85 Super Bowl Party Snacks Worthy Of A Touchdown Dance
You're better than store-bought chips and salsa!
No matter who’s playing this year, what team wins or loses, we can all agree—the best part about the Super Bowl is the FOOD. Because this isn’t any old game day and instead can be a full-day event, you’re going to want to be prepared with everything from apps to drinks to desserts. If you don’t want to be stuck in the kitchen all day (instead of watching the game!), you’re also going to want a ton of easy snacks you can put out and forget about. We’ve got tons of game day classics here—dips, sliders, nachos, etc. included—but also some sweet and salty snacks that will help keep you out of the kitchen (so you won’t miss a second of the game). Pick and choose your favorites to make for the perfect Super Bowl spread.
When it comes to game day, you really can’t go wrong with the classics like Buffalo wings, baked spinach & artichoke dip, nachos supreme, mini cheeseburger sliders, pigs in a blanket, loaded potato skins… If you do, however, want to change things up a bit, we’ve got some solid recipes for you here too. Check out our Nashville hot chicken dip, our Big Mac potato skins, our butter pecan chicken bites, our Chicago-style pull-apart pigs in a blanket, or our shredded chicken Parm sliders to get a taste of what we mean. Feel free to get creative too—a lot of game day flavors translate well from one dish to another (pulled pork nachos, anyone?).
To fill out your spread with things that need less attention, you can also try a variety of cold apps that can be made ahead, like our sour cream onion dip, our pinwheel sandwiches, or our BLT egglets; or make large quantities of room-temperature snacks that are easy to refill, like our cool ranch snack mix, our pasta chips, or our air fryer crunchy chili-spiced chickpeas. And don’t forget make-ahead friendly sweets! Check out our kettle corn, our football brownies, our puppy chow, our churro almonds, or our football cookies for ideas. Trust us, football-shaped treats are always a hit. If your crowd doesn't have sweet tooth, try our pepperoni football, our pigskin in a blanket, or our football cheese ball instead—they might just get more attention than the game!
Fried Buffalo Artichoke Hearts
We bet you've heard of Buffalo wings made from cauliflower or tempeh, but what about artichokes? They're surprisingly satisfying.
Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
These ham and cheese pinwheels are made easy using store-bought crescent roll dough. They are chock-full of melty cheese and savory-sweet ham, topped with fresh parsley and toasty poppy seeds for texture and flavor you and your guests will love.
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Classic Buffalo Wings
To save time (and avoid missing the game!), skip the fried wings this year and make these baked Buffalo wings instead. They're so much easier while still giving you a deliciously crispy, saucy, and caramelized result.
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French Dip Sliders
Packed with tender sliced beef and melty cheese, these sliders are just as warm and satisfying as a full-size French dip sandwich. Trust us, and make extra of that au jus.
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Jalapeño Cheese Crisps
These jalapeño crisps might just send potato chips packing. They're got all our favorite flavors: spicy, cheesy, and... bacon-y, and are low-carb to boot!
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Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
For the Super Bowl host ready to take it to the next level, this popcorn chicken dazzles the tastebuds with Sichuan peppercorns, 5-spice, and just a touch of brown sugar. It's practically guaranteed to impress your guests.
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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Craving something a little more creative than your average Buffalo wings? Enter: Buffalo chicken meatballs. Ready in just 30 minutes, these meatballs are a flavor-packed app you can have ready in no time, so you don't have to miss any of the big game.
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BBQ Lime Cauliflower Bites
One bite of this flavorful floret, and you'll know why we love this cauliflower recipe so much. The sweet sauce and crunchy cauliflower feels like you're eating popcorn chicken. Shh, we might just love the veggie version more.
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Ranch Wings
If the best (undebatable) wing flavor and sauce combination is hot Buffalo wings and ranch dip, then it stands to reason that a ranch wing with hot Buffalo dip would be equally delicious—right? Damn right.
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Football Field Dip
Hut, hut, DIP! The Super Bowl is upon us, and this dip is the fuel you need to cheer on your favorite team. Dipping into this edible football field will reveal layers of all of your favorite (store-bought!) dips, spreads, and sauces packed into one adorable dish.
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Roasted Chickpeas
Chickpeas are good for so much more than just creamy homemade hummus. (Though that's definitely a good use of them!) They also make for a particularly good, fiber-ful salty snack and are infinitely adaptable based on what you've got in your spice cabinet.
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Pinwheel Sandwiches
These are easy to assemble, look great on a game day platter, and are ideal for a party. To make them, you'll layer flour tortillas with ranch-flavored mayonnaise, sliced cheese, deli meats, and lettuce. All that's left to do is roll them up tightly and slice. See, simple!
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Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
This cauliflower is the perfect answer when you have Buffalo wings on the brain, but want to eat more vegetables. All the Buffalo flavor you love coat these florets, which are then air-fried to perfection. It all comes together when you dip one into our perfectly creamy blue cheese dressing (but feel free to go with ranch if you prefer!).
Get the Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower recipe.
Pulled Pork Nachos
This nacho recipe is perfect for feeding hungry game day guests while you wait for the game to start. We prefer using store-bought pulled pork for these (making them extra easy!), but homemade would obviously be delicious too.
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Puppy Chow
Puppy chow (aka muddy buddies) is one of the easiest and most delicious snacks EVER, and it's super-kid-friendly to make too. Have older kids help with the microwaving the chocolate and peanut butter and mixing it with the Chex cereal, then place it into a resealable bag with the powdered sugar, and let younger kids get to shaking it all around.
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Stovetop Popcorn
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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Air Fryer Pasta Chips
You've heard of toasted ravioli, right? Now it's time to learn about pasta chips! They're the perfect thing to dip in a bowl of warm marinara and snack away.
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Bean & Cheese Taquitos
Taquitos are traditionally fried and will give you the crispiest outcome, but if you just really don’t want to bust out the big bottle of oil, you can bake these at 450° for around 15 minutes. Just brush them with a little oil beforehand to help crisp them up.
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Bunless Burger Bites
No buns, no problem. Skewer these little meatballs with all your favorite burger toppings, or let your guests build their own.
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Pigs In A Blanket
There's something very classic about the crescent roll dough flavor, so we tend to gravitate toward it, but puff pastry or even biscuit dough both should work here too.
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Camille Lowder is the digital food producer at Delish, otherwise known as our resident queen of recipe galleries. Previously, she attended the Natural Gourmet Institute for culinary school and worked at/managed a number of New York restaurants. She loves anything vegan, foods masquerading as other foods (hello, cauliflower), and a well-used Oxford comma.
