50 Super Bowl Snacks That Just Might Disappear Before Halftime From potato skins to pigs in a blanket, these game day snacks won’t last long once kickoff hits. By Ashley Day Ashley Day Ashley Day is Food & Wine's associate editorial director. She's edited and directed food and travel content at USA TODAY, the Institute of Culinary Education, and Chef & Restaurant magazine, and contributed to The Food Institute, The Daily Meal, and the recipe app meez. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines and Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience in content creation, recipe development, and pastry production. She's obsessed with the fine details and ingredients that take dishes from tasty to outright otherworldly. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on January 30, 2026 Add Us On SAVE ALL RECIPES NEW! Save as a collection on MyRecipes Close Credit: Food & Wine / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling Claire Spollen Whether you're hosting a fun football (or halftime show) watch party or looking for the perfect dish to bring to one, we have a bounty of unforgettable snacks from which you can choose. Starting with simple nuts and trail mix and progressing to popcorn, chips and dips, French fries, and pretzel sticks, there's something salty, cheesy, or protein-packed here for every fan. Or you can snack on dishes that are more substantial, like quintessential chicken wings, playful Frito pie, and crispy chorizo-filled potato skins. Get game day-ready with these and more irresistible Super Bowl snacks. Keep all of your recipes at your fingertips. With the MyRecipes app you can easily save and organize your favorites from anywhere, including Instagram and TikTok, in one convenient place. Get the free app. 01 of 50 Pickled Crudités with Buttermilk Dip Food & Wine / Photo by Brie Goldman / Food Styling by Annie Probst / Prop Styling by Alexandria Juhl Punch up your crudité platter by quick-pickling the veggies, then serve with a cool, creamy buttermilk dip to complement the tang. Get the Recipe Save 02 of 50 Ham and Cheese Sliders Jordan Provost / Food Styling by Thu Buser Pile ham, Swiss cheese, and spicy Dijon mustard onto Hawaiian rolls for this 30-minute treat to score points with any crowd. Get the Recipe Save 03 of 50 French Onion Dip Jordan Provost / Food Styling by Thu Buser Three whole caramelized red onions get mixed with Worcestershire sauce, beef bouillon, sour cream, and cream cheese to make the perfect creamy, tangy dip for game day. Be sure to save a couple tablespoons of onion for garnish and have lots of crunchy kettle-cooked potato chips on hand. Get the Recipe Save 04 of 50 Italian Grinder Pinwheels Food & Wine / Photo by Sara Haas Roll all the usual grinder suspects — provolone, deli meats, tomatoes, vinaigrette-dressed lettuce, and pepperoncinis — into a tight log with lavash, then slice and serve. Get the Recipe Save 05 of 50 Hot Honey Mustard Pretzel Chicken Bites Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Stylist by Josh Hoggle These oven-baked nuggets are seasoned with dry mustard, dredged in crushed honey mustard pretzels, drizzled with hot honey, and served with honey mustard for dipping. Get the Recipe Save 06 of 50 Crispy Potato Skins with Chorizo Food & Wine / Photo by Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle Baked three times to achieve the perfect texture, these hollowed-out potato skins are loaded with smoky chorizo and sharp cheddar, crowned with lime-infused crema, and topped with scallions, radishes, and cilantro. Get the Recipe Save 07 of 50 Pepper Jelly Cocktail Meatballs Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Inspired by slow-cooker grape jelly meatballs, these broiled pork-and-beef meatballs are coated in a sticky, spicy-sweet sauce made with pepper jelly and chipotles in adobo sauce. Get the Recipe Save 08 of 50 Buffalo and Blue Cheese Popcorn Sarah Crowder Perfectly balanced between spicy and cheesy, half of these savory popped kernels are tossed with Buffalo sauce, and the rest with blue cheese powder and celery salt, offering a great alternative to standard game day snacks. Get the Recipe Save 09 of 50 Guacamole for a Crowd Food & Wine / Photo by Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle Mash 18 avocados with bright lime juice into a chunky consistency before folding in spicy jalapeños, fresh tomatoes, and a little hot sauce for this creamy, 30-minute crowd-pleaser. Get the Recipe Save 10 of 50 Hogs in a Blanket Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle Served with store-bought chutney mixed with whole-grain mustard and prepared with frozen puff pastry, this fun take on the classic snack swaps out the usual hot dogs for andouille sausage. Get the Recipe Save 11 of 50 Three-Cheese Queso Nachos Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Ali Ramee / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Layer homemade pickled red onions, jalapeños, chorizo refried beans, and creamy queso made with Monterey Jack, white American, and goat cheese for this colorful loaded snack tray. Get the Recipe Save 12 of 50 Sweet Potato Tater Tots Carson Downing / Food Styling by Holly Dreesman / Prop Styling by Gabriel Greco These homemade tater tots are easy to prepare: Simply parboil your sweet potato, then grate, mix, form, and fry. (Freezing the tots before frying helps them hold their shape.) Serve with mustard or aioli for dipping. Get the Recipe Save 13 of 50 Spicy Cashew-Lemongrass Snack Mix Aubrie Pick Buttery cashews, toasted coconut, and crispy garlic get a citrusy lift from lime leaves and lemongrass in this make-ahead snack from Night + Market’s chef Kris Yenbamroong. Get the Recipe Save 14 of 50 Grilled Chile-Cheese Toasts Food & Wine / Photo by Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Styling by Sally McKay / Prop Styling by Abby Armstrong Chef Suvir Saran and cookbook author Stephanie Lyness layer low-moisture mozzarella with jalapeño, tomato, cilantro, and spices on pre-toasted bread for oozy, South Asian–style cheese toasts in about 30 minutes. Get the Recipe Save 15 of 50 Buffalo Wings Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Amelia Rampe There’s no substitute for classic Buffalo wings when it comes to game day snacking. These wings are fried, then tossed in a buttery hot sauce and served with blue cheese dip and celery. Get the Recipe Save 16 of 50 Soft Pretzels Julia Hartbeck 2002 F&W Best New Chef Grant Achatz delivers German-style soft pretzel sticks that are simple to form and hit all the right notes — deeply golden, generously salted on the outside, and satisfyingly chewy within. Get the Recipe Save 17 of 50 Frito Pie Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Ali Ramee / Prop Styling by Christina Brockman Also known as "walking tacos," these Frito pies pile homemade chili with cheddar and toppings on a mound of corn chips still in the bag for an undeniably fun, flavorful snack. Make the quick-pickled red onion in advance to ease your game day workload. Get the Recipe Save 18 of 50 Quesadizzas Greg DuPree It takes just six ingredients and 25 minutes to prepare these quesadilla-pizza hybrids; they're first cooked on the stove in quesadilla form until crisp, then they're topped like a pizza and broiled to finish. Get the Recipe Save 19 of 50 Tuna-Avocado Ceviche with Salsa Macha Jen Causey Salsa macha tastes amazing on pretty much anything. Add a couple spoonfuls to cubed raw fish to transform an everyday ceviche into an extraordinary snack. Serve like poke or with tostadas. Get the Recipe Save 20 of 50 Pimiento Cheese Jalapeño Poppers Food & Wine / Photo by Sara Haas Stuff and bread the peppers a day in advance, then all that's left to do on Super Bowl Sunday is fry, bake, or air-fry this fan-favorite spicy snack. Get the Recipe Save 21 of 50 Chili Crisp-Glazed Bacon Bites Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Rishon Hanners / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Bacon makes everything better, including these cubed morsels drizzled with a homemade chili crisp. Enhanced by ginger, garlic, and toasted dried chiles, this snack is sure to get your game-day gathering in gear. Get the Recipe Save 22 of 50 Buffalo Pigs in a Blanket Food & Wine / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling Claire Spollen Brush crescent roll dough with Buffalo sauce, instead of egg wash or butter, to infuse it with cayenne spice before wrapping smoky cocktail sausages. Pair the fiery crowdpleaser with a creamy, tangy blue cheese dip. Get the Recipe Save 23 of 50 Adobo Chicken Wings Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Kay E. Clarke The marinade for these Filipino-inspired wings pulls double duty — after the soak, it's reserved and reduced to sticky deliciousness on the stove before being tossed with the baked chicken. Sprinkle the wings with fried garlic and garnish with scallions, cilantro, and serrano for pops of color and flavor. Get the Recipe Save 24 of 50 5-Minute Hummus with Quick Tahini Sauce Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless Made from pantry staples in less than 10 minutes, there's no reason not to regularly keep this tasty hummus on hand for all manner of snacking pleasure. It's a great base for mix-ins like crunchy toasted nuts or briny chopped olives. Get the Recipe Save 25 of 50 Loaded Pita Nachos with Lentil Chili and Feta Queso Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell For a new take on nachos, pita chips are drizzled with a feta queso and then laden with lentil chili, harissa-spiked pickled cabbage, and a dollop of creamy labneh. The tangy feta queso gets its smooth body from the addition of red lentils. (It's a tasty option for dipping, too.) Get the Recipe Save 26 of 50 Ham, Soppressata, and Two-Cheese Stromboli Food & Wine / Photo by Jacob Fox / Food Styling by Holly Dreesman / Prop Styling by Addy Evans Pizza dough gets stuffed with two meats, two cheeses, and two kinds of peppers for this make-ahead snack that can be served warm or cold. Get the Recipe Save 27 of 50 Queso Fundido Food & Wine / Photo by Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle Sauté tomatoes, jalapeños, and onions in a splash of tequila before slowly adding shredded Monterey Jack cheese over low heat in this queso fundido recipe from 1988 F&W Best New Chef Rick Bayless. Get the Recipe Save 28 of 50 Poutine Carson Downing / Food Styling by Holly Dreesman / Prop Styling by Gabriel Greco Fresh-cut fries are crowned with warm cheddar cheese curds and drizzled with rich red wine gravy for an irresistible snack that hits all the marks. Get the Recipe Save 29 of 50 Fried Boudin Balls with Creole Mustard Dipping Sauce Frederick Hardy II / Food Styling by Ali Ramee / Prop Styling by Christina Brockman A Louisiana signature, Cajun-style boudin balls are formed with pork, chicken liver, rice, vegetables, and aromatic seasonings before getting fried to a golden crisp. The Creole mustard dipping sauce completes this Southern delicacy. Get the Recipe Save 30 of 50 Barbecue-Spiced Potato Chips Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Ultra crispy homemade chips are within your reach, and it just requires a simple soak in vinegar water. Get the Recipe Save 31 of 50 Hush Puppies Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Chef Joe Kindred shares the secret for tender, light hush puppies in this recipe from his North Carolina restaurant, which produces a fluffy interior with a lacy, crisp crust. Serve with sweet and spicy yuzu kosho–honey butter. Get the Recipe Save 32 of 50 Nacho Snack Dinner with Sweet Potato Queso Antonis Achilleos Try this mashup of a cheese board (but with less cheese), a charcuterie board (but with less meat), and a crudité platter (but with more heft), built around a central dip or spread. Get the Recipe Save 33 of 50 Sweet Potato Oven Fries Matt Taylor-Gross Customize these fries with seasonings of your choice: pimentón or Urfa biber for a little smokiness, chile powder to bring the heat, or herbs for a boost of freshness. Then, dip away in your favorite condiment. Get the Recipe Save 34 of 50 Pepperoni Rolls with Garlic-Anchovy Marinara Jen Causey / Food Styling by Melissa Gray / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Serve these pepperoni and provolone rolls appetizer-style with a marinara sauce on the side that's been bolstered with caramelized baked garlic and salty anchovies. Get the Recipe Save 35 of 50 Lamb Martabak Louise Hagger Fill spring roll wrappers with a ground lamb filling that includes onions, shallots, ginger, chives, and spices for this 45-minute, dip-friendly snack. Get the Recipe Save 36 of 50 Philly Cheesesteak Queso Abby Hocking F&W's Justin Chapple combines Tex-Mex queso and Philly cheesesteak flavors for this crowd-pleasing dip with provolone and white American cheeses, sautéed peppers, onions, and thinly sliced rib eye steak. Get the Recipe Save 37 of 50 Chicken Samosas Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Micah Morton / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Tender, flaky dough is folded into triangular pockets around a savory chicken filling and fried until golden and crisp in these easy-to-love samosas. Get the Recipe Save 38 of 50 Black Pepper Jerky Maxwell Cozzi This classic jerky is chock-full of black pepper, starting with cracked peppercorns in the meat's marinade and finishing with coarsely ground pepper on top. Get the Recipe Save 39 of 50 Cacio e Pepe Potato Chips Jordan Provost / Food Styling by Thu Buser Grated Parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper turn plain kettle-cooked potato chips into a standout snack. Get the Recipe Save 40 of 50 Buffalo Chicken Dip Abby Hocking For this classic crowd-pleaser, a combination of cream cheese and sour cream provides a tangy, creamy backdrop for the generous amount of hot sauce — stick with Frank's RedHot if you can. Serve the dip with tortilla chips and celery sticks. Get the Recipe Save 41 of 50 Flaky Andouille and Callaloo Hand Pies with Red Pepper Sambal Angie Mosier Spiced andouille and tender callaloo (amaranth greens) are tucked into a flaky pastry for handheld, peppery pies. Bake ahead and rewarm, then serve alongside a richly spiced red pepper sambal. Get the Recipe Save 42 of 50 Fried Cheese Curds with Buttermilk Ranch Dipping Sauce Huge Galdones / Food Styling by Christina Zerkis A rice flour mixture combined with egg, yellow mustard, and lager beer transforms white cheddar cheese curds into a deep-fried, savory appetizer for game day. We completed this recipe with an herby buttermilk ranch sauce that's perfect for dipping. Get the Recipe Save 43 of 50 Classic Cheese Ball with Spiced Pecans Antonis Achilleos / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Kay Clarke Spiced toasted pecans bring new flavors to the classic party-perfect cheese ball with notes of maple syrup and smoked paprika. If you're making the ball more than a day ahead, wait to roll it in the pecan mixture until right before serving. Get the Recipe Save 44 of 50 Cracked Shrimp with Pineapple-Habanero Relish Greg DuPree Chef Carla Hall reimagines Bahamian cracked conch by swapping in shrimp — it's battered, fried, and served with a spicy fresh pineapple relish that can be made in advance. Get the Recipe Save 45 of 50 French Fries with Bulgogi and Caramelized Kimchi Con Poulos Smothered in caramelized kimchi, grilled Korean-style beef, and sriracha-spiked mayonnaise, these multi-dimensional fries won't last long at your game day party. Get the Recipe Save 46 of 50 Sticky Baked Chicken Wings Marcus Nilsson To give these flavorful wings their crispy exterior, chef Matt Jennings bakes them until lightly browned, before finishing with a gochujang glaze and more time in the oven. The result is slightly charred and deliciously sticky. Get the Recipe Save 47 of 50 Taco Dip Food & Wine / Photo by Abby Hocking Whether you prepare this familiar favorite on Super Bowl Sunday or make it a day in advance, guests will quickly devour the classic Tex-Mex snack. Get the Recipe Save 48 of 50 Sugar and Spice Nuts John Kernick These spicy nuts are flavored with a simple blend of sugar, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne, along with a full tablespoon of chili powder. Get the Recipe Save 49 of 50 Tropical Snack Mix Greg DuPree This tasty mix of soy-and-honey-glazed peanuts, bacon, and chewy pineapple is a wonderful complement to just about any drink. Get the Recipe Save 50 of 50 Bacon-Wrapped Cherry Peppers Lucas Allen Three ingredients and 30 minutes are all you need for these spicy, salty, creamy bites that are sure to disappear as soon as they're served. Plus, they can be prepared in advance. Get the Recipe Save Explore more: Food Holidays & Occasions Super Bowl Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit