The Super Bowl is just a few weeks away, and that means its time to prepare for one of Americaโ€™s favorite pastimes. Even if you donโ€™t watch football or even know the names of the teams playing, everyone loves to get together to enjoy delicious food, great commercials, and entertaining company. These 5 Easy and Healthy Super Bowl recipes from registered dietitian Olivia Wagner are healthy and great for hosting or taking along if youโ€™re going to a friendโ€™s house for the festivities.

5 Easy and Healthy Super Bowl Recipes You Need to Make

1Super Bowl Recipe: Artichoke, Spinach, and Bacon Dip

5 Easy And Healthy Super Bowl Recipes Your Friends Will Love

Ingredients

  • 6 to 8 slices of bacon, minced
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1/8 cup fresh mozzarella
  • 2 tbsp paleo mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp horseradish
  • 1/3 cup frozen spinach
  • 1/3 cup of artichoke hearts

Instructions

Add the bacon and cook over moderate heat in a medium skillet, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, 8 minutes.

TRANSFERย the bacon to paper towels using a slotted spoon and let it drain.

MIXย together cream cheese, mozzarella, mayonnaise, and horseradish in a medium bowl.

GENTLY STIRย in spinach and artichoke hearts with a pinch of salt.

2Healthy Recipe: Roasted Jalapeno Avocado Salsa

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Ingredients

  • 5 jalapeรฑos
  • 2 ripe avocados, sliced in cubes
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped and seeds removed 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
  • 1 fresh lime juiced
  • Bunch of cilantro, chopped
  • Pinch of salt, to taste

Instructions

PREHEATย the broiler.

SLICEย the stems from the jalapeรฑos, slice the vertically in half and scrape the seeds out.

LINEย a small baking sheet with foil.

PLACEย the jalapeรฑos open side down on the baking sheet and roast for 4-5 minutes until they are charred and the skin is blistered.

3Healthy Super Bowl Recipe: Vegan Cauliflower Buffalo Bites

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Ingredients

Cauliflower Bites

  • 2 cupsย Simple Mills Pizza Dough Mix
  • 1 medium head of cauliflower, cut into 2-inch florets 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1 cup water

Buffalo Sauce

  • 1 cup apricot or mango fruit-sweetened jam or spread
  • 1/4 cup sriracha chile or your favorite brand of hot sauce
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Instructions

PREHEATย the oven to 450 degrees F.

MIXย all breading ingredients, except cauliflower, in a bowl until blended.

TOSSย 5-7 florets at a time in the breading mixture with a spoon, and then place them on a greased jelly roll pan.

BAKEย for 20 minutes.

MIXย all sauce ingredients in a small pot on the stovetop and heat on medium until boiling.

BOILย for one minute, then remove from heat.

TOSSย florets in the buffalo sauce with a spoon once cauliflower is done baking. Alternatively, place the sauce in a small bowl on the side for dipping the cauliflower bites.

SERVEย immediately with celery and carrot sticks, and a zesty paleo ranch or homemade blue cheese dressing.

4Easy Super Bowl Recipe: Cracker Trail Mix

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Ingredients

  • 1 box ofย Simple Millsย Fine Ground Sea Salt crackers
  • 1 bag ofย Quinn Snacksย honey pretzel sticks
  • 2 cupsย Quinn Snacksย sea salt popcorn
  • 1 cupย Unrealย candy coated milk chocolates

Instructions

SERVEย & enjoy!

5Fun Super Bowl Recipe: Football Cupcakes

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Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 Tbsp Vanilla
  • 1 boxย Simple Millsย Vanilla Cake & Cupcake Mix (or Chocolate Muffin & Cake mix)
  • 1-2 tubsย Simple Millsย Chocolate Frosting
  • 1 tubย Simple Millsย Vanilla Frosting

Instructions

Make cupcakes according to instructions on the box

Allow frosting to come to room temperature. (Microwave for a few seconds and stir for extra spreadability)

Using a piping bag or ziploc bag with a corner cut off, pipe chocolate frosting in the shape of a football

Using a new piping bag or ziploc bag, add stitches with the vanilla frosting


The Super Bowl is fun, but Super Bowl food doesnโ€™t have to be unhealthy or hard to make! These Easy 5 Super Bowl recipes are fun to make, taste delicious, and wonโ€™t leave you feeling guilty afterwards.

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5 Easy And Healthy Super Bowl Recipes Your Friends Will Love
5 Easy And Healthy Super Bowl Recipes Your Friends Will Love

Olivia Wagner is a Functional Nutrition Dietitian for Simple Mills โ€”ย a portfolio brand with full baking, cookie and cracker lines.ย  They are committed to creating products with short, easy to identify ingredient lines.

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