Over 50 Healthy Game Day Recipes | Ambitious Kitchen (2024)

The big game is just about a week away and I couldn’t be more excited to make all of the delicious game day recipes, watch the commercials, aaand that’s it.

Can we all agree that the best part of game day is the food? That’s why I put together 50 incredible, healthy game day recipes for you that are guaranteed crowd-pleasers. Whether it’s you and a roommate or a big group of friends, all of these recipes are adaptable for anyone and everyone.

I included a mix of easy slow cooker recipes, plenty of gluten free and vegetarian game day recipes, delicious finger foods and my absolute favorite desserts. Oh yes, there are even some fun, reader-favorite salads that people will want to add to their snack plates!

Take a scroll, make your game day menu, and even make some fun snacks with friends virtually! If you make any of these be sure to share a photo on Instagram with the hashtag #ambitiouskitchen and in our Facebook group. Enjoy, xoxo!

V = Vegan

GF = Gluten free

Veg. = Vegetarian

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Dips

*All of these dips are gluten free! I’ve just indicated the ones that are vegan.

Bubbly Hot Chicken Enchilada Bean Dip

Creamy Jalapeño Spinach Artichoke Dip

Vegan Jalapeño Butternut Squash Queso V

Garlic Olive Oil Dip

Bleu Cheese Yogurt Dip

Vegetarian Three Cheese White Bean Buffalo Dip

Roasted Garlic Tahini Carrot Dip

Sweet and Spicy Curry Hummus V

Spicy Green Cashew Dip V

Easy + Cheesy Southwest Bean Dip

Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus V

Black Bean, Corn and Quinoa Enchilada Bake (or dip!)

Cilantro Pistachio Pesto Hummus V

Garlic White Bean Basil Hummus V

The Best Guacamole You’ll Ever Eat V

Roasted Beet Hummus V

Tony’s Ridiculously Easy Homemade Salsa V

Roasted Garlic Hummus V

Get all of our delicious dip recipes here.

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Breads & crostini

Pizza Puff Pastry Tarts

GF, VT

Ricotta and Pear Crostini with Salty Pumpkin Seed Pistachio Crunch GF

Smoked Salmon Crostini GF

Gluten Free Cornbread Muffins Veg., GF

Veg.

Veg., GF

Veg., GF

The Best Garlic Bread You’ll Ever Eat Veg.

The Best Fluffy Moist Cornbread Recipe Ever Veg.

Veg.

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Fun finger foods

Thai-Inspired Peanut Chicken Wings GF

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Bleu Cheese Yogurt Dip GF

Tortilla Chip-Crusted Baked Jalapeño Poppers Veg., GF

Crispy Smashed Potatoes V, GF

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Greek Salad Pinwheels Veg., GF

Cauliflower Tots Veg., GF

10-Minute Smoked Salmon Pinwheels GF

Scallion Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Mushrooms Veg., GF

Veg., GF

How to Make a Charcuterie Board (Two Different Ways!) V, GF

GF

Tofu Vegan Nachos With Cashew Cheese Sauce V, GF

Sweet and Spicy Bacon Wrapped Plantains GF

Jalapeño-Goat Cheese Grilled Stuffed Mini Peppers Veg., GF

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Salads

Copycat Portillo’s Chopped Salad GF

Italian Chopped Brussels Sprouts Salad GF

Sesame Chicken Cabbage Crunch Salad GF

Herby Olive Italian Orzo Salad Veg.

Famous Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad V, GF

15-Minute Healthy Moroccan Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad GF

Roasted Carrot Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Sunshine Dressing V, GF

Vegan Caesar Salad V, GF

The Easiest Chopped Greek Chickpea Salad Veg. GF

GF

Spicy Cashew Thai Chickpea Broccoli Salad V, GF

Gaby’s Chicken Taco Salad GF

Chickpea Apple Broccoli Salad with Honey Dijon Dressing Veg. GF

Brussels Sprouts Kale Honeycrisp Apple Salad with Maple Cider Dressing V, GF

Vegan Curried Broccoli Chickpea Salad V, GF

Cashew Crunch Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad V, GF

Get all of our salad recipes here.

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Party drinks

Grapefruit Margarita

Spiked Cherry Limeade

Rebecca’s Pomegranate Margarita

Coconut Lime Margarita

Apple Cider Hot Toddy

Spicy Blood Orange Margarita

Rebecca’s Mulled Wine

Get all of our cocktail recipes here!

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Chili, stew & slow cooker favs

The Best Healthy Turkey Chili GF

Cheddar Buffalo Cauliflower Soup GF

Chipotle Black Bean, Sweet Potato and Quinoa Chili V, GF

Roasted Garlic Cheddar Cauliflower Soup GF

Creamy White Bean Chicken Enchilada Soup GF

Ultimate Chili-Stuffed Sweet Potato Skins GF

Homemade Slow Cooker Baked Beans GF

Actually, the Best Vegetarian Chili Ever V, GF

Mom’s Slow Cooker Beef Stew GF

Healthy White Chicken Chili GF

GF

Slow Cooker White Wine Chicken Stew

Get even more chilis & stews here, and all of our slow cooker favs here.

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Burgers, sandwiches & tacos

Incredible Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sandwiches GF

GF

Jalapeño Curry Turkey Burgers GF

Sheet Pan Roasted Veggie Tacos (with yummy sauce options!) V, GF

Avocado Buffalo Chickpea Salad Wraps V, GF

30 Minute Healthier Turkey Sloppy Joes with Homemade Sauce! GF

Grilled Tahini Chicken Caesar Sandwiches GF

Buffalo Zucchini Chicken Burgers GF

Freezer-Friendly Green Chile Chicken Burritos GF

Amazing Slow Cooker Turkey Tacos GF

Seriously Good Sweet Potato Cheddar BBQ Chicken Burgers GF

Jalapeño Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos with Avocado-Lime Crema Veg., GF

Moroccan-Spiced Turkey Burgers with Creamy Feta Sauce GF

Check out all of our sandwiches here, and burgers here!

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Pasta & rice dishes

Buffalo Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Veg., GF

Brown Butter Acorn Squash Pasta with Toasted Hazelnuts + Sage Veg.

One Pan Tomato Basil Baked Orzo Veg.

One Pan Lightened Up Hamburger Helper GF

Kickin’ Vegan Taco Pasta with Sweet Corn Veg., GF

Pesto Mushroom Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups GF

Buffalo Mac and Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Boats GF

Spinach Bacon Pumpkin Mac and Cheese GF

The Best Healthy Turkey Lasagna You’ll Ever Eat

Stovetop Southwest Tuna Mac and Cheese GF

Mom’s Authentic Puerto Rican Rice and Beans V, GF

Easy Vegan Mac and Cheese V, GF

Cozy Roasted Vegetable Butternut Squash Lasagna Veg., GF

Get even more noodles & pasta recipes here.

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Easy chicken recipes

Hot Honey Bangin’ Crunchy Cornflake Baked Chicken

Grilled Sesame Chicken GF

Easy Spatchcock Chicken GF

Baked or Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken (with the best honey mustard marinade!) GF

The Best Crispy Baked Chicken Nuggets GF

Grilled Jalapeño Cilantro Chicken GF

Better Than Chipotle DIY Chicken Burrito Bowls GF

Baked Paleo Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Dip GF

Spicy Honey Crispy Baked Chicken Wings + 10 Healthy Football Snacks

You’ll find all of our chicken recipes here.

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Comfort food favs

Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas with Avocado Lime Crema Veg., GF

White Chicken Chili Pie with Pumpkin Cornbread Crust GF

GF

How to Make the Best Cauliflower Pizza Crust Veg., GF

Cheesy Chicken Quinoa Enchilada Meatloaf Muffins GF

GF

Chipotle Black Bean Roasted Veggie Enchilada Casserole Veg., GF

Buffalo Tuna Melt Stuffed Peppers GF

Spicy Black Bean Chicken Enchiladas with Pumpkin Sour Cream Sauce GF

Find all AK comfort food recipes here.

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Cookies

The Best Bakery-Style Soft Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cup S’mores Chocolate Cookies

Chocolate Chunk Toasted Marshmallow Ginger Cookies

Grain Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies GF

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cream Pies with Fluffy Peanut Butter Filling

Not Your Mama’s Magic Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Chunk Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

Salted Brownie Cookies

The Best Paleo Chocolate Chunk Cookies GF

Key Lime White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies

Healthier Flourless Monster Cookies GF

Coffee Tahini Date Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookies

Grain Free Peanut Butter Cup Cookies GF

The Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ll Ever Eat

Grain Free Cinnamon Roll Cookies GF

White Chocolate Macadamia Snickerdoodles

Salted Brown Butter Coffee Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Grain Free Snowball Cookies GF

Blow Ya Mind Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies V, GF

Get all of our amazing cookie recipes here.

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Brownies & bars

Tahini Monster Cookie Bars GF

Healthy Peanut Butter Twix Bars V, GF

Fudgy Almond Butter Blondies GF

Salted Tahini Caramel Millionaire Bars V, GF

Vegan Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Bars V, GF

Grain Free Tahini Brownies (The Best Brownies I’ve Ever Eaten!) GF

Fudgy Flourless Almond Butter Brownies GF

Ooey-Gooey Tahini S’mores Bars GF

Flourless Chocolate Chip Chickpea Blondies V, GF

Paleo Chocolate Chip Tahini Blondies GF

Healthy Lemon Bars GF

Ooey-Gooey Salted Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Bars GF

Find more brownies & bar recipes here.

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No bake treats

Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites V, GF

Monster Cookie Energy Bites V, GF

Healthy Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats V, GF

No Bake High Protein Peanut Butter Cereal Bars V, GF

Healthy 4-Ingredient Reese’s Eggs V, GF

Paleo No Bake Cookie Dough Truffles V, GF

The Best Chocolate Hummus V, GF

No Bake Superfood Brownies V, GF

Birthday Cake Rice Krispie Treats

Get all of our no bake desserts here.

If you make any of these healthy game day recipes be sure to head to the recipe to leave a rating & a comment. I really appreciate it — xoxo!

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