Let's be honest: Super Bowl parties are 50% watching the game and 50% eating (and that's being generous when it comes to football). Whether you're hosting the gathering or attending as a guest, give everyone something to cheer about with crowd-pleasing snacks that are perfect for game day.
Photography by Rick Holbrook; food styling by Kaitlin Wayne
1) Pretzel Focaccia
Instead of a bowl of boring pretzels to serve alongside your favorite snacks, make a batch of these fluffy and salty. Pretzel Focaccia. Cut into long strips, breadstick style, to make dipping easier. I like to dip it in stone ground honey mustard sauce; hot sauce would also be delicious for those who like things spicy.
Liz Neily
2) Super-Sausage Pizza
Pizza is a must at Super Bowl gatherings. it Super-Sausage Pizza it has a delicious and hearty crust that can hold a generous layer of fillings. Oatmeal flour gives the crust a slight crunch and golden hue, while Pizza dough flavor it ensures that every bite has an umami-laced garlic flavor.
Liz Neily
3) Pita fries
Store-bought pita chips are good, but homemade chips blow them out of the water. They are extra crispy fresh from the oven (especially if you bake them in a pizza stone), and you can finish the fries any way you want. I like to split the group in half and give one a salt and herb bath and the other a spray cinnamon sugar. It lets the eaters play the field.
Liz Neily
4) Brownie Bites
While savory bakes are a crowd favorite at Super Bowl parties, we've pulled some of our favorite sweet recipes off the bench and encourage you to throw them into your lineup as well. Start with something that's universally loved: thick, gooey brownies. Make them tastier by reducing them to these Brownie Bites.
If you have any leftovers at the end of the night, they can be a choice for any disappointed fan. Losing is always easier on the stomach if accompanied by chocolate.
Shilpa Iyer
5) Grand Prize Coconut Caramel Bars
If the losers take home extra Brownie Bites, the winning team's fans get to celebrate with these Grand Prize Coconut Caramel Bars. They were blue award winners at a local baking competition and we've been thinking of them as big prize bars ever since. It's not hard to imagine them beating the competition with their toasty, rich coconut chocolateand desert caramel layers.
Photography by Justin Cash; Styling by Liz Neily
6) Grilled Calzones
Sports and grilling go together like Netflix and cool. And the Super Bowl is no exception. Mix the dough made with '00' Pizza Flour, fire up the grill and prepare a selection of your favorite toppings. (Reserve some of the leftover cheese from building your snack board for your calzones!)
Grilled calzones have a nice smoky flavor. Plus, gathering outside around the grill before kickoff is a prime opportunity to give your opponents a hard time for any losses or mistakes their team racked up during the season.
Shilpa Iyer
7) Crunchy Parmesan crackers
Up your cheese board game with homemade crackers. Everyone will be impressed when you mention that the crackers are made from scratch. When you make them yourself, you can make them cheesier by adding parmesan cheese and Best Cheddar Powder.
Photography by Danielle Sykes; Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
8) Marble Chocolate Chip Cookies
If you're attending a Super Bowl gathering where there will be a distinct divide among fans, show them how opposing sides can peacefully join these Chocolate Marble Cookies. Regular chocolate chip cookie dough is rolled along with cocoa– enriched dough to create a unique cookie that is better than any on its own.
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9) Delicious cheese biscuit
Want some extra nutrition with all that cheese? Then the cookie is the snack you need. While cookies are often thought of as delicately sweet cookies ideal for dipping into coffee, they can also take a turn on the savory side. They are fantastic additions to snacks because of their satisfying crunch and easy dipability.
Photography by Rick Holbrook; Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
10) Sesame Hot Dog Lips
This awesome food roaster takes pigs in a blanket to the next level. To make this Chinese oven base, hot dog slices are wrapped in a mild onion milk bread dough, then arranged in a flower pattern. A shower of sesame seeds adds crunch. These will be the cutest (and potentially tastiest) dogs you'll ever see at a Super Bowl party.
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11) Faux-Reos
Store-bought chocolate sandwich cookies will do, but when you make your own, you can customize the color of the filling to match your team colors. Use food coloring (we prefer natural) to mix the right shade and fold into your soft and creamy sandwich filling.
For authentic dark and chocolatey cookies, be sure to use them black cocoa in the dough. It will contrast nicely with the filling, whether you leave it white or give it a splash of color.
Photography by Rick Holbrook; Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
12) Roll rim with cheese and onion
This bake is guaranteed to turn heads when people realize that these cinnamon buns are filled with cheese and onions. The enriched dough is rich and buttery, while the filling boasts melted, oozing cheese. They are best served warm: Put them in a low oven (300°F) about 10 minutes before the first part appears and take them out after they are warmed. You'll have satisfying food to enjoy during the always entertaining performance.
Shilpa Iyer
13) Cheesy Pepper Bites
If you're looking to serve up pizza in a delicious format, these adorable little pepperoni bites are just the ticket. They pack all the pizza flavors into a handy little package. of Pizza seasoning the garnish, though optional, adds some heat with its chili flakes, and the dry herb mix adds to the classic Italian pizza flavor. For the biggest taste factor, don't skip it!
Liz Neily
14) Soft garlic cloves
Want even more pizzeria-style food? We've got just what you need: super soft, buttery garlic knuckles. The secret ingredients are potato flour AND pastry flour mixture, which together make for the smoothest roles possible. (All purpose flour can be substituted for the pastry flour mixture if you are looking for slightly chewier rolls. Unlike the final outcome of the game, the outcome is up to you!)
15) Gluten Free Soft Pretzels
If there are any sports fans with special dietary needs in your group, make their night by preparing a snack that is also suitable for them. Soft pretzels are a classic Super Bowl snack, and ours Gluten Free All Purpose Flour, you can make a gluten-free version that's just as easy to make as its wheat-based counterpart. Slightly chewy and loaded with pretzel salt, these will please anyone, no matter what their diet.
Liz Neily
16) Keto-Friendly Cheesecake Bars
Watching the big game together builds community, even if fans root for opposing teams. Make sure everyone at the meeting knows they are valued and welcome, including those with special dietary needs. For people avoiding carbs or sugar, make these Keto-Friendly Cheesecake Bars. They get their sweetness from Baking sugar alternativeand the base is made of low carbohydrates Wheat Flour Keto. With this sweet and creamy treat, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Let us know what foods you'll be whipping up for this year's Super Bowl viewing in the comments below. For more holiday-inspired recipes, check out our collection of Big set sandwich recipe.
Cover picture (Marble Chocolate Chip Cookies) by Danielle Sykes; styling by Kaitlin Wayne.
