Our phyllo cup appetizers are a treat for both the eyes and taste buds. We have eight recipes to delight your guests. You’ll feel accomplished featuring these elegant mouthwatering appetizers at your next dinner party. Use store-bought phyllo cups or make your own at home. It is easier than you think!

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Many phyllo cup appetizers with various toppings on a wooden table.

Why these recipes sing

Here, we have eight different phyllo cup appetizers. All are visually appealing and delicious, adding an elegant touch to any appetizer spread.
Phyllo cups are versatile and can be filled with a wide variety of sweet or savory ingredients, making them suitable for any occasion.
Phyllo cups are easy to make and can be prepared in advance. It saves time and reduces stress when preparing for a party or gathering.

Here is what you need

Three photos. First, is phyllo sheets, second is a block of butter cut in slices with a knife, the third is a muffin tin.

To make phyllo cups you need:

A muffin tin. It is the easiest way to create phyllo cups. I use a 12-cup muffin tin. Another option is a mini muffin tin. If you use the smaller size, cut all recipes in half.
Thin phyllo sheets. Greek grocery stores have phyllo sheets with different thicknesses. The right phyllo to make cups is the thinnest, the one you would use to make baklava.
Butter. Good quality melted butter makes all the difference. You can substitute it with olive oil.

How to make the phyllo cups

Preheat the oven at 170°C / 340°F

A person cutting with a knife a square shape on phyllo sheets — Stack four phyllo sheets. Brush a little melted butter all over the sheets. With a sharp knife, cut a square through all four sheets of approximately 10 x 10 cm / 4×4 inches in size.

A phyllo square between two hands massaging it with melted butter. — Pick up one square sheet. Tip your finger in the melted butter. Gently rub the phyllo all over with butter.

Two hands tucking in a phyllo square in a muffin tin. — Tuck the phyllo square inside a muffin cup. Repeat the method with the rest three phyllo squares, stacking them inside the muffin cup and creating a nest. You can creatively stack each phyllo diagonally to create fun whimsical shapes.

Close-up of phyllo cups before baking. — Repeat the process to fill the rest of the muffin tin cups. Bake for 6-7 minutes until the cups have a nice golden color.

Close-up of phyllo cups after baking. — As soon as they are done remove them from the tin and let them cool.

Just baked phyllo cups lined up on wood.

Eight Phyllo Cup Recipes

Salmon, Cream Cheese & Dill

A phyllo cup appetizer with smoked salmon, caper, dill and a lemon wedge on a table.

You need:

Cream cheese. It seems like the natural option for a smoked salmon appetizer. Substitute with mascarpone or ricotta.
Smoked salmon. Thinly sliced norwegian smoked slamon is the best.
Lemon. I love a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on these phyllo cups as well as a grating some lemon zest.
Capers. The tangy, salty caper compliment the mild cheese ans smkokey slamon.
Fresh dill. Dill is so fresh, a little sweet and looks so pretty on these salmon phyllo cups.

Fill phyllo cups with cream cheese and top with a small slice of smoked salmon, dill and a couple of capers. Add a twist of lemon and grate some lemon zest.

Sweet Potato Sausage & Spicy Feta

A phyllo cup appetizer with sweet potato and sausage.

You need:

Our spicy whipped feta dip. Our tirokafteri recipe features Greek feta whipped with a hot pepper and roasted garlic.
Sweet potato.
Sausage.

Fill phyllo cups with whipped feta cheese and top with roasted sweet potatoes and sausage.

Prosciutto Fig Walnut & Mascarpone

A phyllo cup appetizer with fig, walnut and prosciutto.

You need:

Prosciutto. Thinlly sliced prosciutto is a real treat combined with all these sweet and savory flavors.
Figs. I love fresh figs, but dried figs will also work well.
Mascarpone cheese. Substitute with ricotta, gorgozola dolce, anthotyro or goat cheese.
Walnuts. You can also use peacns or pistachios.
Fig jam or honey.

Fill phyllo cups with mascarpone cheese and top with a prosciutto and a fig slice. Add a walnut and a teaspoon of fig jam (or drizzle some honey).

Fava & Caramelized Onions

A phyllo cup appetizer with fava dip, caramelized onions and pomegranate seeds.

You need:

Our Greek fava dip recipe. This wonderful dip is made with yellow split peas and is served with caramelized onions.
Pomegranate seeds. They are wonderful with this dip. So fresh and bright.

Fill phyllo cups with the fava dip and top with caramelized onions and pomegranate seeds.

Tomato Pesto Ricotta

A phyllo cup appetizer with tomato and pesto.

You need:

Anthotyros cheese. Anthotyros is a fresh white cheese with a mild, lightly sweet taste. You can easily substitute with ricotta cheese, mascarpone or gorgonzola dolce if you feel adventurous.
Our roasted cherry tomatoes recipe. You can also try our tomato confit. Sweet, garlicky and savory, tomatoes are delicious in this combination.
Pesto. Feel free to use store-bought pesto or make your own. Check out our tomato pasta with pesto recipe.

Fill phyllo cups with anthotiros cheese and top with roasted tomatoes and pesto.

Meatball Tomato & Spicy feta

You need:

Our spicy whipped feta dip. It is whipped Greek feta with a habanero pepper and roasted garlic.
Our roasted cherry tomatoes recipe. You can also try our tomato confit. Sweet, garlicky and savory, tomatoes are delicious in this combination.
Our Greek meatball recipes. You can go for chicken or classic or use store-bought meatballs of your choice.

Fill phyllo cups with spicy feta and top with a meatball and roasted tomatoes.

Gorgonzola & Pomegranate

A phyllo cup appetizer with gorgonzola and pomegranate. Behind it a phyllo cup with salmon and caper.

You need:

Gorgonzola dolce cheese. The soft and creamy cheese is slightly spicy and sweet.
Pomegranate seeds.
Walnuts. The earthy walnuts are perfect with this cheese. Substitute with pecans or pistachios.
Caramelized onions. You can make them or get a jar from your favorite gourmet store. You also use fig jam or honey.

Fill phyllo cups with gorgonzola, top with a walnut, pomegranate seeds and a dollop of caramelized onions.

Eggplant, Tomato & Parmesan

You need:

Our roasted eggplant topping This topping has a deep flavor perfect with the roasted cherry tomatoes.
Roasted tomatoes. We love roasted cherry tomatoes and use them often. I often make a batch of tomato confit to use in a salad, on toast or as a side to a protein.
Parmesan cheese. Shaved parmesan is the “sister cheese” of eggplants and tomatoes, right?

Fill phyllo cups with eggplant cubes, top with tomatoes, and some shaved parmesan.

Many phyllo cup appetizers with different fillings on a wooden surface.

Helpful tips

Make the meatballs small enough to fit the phyllo cups. If they are too large, cut them in half.
You can also get ready-made phyllo cups from your grocery store. Remember that their size is almost half of the phyllo cups presented in this post. You will need to adjust the fillings accordingly.