Description
These Individual Charcuterie Cups are a fun and elegant way to serve a variety of savory and sweet bites in a single, easy-to-handle portion. Perfect for parties, gatherings, or casual snacking, each cup features a balanced mix of cheeses, meats, fresh fruit, crunchy pretzels, cookies, and crackers, all beautifully presented with skewers for easy eating.
Ingredients
Scale
Skewers
- 12 cubes sharp cheddar cheese (3/4″, about 8 ounces)
- 12 cubes pepper jack cheese (3/4″, about 8 ounces)
- 24 slices salami
- 24 slices pepperoni
- 12 whole strawberries
- 12 whole blackberries
- 36 whole blueberries
Other Ingredients
- 12 macarons (or another cookie)
- 24 chocolate covered pretzels (or plain pretzels)
- 12 crackers
Supplies
- 12 plastic cups
- 24 6-inch bamboo toothpicks
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Cut the cheese into 3/4″ cubes if not pre-cut. Gather all ingredients including the plastic cups, bamboo toothpicks, fresh fruit, meats, cheeses, pretzels, crackers, and macarons to ensure a smooth assembly process.
- Assemble Fruit Skewers: Using 12 toothpicks, thread one whole strawberry, one whole blackberry, and 2 to 3 whole blueberries on each skewer to create fresh and colorful fruit bites.
- Assemble Meat and Cheese Skewers: On the other 12 toothpicks, layer one cube of sharp cheddar cheese, one cube of pepper jack cheese, 2 slices of salami, and 2 slices of pepperoni, alternating to create an appealing and tasty combination.
- Fill Cups: Into each plastic cup, place one fruit skewer, one meat and cheese skewer, one cracker, two chocolate covered pretzels, and one macaron. Arrange them neatly for an attractive presentation.
- Serve: Serve the charcuterie cups immediately to keep the crackers crisp and the fruit fresh. Enjoy these convenient and delicious individual treats at your gathering.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, substitute gluten-free crackers and pretzels.
- Use fresh, ripe fruit for the best flavor and appearance.
- Keep assembled cups refrigerated if not serving immediately, but add crackers and macarons just before serving to maintain their crunch.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite cheeses, meats, or fruits based on preference or seasonal availability.
- Plastic cups can be swapped for disposable glass cups or small mason jars for a more elegant presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: charcuterie cups, individual charcuterie, appetizer, party snack, easy charcuterie, finger foods, cheese and meat snack
