24 Healthier Game-Day Recipes
Discover delicious options with these crowd-pleasing snacks, treats, and drinks.
Explore the recipes in this collection:
Dips ⋅ Hearty Snacks ⋅ Treats ⋅ Beverages
Dips
Creamy Spinach and White-Bean Dip
This garlicky vegan dip features creamy cannellini beans, fresh spinach, and chopped rosemary.
Fresh Tomato Salsa With Avocado
A zesty salsa perfect for dipping, topping tacos, or adding a burst of flavor to your favorite dishes.
Vegan Nacho Queso
Soaked cashews, almond milk, and nutritional yeast give this blender recipe a creamy, cheesy consistency.
Socca Chips and Guacamole
Make your own chickpea-flour “tortilla chips” to dip in guacamole.
Dark Chocolate Yogurt Dip
Sliced fruit is the perfect accompaniment to this chocolaty yogurt dip.
Hearty Snacks
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Instead of messy chicken wings, serve these Buffalo chicken meatballs directly from the skillet with toothpicks alongside.
Korean-Style Cauliflower
Cauliflower florets are battered in a spiced chickpea-flour mixture, roasted in a hot oven, and drizzled with a homemade Korean hot sauce.
Sweet Potato Fries With Chimichurri
Coat the potatoes in cornstarch or arrowroot powder before baking for extra-crispy fries.
Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos
Substitute sweet potatoes for chips to up the nutrient value of this shareable dish.
How to Create Your Own Charcuterie Board
A charcuterie board offers a medley of flavors and textures — and is a tasty, minimal-effort dinner option that’s ideal for the season.
Easy Party Mix
If you crave that popular party mix made with rice cereal, you are going to love this grain-free alternative made with nuts, seeds, and a hint of maple syrup.
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
These bites are a great option for an after-school snack or game-time appetizer.
Treats
Gluten-Free Apple Cobbler
Use a mix of apples in this cobbler, which is topped with biscuits made with oat flour and almond flour instead of traditional wheat flour.
Spiced Caramel Corn
This delicious recipe makes a fresh, crunchy, family-pleasing treat that kids can help prepare.
Nut Butter Blondies
A sweet treat that tastes good and uses real, whole ingredients can be hard to find. These bars check all the boxes.
Coconut Bursts
Dark chocolate and toasted coconut come together to create the perfect gluten-free dessert. It also works as a super late-afternoon pick-me-up. You can use any toasted nut in place of the coconut, or combine nuts with the coconut if you like.
Blackberry and Almond Crumble
Plump, tart blackberries offset the inflammatory effects of the sugar while chopped Marcona almonds give the topping a great little crunch.
Beverages
Sober Sangria
Sangria is a colorful and festive punch that’s traditionally made with red wine and brandy. This alcohol-free version is just as flavorful and perfect for people of all ages. Blood oranges are a great substitute for regular oranges.
Green Tea Manhattan
Enjoy this unique and flavorful twist on the classic Manhattan cocktail.
Thai Basil No-Jito
The traditional Cuban mojito is made with mint. Here, we add Thai basil to give it an exotic twist. (If you can’t find Thai basil, use regular basil; it’s a different flavor but still delicious.)
Virgin Bloody Mary
Perfect for brunch or even an afternoon snack, this drink of freshly juiced veggies is nourishing and satisfying.