The Super Bowl is coming up, which means that anyone who views football as a religion, or who has family or friends that do, is likely planning to host a Super Bowl party.
If you're the one hosting the party, you're most likely wondering what easy snacks you can make that are perfect for the occasion. Finding the right snacks becomes even more difficult if you secretly hate football and are only hosting to be social or because you LOVE the commercials that air during the Super Bowl (who doesn't?).
Don't stress, we got you covered! Here are 10 perfect easy football snacks that will make anyone who dislikes football actually enjoy the game.
1. Bacon Dijon Dip And Pretzels
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Any sports fan knows that pretzels with pretzel dip go best with any football game!
Whether you like football or not, you definitely need to try this football snack! And this dip is not your ordinary mustard dip, because it includes bacon. The recipe can be found on Taste of Home.
2. Nachos
Nachos are another food item that is both easy to make and a must-have at any football party!
There are a lot of different recipes for nachos that you can find, but one recipe that's fairly easy to make is this one from Bon Appetit.
A lot of ingredients are required to make the salsa and guacamole in the recipe, but if you want to lower the number of items you need to buy, you can also use store-bought guacamole or salsa.
3. Buffalo Chicken Wings
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If you love wings, then you'll love this buffalo chicken wings recipe from Bon Appetit!
Having wings at a football party is essential, especially for the Super Bowl. If you really want to impress family members or friends, it's good to be able to make them from scratch rather than ordering them from a restaurant.
Plus, it will save you some money!
4. Slow Cooker Chex Mix
Chex mix is one of the easiest and best snacks to make for any football viewing party!
The homemade version tastes so much better than the store-bought version, so it's definitely worth the extra time spent in the kitchen!
This recipe from Show Me The Yummy calls for making it in a slow cooker and requires a minimum amount of work.
5. Buffalo Chicken Dip
One must-have foot item at a football game party is buffalo chicken dip.
It's not only easy to make but it's a favorite of almost anyone!
This Buffalo chicken dip recipe from Good Housekeeping is simple because it doesn't require a ton of ingredients to make, and can be made in as little as two steps.
If you're looking for an easy recipe that tastes amazing, then you should try serving this as a snack for your football party!
6. Jalapeno Wonton Cups
Another amazing recipe that's worth making is Jalapeno popper wonton cups.
If you love anything spicy, then these are the perfect snack item for your Super Bowl party!
This recipe from Delish doesn't use too many ingredients or difficult steps, so it's easy to follow, even for newbies in the kitchen.
7. Spicy Spinach Artichoke Dip
Another must-have recipe for a football game party is spicy spinach artichoke dip!
Spinach artichoke dip is a fairly easy recipe that also goes well with any football viewing party.
Get the recipe from Show Me The Yummy.
8. PB Stuffed Brownies
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Anything with peanut butter and chocolate is a must-have!
This recipe from Show Me The Yummy includes an easy recipe of brownies that are stuffed with peanut butter. The best part about this is that it's not only easy to make, but it's also a vegetarian dish!
And if the brownies turn out like the picture, then you will likely have party guests grabbing seconds!
9. Sausage Pizza Rolls
Lastly, another great appetizer for a football game party that's easy to make is sausage pizza rolls. They're small and easily replace ordering pizza!
They're also very easy to make and tastes amazing. You should check out this recipe from the Food Network to make the best sausage pizza rolls with little effort!
10. Pork Sliders
One popular and easy snack to make for a football game is pork sliders.
They make an excellent, portable party dish, and can basically go with any other football snacks you already have in mind!
If you're looking for a great recipe, try this one from the Food Network, it's easy and will leave your party guests wanting more!
If you're worried about what food to serve for the Super Bowl, then you should try any one of these recipes!
The great part about all of these recipes is that once you master them you can easily reuse them for any party! Most football fans will fall in love with all of these football-themed snacks. Even if you dislike football, these recipes will convince you to start watching every game in the future!