21 Healthier Game Day Recipes

Each October Mr. Mom’s Kitchen makes a pilgrimage to the great state of Texas for the annual match up of the Oklahoma Sooners against the Texas Longhorns. He eats very bad food, gets a sunburn, loses his voice, and judging from his breath when he arrives home, takes in his weight in cheap beer.

This year is different: He’s not making the trek Southeast for the big event, but staying local. I imagine he will still put back a few beers, will likely sneak Doritos into my living room, and will certainly hoop and holler himself voiceless. But I’ve gathered together  21 healthier game day recipes that fill the bill for party fare, without the post-party heartburn.

Appetizers

HEALTHIER HOMEMADE RANCH 

MOROCCAN CARROT HUMMUS

LOADED SWEET POTATO NACHOS

LAYERED LENTIL NACHOS

SO SIMPLE DEVILED EGGS

SRIRACHA LIME POPCORN

Mains

DIY GRILLED CHEESE BAR

CRISPY AVOCADO TACOS

WALKING TACOS

SLOW COOKER PULLED PORK SANDWICHES WITH APPLE CABBAGE SLAW

GREEK-INSPIRED  PIZZA WITH POURABLE PIZZA CRUST

CREAMY CARROT MAC AND CHEESE 

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

CHEESY TEX MEX SKILLET SUPPER

PARMESAN PANKO CHICKEN TENDERS 

SLOW COOKER TACOS WITH INDIAN SPICES

SLOW COOKER BUTTERNUT SQUASH CHILI 

Sweets 

WHOLE LOTTA LOVE BARS

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES

TOLL HOUSE  “MAKEOVER” COOKIES

CHEWY CHOCOLATEY CHEERIOATS BARS

What do you cook up on game day?