Don’t think there’s such a thing as healthy Super Bowl party recipes? Think again!
The Super Bowl is ripe for indulging. The beer. The mindless snacking. The highly-caloric belly bombs. It’s a recipe for feeling bloated. That’s why I’ve decided to curate all the best healthy Super Bowl party recipes out there. I am convinced you could throw a whole Super Bowl party with these dishes and no one would know you’re skimping on the fat.
So tighten that belt buckle and get ready. Here is a list of the best healthy Super Bowl recipes perfect for feeding your whole party. And the best part? All of these are from Pacific Northwest bloggers.
Best Healthy Super Bowl Party Recipes
Low-Fat Turkey Chili With Chocolate
You read that right, chili with chocolate in it. It might sound weird, but it makes for a much more intense chili flavor. It brings out the notes you’ll find in a typical chili while also adding this depth that makes eaters go, “What is that?” Plus, this uses a touch of maple syrup and brown sugar to add a bit of sweetness.
Chili is a Super Bowl crowd pleasing favorite and your guests will have no idea this is made with ground turkey. It already has a pinto and black bean mix in it, which you could double to turn this into a vegetarian chili. Whichever you choose, don’t forget the toppings bar with sour cream, tortilla chips, olives, and green onions!
Skinny Spinach Artichoke Dip
This celery root recipe is one of my favorite healthy snacks. First, it’s a slow cooker recipe, so it takes absolutely no thought to make (perfect for a party)! Second, it’s not as greasy as normal spinach artichoke dips.
Instead of a bunch of heavy dairy products, it uses celery root puree as a thickener. The only dairy you’ll find in this is some Neufchatel cheese and Greek yogurt (or sour cream if you prefer). It leverages store bought canned artichokes, but focuses on ones preserved in water instead of oily brines.
Serve this dip with an assortment of veggies like green beans, snap peas, carrots, and of course celery. Your guests will wonder what just hit them…and why they have room to eat everything else in your Super Bowl food spread.
Carrot Top Chimichurri
This carrot top chimichurri comes together in minutes with a food processor and is extra flavorful. It’s mostly herbs, some oil, and vinegar that adds a yummy tang to chicken, shrimp, steak, or tofu skewers. Add this your Super Bowl game day table and people won’t be able to stop eating them!
Mexican Stuffed Peppers
I created this Mexican stuffed peppers recipe using full-sized red pepper, but you can easily make these in an appetizer portion by only stuffing bell pepper halves or even using something a bit spicier like jalapeño peppers.
These are a sweet rift on traditional Mexican stuffed peppers thanks to a honey-lime and Ancho chili kick. Oh and did we mention they’re meatless? We used lentils, wheat berries, and sweet potato puree to mimic ground beef. Your guests won’t miss it (and your veggie friends will be thankful).
Curry Asian Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Get ready to serve loaded baked potatoes with a twist! These curry stuffed sweet potatoes are filled with Thai-like flavors thanks to ginger, coconut milk, and lime. It uses ground turkey instead of beef for a leaner meat and sweet potatoes are more nutritious than regular. It’s also sans the belly-bomb toppings like cheese and sour cream. These would make an excellent healthy Super Bowl recipe that no one will expect.
Coconut Banana Fudge Brownies
Alright, so maybe these fudgy coconut banana brownies aren’t the healthiest of desserts, but they’re filled with nutritious bananas and less butter thanks to coconut oil. They’re also quite dense and fudgy, which means it’s likely guests will eat less if you cut them up into smaller cubes.
Paleo Pretzel Dogs
Portland, Oregon-based Kelly Bejelly over at A Girl Worth Saving came up with these paleo pretzel dogs. She makes homemade pretzel dough with the help of tapioca flour instead of regular and the optional use of ghee. Everyone loves pigs in a blanket, so they’ll mind will explode if you use pretzel instead of puff pastry and skip the store bought ones.
Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings
These baked buffalo wings are from Seattle-based Meghan of Fox and Briar. I love how it has an Asian twist and uses the whole chicken wing.
Chicken wings are a game day staple so these are definitely worth trying as an alternate to deep frying. Serve it with a side of low fat Blue cheese or ranch yogurt dip to keep it feeling traditional.
Skinny Loaded Sweet Potatoes
Seattle-based personal trainer, Les, over at Balance Berry created these loaded sweet potatoes with Greek yogurt and white beans to keep that creamy interior without the added heft.
Shrimp Tostadas
Seattle-based Mackenzie of Pine and Crave designed this easy shrimp tostada recipe with vegan and vegetarian options. But she had me when she said “tomatillo”. This is one of my favorite healthy snacks on this list of healthy Super Bowl party recipes!
Goat Sliders
Seattle-based Temi and Mari over at Table Manners Aside introduced me to these goat meat sliders. Apparently, it’s the leanest red meat available and you can find it at the U-District Farmer’s Market. If you can’t find it, I’m sure turkey meat or bison would be just as yummy with the chimichurri sauce on these bad boys.
Buffalo Chicken Salad
This buffalo chicken salad recipe is from Angela Klein of The Well Experiment in Seattle. Angela and her partner KB are holistic health coaches who create a bunch of recipes to help clients live well.
This is one of those recipes: an upgraded game day favorite that’s veggie forward. The creamy vegan herbed dressing dipping sauce is made with cashews and comes together in minutes thanks to a blender or food process.
All of the ingredients are free of gluten and dairy, so this is a good option for dietary restrictions!
Spicy Black Bean Dip
Seattle blogger Alice of Savory Sweet Life developed this spicy black bean dip. It’s a recreation of the popular Trader Joe’s dip and comes together quickly in a food processor. It only has beans, salsa, lime, and a few spices, so it’s definitely one of the healthier Super Bowl recipes you could serve during game day! Make it even healthier by serving it with veggies instead of tortilla chips.
Guacamole Hummus
Seattle-based Heather Christo created this beautiful avocado hummus. She’s a trained chef and graduate of Le cordon bleu and focuses on allergy-free recipe development. Avocado is full of good fat, but a lot nonetheless. I love how this is a healthier take on guacamole by reducing the amount of avocado and upping the protein with the chickpeas. And the best part is you can make it using store bought hummus if that’s easier than making it fresh (though she has a recipe for that too if you’d prefer to make it from scratch). Since hummus is natural to serve with veggies instead of chips, this is a sure way to create a lighter Super Bowl party spread.
Baked Jalapeño Poppers
Seattle-based Richa of Vegan Richa create these gorgeous baked jalpapeño poppers. Your vegan guests will love you because, yup, there’s no animal products in this! Instead, Richa gets that creamy cheese-like texture and flavor using cashews and nutritional yeast. I love how she didn’t just settle on one type of cheese profile, but looks to recreate the complexity of both cream cheese and havarti cheese in these poppers. And because they’re baked instead of the typical deep frying method, these are definitely a healthy Super Bowl party recipe worth adding to your menu!
Tips for Sticking to Your Healthy Super Bowl Menu
While I’m not a dietician qualified to give health advice, here are some tips I stick to at Super Bowl parties.
- Use smaller plates so you load up on less.
- Spread snacks all over so it’s not as easy to congregate and mindlessly munch.
- Stick to wine or spirits on the rocks instead of beer.
- Drink plenty of water. You often feel hungry when you’re dehydrated.
- Use vegetables as dip accouterments instead of chips.
- Consider adding fruit for dessert to satisfy that sweet craving.
- Wait 20 minutes to digest before grabbing more food.
- It’s ok to indulge a bit! Beating yourself up isn’t the goal. Minimizing bloat discomfort is.
More Recipe Ideas
Keep the healthy cooking going well after the Super Bowl with these recipes.
- Killer Kale Power Salad with Celery Root and Almond Butter
- Romanesco Lentil Vegetarian Meatballs
- Carrot Parsnip Soup
