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Healthy Game Day Recipes

February 3, 2023 0 comments »

Whether you’re hosting a crowd for the big game or planning a low key viewing, nothing makes game day more fun than good game day food! Here are some of my favorite healthy game day recipes.

It’s almost time for the Super Bowl! And while I may not be very invested in the actual game, I’m absolutely committed to all the best game day eats.

I love to make sure we have plenty of good for you options when it’s game time and I’m a big believer that healthy doesn’t have to mean flavorless or boring. I promise you’ll be blown away by this selection of healthy game day foods and won’t feel deprived at all!

I have dips, wings, soups, meatballs, chicken nuggets, desserts, and lots of soups all perfect for the occasion! These delicious recipes can work in your healthy lifestyle and support your health goals, while also being total crowd pleasers.

Game Day Dips + Sauces + Sides

Dairy Free Cashew Queso

This cashew queso is vegan, dairy free, and so easy to make. You'll love it as a super creamy dip or add it to tacos, veggies, or sandwiches!

5-Minute Easy Blender Salsa

Enjoy this quick restaurant salsa in just 5 minutes with a few ingredients and a blender!

Dairy Free Buffalo Ranch Chicken Dip

This buffalo ranch chicken dip is a tasty appetizer that's easy to make (only 5 ingredients!) and sure to satisfy a crowd.

5-Minute Black Bean Dip

Serve this fast and easy black bean dip with chips for an appetizer or snack that will be devoured quickly. Everything just goes right in the blender!

Easy Homemade Guacamole

Need a healthy snack, appetizer, or topping for your burger? This family favorite guacamole recipe is it. You’ll be surprised by how easy it is and you’ll love the taste!

5-Minute Chipotle Salsa

This easy salsa has big chipotle flavor and comes together quickly in your blender! Enjoy as a dip for your favorite chips or as a topping for eggs, tacos, and anything else!

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Make your own creamy red pepper hummus using canned chickpeas. It's a simple dip or spread that's easy to make at home!

Turkey Bacon Wrapped Dates

These bacon wrapped dates are naturally sweet, so very rich in flavor, and incredibly simple to make!

Pico de Gallo

This homemade pico de gallo is a flavorful dip or topping for just about everything. Fast to make and full of fresh ingredients!

Roasted Potato Wedges

These roasted potato wedges have a crispy outside and require simple ingredients you already have at home. It's also so easy to customize the flavors using different combinations of seasonings!

3-Ingredient Honey Mustard Sauce

A little sweet. A little tangy. You only need 3 ingredients and 5 minutes or less to create this creamy honey mustard sauce. Enjoy it as a dip, dressing, and topping for basically everything!

Dairy Free Ranch Dressing & Dip

This ranch dressing is thick, creamy, and ready in less than 5 minutes! It starts with a high quality mayo and a few simple ingredients! Add it to a salad or use it as a dip for fresh veggies.

Vickey’s Party Mix

This savory party mix is the perfect salty snack for entertaining. So easy and addictively delicious!

Dairy Free Green Chile Chicken Dip

This creamy chicken dip is perfect for game day eating and parties. It's so easy to make and includes zero dairy!

Game Day Soups

30 Minute Chicken Taco Soup

You're going to love this taco soup. Easy ingredient list, fast cooking time, and tons of flavor! It's a quick dinner everyone will happily devour.

Slow Cooker Hearty Chicken Stew

This chicken stew is rich, thick, and filled with tender meat and veggies. It's the perfect meal for chilly evenings and sure to become party of your regular dinner rotation.

Spicy Sausage and Cabbage Soup

This sausage and cabbage soup is light but comes with big flavor. It's a great spicy addition to your game day spread!

Easy Vegan Bean Chili

This vegan chili is loaded with two kinds of beans and has all the comforting flavor of a classic chili! Plus this beauty comes together in just 30 minutes. It's a simple plant-based dish that really satisfies.

Dairy Free Broccoli Cheese Soup

This broccoli cheese soup is dairy free, vegan, and oh so creamy! While it looks like cheesy goodness this soup is actually loaded with potatoes, vegetables, nutritional yeast, and seasonings. It's sneaky healthy!

No Bean 30 Minute Chili

This no bean chili is one of my most popular recipes. It really is hearty comfort food at it's best! Thick, hearty, and a family favorite.

Instant Pot Beef Stew

There is nothing more comforting than this instant pot beef stew. It's simple, hearty, and absolutely delicious. You'll love how easy it is to make and you won't believe it didn't simmer for hours.

Chicken Sausage Gumbo Soup

My version of this New Orleans classic is a soup that's packed with chicken and veggies. It has the same bold flavor of a true gumbo but is actually very light!

30 Minute Dairy Free Potato Soup

Everyone is always surprised by this potato soup! It is so creamy and shockingly dairy free.

Healthy 30 Minute Hamburger Soup

This healthy hamburger soup is a hearty dish that's so easy to make. Adults and children love it!

Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup

Everything goes right in the slow cooker for this low carb chicken fajita soup!

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Soup

Nothing says game day quite like buffalo flavored everything! This buffalo chicken sweet potato soup is fast and brings the heat. Plus it cooks in only ten minutes!

Steak and Sweet Potato Soup

This hearty soup is ready in only 30 minutes with sirloin steak, a rich broth, veggies, and tender pieces of sweet potato. It's a comforting meal you'll want to make often!

The Best No Bean Low Carb Turkey Chili

This healthy turkey chili is the very best! It's loaded with ground turkey, tomatoes, green chiles, and lots of seasonings. So hearty and easy to make – ready in only 30 minutes!

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

This slow cooker white chicken chili is must make comfort food packed with shredded chicken, beans, and corn. Easy and so tasty!

Game Day Main Dishes

Healthy Buffalo Chicken Salad

This no-mayo buffalo chicken salad is light thanks to nonfat greek yogurt. It's an easy protein packed entree that's perfect for lunch or meal prep!

Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings

Chicken wings are baked until crispy and then tossed in a homemade buffalo sauce. These are my original wings and my son's favorite.

Grilled Ranch Chicken Wraps

These easy chicken wraps are a delicious option you can make ahead of time. They can be enjoyed warm or cold.

Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

Crispy baked wings are tossed in an easy 4-ingredient honey garlic sauce! They're sticky and delicious as an appetizer, snack, or entree.

Easy Red Beans and Rice

This easy red beans and rice is ready in only 35 minutes but has all the big flavor of the classic dish. It's fast enough to enjoy on a busy weeknight!

Orange Balsamic Meatballs

These tangy meatballs can be enjoyed as an entree or as an appetizer! The orange balsamic sauce makes them totally unique and they're my personal favorite meatballs.

Buffalo Chicken Bites

These chicken bites are breaded in almond flour and seasonings, baked to crispy perfection, and then tossed in an easy homemade buffalo sauce. Enjoy them as an appetizer or entree!

Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs

I love these easy homemade turkey meatballs made in the air fryer! They're quick and light on calories! Serve with your favorite marinara sauce, over pasta or in a sub sandwich.

Chipotle Peach Baked Wings

Chipotle peach baked wings are covered in a spicy dry rub, baked to perfection, and then slathered in a tangy chipotle peach sauce!

Grilled Avocado Chicken Wraps

Everyone loves these delicious wraps with chicken, avocado, salsa, and mozzarella.

Baked Almond Chicken Nuggets

These crispy chicken nuggets are easy to make, use almond flour for the breading, and are baked instead of fried!

Baked Barbecue Chicken Wings

These chicken wings get crispy in the oven and are then tossed in a mildly sweet barbecue sauce. They're so very yummy! Plus they're dairy free, gluten free, and Whole30.

Game Day Desserts

Grain Free One Bowl Brownies

These grain free brownies are for the fudgy brownie lovers out there! They're made with paleo baking flour and coconut sugar, but taste as rich and decadent as every good brownie should be.

Cookie Dough Bars (Grain + Egg Free)

These cookie dough bars are incredibly simple but totally WOW! A delicious grain free and egg free treat for cookie dough lovers!

No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Balls (Energy Balls)

These No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Balls (also known as energy balls) are an easy breakfast, snack, or dessert. They're made with only good for you ingredients and ready in a quick 10 minutes!

Grain Free Chocolate Chunk Granola

This grain free granola is crunchy and indulgent. It's sweetened with maple syrup or honey and loaded with nuts, shredded coconut, and chocolate chunks for a delicious treat!

Almond Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Almond butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are made without white flour and require only 8 ingredients! They're so easy and kid-friendly. They're healthy enough to serve as an after school snack but they taste indulgent.

Grain Free Cookie Dough Bites

These cookie dough bites are grain free, egg free, incredibly easy, and ready in under 10 minutes. Perfect for a quick snack or dessert!

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published on Feb 3, 2023 by Christina

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