7 Layer Dip Cups – Game Day Appetizer
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Tailgating, football, or just munching while cheering on your favorite team—these 7 Layer Dip Cups are the perfect handheld appetizer! Individual servings make them super easy to grab, and the layers of flavor are irresistible.

7 Layer Dip Cups – Game Day Appetizer
Guacamole Ingredients
- 2 large ripe avocados
- 2 large cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste

Remaining Ingredients
- 1½ cups sour cream
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
- 1½ cups refried beans
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, chopped small
- 1 cup 4-cheese Mexican blend, finely shredded
- 1 15-oz. can black olives, drained and chopped small
- 3 large green onions, green parts only, thinly sliced
To Serve: Gluten-free tortilla chips

Directions
- Make the guacamole: Slice avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Add minced garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Mash with a fork until smooth. Cover and set aside.
- Season the sour cream: In a separate bowl, combine sour cream, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until well mixed.
- Assemble the cups:
- Add about 2 tablespoons of refried beans to the bottom of each 5-oz. appetizer cup.
- Top with 2 tablespoons of guacamole, followed by 2 tablespoons of the seasoned sour cream.
- Add 3-4 small chopped cherry or grape tomatoes.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese, 3-4 chopped black olives, and a few green onion slices.
- Optional garnish: Add a gluten-free blue tortilla chip to each cup for an extra festive touch.
- Serve immediately with extra tortilla chips on the side and watch them disappear fast!

Pro Tip: To scale the recipe for a crowd, just keep the 2-tablespoon portions of beans, guacamole, and sour cream per cup and layer as described.

7 Layer Dip Cups – Game Day Appetizer
Tailgating, football, or just munching while cheering on your favorite team—these 7 Layer Dip Cups are the perfect handheld appetizer!
Ingredients
Guacamole Ingredients
- 2 large ripe avocados
- 2 large cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
Remaining Ingredients
- 1½ cups sour cream
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
- 1½ cups refried beans
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes chopped small
- 1 cup 4-cheese Mexican blend finely shredded
- 1 15- oz. can black olives drained and chopped small
- 3 large green onions green parts only, thinly sliced
To Serve: Gluten-free tortilla chips
Instructions
- Make the guacamole: Slice avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Add minced garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Mash with a fork until smooth. Cover and set aside.
- Season the sour cream: In a separate bowl, combine sour cream, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until well mixed.
Assemble the cups:
- Add about 2 tablespoons of refried beans to the bottom of each 5-oz. appetizer cup.
- Top with 2 tablespoons of guacamole, followed by 2 tablespoons of the seasoned sour cream.
- Add 3-4 small chopped cherry or grape tomatoes.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese, 3-4 chopped black olives, and a few green onion slices.
Optional garnish: Add a gluten-free blue tortilla chip to each cup for an extra festive touch.
- Serve immediately with extra tortilla chips on the side and watch them disappear fast!