Phyllo Cup Appetizers

Using store-bought phyllo cups and a 5-ingredient filling with cheese, apples and bacon, these Phyllo Cups are the best appetizers you can make in less than 30 minutes.

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Use Store Bought Phyllo Cups For The Easiest Appetizer Ever!

My favorite shortcut to the easiest appetizers that also seem the fanciest are store-bought phyllo cups. You can find these little wonders in the freezer section of the grocery store, and all you do is open the box up and fill the cups to your liking.

But because they are so dainty and pretty looking with their fluted edges, any easy appetizer made with these cups automatically ends up feeling super fancy.

These Phyllo Cup Appetizers with a 5-ingredient filling are our modern take on a cheeseball and crackers. Made with salty bacon, sweet apple, tangy goat cheese, melty Gouda cheese and a dash of hot sauce, they’re golden, crispy and ready in less than 30 minutes. 

They’re so good that a batch will disappear quickly, so you might want to make a double batch!

Phyllo Dough Appetizers Ingredients

A full recipe card, including exact ingredient amounts, appears at the bottom of this post.

• phyllo shells – 1 box of phyllo shells (15 pieces) will provide the delicate, flaky base for these appetizers.
• bacon – you’ll need 2 slices of cooked bacon for this recipe. Try our Oven Bacon for the most perfect cooked bacon of your life.
• apple – you’ll need 1/2 of a small (lunchbox size) Gala apple, so you can eat the other half for a snack while you prepare these phyllo cup appetizers.
• goat cheese – a bit of softened goat cheese will help bind the filling and give it a tangy taste. If you don’t like goat cheese, you can substitute an equal amount of cream cheese.
• Gouda cheese – adds a nutty flavor to these phyllo dough cups appetizers, and melts like a dream.
• hot sauce – just a dash will elevate the flavor complexity. Not a fan of heat? Leave it out!
• chives – adds a pop of color as a garnish. Parsley, thyme and rosemary also work great.

Where Do You Find Phyllo Cups In The Grocery Store?

These little edible cups that we use for phyllo cup appetizers (usually called “phyllo shells” or “mini fillo shells” on their box) are most often found in the freezer section of any grocery store (look near the puff pastry and other frozen pastry items).

We’ve also occasionally seen stores keep them at room temperature during the holiday season when they sell quickly, since phyllo cup recipes are popular that time of year, and they’re OK held at room temperature for awhile.

If you can’t find them at your store, be sure to ask, because some stores keep them in truly oddball locations.

How to Make Filo Cup Appetizers

1. STIR. If the phyllo cups are frozen, bring them to room temperature to thaw. Meanwhile, mash and stir together the bacon, apple, goat cheese, Gouda and hot sauce until combined.

2. FILL. Divide the cheese mixture between the phyllo shells and place them on a baking sheet.

3. BAKE. Bake until light golden brown.

4. SERVE. Sprinkle with chives and serve right away.

Phyllo Dough Cups Appetizers Storage

Phyllo pastry shells appetizers are best served right out of the oven, when they’re warm and crisp. But, if you have leftovers, transfer them to an airtight container and place them in the fridge uncovered for a few hours until they are fully chilled, then cover them with the lid and keep in the refrigerator up to 2 days. 

Reheat in a 350 degree F oven until warmed through.

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