45 Healthy Super Bowl Snack Ideas To Keep You Feeling Like A Winner On Game Day (2024)

Buffalo tempeh "wings" >>>> Buffalo chicken wings.

By Camille Lowder
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Hot take: The Super Bowl (LVIII is this February 11, 2024) is as much about watching football (and the halftime show!) as it is about all the fun game day foods, from dips to nachos to chicken wings. If you’re following a certain diet or trying to eat healthier though, these can instill some serious FOMO. Fear not! We’ve got tons of healthier options so everyone can still indulge. Check out our list of 45 better-for-you Super Bowl snacks—they’re proof you don’t need to “fumble” your diet to have a good time on game day.

We know health looks different to different people, so we’ve included options for every diet, like keto, vegan, gluten-free, less-processed, and even low-oil. Looking for low-carb recipes? Try our keto taco cups, our bell pepper nachos, our bunless burger bites, or our keto sausage puffs. Not anti-carbs, just looking to add more veggies to your spread? Check out our air fryer loaded zucchini skins, our Brussels sprouts sliders, our cauliflower hummus, and our fried Buffalo artichoke hearts. These options are also great to keep in mind for any plant-based football fans you might have in attendance, as are our chipotle vegan queso, our Buffalo tempeh “wings”, and our carrots in a blanket.

The thing to remember is it’s all about diversity and making sure you and your guests ALL feel like they’ve got something delicious to look forward to celebrating with if their team is winning (or drowning their sorrows in if their team is losing). After all, they say variety is the spice of life, and if there was ever a holiday to get extra spicy, it’s the Super Bowl. 😉

Want even more game day inspiration? Check out our top Super Bowl foods of all time, our favorite Super Bowl snacks, and our best Super Bowl desserts too.

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Bunless Burger Bites

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No buns, no problem. Skewer these little meatballs with all your favorite burger toppings, or let your guests build their own.

Get the Bunless Burger Bites recipe.

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Air Fryer Loaded Zucchini Skins

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These loaded zucchini skins are a fresh twist on potato skins. They're stuffed with cheddar, tomato, and avocado for intense flavor you're gonna love. We bet you won't even miss the potatoes.

Get the Air Fryer Loaded Zucchini Skins recipe.

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Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip

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A creamy, cheesy spinach artichoke dip that’s completely vegan? Not possible! Oh, but it is. Vegan alternatives to cheeses and mayonnaise are thankfully much more common in most grocery stores, making one of our favorite dips and appetizers more enjoyable for everyone.

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Cauliflower Tots

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These cheesy nuggets of joy might be better than the real thing. We've included an oven-baked version as well as an air-fryer version below—both are great, but we're in love with how golden the air-fryer version gets!

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Parmesan Asparagus Fries

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It’s hard to beat the staple French fry, but these Parmesan asparagus fries are guaranteed to give the classic a run for their money. We coated asparagus in a cheesy Parmesan and panko mixture before baking, resulting in extra-crispy, golden-brown fries perfect for dipping in your favorite creamy, savory sauce.

Get the Parmesan Asparagus Fries recipe.

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Fried Buffalo Artichoke Hearts

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We bet you've heard of Buffalo wings made from cauliflower or tempeh, but what about artichokes? 😍

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Stovetop Popcorn

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Want freshly popped popcorn in a flash? Try this easy stovetop technique! The resulting popcorn is light and crisp—all it needs is your signature popcorn seasoning. (We love nutritional yeast, paprika, and lots of salt, but you do you.)

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Cucumber Sushi

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Crisp, refreshing, and packed with veggies, this cucumber sushi will become your new favorite addition to your game day spread. It might not be “real sushi,” but it sure is delicious!

Get the Cucumber Sushi recipe.

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Chipotle Vegan Queso

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The infinitely versatile cashew does it again with this "cheesy" Tex-Mex dip that's hard to distinguish from the original. Make it yours: Swap the chipotle with your favorite salsa, a can of Ro-tel, or harissa for a slightly different flavor profile.

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Keto Taquitos

Typically, taquitos are made by rolling a variety of fillings tightly in a corn tortilla before deep frying. They're good. Like, REALLY good. Unfortunately, they're not keto, so we got creative and replaced the tortilla with something that is: cheese!

Get the Keto Taquitos recipe.

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Zucchini Fries

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Light and crispy fried zucchini is one of our favorite Italian appetizers to order out. Deep-frying them at home? Not so much. Instead, these baked zucchini fries are packed full of the flavor you love without a drop of oil.

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12

Sikil P’ak (Pumpkin Seed Salsa)

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We love the ease of chips and salsa, but sometimes it's fun to try something slightly new? If salsa verde and hummus had a child, it would remind us of this Yucatecan-inspired dip featuring pepitas and charred tomatillos. Trust us, its subtle smokiness will keep you coming back for more.

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Shrimp Tostada Bites

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If you want to make things easy on yourself, use store-bought guac to fill these adorable little shrimp appetizers, but we gotta warn you—homemade guacamole is ALWAYS better.

Get the Shrimp Tostada Bites recipe.

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Empanadas Sin Carne

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Empanadas are a party fave, but they usually have meat in them—not so great if you're a vegetarian or are trying to eat more plant-based. Enter these empanadas sin carne that everyone can enjoy. Try them with our vegan ground beef (made with tofu!) if you really want to keep things homemade.

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Tempeh Buffalo “Wings”

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Quicker to make and easier to eat than Buffalo chicken wings, this plant-based version swaps chicken for snackable triangles of tempeh to mimic the crowd-pleasing game day appetizer.

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Keto Sausage Puffs

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Good keto snacks can be hard to find. NO MORE! These sausage balls are extremely delicious, and we're definitely guilty of warding off hunger with them all day long. Try them as an appetizer at your Super Bowl party too!

Get the Keto Sausage Puffs recipe.

17

Air Fryer Crunchy Chili-Spiced Chickpeas

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These snackable chickpeas are delicious on their own, or as a crunchy topper for other Super Bowl fare like dips or chilis. You can also toss them with hot popcorn for a protein-packed halftime snack.

Get the Air Fryer Crunchy Chili-Spiced Chickpeas recipe.

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Ssamjang

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Arrange a smorgasbord of all the crunchy veggies you can get your hands on, because we know a spicy-funky-salty-sweet-creamy-crunchy Korean dip that's going to blow your mind.

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Burger King Chicken Fries

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Skip the drive-through this year and make your own fast food favorites, like these chicken fries. Burger King may have their secret formula to crispy chicken finger perfection, but we think these are pretty worthy of stardom too.

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Black Bean & Corn Salad

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This easy salad comes together quickly and works as a side dish, a great topping for tacos, or as an appetizer with tortilla chips. Think of this as a medley of the most exciting parts of a vegetarian burrito bowl, unadulterated by rice, and hyped up by a little honey-lime action.

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FAQs

What is the favorite Super Bowl snack? ›

We've got plenty of MVPs, like hot wings, nachos, and cheesy dips, along with some rising stars, like fried mac-and-cheese bites and white pizza. These fan-favorite Super Bowl snack ideas will sustain you through any exhilarating triumph, or—we hate to even say it—an agonizing defeat.

What is a super healthy snack? ›

Apple slices with peanut butter

Apples are a fiber-rich fruit. Peanuts provide healthy fats, plant-based protein, and fiber — pretty much all of the filling nutrients you should look for in a snack ( 13 , 14 ). By combining apples with peanut butter, you'll enjoy a crisp and creamy snack.

What is a good football game snack? ›

With pretzel bites, jalapeño poppers, chicken wings, and pizza cups, these football appetizers will score with your fellow fans. And don't worry; our best game-day snacks aren't all savory—we have sporty brownies and cookie dough pops to satisfy your sweet tooth.

What is the number one football food? ›

1. Wings. Wings are a classic football food and are enjoyed by millions of football fans across the country every year.

What food gives you energy for football? ›

It's important to eat both before and after football. Before playing, consume foods that provide energy and nutrients, like whole grain cereals, bananas, whole grain toast, baked beans, eggs, lean fish, pasta, and rice. These meal options offer essential carbohydrates, protein, and other nutrients to fuel your body.

What is classic Super Bowl food? ›

The Super Bowl is certainly the best one. Instead of turkey, green beans and yams, you can have crispy potato chips, spicy chicken wings and juicy burger sliders with grilled onions and hot American cheese. Sorry pilgrims, your fall squash just can't compete with that. And, honestly, neither can football.

Who will win the Super Bowl in 2024? ›

Based on the current futures market, the Kansas City Chiefs have an implied 14.3% chance to win the Super Bowl. The 49ers (+650, 13.3%) are the second most likely to win the Super Bowl, followed by the Ravens (+1000, 9.1%).

What is the #1 food consumed at Super Bowl parties? ›

1 In 7 Americans Order Take Out

"But what are people ordering for their Super Bowl watch parties?" is a question you may ask yourself because you're looking to create a game day menu. The three most popular Super Bowl dishes people order are pizza, chicken wings, and chips with dips.

What sells the most during the Super Bowl? ›

Super Bowl week ranks #1 in terms of total snack sales for the entire year. The snack data compared buying stats from Super Bowl 2023 to stats from the prior year. Notably, the most significant sales spikes during Super Bowl week were in the categories of corn chips, tortilla chips, pretzels, and potato chips.

What is the most popular Super Bowl? ›

Super Bowl LVIII is Most-Watched Telecast in History | NFL Football Operations.

What was the most popular Super Bowl halftime? ›

At the very top, with 121.017 million views, is Rihanna's 2023 Super Bowl LVII performance. During which, she revealed that she was pregnant with her second child with partner A$AP Rocky. It was her first live performance in five years since appearing at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018.

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