34 Snacks for an Epic Super Bowl Party (2024)

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Throw an epic Super Bowl party! We have a giant assortment of happy-making dips, wings, nachos, and sharing snacks to cheer on your A-team.

Rachel Knecht

Rachel Knecht turned her home baking into a career in 2016 when she began working as the head baker at The Greenbean Coffeehouse in Seattle, WA. Afterwards, she started Baking with Rachel (her blog), began teaching kids' cooking classes, and recipe tested for the cookbook "Let's Stay In" by Ashley Rodriguez.

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Published January 31, 2022

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34 Snacks for an Epic Super Bowl Party (3)

I love Super Bowl parties, especially when the Seattle Seahawks are on! The food is never fussy, always delicious, and the activities are already planned: sit around a TV, laugh at the commercials, and eat, eat, eat!

Over the many Super Bowl parties I've thrown, I've learned a few things about planning the food:

Tip 1: Keep on eye on the clock. It's safest for everyone if food doesn't sit out all day while you party. Most need to be refrigerated after two hours. It's about four hours from kickoff to the final whistle. So, instead of bringing everything out in the beginning, I recommend staggering the snacks. Bring a new dish out every hour or so. If the food is in a slow cooker (meatballs!) or can be kept warm on the stovetop, it can stay out the whole time.
Tip 2: Make sure to refrigerate your drinks the night before so that they are nice and chilled when your guests arrive. I guarantee no one will complain if a batch ofPitcher Frozen Margaritasarrive at the table with the chips and guacamole.
Tip 3: Snacks are great, but don’t forget about dinner. Would it even be a Super Bowl party without chicken wings, meatballs, or nachos? Or all three? Have one (or more!) filling options since the party will creep into dinnertime.
Tip 4: Finish strong! Set out some sweet treats in the second half. I recommendchocolate chip cookie barsorsugar cookies(perhaps, decorated with your team colors).

Have fun!

How to Make the Best Guacamole
The best guacamole rests entirely in the hands of the avocados. Give your avocados a squeeze at the store; it should yield gently. Add fresh lime juice, chopped red onions, chilis, and cilantro, and a good pinch of salt. That's it! Go all out and make your owntortilla chipsfor the big day.
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Spicy Three-Chile Guacamole
This guacamole has some kick with serrano, poblano, and jalapeño peppers. Thankfully, it makes a pretty big serving so I can go back in for generous scoops without feeling bad about it.
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Bacon and Blue Cheese Guacamole
Crispy bacon, creamy avocado, and a punch of blue cheese makes this a surprising and crowd-pleasing guacamole guests will come back for again and again. Serve with tortilla chips or carrots and celery as a gluten-free option.
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Slow Cooker Honey Buffalo Chicken Wings
The slow cooker is a helpful sidekick when throwing any party. For this recipe, the wings are coated in spices and cooked in the slow cooker for about 3 1/2 hours. Then, they get a little charred under the broiler. Serve withranchor blue cheese dressing.
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Mini Garlic Butter Pretzels
Homemade pretzels are always a favorite at any party. These are garlicky and so delicious! Make them the day before and reheat them in the oven right before your guests arrive.
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Copycat Chipotle Guacamole
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Ripe Haas avocados, fresh cilantro, and extra lime juice makes this guacamole reminiscent of Chipotle (the chain restaurant we love, not the chili pepper). So simple and delicious!
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The Best Nachos
"The Best" is a strong claim and we’re ready to back it up. Piled high with ground beef, refried beans, and cheese, there won’t be a chip left on the platter. This recipe serves six-ish and can be ready in 30 minutes!
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Cheesy Jalapeño Pull Bread
Use sourdough or any other rustic bread to make this easy but impressive looking appetizer. Cut a cross-hatch pattern on top and stuff it with Monterey Jack cheese and pickled jalapeños. Not into Monterey Jack? Use whatever melty cheese (or a blend of cheeses!) you have and love.
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Slow Cooker Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
These Italian meatballs are a combination of beef and Italian turkey sausage. They're simmered in a slow cooker with a simple tomato sauce for up to 10 hours, an ideal set-and-forget situation. Spoon them into a hoagie or set out toothpicks for poking them one by one.
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Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos
Nothing beats fully loaded sheet pan nachos. This one is loaded with seasoned ground beef, black beans, red bell pepper, corn, black olives, and shredded cheese. The cilantro lime crème on top is bright and cooling.
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Mexican Street Corn Nachos
A simple homemade Monterey Jack cheese sauce is drizzled all over these corn over corn nachos. Buy block and not pre-shredded cheese for the sauce, and add a bit more cornstarch if it’s too thin.
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Buffalo Wings
Buffalo Wings are a must for any Super Bowl party. Learn how to break downchicken wingsif you're up for it. Marinate the wings for at least 30 minutes, and then broil them. Blue cheese dip is a must.
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Miso Glazed Chicken Wings
Skip the marinade and whisk up an easy and flavor-packed glaze made with miso, store-bought teriyaki sauce, and gochujang. These wings are full of umami, sweet, and spicy!
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Blue Corn Chicken Nachos
Use blue corn chips instead of yellow corn! Make the cheese sauce ahead of time—it can be warmed on the stovetop or microwaved right before serving. Shredded store-bought rotisserie chicken is a very smart shortcut.
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Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Pulse roasted tomatillos with cilantro and lime, and keep it chilled until ready to serve. This is a great recipe to make ahead and set out right as the party starts.
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Blue Cheese Sauce
Blue cheese sauce is a must when serving chicken wings. Thankfully, it’s easy to make from scratch and keeps well in the refrigerator. You may want to make two batches: one that uses a mild blue cheese such as a Danish Blue, and one that uses a stronger cheese, such as a Roquefort or Maytag.
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How to Make Crispy Air Fryer French Fries
Skip the deep fryer and toss Russet potato wedges into the air fryer instead. The key to getting extra crispy french fries is to soak the potatoes in water for at least an hour or up to 24 hours before air frying. Ketchup seems like the obvious choice!
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Ginger Honey Chicken Wings
Make your wings slightly sweeter with a simple mixture of honey, ginger, and soy sauce. The drummettes are tossed in the marinade, baked, and then basted in the reserved marinade right before serving.
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Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Save room in the oven and make chicken wings in an air fryer! These are flavored with a mix of gochujang, soy sauce, and sesame oil, and served with a sriracha mayo for dipping.
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7 Layer Bean Dip
The secret to the perfect 7 layer dip is making sure the refried beans are warm. That way the cheese melts and helps create a contrast between warm, cheesy beans and fresh, crunchy toppings. Be sure to get sturdy chips that can stand up to this hearty dip.
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Potato Skins
Super Bowl party goals: eat potato skins while watching the pig skin get tossed from end zone to end zone. To get them extra crispy, these are double-baked and filled with bacon and cheese. Save the flesh forPotato Dinner Rolls.
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Queso Dip
Smooth and creamy Queso Dip is a must. Evaporated milk helps prevent the dip from curdling. Use a slow cooker to keep it warm throughout the party. Serve it withpretzelsor tortilla chips.
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Old Bay Chicken Wings
Old Bay seasoning is usually reserved for shrimp or crab but it's amazing on chicken too! Here, it's mixed with melted butter and lemon juice to create a simple sauce that coats the wings. This recipe only calls for four ingredients and is ready in 45 minutes.
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Cacio e Pepe Chicken Wings
This is a genius take on cacio e pepe, wing-style. Crispy fried wings are tossed in melted butter, Parmesan, and black pepper for an Italian-inspired party wing.
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Cheesy Slow Cooker Sausage Balls
These are incredibly easy (no chopping or mincing required!) meatballs that are seared then simmered with marinara in a slow cooker. The juicy meatballs are made with ground pork, cream cheese, and shredded cheddar cheese.
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Buffalo Chicken Dip
Cream cheese, sour cream, and shredded cheese are mixed with chunks of chicken, hot sauce, spices, and crumbled blue cheese. It gets baked until creamy and bubbly—it's the perfect dip to spread on hearty bread or wheat crackers.
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Air Fryer Cauliflower Buffalo Wings
Need a vegetarian option? These spicy cauliflower "wings" are coated in breadcrumbs and air-fried until crispy. Then, they are tossed in an easy homemade buffalo sauce.
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Caramelized Onion Dip
Caramelizing onions brings out its sweet side. Mix them with sour cream, mayo, and a few spices, and you have the perfect dip for ridged potato chips. This one is served chilled so go ahead and make it the day before the party.
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Mushroom Crostini
A little fancy and totally worth it, Mushroom Crostinis are the appetizers to make! Toast slices of baguette, sauté mushrooms with caramelized onions, and bring it all together with an herby goat cheese spread.
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Slow Cooker Spinach Feta Dip
Pull out the slow cooker and make this warm dip for pita chips and sliced veggies. The recipe is for a small 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, but it can be doubled for a larger one.
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Oven-Fried Potato Chips
Treat guests to these crispy oven-fried potato chips. Use a mandoline to get super thin slices. Create your own seasoning or keep it simple with a sprinkle of coarse salt. Serve them with anaioli on the side.
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Baked Stuffed Jalapeños
Stuff jalapeños with cheese and then bake until slightly blackened and super melty. Here’s aguideto help decipher whether your peppers are spicy or mild. Your guests may thank you for it!
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Chipotle Meatballs
These all-pork meatballs are baked in a muffin tin and drenched with a spicy chipotle sauce. Serve them over rice or in warmed tortillas.
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Turkey Meatballs (That Aren't Dry!)
Ground turkey and sautéed mushrooms and shallots make for a tasty and moist meatball. Use a cookie scoop to quickly portion out the meatballs and cook them in batches in a hot skillet.
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