Love bread bowls? You're not alone. Learn how to make homemade bread bowls and discover creative ways to serve soups, dips, chili and more.
12 Recipes to Make in a Bread Bowl
Quick and Easy Bread Bowls
Impress all your friends by serving cream soups or dips with this bread bowl recipes. It’s one of the most popular recipes on my blog, yammiesnoshery.com. —Rachel Heidenreich, Marshall, Michigan
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Pretzel Bread Bowl with Cheese Dip
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Our town is known as Pretzel City—even our local sports teams are known as The Pretzels. I came up with this dish for an annual community recipe contest. People couldn’t believe that the delicious bread had pretzels in the mix! For variety, try using different flavors of pretzels. —Andrea Johnson, Freeport, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 212 calories, 12g fat (8g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 445mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.
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Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup
Total Time
45 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This creamy, cheesy broccoli soup tastes just like the one served at Panera Bread! My family requests it all the time. You can even make your own homemade bread bowls with the recipe on my blog, Yammie's Noshery. —Rachel Preus, Marshall, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup (calculated without bread bowl): 422 calories, 32g fat (19g saturated fat), 107mg cholesterol, 904mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein.
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Spinach Dip in a Bread Bowl
Total Time
15 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When we get together with friends, I like to prepare this creamy spinach dip. It's a real crowd pleaser. —Janelle Lee, Appleton, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 162 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 551mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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Priscilla’s Vegetable Chowder
Total Time
55 min
Servings
12 servings (3 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
This is the perfect soup to warm up with on a cold fall or winter day. It makes a big batch perfect for serving a crowd. —Jenna Jackson, Salt Lake City, Utah
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 281 calories, 18g fat (11g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 853mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.
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Breakfast Bread Bowls
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The best part about these creative and convenient bread bowls is that you can fill them with whatever you want. This is one of our favorite breakfasts. —Patrick Lavin, Jr., Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 breakfast bowl: 256 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 206mg cholesterol, 658mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 14g protein.
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Baked Crab Dip
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
5 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
We enjoyed this exquisite dip at my grandson's wedding reception. It looks fancy but is easy to make. You can even make this crab dip recipe ahead of time by filling the bread bowl early in the day and chilling it until serving. Just remove it from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. —Marie Shelley, Exeter, Missouri
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 100 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 140mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.
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Chili Baked Brie
Total Time
40 min
Servings
18 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Chili and garlic powder shine in this cheesy loaf that’s best right out of the oven. It’s always a favorite when I entertain. —Mary Spencer, Greendale, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 122 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 249mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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Vegetarian Stew in Bread Bowls
Total Time
9 hours
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Shortly before we had our third child, my husband wisely got our first slow cooker. This was the first recipe I tried on a cool day. It felt great to both take care of the kids and eat a warm, homemade meal at the end of the day. —Maria Keller, Antioch, Illinois
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Beer Cheese Soup
Total Time
25 min
Servings
8 servings (1-1/2 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
This soup was a hit with a group of German exchange teachers who visited our high school. When I don't use bread bowls, I usually serve it with soft pretzels or crusty bread. And it's also an even bigger treat with slices of cooked bratwurst or kielbasa stirred into it. —Paula Zsiray, Logan, Utah
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 450 calories, 36g fat (22g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 925mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 17g protein.
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Chicken Spinach Dip Bread Bowls
Total Time
55 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My family loves artichoke spinach dip, so I thought I could turn this popular appetizer into a chicken entree. The sourdough bowl makes a fun presentation. I love that with this recipe I can make one for dinner and wrap one for the freezer! —Merry Graham, Newhall, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 wedge: 504 calories, 22g fat (9g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 1168mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 32g protein.
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Creamy Sourdough Snack
Total Time
20 min
Servings
3-1/2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
This bread bowl dip was a big hit at my mom's 50th birthday party! —Darelyn Payes, Hayward, California
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons with about 1/2 ounce bread: 177 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 321mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein.
