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18 Healthy Super Bowl Recipes To Serve On Game Day, So You Can Go Back For Seconds Guilt-Free
Want to bring a dieter to their knees? Just ask them to find a few healthy Super Bowl recipes amongst the deliciously dangerous snacks, goodies, dips, and chips. The Big Game is a dieter's nightmare, especially one who's trying so hard to stick to their New Year's resolutions. Sunday Night Football, no matter who's playing, is the best excuse to overeat, overindulge, and go home feeling like you swallowed a house.
Big shocker here, guys: You don't have to dread the Super Bowl or the snack bar. There are ways to enjoy what you're eating guilt-free and still have a good time. And there are even hidden secrets to making snacks so good, so creamy, so damn delicious, that you forget you're dieting for a night.
So kick back, relax, root for whatever team won't deflate their opponent's balls (heh, heh), and go for seconds. I won't tell... promise.
Spinach and Kale Greek Yogurt Dip
How Sweet It Is recreated this Trader Joe’s speciality and let me tell you, it’s almost too good. If you’re a dip snob (yes, they exist), the honey helps cover the tang from the Greek yogurt.
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Mini Roasted Tomato Cups with Avocado, White Bean, and Tuna
Skip the potato skins and savor these instead. How Sweet It Is swears they’re even better tasting than they are looking, and there’s really only one way to find out if that’s true… So try ‘em.
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Sweet Potato Parmesan Tater Tots
Because they aren’t made with regular white potatoes, these sweet ‘taters from Half Baked Harvest are already much healthier. We won’t tell if you sneak the whole tray.
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Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad With Crunchy Veggies
The protein will fill you up, the veggies will give you that crunch you’re craving, and the best part of all? This Crepes of Wrath dish is so healthy, you don’t have to feel bad going in for seconds (and thirds!).
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"Skinny" Taco Dip
A lightened-up version of a crowd-pleasing Mexican dip? We’ll take five, please, Damn Delicious.
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Zesty Baked Kale Chips
Instead of devouring bag after bag of empty-calorie Doritos, stick to your guns with this spicy snack from A Spicy Perspective. You can snack guilt-free!
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Zucchini Ricotta Fritters
A little crunch, a little sweet, and a whole lot of savory. It might not be your traditional Super Bowl appetizer, but this Five and Spice recipe is a winner.
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Mango and Goji Guacamole
We may be talking about the wrong sport here, but Love and Lemons absolutely hit it out of the park with this flavor-packed dish. There are so many elements — sweet, savory, creamy, rich — that you’ll definitely forget you’re eating something that’s good for you!
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Quinoa Quesadillas
These Love and Lemons-inspired quesadillas make use of all that leftover quinoa you’ve got sitting in the fridge. (Finally!)
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BBQ Portobello Mushroom Sliders
Guilt. Free. Sliders. I repeat: Guilt-free sliders. Although you might think this Love and Lemons dish could come off a little underwhelming, trust me: There’s a mixture of apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire, and hot sauce waiting in every bite.
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Chile Lime Chicken Wings
These wings from Nom Nom Paleo are Whole30 approved and LOADED with flavor. Be warned: You’re definitely going to be back for more.
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"Skinny" Queso Dip
C’mere, I’ll let you in on a secret. Damn Delicious used coconut milk as the secret ingredient in this killer recipe.
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Chipotle Chicken Sweet Potato Skins
Much chicken. So chipotle. Very cheese. Uh, sorry, that was code for: Another winner from Half Baked Harvest, so you can feel free to eat as many cheesy, spicy skins as you want!
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Cayenne Coconut Chicken Tenders
Let us bless The Healthy Foodie for showering us with cayenne, coconut-filled gifts from the heavens above.
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Cauliflower and Brussels Sprout Crust Pizza
What’s rooting for your favorite team without a little deep dish? OK, kidding, there is no deep dish (and uh, who’s even playing anyway?), but this is one game day recipe from What’s Cooking Good Looking you’ll definitely want to serve.
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Baked Coconut Shrimp with a Spicy Honey Drizzle
You can feel good snacking on this appetizer from A Cozy Kitchen because the shrimp are baked, not fried. Spoiler alert! They’re still delicious.
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Homemade Fish Sticks with Spicy Tartar Sauce
These homemade sticks from A Cozy Kitchen require a little prep work, and they aren’t exactly a traditional Super Bowl snack, but damn it — they’re to-die-for.
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Zucchini Pizza Bites
Salty, processed pizza bites don’t stand a chance up against these healthy, cheesy, and delicious Damn Delicious bites. Honestly, they’re so good you don’t have to share.
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