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17 Healthy Super Bowl Recipes for the Big Game
Want to enjoy the big game with delicious but healthy food? Check out our round-up of healthy Super Bowl recipes that will let you eat guilt free!
1. Margherita Muffin
This is a healthier and easier option than a regular Margherita Pizza. This recipe uses English Muffins, fresh cherry tomatoes, and buffalo mozzarella. Just broil in the oven and you have a fast and easy treat for the big game.
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2. Classic White Chicken Chili
Chili is a Super Bowl must-have. What makes this recipe healthy is it cuts out the saturated fat from beef but keeps all the flavor.
This recipe substitutes chicken for beef. The ground chicken and cannellini beans keep this chili light and healthy. While the hatch chilies, jalapenos, and other spices give all the flavor you need. Perfect dish for your Super Bowl party!
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3. Green Chile Enchiladas
This enchilada recipe is vegetarian. Even though these enchiladas are vegetarian they are bursting with flavor.
These enchiladas have a spicy green chili sauce, black beans, cumin-spiced vegetables, and a blanket of cheese. Each corn tortilla is filled with beans and vegetables that become deeply caramelized after a long saute. After adding the cheese and baking this dish is full of texture and taste. Serve for a game-day win with even meat lovers!
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4. Spicy Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
This is a simple, quick, and healthy option for watching the big game. A tray of shrimp lettuce wraps made with shrimp, veggies, and fresh herbs gives you a delicious but healthy meal.
In this recipe, the shrimp are seasoned with gochujang, fresh ginger, and garlic. The shrimp are then wrapped in Boston lettuce to tame the heat. You can either sear the shrimp in a pan or roast them in the oven. This recipe is the perfect addition if you are looking for healthy options for your Super Bowl party!
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5. Cornflake-Crusted Baked Chicken
This recipe is a healthy take on fried chicken. Fried chicken and big sporting events go hand in hand. So why not try something very similar but way healthier.
This chicken is baked instead of fried. You lose none of the crunchiness since crushed cornflakes are used. Try this healthy take on fried chicken for the big game.
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6. Glazed Brussels Sprouts on Olive-Oil Fried Bread
I know what you are thinking Brussels sprouts Ewww. As kids, we all hated Brussels sprouts and vegetables in general. But when made correctly Brussels sprouts are delicious and healthy.
The key to making Brussel sprouts delicious in this recipe is frying them in a hot skillet until crispy. Then let them soften in pomegranate juice and balsamic vinegar. This will blanket the Brussels sprouts in a sweet-tart glaze.
Put these Brussels sprouts on olive oil-fried planks of ciabatta bread and you have a healthy delicious meal.
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7. Fish Tacos with Pico de Gallo
Almost everyone knows eating fish is healthy. On the other hand, most people love tacos. So why not watch the big game with a combo of both that is healthy for you?
This recipe uses flaky white fish along with green cabbage that is stuffed into corn tortillas. What elevates these fish tacos is the fresh homemade pico de gallo. This fish taco recipe is fast, easy, and healthy so why not make it?
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8. Skillet Spinach-Artichoke Dip With Fire-Roasted Bread
No party is complete without some artichoke dip. This classic appetizer gets some smoke flavor from the grill in this recipe.
To keep this healthy lighter versions of sour cream and cream cheese are used in this recipe. Break out your cast iron skillet and smoke some Spinach Artichoke dip for the big game!
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9. Crispy Chickpeas
This healthy treat is so good you can literally eat them by the handful. They are also very versatile and can be used in soups, salads, and grain bowls.
This recipe calls for you to oven-bake chickpeas. Crispy chickpeas need to be crispy or it’s a total disappointment. This recipe uses the most reliable method of producing crispy chickpeas. The end result is a golden, crispy, and salty chickpea that you can’t stop eating.
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10. Grilled Chicken Wings
Watching football and eating chicken wings go hand in hand. So if you don’t want to give up this big game tradition then try this healthier option.
This recipe calls for you to grill the wings instead of deep frying them. The glaze is the star of this recipe though. The glaze is an apricot-bourbon glaze. This glaze is sweet, smoky, and a little spicy. Plus you can always use this glaze on other foods such as chicken, salmon, and pork chops.
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11. Buffalo-Marinated Bacon Lettuce Cups
This recipe is so simple it’s almost comical. Literally only has a few steps to complete and should be done in less than 15 min.
This recipe calls for bacon to be marinated in Buffalo sauce. You then add the bacon to the lettuce cup along with a few other ingredients and you are done. This is the perfect food for your Super Bowl party!
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12. Shrimp Ceviche
This shrimp ceviche recipe will be the most colorful appetizer at your Super Bowl party. It’s not only colorful it’s delicious as well!
Most ceviche shrimp recipes use lime juice as the only acid. This recipe kicks things up a notch with a spicy and citrus vinaigrette. The citrus vinaigrette has orange and lime juice, honey, shallots, jalapeno, and ginger. When added to the avocado, palm hearts, citrus, and fresh herbs you have a zesty treat. Pair with plantain chips for an addicting meal.
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13. Pepita Guacamole
Guacamole is a party staple. So why not have some guacamole at your Super Bowl Party?
This guacamole recipe is creamy and crunchy. It also contains freshly sliced vegetables and roasted pepitas to make it an even healthier dip.
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14. Savory Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Spice up your Super Bowl party with these Thai Turkey lettuce wraps. Not only are these wraps delicious but are healthy as well.
This recipe cuts out the carbs by replacing wraps with lettuce. The turkey is flavored with garlic, fish sauce, and vegetables. It is then topped with mint, lime juice, and a kick of Sriracha sauce.
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15. Shrimp Curry Potstickers
This recipe is a perfect appetizer or snack for the big game. You can sneak some healthy veggies in and nobody will even complain. These bite-sized dumplings are full of shrimp and grated zucchini. Serve with a Thai lime dipping sauce to give an even more zesty flavor.
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16. Mini Portobello Burgers
Burgers are a game-day staple. Why not celebrate the biggest game day of the year with a healthy burger?
This Portobello burger recipe is all flavor with none of the heart-unhealthy beef. Each mini Portobello burger also contains grilled zucchini, squash, and eggplant. You can serve it with some oven-fried potatoes as well in place of unhealthy french fries.
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17. BBQ Herbed Drumsticks
Who needs chicken wings at their Super Bowl party when you have pesto chicken drumsticks? Swap the sugary sauce used with most chicken wings with homemade pesto. Very easy to make and will be even easier if you use a store-bought pesto.
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