What are your go-to Super Bowl snacks? More often than not, when watching sports, people consume unhealthy foods, drinks, and snacks.
Wings, pizza, chips, soda, etc., have all become synonymous with tailgating and watching parties.
But that doesn’t mean your party has to be loaded with unhealthy food that makes you feel guilty!
And you don’t have to sacrifice flavor either!
Picking the best party foods for you and your family simply means trying the nutritious recipes below or creating your own snacks using whole-food ingredients that are loaded with vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, or heart-healthy fats.
Consider these guilt-free, healthy Super Bowl snacks that will give you and your entire family something to really cheer about!
Before you get to the snacks, start the day off right with these healthy Sunday Breakfast ideas!
Top 10 Nutritious Super Bowl Snacks
Healthy Super Bowl snacks don’t have to be boring or bland.
Nutritious snacks are packed with nutrients and contain mainly whole-food ingredients.
Choose fruits, vegetables, healthy protein foods (chicken, turkey, fish, seafood, lean red meat, eggs, etc.), avocados, nuts, and whole grains.
Steer clear of fried foods, white sauces, sugar-sweetened condiments, highly processed meats (regular bacon, ham, salami, hot dogs, sausage, etc.), sweets, baked goods, and sugar-sweetened drinks.
Here are 10 healthy and delicious Super Bowl snacks the whole family will love!
Shredded Chicken Nachos
Forgo traditional nachos this Super Bowl Sunday by choosing this healthier version of nutritious shredded chicken nachos instead!
Ingredients
- 12–16 ounces of whole-grain tortilla chips
- 1 pound of shredded chicken
- 1/4 cup of diced red onion
- 1 1/2 cups of shredded Mexican cheese
- 1/2 cup of canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup of canned corn, rinsed and drained
- Optional toppings: tomato slices, sliced avocados, sour cream, shredded lettuce, and jalapeño peppers
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Top the tortilla chips with chicken, onion, corn, black beans, and cheese.
- Bake the nachos for 10-15 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Top the mixture with sliced tomatoes, avocados, shredded lettuce, sour cream, or jalapeños if you’d like.
- Serve the nachos warm and enjoy!
Fresh Veggies with Hummus
A simple way to enjoy a delicious, nutritious Super Bowl snack is to cut up fresh veggies and dip them into homemade (or store-bought) hummus!
Ingredients
- 2 cups of cherry tomatoes
- 2-3 large fresh carrots
- 2-3 large fresh celery stalks
- 2-3 fresh cucumbers
- 2-3 large bell peppers
- 2-3 cups of hummus
Instructions
- Rinse, peel if needed, and cut up the fresh veggies.
- Place them on a veggie tray.
- Place a bowl of hummus in the middle of the tray.
- Serve and enjoy!
Servings: about 10
Cauliflower-Crusted Pizza
Pass on traditional pizza this Super Bowl Sunday in favor of this lower-carb recipe that contains a nutritious cauliflower crust!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of store-bought or homemade cauliflower rice
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning
- 1/8 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1/2 cup parmesan or mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Other pizza toppings of your choice
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Place the cauliflower rice on the prepared baking sheet and bake it for 15 minutes.
- Remove the cooked cauliflower rice from the oven and transfer it to a large bowl lined with a linen towel. Let it cool for about 10-15 minutes.
- Squeeze the liquid out of the cauliflower rice as hard as you can until barely any liquid remains.
- Increase your oven temperature to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, dried herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Add in the cheese and cauliflower rice.
- Mix the ingredients together well with a spatula until well-combined.
- Line the baking sheet with new parchment paper or foil and spray it with cooking spray.
- Transfer the cauliflower pizza dough to the middle of the pan and flatten it with your hands until a thin crust forms.
- Bake the crust for 20 minutes, carefully flip it with a spatula, and bake it for a few minutes more.
- Top the cauliflower pizza crust with your favorite toppings and bake it again until the cheese turns golden brown.
- Cut the pizza into 8 slices using a pizza cutter, serve, and enjoy!
Servings: 8
Turkey Bacon Lettuce Wraps
Try this flavorful shredded turkey and bacon lettuce wrap as a lower-carb, mouth-watering appetizer this Super Bowl Sunday!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of shredded turkey
- 2 slices of cooked, uncured turkey bacon
- 1/4 cup of fresh salsa
- 1/4 cup of chopped avocado
- 1 large Romaine lettuce leaf
- Optional add-ins: shredded cheese or mustard
Instructions
- Place the shredded turkey, turkey bacon, salsa, and avocado in layers over the lettuce leaf.
- Fold the lettuce leaf in half or roll it up around the other ingredients.
- Add the optional ingredients (cheese or mustard) if you’d like.
- Serve and enjoy!
Servings: 1
Healthy Turkey Meatballs
Pass on traditional sweetened meatballs in favor of this healthier turkey meatball recipe that’s packed with essential nutrients and flavor!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of very lean ground turkey
- 1 cup of rolled oats
- 2/3 cup of minced onion
- 1/2 cup of fresh parsley, minced
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine together the ground turkey, oats, onion, parsley, eggs, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, basil, oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
- Using a spatula or your hands, combine the mixture well.
- Shape it into 1-inch balls (you should have about 48 balls).
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- Coat a wire rack with cooking spray and place it on top of the baking sheet.
- Arrange the meatballs on the rack, brush them with oil, and bake the meatballs until browned with crispy edges (about 15-20 minutes).
- The internal temperature should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Serve and enjoy!
Servings: 7
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Caprese Skewers
This Caprese skewers recipe with a balsamic drizzle is packed with nutrients and flavor. Your entire family and your friends will love it as a simple Super Bowl snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of balsamic vinegar
- 8 cherry tomatoes
- 16 fresh mozzarella cheese balls
- Fresh basil leaves, cut in half
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Toothpicks
Instructions
- Bring the balsamic vinegar to a boil in a saucepan.
- Lower the heat to medium. Simmer the vinegar until it’s the consistency of thin maple syrup (about 10 minutes).
- Pour the cooked vinegar into a bowl and let it cool.
- Cut tomatoes in half.
- Thread a mozzarella cheese ball, a folded basil leaf, and a tomato half onto a toothpick.
- Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients.
- Sprinkle this Super Bowl snack with salt & pepper.
- Drizzle it with the cooled balsamic sauce.
- Serve and enjoy!
Servings: 8
Black Bean Soup
If you’re looking for a savory Super Bowl snack that will warm you and your family up on a chilly Sunday afternoon, consider this nutrient-packed black bean soup recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 large carrot, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 4 cans of black beans, rinsed and drained
- 32 ounces of vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon of ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro
- Optional toppings: avocado, shredded cheese, cilantro, plain Greek yogurt, sour cream, and sliced green onion
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add in the onion, carrot, celery, and red pepper.
- Cook the mixture until the vegetables turn tender, stirring occasionally (about 5 minutes).
- Add in the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Stir in the black beans, vegetable broth, cumin, oregano, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- Turn your stove temperature to low and let the mixture simmer for 25 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf.
- If you’d like to thicken the soup, use a blender to purée some of it for a thicker consistency (but don’t blend it completely). Place any pureed soup back in the pot and stir.
- Add the cilantro and fresh lime juice.
- Place the soup into 6 bowls and serve it warm with your desired toppings.
- Enjoy!
Servings: 6
Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Bites
Family members of all ages will love this simple, tasty pretzel-crusted chicken bites recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds of skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup of whole-wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups of finely crushed pretzels (more if needed)
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a large baking sheet with foil or use nonstick cooking spray.
- Pound down and cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine the flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Beat eggs in a separate shallow dish.
- Pour the pretzels into a third shallow dish.
- Coat each chicken piece in flour, shaking off any excess.
- Dip the chicken bites in the egg and let any excess drip off.
- Generously roll the chicken in the pretzels, shaking off the excess. Add more crushed pretzels to the dish if needed.
- Place the chicken pieces on your prepared baking sheet.
- Lightly spray each piece of chicken with nonstick spray.
- Bake the chicken for 8 minutes. Then, turn each piece over and continue baking until the outsides turn crisp and the centers are cooked through (about 6-8 minutes more). Bake the chicken longer if needed.
- Serve the chicken bites with toothpicks.
- Dip them in mustard or another favorite dipping sauce if you’d like.
- Serve the chicken bites as a tasty Super Bowl snack and enjoy them with your family!
Servings: 3-4
Sweet Potatoe Fries
Sweet potatoes are packed with fiber and micronutrients, so what better way to enjoy nutritious Super Bowl snacks than by choosing this super simple sweet potato fries recipe!
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes, cut into French fry shapes
- 1 tablespoon of water
- 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon of lemon pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the sweet potato fries in a microwave-safe dish with the water.
- Cook the fries in your microwave for 5 minutes on full power.
- Drain off the liquid and toss the fries with Italian seasoning, lemon pepper, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
- Arrange the fries on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake the sweet potato fries for 30 minutes, turning them over once, or until they get crispy on the outside.
- Serve and enjoy!
Servings: 4
Spinach Artichoke Zucchini Bites
Make this Super Bowl the best one yet by serving friends and family this tasty spinach artichoke zucchini bites recipe!
Ingredients
- 4 ounces of softened cream cheese
- 2/3 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup of freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup of canned artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup of frozen spinach, thawed and drained
- 2 tablespoons of sour cream
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 medium zucchinis, cut into 1/2-inch slices
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, artichokes, spinach, sour cream, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread some of the cheese mixture on top of each zucchini slice.
- Bake the bites until the zucchini gets tender and the cheese melts (about 15 minutes). You could also broil the zucchini on high heat for about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy this delicious Super Bowl snack!
Servings: 24
Additional Super Bowl Snack Ideas
In addition to the flavorful recipes above, consider the following simple nutritious Super Bowl snacks!
- Popcorn seasoned with parmesan
- Dry roasted mixed nuts
- Trail mix with raisins, nuts, and whole-grain cereal
- Vegetable crisps
- Pretzels dipped in hummus
- Sliced cheese, string cheese, or fresh mozzarella balls
- Fresh fruit salad
- Fruit dipped in Greek yogurt
- Celery sticks topped with peanut butter and raisins
- Peanut butter and jelly, turkey, or cheese mini sandwiches on whole-grain bread
- Greek yogurt
- Popsicles made with 100% juice
- Fruit or protein smoothies
- Low-sugar protein bars
- 100% fruit juice mixed with club soda
These tasty snacks don’t require much preparation and your kids will love them!
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