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53 Mini Super Bowl Snacks Everyone Will Crave

mini super bowl snacks: mini chicken and waffles
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

When you shrink down game day food so it’s bite-size, it instantly becomes twice as cute and appealing. (Plus, you have an excuse to sample everything.) Sounds like our kind of touchdown. From mac-and-cheese bites to single-serving nachos, here are 53 delicious mini Super Bowl snacks to devour from kick off until the final whistle. Just add in some Super Bowl party games and you’re ready to go.

mini super bowl snacks: everything bagel pigs in a blanket
Katherine Gillen

1. Everything Bagel Pigs in a Blanket with Cheater’s Aioli

  • Time Commitment: 35 minutes
  • Why I Like It: <10 ingredients, kid-friendly, <500 calories
  • Serves: 8 to 10 people

Baking soda is the secret to an easy-yet-impressive pretzel effect. Plus, “they’re just as easy to make as the original, but with a special ‘pretzel’ treatment that gives a gorgeously golden brown crust, and a sprinkle of everything seasoning,” writes PureWow’s former Senior Food Editor, Katherine Gillen. And you won’t regret having this cheater’s aioli recipe in your pocket to use for, well, basically everything.

mini super bowl snacks: hanky pankies
Kelly Marshall/Sunday Best

2. Hanky-Pankies (Cheesy, Porky Caraway Bites)

  • Time Commitment: 45 minutes
  • Why I Like It: <500 calories, low sugar, low carb
  • Serves: 16 people

If you’re not familiar with the delightful finger food that is a hanky-panky, allow us to introduce you. They’re basically pumpernickel squares topped with a gooey mix of cheese and sausage, and they’re sure to be a hit. This particular recipe comes from Adrienne Cheatham’s cookbook Sunday Best. Apparently, “the tradition of celebrating functions with pumpernickel party breads…seems to be pretty widespread and runs generations deep,” writes Cheatham. Try them and you’ll see why.

mini super bowl snacks: mini chocolate chip cookies
Katherine Gillen

3. Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • Time Commitment: 45 minutes
  • Why I Like It: <500 calories, kid-friendly
  • Serves: 12 people

Don’t forget the sweet side of your snacking fête. These bite-size cookies will disappear by the handful.

buffalo chicken brie bites
Life Between Weekends

4. Buffalo Chicken Brie Bites

  • Time Commitment: 38 minutes
  • Why I Like It: <10 ingredients, crowd pleaser
  • Serves: 12 people

Buffalo chicken anything is a crowd-pleaser on Super Bowl Sunday, but especially when you pair it with gooey brie. “This is the ultimate game day twist on brie en croute—in one-bite form, so it’s easy to serve,” says Candace Davison, recipe tester and VP of editorial content at PureWow. “If brie’s not your thing, fresh mozzarella is a great substitute here.”

mini super bowl snacks: s'mores rice cereal treats
Amy Scott/Baking By Feel

5. S’mores Rice Cereal Treats

  • Time Commitment: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Why I Like It: <10 ingredients, <500 calories, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
  • Serves: 9 people

“This recipe comes together quickly, feels fancy without trying and you probably already have Rice Krispies in your pantry (just me?),” Rea-Tucker writes of this tasty recipe, pulled from her cookbook Baking by Feel. Pro tip: For an airier, fluffier treat, I advise against packing the mixture down too much in the pan.

mini super bowl snacks: mini nachos
Erin McDowell

6. Mini Nachos

  • Time Commitment: 30 minutes
  • Why I Like It: <10 ingredients, high protein, low sugar
  • Serves: 6 people

Downsizing the nachos means you can finally get a perfect cheese-to-chip ratio in every bite. It’s also just a very convenient way to enjoy the time-honored snack when your eyes are glued to the game.

mini super bowl snacks: baked mac and cheese bites
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

7. Baked Mac-and-Cheese Bites

  • Time Commitment: 1 hour
  • Why I Like It: low carb, <500 calories, kid-friendly
  • Serves: 24 people

Feel free to play around when whipping up a big batch of these decadent mac and cheese bites. “If you’ve got picky eaters who aren’t into onions, you can always sub it for a quarter teaspoon of onion powder—it adds a little savory flavor, no crunch. I’m also a fan of using chili powder instead of cayenne for more of a smoky note,” Davison says.

mini super bowl snacks: carrot pigs in a blanket
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

8. Carrot Pigs in a Blanket

  • Time Commitment: 50 minutes
  • Why I Like It: <10 ingredients, <500 calories, low carb
  • Serves: 20 people

If you have to have at least one veggie in your spread, make it these cuties. Store-bought pizza dough is the key to their crispy wrappers.

mini super bowl snacks: 15 minute buffalo chicken sliders
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

9. 15-Minute Buffalo Chicken Sliders

  • Time Commitment: 15 minutes
  • Why I Like It: <10 ingredients, <30 minutes, beginner-friendly
  • Serves: 8 people

Shh, no need to tell anyone these start with rotisserie chicken. Oh, and did I mention that you can cheat with store bought buffalo sauce, too, and no one will know the difference?

mini super bowl snacks: crispy parmesan brussels sprouts
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

10. Crispy Parmesan Brussels Sprout Bites

  • Time Commitment: 45 minutes
  • Why I Like It: low sugar, low carb, <500 calories, vegetarian-friendly
  • Serves: 8 to 10 people

Aren’t you classy? Dish these up with tangy dipping sauce and cute toothpicks and watch them disappear like magic.

mini super bowl snacks: paleo almond butter stuffed pretzel bites
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

11. Paleo Almond Butter Stuffed Soft Pretzel Bites

  • Time Commitment: 1 hour
  • Why I Like It: paleo-friendly, low carb, <500 calories
  • Serves: 15 people

You don’t even have to break your diet to enjoy the snack spread and get that soft pretzel carb fix. And trust me, these puppies are something that everyone at the party will be happy to sink their teeth into. 

mini super bowl snacks: loaded baked potato chips
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

12. Loaded Baked Potato ‘Chips’

  • Time Commitment: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Why I Like It: gluten-free, kid-friendly, <500 calories
  • Serves: 6 to 8 people

Bring on all of the fixings—in this case, chives, bacon, cheddar cheese and sour cream. Baking the chips instead of frying them means cleanup is a breeze.

mini super bowl snacks: pimento cheese stuffed shishito peppers
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

13. Pimento Cheese Stuffed Shishito Peppers

  • Time Commitment: 25 minutes
  • Why I Like It: <10 ingredients, <30 minutes, vegetarian-friendly
  • Serves: 6 to 8 people

      The heat will sneak up on you. (And if you can’t find shishitos, just used jalapeños.)

      mini super bowl snacks: mini skillet funnel cakes
      Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

      14. Mini Skillet Funnel Cakes

      • Time Commitment: 45 minutes
      • Why I Like It: <500 calories, vegetarian-friendly, kid-friendly
      • Serves: 6 to 8 people

      Let’s make dessert apps a thing, shall we? These fair-favorites are as easy to make as a batch of pancakes.

      mini super bowl snacks: mini tortillas
      Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

      15. Mini Tortillas

      • Time Commitment: 45 minutes
      • Why I Like It: <10 ingredients, <500 calories, low carb
      • Serves: 12 people

      Load ’em up with your favorite toppings, like ground beef, cheese, salsa and shredded lettuce. Who doesn’t love an entirely customizable party food?

      mini super bowl snacks: baked quinoa chicken nuggets
      Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

      16. Baked Quinoa Chicken Nuggets

      • Time Commitment: 30 minutes
      • Why I Like It: gluten-free, high protein, kid-friendly, <10 ingredients
      • Serves: 6 people

        Here’s a pro tip for breading the nugs: When you set up your dredging station, designate one hand for dipping in the dry ingredients and one for the eggs. You’ll avoid the usual mess that happens when the wets and drys mix together.

        mini super bowl snacks: sweet potato crostini
        Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

        17. Sweet Potato Crostini

        • Time Commitment: 40 minutes
        • Why I Like It: gluten-free, <10 ingredients, <500 calories, low carb
        • Serves: 15 people

        Toasted bread is so last Super Bowl. This year, I’m all about the sweet potato. Case in point: my new favorite Fall appetizer—a crostini that boasts sweet potato as both the “bread” base and the topping.

        mini super bowl snacks: brie stuffed pretzel bites
        Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

        18. Brie-Stuffed Pretzel Bites

        • Time Commitment: 2 hours 30 minutes
        • Why I Like It: vegetarian-friendly, <10 ingredients, <500 calories
        • Serves: 20 people

        Oh, that noise? That’s just my stomach grumbling at the thought of melty Brie. Combine the buttery, umami-rich French cheese with salty pretzel dough and it’s love at first bite.

        mini super bowl snacks: baby blooming onions
        Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

        19. Baby Bloomin’ Onions

        • Time Commitment: 45 minutes
        • Why I Like It: low carb, vegetarian-friendly, kid-friendly
        • Serves: 8 people

        Give the people what they want (i.e., the thing that rivals the deliciousness of filet mignon at every steakhouse). And definitely don’t forget the tangy, spicy dipping sauce. It’s essential.

        mini super bowl snacks: mini deep dish pizzas
        Damn Delicious

        20. Mini Deep Dish Pizzas

        • Time Commitment: 25 minutes
        • Why I Like It: <10 ingredients, <30 minutes, beginner-friendly, kid-friendly
        • Serves: 4 people

        “These 5-ingredient mini pizzas are unbelievably easy, fool-proof, and completely addicting! Perfect for Game Day!” writes food blogger Chungah Rhee of Damn Delicious. She’s not lying, either; I have it on good authority that these will be gone way before halftime. Oh, and the crust is actually small cutouts of flour tortillas—smart, right?

        mini super bowl snacks: mini mozzarella bites
        Erin McDowell

        21. Mozzarella Bites

        • Time Commitment: 1 hour 30 minutes
        • Why I Like It: <10 ingredients, kid-friendly, high protein
        • Serves: 6 to 8 people

        As I always say, never trust a person who doesn’t like fried cheese. These irresistible bites call for less than ten ingredients, so you can count on fuss-free prep work.

        mini super bowl snacks: mini quesadillas
        Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

        22. Mini Quesadillas

        • Time Commitment: 40 minutes
        • Why I Like It: <10 ingredients, <500 calories, kid-friendly
        • Serves: 12 to 24 people

        Don’t forget the guac and salsa, OK? (FYI, the shells are store-bought wonton wrappers.)

        mini super bowl snacks: crispy cauliflower nuggets
        Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

        23. Crispy Cauliflower Nuggets

        • Time Commitment: 50 minutes
        • Why I Like It: vegetarian-friendly, kid-friendly, paleo-friendly
        • Serves: 4 people

        Crunchy and crave-able (and kinda sorta healthy). Serve them with the accompanying lemon-pepper aioli for the full effect.

        mini super bowl snacks: french onion cups
        Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

        24. French Onion Cups

        • Time Commitment: 1 hour 15 minutes
        • Why I Like It: <10 ingredients, low carb, <500 calories
        • Serves: 12 people

        For a pinkies-out type of game watch, serve these soup-inspired puff pastry apps. They boast all the sweet, rich flavor of caramelized onions and plenty of cheesy goodness…all in finger food form.

        mini super bowl snacks: cranberry brie bites
        Well Plated by Erin

        25. Cranberry Brie Bites

        • Time Commitment: 1 hour
        • Why I Like It: make ahead, <10 ingredients, vegetarian-friendly
        • Serves: 24 people

        “Cranberries and brie cheese are a classic combo and taste positively cheery wrapped in flaky puff pastry,” writes food blogger and cookbook author Erin Clarke of this brilliant and oh-so festive hors d'oeuvre. The homemade cranberry filling comes together with just a few simple ingredients. Let’s just say, my new favorite party game is to gobble all of these up before anyone notices. 

        mini super bowl snacks: mini chicken and waffles
        Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

        26. Mini Chicken and Waffles

        • Time Commitment: 1 hour 30 minutes
        • Why I Like It: <500 calories, kid-friendly, low sugar
        • Serves: 24 people

        With these around, it doesn’t matter who’s winning. Want to shortcut it? Use frozen waffles and don’t look back.

        mini super bowl snacks: spicy glazed popcorn chicken
        Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

        27. Spicy Glazed Popcorn Chicken

        • Time Commitment: 40 minutes
        • Why I Like It: high protein, kid-friendly
        • Serves: 6 people

        The spicy, sticky and sweet combo never gets old. And who can say no to a well-seasoned and oh-so tender bite size morsel of chicken?

        mini super bowl snacks: crab bake poppers
        Foodie Crush

        28. Crab Cake Poppers

        • Time Commitment: 1 hour
        • Why I Like It: low carb, low sugar, beginner-friendly, make ahead
        • Serves: 6 to 12 people

        “These crab cake poppers are so delicious and easy to make and a spicy aioli for dipping is the perfect pairing,” writes Heidi Larsen of Foodie Crush. My favorite part? An excuse to open some wine. (Psst: If you want to make these ahead, just warm them in the oven before serving.)

        mini super bowl snacks: cauliflower tater tots
        Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

        29. Cauliflower ‘Tater’ Tots

        • Time Commitment: 45 minutes
        • Why I Like It: <10 ingredients, low sugar, <500 calories, vegetarian-friendly
        • Serves: 6 people

        OK, these puppies aren’t exactly a low carb swap. That said, they are a great way to get everyone praising the versatility of a certain cruciferous vegetable.

        mini super bowl snacks: mini lasagnas
        Erin McDowell

        30. Mini Lasagnas

        • Time Commitment: 55 minutes
        • Why I Like It: high protein, low sugar, kid-friendly, make ahead
        • Serves: 6 people

        Add these to your Super Bowl party spread and get an A+ in the looks department. (Thanks again to those store-bought wonton wrappers.)

        mini super bowl snacks: bacon wrapped dates with goat cheese
        Pinch of Yum

        31. Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese

        • Time Commitment: 30 minutes
        • Why I Like It: <500 calories, <10 ingredients, one pan
        • Serves: 8 people

        Simple but scrumptious is my favorite way to snack. These bites contain just three ingredients, but the savory-salty-sweet combo is *chef’s kiss.* Worried about uneven cooking and chewy bacon? “Stick a toothpick in each one and then use the toothpick to turn the Bacon Wrapped Dates every so often so that they get cooked on every side,” writes Lindsay Ostrom of Pinch of Yum. Roger that.

        mini super bowl snacks: homemade cheese crackers
        Erin McDowell

        32. Homemade Cheese Crackers

        • Time Commitment: 35 minutes
        • Why I Like It: <10 ingredients, <500 calories, low carb, low sugar, make ahead
        • Serves: 15 to 20 people

        They’re so much better than the store-bought kind, and surprisingly easy to pull off. Plus, you can make them up to a week in advance.

        mini super bowl snacks: eggplant parm bites
        Erin McDowell

        33. Eggplant Parm Bites

        • Time Commitment: 30 minutes
        • Why I Like It: vegetarian-friendly, <500 calories, kid-friendly
        • Serves: 8 people

        Vegetarian-friendly and ready in 30 minutes? Everybody wins. If you have the time to make a homemade marinara sauce, I highly recommend it—though the store-bought kind will do just fine for these addictive bites of cheesy goodness, too.

        mini super bowl snacks: garlic knots
        Erin McDowell

        34. Garlic ‘Nots’

        • Time Commitment: 12 hours
        • Why I Like It: kid-friendly, <10 ingredients, make ahead, <500 calories
        • Serves: 12 people

        Just try to resist these tasty morsels. (Psst: They’re so easy to make with store-bought dough as your starting point.)

        mini super bowl snacks: italian pinwheels
        PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

        35. Italian Pinwheels

        • Time Commitment: 23 minutes
        • Why I Like It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, <500 calories
        • Serves: 12 people

        As it turns out, you can do a lot with frozen puff pastry, and these Italian pinwheels are proof. Best of all, they can easily take the place of a cheese board, since they have all the same components (i.e., cheese, cured meat and carbs) wrapped up into one tidy and oh-so pretty morsel.

        mini super bowl snacks: crispy baked chicken burritos
        PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

        36. Crispy Baked Chicken Burritos

        • Time Commitment: 30 minutes
        • Why I Like It: high protein, <10 ingredients, make ahead
        • Serves: 8 to 10 people

        They’re baked to mini perfection. Even better, you can freeze these bundles for up to a month, so if you make a double batch, you’ll be well prepared for your next shindig.

        mini super bowl snacks: spinach artichoke squares
        PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

        37. Spinach Artichoke Squares

        • Time Commitment: 35 minutes
        • Why I Like It: <10 ingredients, low sugar, <500 calories
        • Serves: 12 people

        Basically the dip, only better, thanks to puff pastry and Parmesan. They’re ready in 35 minutes, too.

        mini super bowl snacks: buffalo chicken meatballs
        ERIN MCDOWELL

        38. Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

        • Time Commitment: 40 minutes
        • Why I Like It: low carb, low sugar, <500 calories
        • Serves: 6 to 8 people

        They’re small, so gobbling up three (or five) is a no-brainer. The real question is, will you dip in blue cheese or ranch?

        mini super bowl snacks: beef empanadas
        ERIN MCDOWELL

        39. Beef Empanadas

        • Time Commitment: 2 hours
        • Why I Like It: low carb, low sugar, <500 calories
        • Serves: 12 to 24 people

        Where have you been all our life? (Waiting for us to discover you can make empanadas from store-bought pie crust, we guess.)

        mini super bowl snacks: prosciutto bites
        ERIN MCDOWELL

        40. Prosciutto Bites

        • Time Commitment: 45 minutes
        • Why I Like It: low sugar, <10 ingredients, <500 calories
        • Serves: 6 to 8 people

        Think of them like reverse pigs-in-blankets. Just be sure to bake until the prosciutto is nice and crispy—and don’t be shy with the parmesan cheese.

        mini super bowl snacks: chicken katsu bites with chipotle gochujang sauce
        PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

        41. Katsu Bites with Chipotle-Gochujang Sauce

        • Time Commitment: 30 minutes
        • Why I Like It: high protein, low sugar, beginner-friendly
        • Serves: 8 people

        The five-ingredient dipping sauce is well worth the effort—and by effort, we mean stirring everything together in a bowl. Indeed, the sauce really makes the dish, though I love the Katsu-inspired riff on chicken nuggets for more reasons than one.

        mini super bowl snacks: cheesy polenta bites
        PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

        42. Cheesy Polenta Bites with Brussels Sprouts and Pancetta

        • Time Commitment: 45 minutes
        • Why I Like It: gluten-free, <500 calories, low sugar
        • Serves: 8 to 10 people

        Here, a gluten-free appetizer the whole fam will enjoy. This combination of creamy polenta, tangy goat cheese and crispy pancetta is a flavor bomb that boasts a variety of textures, to boot. Trust me, it won’t disappoint.

        mini super bowl snacks: mexican street corn deviled eggs
        PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

        43. Mexican Street Corn Deviled Eggs

        • Time Commitment: 40 minutes
        • Why I Like It: low carb, low sugar, <500 calories 
        • Serves: 10 to 20 people

        There are so many different ways to dress up a traditional deviled egg, but this version, inspired by the Mexican street corn dish elote, is my favorite hands down. The hot sauce is optional, the chili powder less so…but I say the more kick the better. It is game day, after all.

        mini super bowl snacks: chicken parmesan bites
        PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

        44. Chicken Parmesan Bites

        • Time Commitment: 30 minutes
        • Why I Like It: high protein, low sugar, kid-friendly
        • Serves: 6 to 8 people

        They’re fancy homemade chicken nuggets inspired by the family-favorite Italian dish. Need we say more?

        mini super bowl snacks: sun dried tomato pesto bites
        WELL PLATED BY ERIN

        45. Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Bites

        • Time Commitment: 25 minutes
        • Why I Like It: <30 minutes, <500 calories, low carb, <10 ingredients, make ahead
        • Serves: 15 to 30 people

        The light and crispy phyllo shells won’t weigh you down. (So go ahead and have another.) Looking for a make ahead hack? “The filling for these Christmas appetizer bites may be made up to two days ahead and stored in an airtight container in the fridge before filling the phyllo cups. Stir the filling before piping if the ingredients have separated,” Clarke writes.

        mini super bowl snacks: charcuterie board flatbread
        Katherine Gillen

        46. Charcuterie Board Flatbread

        • Time Commitment: 5 minutes
        • Why I Like It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly
        • Serves: 6 people

        It’s like if a personal pizza and a cheese plate had a very delicious baby. Best of all, “the ingredients here are merely suggestions. If you prefer another meat (like soppressata or speck), cheese (mozzarella would be nice) or garnish (a balsamic drizzle?), by all means, switch it up,” writes former PureWow Senior Food Editor Katherine Gillen. So customize that baby however you see fit.

        mini super bowl snacks: mini hasselback potatoes
        Spoon Fork Bacon

        47. Mini Hasselback Potatoes

        • Time Commitment: 55 minutes
        • Why I Like It: <10 ingredients, <500 calories, kid-friendly
        • Serves: 4 (or more) people

        Behold the three C’s: crispy, cheesy and cute. If you’re not sure what a Hasselback potato is, allow Jenny Park of SpoonForkBacon to explain: “Hasselback Potatoes are when thin slices are made crosswise, almost completely, through a potato. Not only is it visually pleasing, but slicing the potato this way…allows for more surface area to be created for additional texture ,as well as lessen the overall cooking time.” If you’re new to the technique, I recommend using two skewers or chopsticks to guide your slices, so each spud stays intact.

        loaded potato skins
        What's Gaby Cooking

        48. Nacho Loaded Potato Skins

        • Time Commitment: 1 hour 10 minutes
        • Why I Like It: <500 calories, low sugar, gluten-free
        • Serves: 8 people

        “It's basically the end all, be all to game day snack. Imagine a crispy potato skin stuffed with refried beans, bacon, topped with cheese, salsa, guacamole, and chives,” writes Gaby Dalkin of What’s Gaby Cooking. The game day genius behind this delicious fancy appetizer recommends eating them with plenty of sour cream, and I’m inclined to agree.

        mini super bowl snacks: mini skillet pizzas with mushrooms and roasted tomatoes
        Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

        49. Mini Skillet Pizzas with Mushrooms and Roasted Tomatoes

        • Time Commitment: 50 minutes
        • Why I Like It: kid-friendly, vegetarian-friendly, <500 calories
        • Serves: 10 people

        The fancy-ish toppings keep these from venturing into kiddie territory, though we promise kids will love them too. Just be sure to season your cast iron skillet because it will be key to achieving that perfectly crispy crust.

        mini super bowl snacks: cider cheese soup shooters in mini bread bowls
        How Sweet Eats

        50. Cider Cheese Soup Shooters in Mini Pretzel Bread Bowls

        • Time Commitment: 4 hours
        • Why I Like It: make ahead, special occasion-worthy, kid-friendly
        • Serves: 25 people

        “Basically, you can’t have bread without this soup. It’s fantastically creamy and cheesy and packed with flavor and eating it off a spoon is nothing to hate whatsoever,” writes Jessica Merchant of How Sweet Eats about this swoon-worthy game day appetizer. In other words, Honey, I shrunk the bread bowls and I’m not mad about it. (Psst: If the thought of making everything from scratch has you shuddering, break it up over a few days of work and thank me later.)

        chips and guac deviled eggs
        The Mess Is Ours

        51. Chips and Guac Deviled Eggs

        • Time Commitment: 25 minutes
        • Why I Like It: <30 minutes, vegetarian-friendly, beginner-friendly
        • Serves: 12 people

        Another ingenious twist on the classic deviled egg—this recipe features homemade guac, conveniently delivered in an egg vessel with a tortilla chip garnish. Two bites, no dipping distraction…yep, you really can have your cake and eat it, too. 

        meatballs in a pan
        Spend with Pennies

        52. Grape Jelly Meatballs

        • Time Commitment: 3 hours 10 minutes
        • Why I Like It: make ahead, <500 calories, <10 ingredients
        • Serves: 12 people

        Okay, I know what you’re thinking. Grape jelly and meat…ew! But trust me it’s a sweet and savory combination that actually works. Plus, Holly Nilsson, the food blogger behind Spend with Pennies, writes that you can “replace the Grape Jelly with apricot preserves, orange marmalade, canned cranberry sauce, raspberry preserves, or hot pepper jelly.” In other words, you can make some deliciously saucy and unexpected meatballs even if grape jelly isn’t your jam (so to speak).

        corndogs on a cooling rack
        Damn Delicious

        53. Homemade Mini Corn Dogs

        • Time Commitment: 30 minutes
        • Why I Like It: beginner-friendly, kid-friendly, <10 ingredients
        • Serves: 12 people

        A corn dog is nothing to shake a stick at (sorry, I had to) and they are a particularly convenient way to eat a dog when you're socializing and watching the screen at a game day party. “My favorite part is of course the halved hot dogs—making these guys the most perfect miniature size,” Ree says. “They make it just so darn easy to share and devour in seconds.”


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        Former Food Editor

        From 2017 to 2019 Heath Goldman held the role of Food Editor covering food, booze and some recipe development, too. Tough job, eh?

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        Former Senior Food Editor

        • Headed PureWow’s food vertical
        • Contributed original reporting, recipes and food styling
        • Studied English Literature at the University of Notre Dame and Culinary Arts at the Institute of Culinary Education