Super snacks for Super Bowl
Super Bowl may be an evening dedicated to football, but for many it’s about getting together with friends and having a feast as you watch the game. The most popular party snacks for the event are the not so whole food type of finger foods - pizza, tater tots, chips and dips washed off with pints of beer.
While we believe that you can enjoy everything in moderation, there are also many healthier options you can enjoy during the Super Bowl (or any event), especially if you are committed to eating a nutritious diet.
Check out the below ideas and tag us with your delicious app creations!
Bite size pizza, the sweet potato edition
Ingredients
Sweet potato
Avocado oil spray
Pizza sauce
Mozzarella / Dairy free cheese
Fresh / dried oregano
Fresh / dried basil
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 400F and cover a baking tray with parchment paper.
Wash and dry the sweet potatoes, and slice into disc which are about 1/4 thickness, leaving the skin on.
Arrange the potato slices on the baking tray and spray with olive / avocado oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bake for 10 minutes, then flip the slices and bake for another 10 minutes.
Take out from the oven and top with pizza sauce and shredded cheeses. Place the tray back in the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes until the cheese melts.
Top with fresh / dried oregano and basil and serve.
High protein dip with veggies
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Vegetables: Carrots, Celery sticks, Peppers, Mushrooms, Broccoli, Cauliflower
Directions
For the dip, add all ingredients to a bowl and mix with a spoon until well combined and smooth (avoid using a blender as it may liquify it).
Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for an hour to allow the flavours to combine. Serve with vegetables on the side.
*the dip will store in the fridge for a day or two. You can also make a smaller batch by simply reducing the ingredients by half.
Chicken wings (served with veggies and high protein dip from above)
Ingredients
2 lbs chicken wings
4 tbsp Frank’s hot sauce
2 tbsp BBQ sauce
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Boil water in a large pot with 1 tbsp salt. Add the chicken wings, slightly reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
In the meantime, preheat the oven to 400F and line baking tray with parchment paper.
Once the 20 minutes is up, take the chicken wings out and drain them in a colander. Dry them with a kitchen towel.
Prepare the sauce by combing all the ingredients in a bowl - hot sauce, bbq sauce, garlic and onion powder, and salt and pepper to taste.
Coat the chicken wings with the sauce - you can do it in a large bowl or right on the baking tray. Make sure they are coated well, spread evenly on the baking tray and bake for 15-20 minutes.
Serve with vegetable sticks and the high protein dip from above.
Super Bowl strawberries
Ingredients
Strawberries
Dark chocolate
White chocolate
Directions
Wash the strawberries and pat dry.
Prepare tray with parchment paper and melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler.
Once melted and smooth, grab each strawberry by the green and dip in the chocolate.
Continue until all strawberries are covered and place the tray in the fridge to let the chocolate cool and set.
In the meantime, prepare the white chocolate by melting it in a double boiler. Pour into freezer bag, place in a mug and allow it to cool for about 10 minutes (you don’t want it to be too runny and hot but it shouldn’t start to set yet).
Take out the strawberries from the fridge, cut a small hole in the freezer bag with the white chocolate and pipe white lines on the dark chocolate to give it the appearance of a football.
Refreshing fruit punch
Ingredients
1/2 cup grapes, frozen
1/2 cup cherries, frozen
1/2 cup strawberries, frozen
1 orange, sliced
1/2 lemon, sliced
1/2 lime, sliced
3 cups sparking water / club soda
2 cups 100% cranberry juice
Fresh mint
Fresh basil
Directions
Place the grapes, cherries and strawberries in the freezer for 12 hours - or use frozen fruit.
Use a large sangria bowl or dispenser and simply add the ingredients and serve.
