Super Bowl Snacks with Light and Hearty Versions

It’s almost Super Bowl Sunday!! Are you ready for some football??? And some Super Bowl snacks?

I am! I love the big game, and I take great pleasure in the whole shebang: the athletes, the plays, commercials, the party, the food.

Food is complicated these days! People tend to fall in two camps: those who are watching what they eat, and those who aren’t. Many people are dieting or trying to lose weight, but let’s be real: people come to a Super Bowl party to eat!

Here are some great party snacks that can be easily modified into a lighter version that’s just as delicious. Psstt…. this is great not only for the Super Bowl, but for any party where you anticipate needing both lighter and heartier options.

The Menu

Grilled Shrimp Kebabs

Loaded Nachos

Guacamole & Veggies

Grilled Shrimp Kebabs

• 4 pounds shrimp, precooked gulf coast shrimp are my favorite 
• 1 ounce olive oil
• Cajun seasoning
• a few sprigs of cilantro, chopped

Peel the shrimp, leaving the tails on. 

Start the grill. 

Pat the shrimp dry and put in mixing bowl. Add 1 ounce of olive oil, Cajun seasoning, one minced garlic clove, and chopped cilantro to the shrimp. Mix ingredients until all shrimp are covered.

Skewer the shrimp in a horseshoe pattern. Place on the grill for about 2 minutes per side. 

Squeeze lemon juice onto the shrimp before eating. 

For a lighter option, enjoy them right off the grill. For a heartier option, dip in melted butter. 

 Loaded Nachos

• Chips
• Shredded chicken breasts 
• 1 can refried beans
• 1 can black beans
• sour cream
• shredded cheese
• salsa

Nachos are not going to be the most diet friendly food no matter what, but a la carte style nachos can be acceptable. Add on shredded chicken and beans for protein, and cheese and sour cream for extra flavor. For the lighter option, choose black beans and go easy or skip the cheese and sour cream. 

Please note that these aren’t healthy/unhealthy options, just lower calorie. Refried beans have about 60 calories per serving fewer black beans, but neither is inherently unhealthy.

Guacamole

• 3 avocados 
• 2 Roma tomatoes
• 2-3 teaspoons of cilantro, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 lemon
• Tony Chachere’s Cajun seasoning
• sea salt

For dipping in the guac:

• baby carrots
• 2-3 pretty bell peppers
• broccoli and cauliflower cut into bite size pieces

Add sliced avocados, chopped cilantro, garlic clove, salt and Tony’s in a bowl. Squeeze a lemon on top of the contents of bowl. Keep tomatoes separate for now. 

I use a knife to chop the avocados finely, then finish by smooshing them further with a whisk. I prefer this over a potato masher because it leaves avocado chunks rather than a puree feel.

When you are satisfied with the consistency of the guacamole, add the tomatoes in.

Find a great bowl to display all the pretty vegetables and chips in. Bonus points if its a themed football bowl.

Enjoy!

Try these Super Bowl snacks and let me know how they turn out for you! Let me know if you have other great recipes that can be modified for healthy options too. 

Shopping list for approximately 10 people:

• 5 chicken breasts 
• 4 pounds shrimp, I love the pre cooked gulf coast shrimp
• optional chicken broth
• 1 can refried beans
• 1 can black beans
• 2 bags chips
• 16 oz sour cream
• 1 stick butter
• 2 or 3 pretty bell peppers
• 1 package baby carrots
• 2 roma tomatoes
• 3 avocados
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 lemon
• 1 lime
• small bunch cilantro
• wooden kebab skewers
• sea salt
• shredded cheese
• Tony Chachere’s Cajun seasoning
• 1 ounce olive oil
• salsa

More Recipes

If you are looking for some great recipes for non-party situations, try these regular but healthy and protein packed meals:

Grilled venison fajitas

One pan chicken and veggies

Texas trout

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