40 Healthy Super Bowl Recipes to for Better Game Day Snacking
You can enjoy the big game while sticking to your 2024 health goals!
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Does this sound familiar? You make an ambitious New Year's resolution to eat healthier, and just a few weeks later, The Super Bowl comes along, tempting you with tasty but unhealthy snacks.
While one day of indulging probably won't throw off your entire goals, it can help to have some healthy Super Bowl recipes on hand, to encourage you to make better choices. And that's what we've put together here — by leaning on lots of fresh veggies, swapping sour cream for yogurt, or using ingredients that are lower in saturated fat.
That way you can cheer on Nick Bosa, or perhaps Taylor Swift's boyfriend, as they line up on Sunday to decide who's going home with the Lombardi trophy this year.
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Using ground chicken skips the skin on the chicken wings—where all the sat fat is—making these meatball snacks arguably a little healthier and more fun. The recipe calls for stuffing them with blue cheese, but you may want to skip that.
Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms
These snackable bites are easy to make and even easier to eat. Serve them as finger food, or with toothpicks and a good dipping sauce. The whole mushrooms add lots of fiber, and you can swap the sausage for chicken sausage, or a meatless alternative, if you prefer!
Tzatziki Sauce
Ooh, here's a good dipping sauce for those mushrooms—or for anything! The yogurt gives it lots of tang and makes it a little lighter than sour cream.
Saltines with Basil Mayo and Burst Tomatoes
These simple roasted cherry tomatoes and basil mayo are full of flavor, without frying anything!
Get the recipe for Saltines with Basil Mayo and Burst Tomatoes.
Chicken Quesadillas
We made these homemade bites a little smarter, so the insides are less likely to fall out. And they're perfect for munching on during the game.
Tex-Mex Chicken Meatballs
Hatch chiles give these chicken meatballs a ton of flavor, and make them great for dipping in salsa or guac for a healthy snack!
Sweet-and-Spicy Roasted Pecans
You'd be hard pressed to find a more nutritious food than nuts. Pecans, for instance, are high in fiber, with plenty of iron and other vitamins. Roasted with a touch of honey and some spice, these are absolutely delicious.
Smashed Acorn Squash and Garlicky Walnut Crostini
Roasted until it's impossibly sweet, acorn squash makes a tasty toast-topper for a party—and a better-for-you option than cheesy dips.
Get the recipe for Smashed Acorn Squash and Garlicky Walnut Crostini.
Vermouth Air Fried Shrimp
These tender shrimp are snackably delicious and fast to make!
Cilantro and Sunflower Seed Dip
Skip heavy cheese dips and give your crackers a healthier option with this herby mix. Jalapeño gives it some kick and lime and orange offer a little tang.
Quick Refrigerator Pickles
Watching your carbs? Skip the crackers or bread for dips and go with pickled veggies instead! With this nearly-any-veggie pickle recipe, you can use whatever you prefer: We chose okra, baby peppers, baby rainbow carrots, pattypan squash, and cherry tomatoes, but fennel wedges, green beans, peppers, and even onions would be delicious.
Get the recipe for Quick Refrigerator Pickles.
Creamy Avocado Dip with Scallions
Avocado and Greek yogurt make a creamy alternative to sour cream based dips!
Ground Chicken Tacos
Crunchy tacos are a delicious hand-held game day treat. Skip the ground beef and add plenty of veggies to make them healthier.
White Bean-and-Pea Dip
This version of hummus uses cannellini beans, peas, and fresh mint for a flavorful, healthy dip.
Onion Rings with Sage Aioli
Yes, these are fried, but by cooking the onion rings at home, you can control the amount of salt and batter, keeping them a little healthier than what you might purchase from a restaurant.
Classic White Chicken Chili
Chili is a Super Bowl staple. This recipe cuts out the beef (and all that sat fat) while keeping all the flavor.
Vegetarian Chili with Grains and Beans
To make chili even healthier, skip the meat altogether! You can make this recipe ahead of time in your slow cooker, and then serve it in the same pot so it stays warm throughout the party.
Cornflake-Crusted Baked Chicken
This take on fried chicken provides a lightened-up option, since it's baked instead of fried.
Skillet Spinach-Artichoke Dip with Fire-Roasted Bread
This classic app gets a smoky treatment when cooked on a grill. To keep the fat content down, use lighter versions of sour cream and cream cheese.
Buffalo-Marinated Bacon Lettuce Cups
These snackable cups have plenty of fresh veggies, but are anchored by bites of crispy bacon marinated in Buffalo sauce, so you still get plenty of flavor.
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