Field Trip Snack Cups (Print version)

Portable snack cups with creamy hummus and crisp fresh vegetables, perfect for quick, healthy bites.

# Required ingredients:

→ Hummus

01 - 1.5 cups hummus, store-bought or homemade

→ Fresh Vegetables

02 - 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into sticks
03 - 1 large cucumber, cut into sticks
04 - 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
05 - 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
06 - 1 cup snap peas, trimmed
07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes

→ Optional Add-ins

08 - 0.5 cup celery sticks
09 - 0.5 cup jicama sticks

# How to make it:

01 - Wash all vegetables thoroughly under cold running water. Peel carrot and cut into uniform sticks approximately 3 inches long. Cut cucumber into sticks of similar length. Core and seed bell peppers, then cut into strips. Trim snap peas and leave cherry tomatoes whole.
02 - Divide hummus equally among 6 small lidded snack cups or jars, portioning approximately 0.25 cup per container.
03 - Arrange prepared vegetable sticks upright in each cup, standing directly in the hummus layer to create a visually appealing presentation and facilitate dipping.
04 - Cover containers with lids and refrigerate until ready to consume. Maintain at optimal freshness by consuming within 2 days of preparation.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're assembled in under fifteen minutes but feel like you've done something genuinely healthy.
  • Your kids (or you) actually get excited about eating vegetables because dipping makes everything better.
  • Once made, they sit quietly in the fridge waiting for the exact moment you need a grab-and-go solution.
02 -
  • Cut your vegetables as close to assembly time as possible; cucumbers especially get watery if they sit overnight, which changes the whole eating experience.
  • If your hummus is very thick straight from the fridge, let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes before portioning—it spreads more evenly and the vegetables stand up better.
03 -
  • Use small mason jars instead of plastic cups if you're packing these regularly—they keep vegetables fresher and feel more intentional.
  • Make a big batch on Sunday and you'll have grab-and-go snacks ready for the whole week, no last-minute decisions required.
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