23 Phyllo Cup Recipes That Work For Every Occasion
Phyllo Cup Recipes
If you've never baked with phyllo dough or phyllo pastry (also known as "filo"), it's time to do so! It may seem fragile and tricky to work with the texture of phyllo—that feels more like crepe paper than a crust—but it's precisely this characteristic that results in addictive, crispy baked goods.
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What is Phyllo Dough?
Phyllo is basically a paper-thin, unleavened dough that is often used in both Middle Eastern and Balkan pastry recipes. Pastries using phyllo are made by layering multiple sheets of phyllo that have been brushed with either butter or oil and then baked to golden, crispy perfection.
What is a Phyllo Cup?
While phyllo is most commonly incorporated into pastries such as Baklava or B?rek, there's another fun way to bake with it—in the form of small miniature cups that are great for finger foods!
From savory options such as Egg Leek and Feta Phyllo Cups and Mini Phyllo Quiche Cups to sweet treats such as Phyllo Fruit Cups and Mini Blueberry Phyllo Cup Cheesecakes, there are plenty of interesting combinations you'll love in this mix.
Here are 23 phyllo cup recipes perfect for entertaining. Be sure to browse through them, save your favorites and get ready to fill those phyllo cups!
Best Phyllo Cup Recipes
Peas and Crayons
Ready in just 15 minutes, these no-bake whipped feta strawberry phyllo cups are a perfect dessert for parties, showers and gatherings galore!
Get the recipe: Strawberry Phyllo Cups
Pizzazerie
If you love baked brie, and you’re looking for an easy appetizer idea, you will love these baked brie bites with fig jam and crispy prosciutto!
Get the recipe: Baked Brie Phyllo Bites
Inspired by Charm
Made with store-bought phyllo pastry shells, these Mini Blueberry Cheesecakes will quickly become your new go-to entertaining dessert. They are simple to put together and look like a professional baker created them. Best of all, they’re delicious!
Get the recipe: Mini Blueberry Cheesecakes
Plating Pixels
These mini parmesan spinach phyllo cup appetizers make entertaining easy. Crisp phyllo cups filled with Parmesan spinach dip, bell peppers, artichoke hearts and Parmesan cheese.
Get the recipe: Mini Parmesan Spinach Phyllo Cup Appetizers
Cooking LSL
These mini phyllo baklava cups are flakey, sweet and delicious, these mini bites are great for a party or celebration. A mini version of a popular Middle Eastern dessert.
Get the recipe: Mini Phyllo Baklava Cups
A Southern Soul
Crispy phyllo cups filled with pimento cheese then topped with sweet, slightly spicy red pepper jelly makes for a delicious appetizer for the holidays, game day or whenever you’re entertaining.
Get the recipe: Pimiento Cheese Bites
Mantitlement
These spinach and sausage phyllo cups are loaded with spinach, sausage and three different kinds of cheese. They’re the best way to serve spinach if you ask me!
Get the recipe: Spinach and Sausage Phyllo Cups
Chocolate Moosey
Looking for a bite-sized dessert to share with family and friends? These easy-to-serve no-bake turtle cheesecake phyllo cups with chocolate, caramel and pecans will be a popular hit!
Get the recipe: Turtle Cheesecake Phyllo Cups
Cooking on the Front Burners
These mini phyllo cannoli bites are a quick, easy and tasty little treat. The sweet ricotta filling is mixed with mini chocolate chip and nestled in a crispy shell that is topped with more chips or pistachios.
Get the recipe: Mini Phyllo Cannoli Bites
Peas and Crayons
These adorable mini phyllo quiche cups are one of our favorite things to serve for breakfast and brunch! These tasty breakfast bites are ready to scarf in just 15 minutes!
Get the recipe: Mini Phyllo Quiche Cups
Peas and Crayons
Easy to make and even easier to eat, these cheesy baked jalape?o popper phyllo cups are the ultimate appetizer! Everyone is sure to adore this jazzed up, bite-sized crowd-pleasing recipe!
Get the recipe: Baked Jalape?o Popper Phyllo Cups
The Cookie Rookie
These boursin prosciutto phyllo cups are the perfect appetizer for when you don’t want to turn on the oven. So pop-able! Creamy Boursin is mixed with salty prosciutto in these delicious and easy appetizer treats!
Get the recipe: Boursin Prosciutto Phyllo Cups
Go Go Go Gourmet
The next time you make spinach artichoke dip, add a dollop to some phyllo cups to make these baked spinach artichoke dip cups!
Get the recipe: Mini Phyllo Quiche Cups
Jen Around the World
Phyllo fruit cups are so easy to make that you will want to make them again and again and again.
Get the recipe: Phyllo Fruit Cups
Lemons for Lulu
This baked brie appetizer has something for each taste bud! They are simple to make yet incredibly impressive!
Get the recipe: Baked Brie and Caramelized Onion Cups
Spicy Southern Kitchen
Sausage ranch phyllo cups make a quick and easy appetizer. Only four ingredients and 12 minutes in the oven!
Get the recipe: Sausage Ranch Phyllo Cups
Fox and Briar
These easy, three ingredient fig and goat cheese bites are quick and easy and taste amazing!
Get the recipe: Fig and Goat Cheese Bites in Phyllo Cups
Unicorns in the Kitchen
Rock your table with these easy pecan and brie phyllo cups and drizzle some honey on top to boost the flavor! All in 15 minutes and very little effort!
Get the recipe: Brie Phyllo Cups
Peas and Crayons
Cranberry brie phyllo cups are always a hit! This easy yet elegant appetizer features crisp phyllo shells filled with creamy brie cheese and warm cranberry sauce.
Get the recipe: Cranberry Brie Phyllo Cups
A Gouda Life
Mini phyllo cups filled with three kinds of nuts blanketed in an irresistible, buttery honey-cinnamon blend. All the delicious flavor as the full size classic dessert but way less work!
Get the recipe: Mini Baklava Cups
Bev Cooks
These mini phyllo cups filled with sausage and gouda are the perfect bite-sized appetizers!
Get the recipe: Sausage and Gouda Phyllo Cups
Cooking LSL
These cups are perfect for an appetizer, breakfast or snack. Homemade phyllo cups, filled with leeks, feta cheese and egg mixture. Baked to perfection. They taste great warm or cold.
Get the recipe: Egg, Leek and Feta Phyllo Cups
Chocolate Moosey
Get your apple pie fix in half the time with these no bake apple pie cheesecake phyllo cups. No need to roll out pie dough or spend time baking the cheesecake filling. Just fill pre-made phyllo cups and serve.
Get the recipe: No Bake Apple Pie Cheesecake Phyllo Cups
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