60 Super Bowl Snack Recipes So Good, You Might Just Turn Into a Football Fan
I'm just going to go ahead and say it: snacks are the most important part of any Super Bowl party. Like...way more important than the football. Sure, some people might be in attendance for the quarterbacks, snaps, and tackles. (Did I just Google "words related to football?" Yes.) But everyone is there for the food, and that's a fact.
So, whether you're hosting the girls or getting your guest on elsewhere, you should probably start to think about what dishes you're going to bring to the (literal) table for the big game. And what do you know...I've curated a list of 60 (yes, six-zero!) absolutely delicious snacks that need to be on your radar, sourced from some of your favorite chefs and food bloggers.
Whether you're looking for something sweet, salty, cheesy, or meaty, I promise there's a snack here for you, below. And some of these recipes are super unique, meaning you'll score major points with your friends while the players score major points on the screen (yours will be better though, obv). Think: french fry cheese pizza, eggplant parm nuggets, lasagna cupcakes, and loaded baked potato dip. All I can say is...three cheers for snacks!
Spinach Artichoke Dip in a Bread Bowl
A bread bowl is revolutionary for many reasons, imo. I mean, not only can you use the bread to scoop up the dip inside (and this spinach artichoke concoction is good, lemme tell you), but you also don't need to wash any dishes. Sign me up.
Recipe from Favorite Family Recipes
Mac and Cheese Bites
Just when you thought mac and cheese was already your favorite food, this recipe went ahead and added salty breadcrumbs and the magic of an air fryer.
Recipe from Love From the Oven
Sheet Pan Smashburger Fries
Who needs a side of fries when you can just deconstruct your burger and plop it right on top of a crispy pile of spuds? Skip the jalapenos if you can't handle spice, but please, please keep the pickles.
Recipe from How Sweet Eats
Bell Pepper Nachos
These are so fun to eat, you'll barely even miss the tortilla chips (but you can put a bowl on the side just in case). If your guests are cool with cilantro, go heavy. Trust me.
Recipe from Isabel Eats
Cheesy One-Skillet Italian Baked Meatballs
A huge pan full of cheesy meatballs? I don't know anyone who wouldn't want that on their table. Highly recommend baking some garlic bread for dunking into the sauce once the balls are gone.
Recipe from All the Healthy Things
Caprese Chicken Sliders
Okay, fancy! But also...easy! This recipe makes boring grilled chicken way more fun (and tasty) by topping it with juicy Roma tomatoes, thick mozzarella cheese, and a tangy balsamic reduction. Your finger food is officially elevated.
Recipe from Favorite Family Recipes
Nutella Fruit Dip
Chocolate-covered fruit is always delicious (anyone who has ever received an Edible Arrangement knows that), and this creamy dip is just as yummy but requires so much less work. It also requires just four ingredients: a jar of Nutella (duh), cream cheese, powdered sugar, and Cool Whip.
Recipe from My Baking Addiction
Mini Hasselback Potatoes
Is it just me, or do these kinda sorta look like little footballs? That's reason enough for me to make 'em for Super Bowl Sunday. But also...look how crispy.
Recipe from Spoon Fork Bacon
Eggplant Parmesan Bites
Eggplant parm over penne is one of my favorite entrées, but this article is about snacks and snacks only. This recipe aims to pack all the flavor of the classic dish into little fried bites—with marinara sauce for dipping—and oh baby, they deliver.
Recipe from Just a Taste
Fajita Chicken Queso Dip
Grab a bag of Fritos and a block of Velveeta cheese—this game-day dip is always a crowd favorite. Fajita seasoning is what brings it to another level, so don't skip it.
Recipe from Bru Crew Life
Puff Puffs
No, like...I'm obsessed with this recipe from James Beard Award-winner Kwame Onwauchi. Puffs puffs are a treat originally from West Africa made of fried dough and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. They're plump and puffy and perfect, oh my!
Recipe from Meiko and the Dish
Shrimp Taco Bites with Cilantro Cream Sauce
It simply cannot be a coincidence that a single shrimp fits so snuggly inside a tortilla scoop. It's gotta be fate. And it means you can have a bite-sized shrimp taco without any of the mess.
Recipe from Favorite Family Recipes
French Fry Cheese Pizza
No, you're not hallucinating. This is a pizza covered in french fries. And yes, it's just as delicious as you're assuming.
Recipe from Half-Baked Harvest
Pizza Pinwheels
That bread you see wrapped around the cheese and marinara? It's fluffy crescent roll dough. Need I say more?
Recipe from I Heart Naptime
Air Fryer Crab Rangoon
Crab rangoon? In the air fryer? Yep, it's a thing. And it's freakin' delicious.
Recipe from Spoon Fork Bacon
Baked Hot Cheesy Brussels Sprout and Bacon Dip
Think you don't like brussels sprouts? I ask you this: have you tried them baked with chunks of bacon and smothered in cheese? Try this recipe and lemme know if you change your stance.
Recipe from Rosalynn Daniels
Crockpot Pulled Pork and Beer Cheese Grilled Cheese
I'd eat a piece of gum off the bottom of your shoe if it was smothered in beer cheese. But this pulled pork sandwich is definitely the better option. Cheese so gooey. Meat so tender.
Recipe from How Sweet Eats
Vegetable Spring Rolls With Peanut Sauce
There are a lot of snacks on this list that might give you a bit of a tummyache after. I won't deny that. (Worth it though.) If you're looking for something a little ~fresher~, I highly recommend these vermicelli- and veggie-packed spring rolls. And don't skimp on the peanut sauce!
Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod
Homemade Funnel Cake
Bring the fair to your living room with one of these deeeeep-fried funnel cakes you can make in your kitchen. Powdered sugar is a classic topping, but feel free to get creative (maybe using the colors of the team you want to win?).
Recipe from I Heart Naptime
Fried Pickles
Super Bowl 🤝 Southern staples. These crunchy cukes are a copycat recipe for Texas Roadhouse's famous fried pickles, and damn if they don't compare to the real thing. Both the batter and the dip are loaded with Cajun seasoning, so prepare for a little kick.
Recipe from All She Cooks
Fried Calamari
Mamma Mia, did you know it's actually not that hard to make fried calamari at home? Add panko to your shopping list, read this recipe, then f*ck around and find out.
Recipe from Sweet Tea and Thyme
Boozy Watermelon Skewers
You know when you get to the bottom of a pitcher of sangria and are left with a glorious pile of alcohol-soaked fruit? That's the same idea behind these watermelon skewers. You marinate the cubes in rum, mint, and lime juice, and they end up super juicy and wayyy more boozy than you might expect.
Recipe from Aleka's Get Together
Philly Cheesesteak Dip
All of the flavor of a Philly cheesesteak, none of the melty cheese falling from the bun and onto your lap. It's a win, my friends!
Recipe from Bru Crew Life
S’mores Rice Krispie Treats
Oh, you thought Rice Krispie squares were flame fire? Your whole WORLD is gonna change when you try 'em loaded with s'mores ingredients.
Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod
Guinness Battered Onion Rings
You simply can't go wrong with a classic onion ring. But beer battered using a pint of Guinness? Now that's elite.
Recipe from Tara's Multicultural Table
Loaded Baked Potato Dip
Serving steaming hot baked potatoes to your couched guests = not practical. Serving this delish dip loaded with all the baked potato fixings = smart as hell.
Recipe from My Baking Addiction
Mini Lasagna Cupcakes
"Lasagna" and "cupcakes" are two of my absolute favorite words to hear, and together, they're magic. These layered beauties have the same flavor as traditional lasagna, but are finger-friendly, made by lining muffin tins with wonton wrappers.
Recipe from Sugar Salt Magic
Baked Mini Churro Bites
Get your caramel and chocolate sauces ready. Your guests *will* be going ham on these bite-sized, cinnamon-sugar-smothered beauties.
Recipe from Aleka's Get Together
Fried Mozzarella Sticks
They're on damn near every bar menu, and they always hit. I mean...you can't really mess up deep-fried cheese, amirite?! This recipe teaches you how to make 'em from scratch, and you really should give it a whirl. They're so much better fresh than frozen.
Recipe from All She Cooks
Blooming Onion
Outback, who? (JK, ilysm Outback.) This copycat recipe uses spicy breading and calls for a yummy sauce made with horseradish and paprika. I'll take three!
Recipe from Small Town Woman
Puppy Chow
You only need four ingredients to make this perfectly messy treat: chocolate, peanut butter, rice cereal (like Chex!), and powdered sugar. Fingers will be licked, and that's more than okay.
Recipe from Joy Food Sunshine
Empanadas
The best empanadas are rolled in cinnamon sugar...and, obviously, I got you the best recipe. They're stuffed with a flavorful meat filling and fried up until the dough is light, fluffy, and downright irresistible.
Recipe from Isabel Eats
Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
How do you make already delicious potato salad even more delicious? You add bacon and ranch seasoning, ofc!
Recipe from All the Healthy Things
Grilled Shishito Peppers
Shishito peppers always bring the party no matter where you eat them, because they're basically an edible version of Russian Roulette. Most of them will taste mild—sweet and kinda smoky—but one in 10 will be really damn spicy. And it's impossible to tell which one!
Recipe from How Sweet Eats
Bang Bang Shrimp
What's better than crispy fried shrimp? Crispy fried shrimp doused in a sweet and spicy sauce. Bang, bang, into my moooouth (*Ariana Grande voice*).
Recipe from Love From the Oven
Southern Pimento Cheese
You don't need to be a Southern belle to f*ck up this delish pimento cheese spread. Each batch features sharp and white cheddar cheese, as well as a jar of pimentos (you know, the little red cherry peppers you find inside green olives?), and tastes best when spread on a Ritz cracker.
Recipe from Small Town Woman
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Chicken Wings
I've eaten my fair share of chicken wings over the years, but none quite like this. The sun-dried tomato pesto brings bold flavor, and the sticky sauce will keep you coming back for more.
Recipe from Meiko and the Dish
Buffalo Chicken Tots
Every Super Bowl party needs a totcho moment, and these are on a whole 'nother level thanks to a few glugs of wing sauce, ranch, and blue cheese crumbles.
Recipe from Bru Crew Life
Pork Gyoza
These Japanese dumplings are steamed and then pan-fried, making them chewy and crispy at the same damn time. The recipe describes them as "pillows of porky goodness," and I think that's all you need to know.
Recipe from Sugar Salt Magic
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Oh, you fancy, huh? Serving stuffed mushrooms will make you look like An Adult™ who hosts dinner parties (with fabric napkins and everything!). No one needs to know that they're actually super simple to make!
Recipe from Small Town Woman
Mini Chicken Quesadillas
Another snack shaped like a football! You can tell people that's what you were going for, and they won't question a thing after sinking their teeth into the crispy, cheesy shells.
Recipe from Damn Delicious
Cheeseburger Egg Rolls
I'd argue that the best recipes are the ones that combine two fan-favorite foods (see also: french fry pizza), and these cheeseburger egg rolls deliver on that ask. You basically just swap a regular burger bun for a crispy fried wonton shell.
Recipe from Sweet and Savory Meals
Apple Fritter Rings With Caramel Sauce
I don't know about you, but my mouth is watering just looking at this photo. These are the perfect snack for when you want something sugary but not too sweet—though the homemade caramel sauce on the side is so good I won't blame you if you drink it with a straw.
Recipe from Just a Taste
Potato Skins
They're a classic football snack, and they never disappoint! The more toppings the better, of course, so be sure to load up on sour cream, green onions, bacon bits, and shredded cheese.
Recipe from Simply Recipes
Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
Everything is better when it's wrapped in bacon, and these jalapeño poppers are no exception. Highly recommend throwing them on the grill to get a bit of smoky flavor.
Recipe from Rosalynn Daniels
Garlic Knots
Forget the local pizzeria (for like, one second, don't worry) and whip up a batch of these buttery garlic knots on your own. Bring out a bowl of marinara sauce for dunking and watch them disappear before kickoff.
Recipe from Tastes Better From Scratch
Pumpkin Beer Cheese Skillet With Soft Pretzels
Your guests might just stop chanting for football and start chanting for more of this ooey-gooey cheese dip. It's baked in a skillet with soft pretzel bites for dunking, and sprinkled with chopped chives for extra oomph.
Recipe from How Sweet Eats
Chicken Taquitos
These are wayyy better than the taquitos you see spinnin' on the warmers at your local convenience store. Homemade—and loaded with taco toppings—is the way to go.
Recipe from Simply Recipes
Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Super Bowl Sunday isn't steak dinner time. But you can—and should—still bring out the beef with these garlic butter-slathered steak bites. Great news: one skillet is all you need for preparation.
Recipe from All the Healthy Things
In-N-Out Animal Style Fries
In-N-Out duuuuupe! This loaded fries recipe is designed to taste just like that of the iconic burger chain, and it really does compare. The diced grilled onions definitely take extra time to make, but you deserve them.
Recipe from Spoon Fork Bacon
Peach Tomato Bruschetta
Who says peaches are just for summertime? Pair 'em with tomatoes and plop 'em on top of a toasted baguette and you've got a bruschetta your guests will drool over year-round. Don't forget the basil and drizzle of honey!
Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod
Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzel Bites
Auntie Anne's, who?! Dip these buttery pretzel bites in some cream cheese icing and you've got yourself the ultimate sweet treat.
Recipe from My Baking Addiction
Mexican Street Corn Deviled Eggs
I think the name really says it all. It's a mishmash of flavors, but damn, it works. Don't skimp on the garnishes—they're gonna make your guests very, very impressed.
Recipe from Isabel Eats
Bagel Dogs
Is it even a party if there aren't any pigs in a blanket? (Answer: hell nah.) This recipe adds a lil pizzazz by sprinkling everything bagel seasoning atop the dough before baking.
Recipe from Simply Recipes
Jerk Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These flavorful lettuce wraps are so good, no one will call you a jerk (heh) for swapping the taco shells for leafy greens.
Recipe from Meiko and the Dish
Mini Fried Chicken and Waffles
Fried chicken and waffles are a classic—and so much less sticky when you pop a toothpick down the center.
Recipe from Tara's Multicultural Table
Spicy Tuna Avocado Tower
It's giving a night at Nobu with the KarJenners! But it can really just be for a night of football with your friends.
Recipe from Sweet Tea and Thyme
Mini Grilled Cheese Sticks
I don't know if you've ever been to an event where this pairing is passed around, but lemme tell ya: it's a hit every time. Also a great use for all those shot glasses you still have hanging around from college!
Recipe from Aleka's Get Together
Caramel Popcorn
Caramel popcorn is the ultimate sweet and salty treat, and this recipe teaches you how to make it at home. It promises to be equal parts crunchy and chewy without sticking to your teeth (prayers = answered).
Recipe from Tastes Better From Scratch
Crockpot Beef Chili
There's something about chili that just makes you feel warm and cozy inside, making it the perfect dish for a mid-winter sporting event. Sour cream and cheese shreds or it didn't happen.
Recipe from Half-Baked Harvest
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