ByTiffany McCauley
The Super Bowl is here! This weekend, you might be in charge of bringing a healthy appetizer for your friends or family. Here are recipes for healthy super bowl snacks and food.
Game day is a big day for many in the US. Whether you are tailgating at a live game, or looking to fill your tummy at half time in your living room, healthy, delicious snacks are the way to go.
Plan Your Super Bowl Food
If you are hosting a Super Bowl party this year, you’ll want to plan your food well. Things to consider are:
- What types of food to serve – Keep servings small and bite-sized. Finger food is best, but not neccesarily the only thing you can serve.
- How much food you’ll need – A good rule of thumb is 1 lb. of food per person.
- One main course is a good option – Try a big pot of chili and place smaller bowls of toppings all around it. Leave a stack of bowls and spoons next to that.
Communal Meals For A Super Bowl Party
Think family-style meals. Small bowls of things people can combine or enjoy in smaller, snack-sized amounts. Bowls of chili are typical, but the type of chili can vary widely.
Platters of finger foods are always great. Air-fried foods are wonderful for cooking in batches. This way you can make a bunch, serve it, and refill the serving dishes one batch at a time.
What Are The Most Popular Super Bowl Foods?
What are the top foods your guests might expect from your party? Here they are in ranking order.
- Chips and dip
- Chicken wings
- Pizza
- Nachos
- Cheese and crackers
- Cookies
- Burgers and sliders
Buffet Bars
If you’d rather focus your food on a theme and let people “build their own” plates, here are some ideas for food bars.
- Baked Potatoes Bar – Cook a bunch of small to medium potatoes in a slow cooker. Set that on the table. Then put a ton of baked potato toppings such as cream cheese in separate bowls on the table as well. At the end, set you air fryer with instructions to cook at 400 F. for one to two potatoes for about 1 minute (just long enough the melt the cheese because the potatoes are already cooked)
- Nacho Bar – Set out quarter-size baking sheets with everything needed to top nachos. (A pot of chili can sit in a slow cooker on warm if you want chili nachos). Keep the oven going and place a post it note where it’s visible to leave the temperature where it is (350 F.) and set the timer for 5-10 minutes. Just long enough to melt the cheese. This way, your guests can have fun building and baking their own personal tray of nachos and a good chunk of hosting stress comes off your shoulders. Here’s a recipe for Nacho Cheese Sauce!
- Chili Bar – This is a great time to break out your biggest slow cooker. Cook a big batch of chili, put some single-serving bowls on the table with spoons, and set out separate bowls or plates of chili toppings. Keep your slow cooker on warm so guests can serve themselves a warm bowl at any point.
- Quesadilla Bar – Set out tortillas, plates of different sliced cheeses as well as any toppings your guests might like. This avocados or guacamole, sour cream, black beans, chopped tomatoes, onions, jalapeno peppers, lime juice or lemon juice, and more. Set an air fryer at the end of the table with instructions to bake at 400 F. for 1 minute.
- Burger Bar – Prep and cook the patties ahead of time along with any burger toppings your guests might enjoy. Set them all on your buffet table individually and let your guests build their own burgers.
- Bagel Bar – Set out a ton of different bagels and toppings such as cream cheese in different flavors, lunch meats and regular cheeses. You can even set an air fryer on your table in case somebody wants to melt cheese on their bagle. 400 F for 1 minute will usually do the trick in most air fryers.
40 Healthy Super Bowl Recipes
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Super Bowl Dips
Homemade Guacamole
A classic dip you can serve with corn chips or any other dippers that pair well with guac!
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Best Healthy Dippers
Raw veggies are a fantastic way to go. Here are some suggestions:
- Chopped cauliflower
- Long strips of red peppers (or any variety or color of bell peppers)
- Carrot sticks
- Celery sticks
- Chopped broccoli
- Organic corn chips
- Whole grain crackers
- Whole grain tortilla chips
Queso Dip
Set this on warm in a slow cooker and set it on your buffet table for warm dipping through the entire game!
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Healthy Spinach Dip
Everyone loves spinach dip, and nobody will guess this one is healthy!
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Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip
Delicious dip everyone will enjoy!
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Pizza Hummus
Great served with any type of chip, plus it's great for any vegan guests!
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Peanut Butter Fruit Dip
Made with Greek yogurt, this is a healthy and wonderful option to set in the center of a fresh fruit platter.
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Corn Salsa
Delicious salsa with lots of tasty corn!
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Cowboy Caviar
This is wonderful served with corn chips!
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TexMex Dip
Delicious dips served best with corn or tortilla chips.
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Super Bowl Finger Food
Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Delicious wings you can make in batches in your air fryer.
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Homemade Doritos
These dlicious chips are the perfect, healthy replacement for the chemical-filled, store-bought version.
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Baked Chicken Wings
Whether you call this buffalo chicken or buffalo wings, these spicy Buffalo-style chicken wings are perfect for feeding a football crowd!
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Danish Meatballs
Serve a pot of these with a side of toothpicks for easy eating!
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Sweet Potato Fries
Delicious fries that pair really well with ranch dip! Sweet potatoes are the perfect game day snack!
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Apple Fries
These delicious fries are great for finger food, or even for a healthy dessert!
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Stuffed Mushrooms
These can be made ahead of time and popped into the oven just before the guests arrive.
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Delicious Roasted Chickpeas
These savory chickpeas are roasted to perfection and make a delicious finger food-style snack.
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Potato Wedges
Delicious, chunky fries the whole group will love!
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Super Bowl Meals
Pulled Pork Sandwiches (slow cooker recipe)
Set a warm crockpot full of pulled pork on your buffet table and let everyone build their own sandwiches!
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Beef Chili
A hearty beef chili that can be topped in a bowl or ladled over corn chips.
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Turkey Chili
Nothing beats a big pot of chili set out on a buffet table with bowls of everyone's favorite toppings!
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Southwest Chicken Crockpot Recipe
This delicious slow cooker recipe was meant to be shared on a Super Bowl buffet table!
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2 Ingredient Taco Chicken
2 quick ingredients placed in your slow cooker and you'll be serving high protein, delicious tacos for everyone!
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Taco Burgers
Delicious burgers with Mexican flair.
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Chicken Taquitos
This is great finger food for serving a crowd.
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Chili Nachos
Cook up this amazing pot of turkey chili, pour it over corn chips and top with your favorite shredded cheese. Super easy to serve to friends and family.
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Loaded Sheet Pan Quesadillas
Make a big pan of these and let everybody dig in!
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Super Bowl Grilling Recipes
If you’ll be grilling for game day, here are some healthy recipes the whole team will love!
Grilled Turkey Burgers
Delicious, healthy turkey patties that let everyone build their own burger. Just grill and serve!
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Grilled Chicken Kebabs Perfect For Making Tacos
You can serve this on skewers, or use them to make tacos or burritos. Yum!
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Grilled Tandoori Chicken
Flavorful chicken that will require a second helping.
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Barbecued Rosemary Pork Chops
Delicious chops straight from the grill.
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Breads
Homemade Cornbread
You can't serve chili without a side of hearty cornbread!
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Pizza Dough
If you're serving pizza, the dough is critical! And this crust is not only healthy, it's also delicious!
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Homemade Dinner Rolls
These delicious rolls are super tasty warm with a pat of butter. Plus, they are great with chili!
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Seasoning Blends
Ranch Dressing Mix
Make an easy, quick and healthy ranch dressing dip using this ranch dressing mix!
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4 Homemade Popcorn Seasoning Recipes
These easy-to-make seasoning blends will quickly spice up any bowl of popcorn!
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Super Bowl Desserts
Allergy-Friendly Brownies
These delicious brownies are great for those with food sensitivities or allergies. They are also Paleo, gluten-free, and have wonderful chocolatey flavor.
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
What party would be complete without a batch of homemade chocolate chips cookies?
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Peanut Butter Cookies
A good, hearty, peanut butter cookies is perfect for a Super Bowl Sunday!
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Post from the Gracious Pantry® archives, originally posted 1/28/17.
