Whichever team you’re rooting for come this year’s Super Bowl party, one thing’s for sure: You’ll need plenty of appetizers to snack on while you watch the big game. Since you’re way too stellar a hostess to just serve store-bought guac and chips, upstage the football game with any of these 70 Super Bowl snacks. From nachos to wings to party dips, we made sure they’re easy to pull off. (We also included plenty of plant-based recipes, like Buffalo cauliflower, vegan chili cheese dip and roasted cauliflower sliders.) Might we suggest serving them with one of these tasty beer cocktails?
70 Easy Super Bowl Snacks to Make on Game Day
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Published Jan 5, 2023
1. The Best Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, keto-friendly, low carb, <10 ingredients
Game day is incomplete without Buffalo sauce, but that doesn't mean wings are your only option. This dip is oozing with three types of cheese.
2. Mini Nachos
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, sheet pan recipe
Aww, these are almost too cute to eat. (Almost.) Shred a store-bought rotisserie chicken instead of cooking your own to save time.
- Time Commitment: 50 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, vegetarian, kid-friendly
Aren't these just adorable? Your kids won't even miss the hot dogs once they get to dipping. (If they won't go for green goddess, sub honey mustard.)
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, low carb, sheet pan recipe, high protein
There's no need to fuss with frying to get your wing fix. These beauties, slathered in a mix of hot sauce and sweet chile sauce, bake to crispy perfection on a sheet pan.
5. 7-Layer Dip
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: make ahead, crowd-pleaser, no cook
Refried beans? Check. Guacamole? Check. Sour cream, Monterey Jack and green chiles? You bet. Did we mention the dip is no cook?
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly
Thanks to the bacon's heavenly flavor and crunch, you'd never guess it only takes four ingredients and 30 minutes to reach salty-sweet bliss.
- Time Commitment: 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: special occasion-worthy, vegetarian, kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser
Our party mantra? When in doubt, stuff it with cheese. Dip these pretzel bites in yellow mustard, nacho cheese or nothing at all.
Damn Delicious
9. Guacamole Shrimp Wonton Cups
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why I Love It: kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients
These have cold shrimp and cocktail sauce beat by a mile. Store-bought wonton wrappers make assembly a cinch.
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, <10 ingredients
Make sure to snap at least a dozen shots for Instagram before digging in—they'll last about 30 seconds on the appetizer table.
11. Buffalo Cauliflower Nuggets
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why I Love It: vegetarian, beginner-friendly
Introducing our new favorite way to prepare the cruciferous veggie. Your guests won't miss the chicken, promise.
12. Crispy Parmesan Tomato Chips
- Time Commitment: 5 hours
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, gluten free, vegetarian
Potato chips? Good one. If you have a dehydrator, these tomato chips will take about a day to dry out. You can also bake them in your oven for about 5 hours instead.
13. Dark Chocolate Popcorn Party Mix with Rosemary Sea Salt
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, make ahead, crowd-pleaser
A special treat for after you've eaten your way through the savory Super Bowl spread. Might we suggest sealing the popcorn in pretty mason jars to give as party favors?
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, special occasion-worthy
So classy, so unexpected. Take your pick from cranberry-almond and smoked salmon (or follow our lead and go for both).
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, beginner-friendly
Yes to all of this. (Especially those tiny pickles.) The only cooking you'll have to do is caramelize the onions.
16. The Classiest Cheese Balls in the Universe
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, no cook, make ahead, special occasion-worthy
We say this old-school starter is due for a refresh. Choose your fighter: everything bagel-goat cheese, lemon dill-cheddar or pomegranate-blue cheese.
17. Mini Tortillas
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, make ahead
Bite-size is always the right size. Use them to make the teeniest, tiniest tacos or quesadillas you ever did see.
18. Mediterranean Feta Cheese Dip
- Time Commitment: 5 minutes
- Why I Love It: no cook, vegetarian, <30 minutes
If you can find it, use block feta in brine instead of pre-crumbled. Pair the dip with toasted pita points and white wine.
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, kid-friendly, <30 minutes
We dare you (and your kids) to eat just one. Feel free to substitute pepperoni for soppressata.
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, crowd-pleaser, make ahead
Even if you hate the Patriots, you'll have no complaints about these New England-inspired handhelds. Prepare the lobster salad ahead so all you have to do the day of is toast the buns and assemble.
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly
The most comforting soup on earth wrapped in puff pastry? We're in awe, and your guests will be too.
22. Rainbow Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly
Just as easy as setting out crackers and cheese cubes, but way more impressive (and photo-worthy).
23. 15-Minute Buffalo Chicken Sliders
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients
No one needs to know these sliders star rotisserie chicken and store-bought Buffalo sauce.
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly
We know what you're thinking: Salad? For the Super Bowl? When it's wrapped in a crispy baked wonton wrapper, we're inclined to say yes.
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, vegetarian, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
Frozen store-bought puff pastry does it again. Baking the old-school dip into squares modernizes it just enough.
26. Crispy Baked Cauliflower-Corn Nuggets
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, vegetarian
These picky eater-proof Super Bowl bites give chicken fingers a run for their money.
27. Boursin Cheese with Caramelized Onions and Bacon
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly
C'mon, how chic is that? Just serve the cheese alongside toasted bread or crackers for spreading.
28. Crispy Buffalo-Cheddar Potato Nachos
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: special occasion-worthy, beginner-friendly, vegetarian
Behold: the holy grail of Super Bowl snacks. We're talking homemade potato chips, Buffalo sauce, sharp cheddar cheese and buttermilk ranch dressing.
- Time Commitment: 10 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, no cook, beginner-friendly, make ahead
Two iconic dips in one creamy package. Now for the hard part: tortilla chips or pita bread?
30. Parmesan Brussels Sprouts Crostini
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, vegetarian
How do these veggie-rich bites taste so darn flavorful, you ask? Four whole heads of roasted garlic.
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, one pan, <10 ingredients, vegetarian
Aka doughy, cheesy pouches of happiness. Using gorgonzola instead of cheddar or mozzarella makes the bites both classy and pleasantly surprising.
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, crowd-pleaser, make ahead
Keep this 15-minute gem in your back pocket for whenever you have unexpected guests. (They're prime for making ahead.)
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why I Love It: make ahead, <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser
Want to save some time? Use canned artichoke hearts instead of fresh on game day.
35. Prosciutto Bites
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients
They're bite-sized balls of store-bought pizza dough wrapped in prosciutto and coated in Parmesan, kind of like a reverse pig in a blanket.
36. Baked Mac-and-Cheese Bites
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, vegetarian, make ahead
A word to the wise: Make two batches. The kids at your Super Bowl party will devour the first in mere minutes.
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 5 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, kid-friendly, sheet pan recipe
The important part of a loaded spud is all the toppings, not the baked potato itself. This way, you can satisfy your craving without filling up too much.
38. Pimento Cheese-Stuffed Shishito Peppers
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, vegetarian
The classiest poppers to ever grace a Super Bowl spread. Feel free to use jalapeño peppers instead of shishitos if you'd prefer.
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why I Love It: kid-friendly, vegetarian, crowd-pleaser
Eat your heart out, Outback Steakhouse. As delicious as the onions are, we're really here for the zingy dipping sauce.
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: occasion-worthy, crowd-pleaser, vegetarian
We'll try our hardest not to dive in face-first. It's got all the elote fixings you crave, from crumbled cotija to fresh cilantro.
41. Bacon-Wrapped Cheese Straws
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly
Three ingredients and 40 minutes? You can handle that. (Shoutout to you, store-bought puff pastry.)
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
Serving the marinara on the side ensures that the chicken's crispy breading doesn't turn soggy.
43. Vegan Arancini
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes (plus chilling time)
- Why I Love It: vegan, dairy free, beginner-friendly
Plant-based mozzarella FTW. Consider this recipe the best way to use up last night's risotto.
44. Pull-Apart Bread with Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese
- Time Commitment: 3 hours and 10 minutes
- Why I Love It: make ahead, special occasion-worthy, crowd-pleaser
Sour cream in the dough ensures a moist, tender texture. Feel free to brag when your Super Bowl crew asks where you bought it.
46. Spicy Ricotta-Stuffed Phyllo Rolls
- Time Commitment: 55 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, vegetarian, beginner-friendly
If you can't find pickled Peppadew peppers for the filling, substitute jarred roasted red peppers. Dip 'em in hot pepper jelly or sweet chile sauce.
47. Ultimate Cheese Plate with Roasted Grapes
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, make ahead
A charcuterie board is an easy home run touchdown. The grapes are tossed in olive oil, seasonings and fresh herbs before being roasted to sweet-and-savory perfection.
48. Cheesy Polenta Bites with Brussels Sprouts and Pancetta
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, special occasion-worthy
Ooh, you fancy, huh? Each bite is like a crispy corner piece of cornbread topped with goat cheese and pancetta.
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why I Love It: one pan, crowd-pleaser, high protein
Forget digging to the bottom of the pile only to pull out a naked chip. Since the dip is chip-less and assembled in a skillet, every single bite will boast the perfect topping ratio.
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: kid-friendly, <30 minutes, <10 ingredients
You could order a few pizzas...or you could make these instead. All it takes is a few tortillas, toppings and a muffin tin to pull off these game day cuties.
51. Mozzarella Bites
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, vegetarian
We traded traditional sticks of cheese for mini bocconcini, or pearl mozzarella. The results are downright adorable.
52. Mini Quesadillas
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, vegetarian, kid-friendly
Who needs tortillas when there are uber crispy wonton wrappers? They're stuffed with refried beans and pepper Jack cheese.
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, kid-friendly
This might go without saying, but we'd set out sides of hot sauce and maple syrup for dipping and drizzling.
54. Spicy Glazed Popcorn Chicken
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, high protein, beginner-friendly
At a Super Bowl party, there's no such thing as too much bite-sized chicken. Glaze the chicken right before serving so it's still crispy when your guests get to it.
55. Serena Wolf’s Boss Bean Dip
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why I Love It: one pan, crowd-pleaser, <30 minutes
Deceptively indulgent and loaded with protein, otherwise known as a win-win. Serve with raw veggies, tortilla chips or brown rice crackers.
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, vegetarian, kid-friendly, make ahead
You'll never look at store-bought crackers the same way again once you whip these up in just over half an hour.
57. Crispy Baked Chicken Burritos
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, make ahead
Satisfying, but not so filling that you won't be able to enjoy the other apps at the party. Make a few extra burritos for yourself—they'll keep in the freezer for up to a month.
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, high protein, beginner-friendly
Want to indulge in a million wings without getting your hands dirty? Meet your new favorite Super Bowl appetizer.
59. Beef Empanadas
- Time Commitment: 2 hours
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, special occasion-worthy
Like a beef taco wrapped in pie dough—swoon. Substitute pulled chicken or birria if you'd prefer.
60. Churro Bites with Chocolate Sauce
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
We've never met a churro we didn't love at first bite. But these tiny ones served with two-ingredient chocolate dip take the cake.
61. Cake Batter Dip
- Time Commitment: 5 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, kid-friendly, make ahead, no cook
If your team wins the Super Bowl, that calls for a celebration. And if your team loses...well, sprinkles always help.
62. Beer-Battered Cheese Curds
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, vegetarian, beginner-friendly
How can you go wrong with a plate of these melty nuggets? The trick is freezing the cheese curds before battering so they hold up when fried.
63. Roasted Cauliflower Sliders
- Time Commitment: 50 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, vegetarian, beginner-friendly
Game day sliders are usually filled with burgers, pulled pork and the like. But once you taste our roasted cauliflower version, you won't miss the meat.
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why I Love It: one pan, high protein, special occasion-worthy
Our love for our cast iron skillet runs deep. We make pizza in it. We make cookies in it. And now, we make these chicken fajitas in it.
65. Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Pork Sliders and Pineapple Slaw
- Time Commitment: 10 hours and 10 minutes
- Why I Love It: slow cooker recipe, crowd-pleaser, high protein
Let's kick February off with a bite of summer, shall we? The coleslaw is equal parts bright, crunchy and refreshing.
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 10 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, kid-friendly
In case you haven't noticed, pickles are having a major moment. That means your guests will be doubly psyched to nosh on this cheesy, briny snack mix, complete with vinegar and dried dill.
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, vegan, dairy free
A game day classic, minus the meat and dairy of the original. Cashews and vegan chorizo make for an uncanny vegan dupe.
68. Ina Garten’s Chipotle Cheddar Crackers
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, kid-friendly, <10 ingredients
You're only six ingredients away from the easiest Barefoot Contessa-approved app of your life. Make the dough ahead of time so you can simply slice and bake before the game.
69. Everything Bagel Pigs in a Blanket with Cheater’s Aioli
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, kid-friendly
Store-bought crescent dough makes these cuties easy enough for newbies to nail. (Oh, and you'll want to put the lemony aioli on everything.)
Taryn Pire is PureWow’s associate food editor. A former bartender and barista, she’s been writing about all things delicious since 2016, developing recipes, reviewing restaurants and investigating food trends at Food52, New Jersey Family Magazine and Taste Talks. When she isn’t testing TikTok’s latest viral recipe, she’s having popcorn for dinner and posting about it on Instagram @cookingwithpire.
