectangle. This doesn’t have to be exact, just close enough for uniform cutting.
3. Cut Dough Circles: Use a 2 ½-inch round cookie cutter to cut out 20 circles from the dough. Press each circle firmly into the muffin cups to form a cup shape.
4. Dock Dough to Prevent Puffing: Use a fork to poke 3 to 4 holes in the bottom of each dough cup. This allows steam to escape and prevents excessive puffing during baking.
5. Add Liners and Weights: Place a mini muffin liner inside each dough-pressed muffin cup, then fill each liner with pie weights, uncooked rice, or dried beans. This will ensure the cups hold their shape while baking.
6. Bake Pizza Cups: Bake the cups in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges turn light golden brown. Once baked, transfer the cups to a cooling rack and let them cool completely.
7. Fill and Garnish: When cooled, fill each pizza cup with a heaping teaspoon of hummus. Top with a few pieces of diced cucumber and a quartered cherry tomato. Sprinkle each with a light dash of sea salt to enhance the flavors.

Notes

• You can fill the hummus cups up to 1 hour in advance. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to keep the vegetables fresh and prevent the hummus from drying out.
• Pillsbury Classic Pizza Crust works best for making the cups because it puffs less than other doughs, giving more room for filling.
• If using homemade or other store-bought doughs, use muffin liners and pie weights or dried beans to minimize puffing during baking.
• If your dough is difficult to roll out because it bounces back, let it rest at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before rolling again.
• Feel free to swap the hummus with alternatives like baba ganoush, labneh, smoked salmon dip, or onion dip for variety.

• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins
• Category: Appetizer
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keywords: hummus appetizer, mini hummus cups, pizza dough cups, party appetizers, Mediterranean dip, easy party snacks, vegetarian appetizers