Caprese Cups
These Caprese Cups are a delicious bite-sized appetizer that will be the hit of your next party! Filled with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze, these bites are easy to make and even better to eat!
Happy Thursday, friends!
And in case you just started following along, I’m a gigantic lover of anything filled with caprese flavors. So I guess it’s no surprise that I picked one of my favorites to share with you today.
Because these Caprese Cups contain just five ingredients, you can have these prepped and ready to be devoured in no time. How about that for a savory appetizer?
And, really, what is a better combination than creamy mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and tomatoes? If you’re practically addicted to caprese flavors like I am, then these cups were made for you! And since they’re bite-sized, it makes them fun to eat. I don’t know about you, but I’m a sucker for mini foods. They draw me in every time with their cute appearance!
So the next time you’re headed to a baby shower, wedding shower, party, or just need an appetizer, these Caprese Cups are the perfect treat to whip up. Full of flavor and with just five simple ingredients, this savory appetizer will be devoured in no time!
Looking for more easy appetizers? I’ve got you covered!
- Baked Sweet Potato Fries
- Chicken Caprese Quesadillas
- Stuffed Pizza Rolls
- Raspberry Baked Brie
- Parmesan Mushroom Bites
- Zesty Guacamole
Caprese Cups
Ingredients
- 15 mini phyllo cups
- 15 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 15 mozzarella balls
- 6 fresh basil leaves, torn
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Balsamic glaze, for drizzle (I found a bottle of glaze near the vinegar products of my local grocery store)
Instructions
- Arrange phyllo cups on a serving tray or pan.
- Place half of a cherry tomato into each cup, followed by one mozzarella ball and 2 basil leaves. Repeat until all of the cups are filled. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze. Serve immediately.
Wow, three times the joy with three babies! Hope everyone is happy and healthy out there.
These are the perfect party appetizer!
Thank you, Mir!
What a fun baby shower! and wow, THREE bundles of joy! 🙂 I love these caprese cups!!!! these are perfect for a shower or party! just beautiful, Gayle!
Thanks for the caprese love, Alice!
It seems that there is a baby boom in blogging world!
Isn’t caprese just one of the best flavours ever – it just reminds me of summer.
Haha yes definitely a baby boom! Caprese is definitely the best!
You had me at “caprese” – and these are totally okay to eat for supper, right? And yay for all the babies!
Appetizers for dinner are the best! Thanks, Kate!
Ahhh! I LOVE these cups, Gayle!! Caprese salad is one of my favorite things ever and I love that you put it in bite-sized appetizer form! These little cups are absolutely adorable and I would definitely eat more than just a few of them! 😉
Thanks, Sarah! I think I ate most of them after I took pictures…oops! 🙂
Yaaaaahhss caprese ALL the things! 😉 Love these cute little cups, Gayle! I can’t think of a better way to enjoy caprese than in bit sized form, so I can pop them into my pie hole on repeat! SO GOOD! These are totally perfect for a baby shower… or if you just like delicious food! Love these! Pinned! Cheers, friend!
Yes! Caprese in bite-sized form is definitely the best. Thanks for the pin, friend!
You know you had me at Caprese! I’ll take it any way I can get it! Three babies..how sweet is that? This appetizer would make a lovely accompaniment to any party spread!
I’ll take caprese in just about any form too…it’s just SO good! Thanks for the kind words, Annie!
These are super adorable, Gayle! I love the caprese flavors! So fun, fresh and perfect for celebrating with the girls 🙂 <3
Thanks, Kelly!
These are so simple and cute! They are just perfect. My kids love mini food and I’m totally making a version of this for them! Thanks for such a great recipe.
Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by, Kim!
Yes, these are SO perfect for a shower, brunch, party, whatever! Caprese ANYTHING is always a win in my book, and this finger food version looks delish!
YES!! 🙂 Thanks, Blair!
I love these virtual baby showers! They are just so much fun! These Caprese Cups are perfect and adorable!
Thank you, Rachel!
These look perfect! Pinned and can’t wait to try them! Congrats to all 3 girls!
Thanks, Mira!
Wow! These are the cutest! I love how little and adorable they are. Just perfect. So fun for a baby shower!
Thanks, Cailee!
These are so fun for a party! Love celebrating these ladies and their sweet babes!
Definitely! Thanks, Ashley!
These look amazing, Gayle! And they make me SO EXCITED for summer and gardening and easy meals. I just live on caprese everything all summer long!
Yes! Caprese definitely gets me in the mood for summer, too. Thanks, Liz!
Caprese anything is one of the reasons why I look forward to summer so much — it’s the best thing ever! These bites wouldn’t be safe around me for a second — they’re the perfect party food or app!
Thanks for the caprese love, Marcie!
These caprese cups look incredible, Gayle! They definitely have me in the mood for summer. Such a fun party snack, but I’d totally make a meal out of them.
These are definitely meal-worthy! 🙂 Thanks, Jen!
These are the cutest appetizer ever! I can’t wait for Summer tomatoes so we can have Caprese everything!! 🙂
Yay for caprese everything! 🙂 Thanks, Annie!
Caprese anything is always a favorite of mine and in bite-sized cups?? I like it!! So fun for a party … or dinner on a random weeknight! haha 🙂 Happy almost weekend Gayle!
I think this was my dinner when I made this! 🙂 Thanks for the kind words, Ashley!
Mmmm these look TOO GOOD! I could probably eat about 10 of these right now. Love caprese flavors!
Thanks, Denise!
These look so picture perfect & delicious! I love bite sized foods but I’ve never put together any that looked so fancy, love it!
Thanks, Katie!
These look amazing! Love how simple they are to make but how elegant they look!
Thank you, Ashlyn!
This is such a fun appetizer Gayle! looks delicious!
Thanks, Manali!
Those are the perfect appetizer Gayle! Love caprese anything, and these are totally cute and perfect for a shower too!
Definitely! Thanks, Stacey!
Can I please eat the entire tray of these?! They look amazing and have all of my favorite flavors in them! Thanks so much, Gayle!!
Glad you enjoyed it, Izzy!
Caprese all the things!! LOVE these Gayle!
YES!! 🙂
Well this is just the nicest surprise! I’m so lucky to have you as a blogging friend Gayle! And these caprese cups sound DELISH! I love caprese everything. I love these as an appetizer! Perfect bite of tastiness.
So glad you enjoyed everything, friend!
Aww these little cups are so cute! I love having little nibbles like these at parties 🙂 I’m more of a finger food girl 🙂
Me too, Nadia! Thanks!
Caprese salads are so good. I think I could just order that at a restaurant and be completely satisfied. These caprese cups are beyond cute! This is such a great presentation.
Thank you, Amanda!
These caprese cups look so delicious- love the pastry cups, too 🙂
Thanks, Medha!
I love Caprese anything and these are totally perfect for a baby shower! SO cute 🙂
Thank you!
I love caprese flavors and these little cups look like the perfect way to enjoy them! I need more easy appetizer recipes like this one in my repertoire, so I’m saving this one for later!
Thanks, Kristine! This really is such an easy yet flavorful appetizer!
What amazing looking cups!! I LOVE the flavours used here Gayle! And what a nice baby shower!!
Thanks for the kind words, Jessica!
Lovely cups Gayle, those are actually very cute. 🙂
Thanks, Puja!
These are so cute!! And one of my favorite flavor combos! You ladies are the best– this was such a fun surprise and I LOVE the bite-sized theme. So fun! XOXO.
Glad you liked it! 🙂
Hi Gayle, these are just too adorable. I love bite-size food and I’d love to pop a few of these into my mouth right now. I’m writing this when I should be eating dinner.
Your recipes and pretty photos are a pleasure to browse.
Thank you for the kind words and for stopping by, Lisa!
Id love to make these for a class reunion. How far in advance can I put them together? I haven’t looked around yet but are the mini cups hard to find? What do you mean by mini mozzarella balls? Did you buy them like that or make them yourself?
Appreciate your answer 🙂
Hi Judy! These sound perfect for a class reunion! I wouldn’t make them more than a few hours in advance,, as the phyllo cups may get soggy with the ingredients. And no, I haven’t found them hard to find at all. They should carry them in your local grocery store by the regular phyllo shells and frozen puff pastry, in the frozen foods section. Mini mozzarella balls are also called mozzarella pearls, and you should be able to find that in the fresh cheese section, which is usually somewhere near the deli. Hope this helps!