Field Trip Snack Cups (Printable)

Protein-packed snack cups with creamy hummus and fresh veggies, ideal for on-the-go eating.

# What You Need:

→ 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:

01 - Wash all vegetables thoroughly under cold running water. Peel carrot and cut into uniform sticks approximately 3 inches long. Cut cucumber and bell peppers into similar-sized sticks. Trim snap peas at the stem ends. Leave cherry tomatoes whole.
02 - Divide hummus equally among 6 small lidded cups or jars, placing approximately 0.25 cup in each container.
03 - Stand vegetable sticks upright in the hummus base within each cup, positioning them for convenient dipping. Create visual variety by alternating vegetable colors and types.
04 - Cover cups with lids and refrigerate until serving time. Consume within 2 days for optimal freshness and crispness of vegetables.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're ready in 15 minutes flat, leaving you time for literally anything else.
  • The hummus acts as both a dip and a moisture barrier, keeping vegetables impossibly crisp all day long.
  • Pack them Sunday evening and you've got grab-and-go snacks for three school mornings without thinking twice.
02 -
  • Pat those vegetables completely dry before assembly or moisture will make them limp within hours—I learned this the expensive way by wasting an entire batch.
  • Hummus acts as a seal, so vegetables actually stay fresher than you'd expect even without refrigeration for several hours, which is magical for travel.
03 -
  • Make these cups the night before you need them so flavors have time to marry and vegetables hydrate slightly for the crispest, most flavorful result.
  • If you're including protein additions like baked tofu or cheese, add them fresh right before packing or they'll absorb moisture and become soggy, so keep that layer separate until the last moment.
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