Thousands and thousands of people sit around the big screens to watch one of the biggest games at the beginning of ever year, the Super Bowl. During the three hours of the game, they will be eating all kinds of snack foods oblivious to the amount of calories that are entering their body, but who actually is counting anyway? According to Healthline.com, the average Super Bowl watcher will eat a total of 1,200 calories and 50 grams of fat in snacks alone.
If you are someone that wants to be more health conscious during game time, here are some healthy Super Bowl snacks that you will be making touchdowns with. These will be delicious snacks also that no one would ever think twice that it is good for them.
Check out these healthy Super Bowl Snacks:
Mini Corn Dog Muffins
You can yell “Goal!” with these mini corn dog muffins. Although these are in a tiny package, they can still satisfy a big appetite. They are easy to create with a few ingredients and you can even make them gluten-free and to make them even healthier, substitute the hot dogs with a meat free version. Don’t forget the ketchup and mustard!
No Guilt Buffalo Wings
Yes, you can have that plate of wings and have them healthy as well. The first step to creating the No Guilt Buffalo Wings is to boil the wings and draining the fat before broiling them. The wings will be crisp and you don’t have to worry about eating loads of fat. Another good thing about these is that there are only 160 calories for 4 to 5 wings.
Healthy Jalapeno Poppers
The game may be heating up with every play, but your team will definitely take notice of these jalapeno poppers. These are low in calories and fat while still packing in lots flavor.
Healthy Loaded Nachos
Nachos are one of the favorites at a Super Bowl party, but it does not have to be loaded down with fat and calories. With these healthy loaded nachos, the party will be enjoying fresh vegetables and lean ground turkey or beef. Sprinkle low fat cheddar on the nachos if you’ve got to have your cheese.
Chocolate Strawberry Footballs
These may be cute to look at, but they are better when eaten. If you are able to find strawberries around at this time, these would make a great addition to your Super Bowl party. These tiny fruits will boost up everyone’s immunity and provide them with vitamin C, but they don’t have to know that.
Do you have any healthy Super Bowl Snacks to share?
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