The big game is one 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
Dips
*All of these dips are gluten free! I’ve just indicated the ones that are vegan.
High Protein Cottage Cheese Giardiniera Dip
Burst Cherry Tomato & Pepperoni White Bean Bake
Whipped Feta Bruschetta Dip
Bubbly Hot Chicken Enchilada Bean Dip
Roasted Garlic Whipped Feta Dip
Hot Honey & Basil Pepperoni Pizza Dip
High Protein Sour Cream & Onion Dip
Creamy Jalapeño Spinach Artichoke Dip
Vegan Jalapeño Butternut Squash Queso V
Garlic Olive Oil Dip
Garlic & Herb Whipped Cottage Cheese Dip
Bleu Cheese Yogurt Dip
Whipped Feta Yogurt Dip with Hot Honey, Basil & Toasted Almonds
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
Fresh & Healthy 7-Layer 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.
Breads & crostini
Pizza Puff Pastry Tarts
Parmesan Crusted Crostini with Pear, Walnuts & Hot Honey GF, VT
Ricotta and Pear Crostini with Salty Pumpkin Seed Pistachio Crunch GF
Smoked Salmon Crostini GF
Gluten Free Cornbread Muffins Veg., GF
Pear, Walnut & Cheddar Puff Pastry Tart Veg.
Apple & Brie Crostini with Hot Honey Veg., GF
Grilled Crostini with Roasted Cherries, Goat Cheese & Basil Veg., GF
The Best Garlic Bread You’ll Ever Eat Veg.
The Best Fluffy Moist Cornbread Recipe Ever Veg.
White Cheddar Brussels Sprouts & Pistachio Crostini with Hot Honey Veg.
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
Homemade Crispy Baked Fish Sticks (kid & toddler-friendly!)
Bacon Wrapped Dark Chocolate & Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates GF
Sweet and Spicy Bacon Wrapped Plantains GF
Salads
Copycat Portillo’s Chopped Salad GF
Italian Chopped Brussels Sprouts Salad GF
Curried Chickpea Couscous Salad V
Sesame Chicken Cabbage Crunch Salad GF
Scoop It Up Kale Couscous Salad
Herby Olive Italian Orzo Salad Veg.
Famous Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad V, GF
Roasted Carrot Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Sunshine Dressing V, GF
Vegan Caesar Salad V, GF
Warm Roasted Vegetable Harvest Couscous Salad
The Easiest Chopped Greek Chickpea Salad Veg. GF
Grilled Carrot Arugula Salad with Fig, Goat Cheese & Avocado 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.
Party drinks
Grapefruit Margarita
Spiked Cherry Limeade
Rebecca’s Pomegranate Margarita
Monique’s Naughty & Nice Holiday Punch
Coconut Lime Margarita
Apple Cider Hot Toddy
Spicy Blood Orange Margarita
Rebecca’s Mulled Wine
Get all of our cocktail recipes here!
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
Slow Cooker Sweet & Spicy BBQ Cranberry Turkey Meatballs GF
Slow Cooker White Wine Chicken Stew
Get even more chilis & stews here, and all of our slow cooker favs here.
Burgers, sandwiches & tacos
Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Sandwiches
Herby Chicken Meatball Pitas with Jalapeño Tzatziki
Slow Cooker Gochujang Chicken Sandwiches
Incredible Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sandwiches 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
Moroccan-Spiced Turkey Burgers with Creamy Feta Sauce GF
Check out all of our sandwiches here, and burgers here!
Pasta & rice dishes
*Use your favorite GF pasta shapes to keep the pasta dishes gluten-free
Buffalo Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Veg.,
Brown Butter Acorn Squash Pasta with Toasted Hazelnuts + Sage Veg.
One Pan Tomato Basil Baked Orzo Veg.
One Pan Lightened Up Hamburger Helper
Kickin’ Vegan Taco Pasta with Sweet Corn Veg.,
A Simple, But Fabulous Stove-Top Mac and Cheese (with optional herby golden bread crumbs!) Veg.
Pesto Mushroom Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups
Buffalo Mac and Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Spinach Bacon Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
The Best Healthy Turkey Lasagna You’ll Ever Eat
Stovetop Southwest Tuna Mac and Cheese
Mom’s Authentic Puerto Rican Rice and Beans V
Easy Vegan Mac and Cheese V
Cozy Roasted Vegetable Butternut Squash Lasagna Veg.
Get even more noodles & pasta recipes here.
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.
Comfort food favs
Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas with Avocado Lime Crema Veg., GF
White Chicken Chili Pie with Pumpkin Cornbread Crust GF
Healthy Enchilada Chicken & Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers GF
How to Make the Best Cauliflower Pizza Crust Veg., GF
Cheesy Chicken Quinoa Enchilada Meatloaf Muffins GF
Skinny Refried Bean & Chicken Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Sauce 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.
Cookies
The Best Bakery-Style Soft Peanut Butter Cookies
Salted Tahini Butterscotch Cookie Skillet GF
Vanilla Brown Sugar Oatmeal Latte Cookies with Espresso Icing
Truly Exceptional Salted Banana Chocolate Chunk 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
Pistachio, Coffee & Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Salted Brownie Cookies
The Best Paleo Chocolate Chunk Cookies GF
Key Lime White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies
Healthier Flourless Monster Cookies GF
Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies with Toffee & Crushed Pretzels
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
White Chocolate Macadamia Snickerdoodles
Salted Brown Butter Coffee Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Blow Ya Mind Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies V, GF
Get all of our amazing cookie recipes here.
Brownies & bars
Sweet and Salty Chocolate Tahini Rice Krispie Treats GF
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.
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!
