Ranch Veggie Cups: Easy Snack Idea

Need a way to help your family eat more vegetables? These veggie cups are a fun option for kids and make getting your daily dose of vegetables easy!

Pack them with your favorite dipping sauce and watch them disappear from the fridge.

A little backstory on this snack recipe: at the age of 2, my daughter decided that all things veggies were no longer an option. No matter how hard I tried to make veggies appealing, she refused to eat them.

A few years later, these veggie cups made an appearance at a birthday party, and with some encouragement from her friend, Casey, she grabbed a veggie, took a bite, and liked ‘colorful’ foods again.

For a while, she called these snack cups “Casey’s cups” and asked for them frequently.

Veggie Snack Cups

Veggie cups are a great snack that’s fun and convenient to eat. You can prep them with an assortment of vegetables and stash them in the fridge for school lunches or veggie snacks to munch on while at the office.

If your kids (or you) aren’t a fan of raw vegetables, try giving them a quick steam in the microwave before assembling the cups. This works great with carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower and can even enhance their flavor with the dip.

What to Put in a Veggie Cup

Usually, I prep this snack with ranch dressing, baby carrots, and celery, but you can customize these veggie cups with any of your favorite dips and vegetables. Grab a few ideas in the list below: 

• homemade ranch dressing
• homemade hummus
• red pepper hummus
• baby carrots
• celery sticks
• cherry/grape tomatoes
• broccoli
• sliced bell peppers
• sugar snap peas 
• asparagus

Want more delicious recipes to include in your snack routine? Check out the Best Homemade Kids’ Snacks on the Planet.

It’s filled with creative and tasty snacks you’ll want to make again and again!

How to Assemble Veggie Cups

Here’s how to assemble your own veggie cups step-by-step: 

1. Add the dip
   Add your choice of dip or sauce to the bottom of a 6 to 8-ounce storage cup; 2 tablespoons should do the trick. 
2. Add the veggies
   Place the veggies, standing up, into the dip. 
3. Seal
   Top with lid and seal. 
4. Save for later
   Once prepped, these veggie cups will stay good for up to 3 days. 

More Ways to Get Kids to Eat Veggies

I have plenty of healthy meals ideas your picky eater will eat and ask you to make on repeat! Each recipe is a kid-favorite option recreated with better ingredients and hidden veggies to bump up the nutrition. 

• Blueberry Smoothie – with invisible spinach!
• Hidden Veggie Pasta Sauce
• Zucchini Pizzas
• All Meat & Veggie Chili 
• Broccoli Nuggets

Easy Veggie Cups with Ranch Dressing

Servings: 8 servings

Prep Time: 8 minutes mins

Total Time: 8 minutes mins

Need some ideas to help your family eat more vegetables? These veggie cups are a fun option for kids and adults!

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Ingredients

• 4 ribs celery, sliced into sticks
• 4 ribs carrots, peeled and sliced into sticks
• ½ – 1 cup ranch dressing

Instructions

• Place 1-2 tablespoons of ranch dressing at the bottom of each cup, and fill each container with 1 cup of sliced veggies.
• Close the lid and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.05mg