🥕 Hummus Dipper Cups
A crunchy grab-and-go snack packed with protein and veggies!
🧾 Ingredients
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Hummus (store-bought or homemade)
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Veggie sticks:
🥕 carrots | 🥒 cucumbers | 🌶 bell peppers | 🌽 snap peas | 🍅 cherry tomatoes -
Small clear cups or jars (for dip layering)
Optional add-ins:
🧀 cheese cubes | 🥨 pretzels | 🌻 sunflower seeds on top
👩🍳 Kid-Friendly Steps
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Scoop 2–3 tablespoons of hummus into the bottom of a small cup.
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Slice veggies into sticks (adult help) and arrange standing upright in the hummus.
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Add colorful veggies to make a veggie rainbow bouquet! 🌈
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Sprinkle cheese cubes or seeds on top if desired.
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Serve right away — dip, crunch, smile!
🔥 Adult Help Needed: Cutting veggies safely.
⭐ Fun Tips
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Use different colored bell peppers for rainbow cups.
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Add pretzel sticks for salty crunch.
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Let kids pack their own veggie combos!
🥗 Why Kids Love It
Dippable, crunchy, hands-on — feels like snack art they get to build themselves!
📌 Quick Parent Notes
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High in protein + fiber
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Portable snack for lunchboxes
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Great way to encourage veggie eating
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Can prep cups ahead for 2–3 days
🖨 Printable Recipe Card
Hummus Dipper Cups
Time: 5–10 minutes | Serves: 2–3 cups
Ingredients
• Hummus
• Veggie sticks
• Optional toppings
Steps
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Fill cups with hummus.
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Add veggie sticks upright.
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Snack & dip away!
Kid Tip: Arrange veggies like a flower bouquet! 🌼
Adult Note: Assist with cutting.
