21 Super Bowl Appetizer Recipes Everyone Will Love

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21 of the best Super Bowl appetizers everyone will love, from cheesy game day dips to air fryer recipes and vegetarian dishes.


Super Bowl Sunday is almost here! If you’re an avid football fan like us, you’re probably gearing up for a big watch party with your friends and family. And let’s face it, since the food is almost always the most exciting part about the Super Bowl, you’re going to need plenty of snacks!

Game day recipes are our specialty, so we can guarantee that you’ll find more exciting recipes on this list than you could possibly make – or eat – in one day. From loaded nachos and the best dips around, to craveable air fryer snacks and vegetarian appetizers, there’s plenty of game day deliciousness to choose from below.

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Super Bowl Dips

Buffalo chicken dip served with fritos scoops.

1. Buffalo Chicken Dip

Who doesn’t love a good dip on game day? Buffalo chicken dip is the ultimate Super Bowl appetizer – cheesy, spicy, savory, and utterly irresistible. Oh, and it’s one easy snack you can make ahead for your game day party. Prep it whenever and just pop it in the oven 30 minutes before kickoff. Serve with Fritos scoops or tortilla chips, and make sure to grab some for yourself before it all disappears.

Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
8 servings
55 minutes
217 kcal
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Spinach and artichoke dip with pita chips

2. Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Dip

This warm, cheesy, vegetarian appetizer will definitely be a hit at your Super Bowl party. And even better than how good it tastes? You can make this snack ahead of time to make hosting that much easier. Just reheat in the oven come party time and serve!

Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Dip
4 servings
25 minutes
244 kcal
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Mexican layer dip with tortilla chips.

3. 4 Layer Mexican Dip

Super Bowl appetizers really don’t get much easier than this 4 layer Mexican dip! You can make it ahead of time and store it in the fridge until it’s time to heat it up. Even though it’s made with just 4 ingredients (plus your favorite chips for dipping), this shareable snack packs plenty of flavor – and has all the gooey cheese you crave on game day.

4 Layer Mexican Dip
6 servings
40 minutes
312 kcal
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Air Fryer Super Bowl Recipes

Crispy air fryer cheeseburger egg rolls with spicy mayo dip

4. Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

These crispy, crunchy restaurant-style egg rolls with a savory cheeseburger filling and spicy sriracha mayo dip are the next best thing to actually watching the Super Bowl (or the commercials). Once you try a single bite, you won’t be able to resist until they’re all gone. Make a big batch, or else your party guests will be fighting over who gets the last one!

Air Fryer Cheeseburger Egg Rolls
12 egg rolls
35 minutes
202 kcal
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Crispy air fryer buffalo chicken rangoons.

5. Buffalo Chicken Rangoons

Buffalo chicken rangoons are one of our new favorite ways to enjoy buffalo chicken dip, which is by far our favorite football food (and maybe one of our favorite foods, period). Make your Super Bowl Sunday more enjoyable by prepping these buffalo chicken rangoons ahead of time, and then reheating in the oven or air fryer before kickoff.

Buffalo Chicken Rangoons
20 wontons
4 hours
114 kcal
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Air fryer buffalo wings.

6. Air Fryer Buffalo Wings

A football Sunday classic, these spicy, saucy buffalo wings are one of the best small batch appetizers for your Super Bowl party. Our easy recipe brings the perfect amount of heat, flavor, and mess we all know and love to the table on game day!

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings
12 wings
21 minutes
159 kcal
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Air fryer buffalo chicken taquitos served with buffalo ranch dipping sauce

7. Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Taquitos

If you’re hosting a smaller gathering – or just making snacks for yourself – these spicy, cheesy taquitos are a unique appetizer you might just fall in love with. Perfectly crunchy and dippable, you can snack on these without even having to take your eyes off the game.

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Taquitos
8 taquitos
30 minutes
178 kcal
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A fork picking up an air fryer buffalo cauliflower bite

8. Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

This vegetarian Super Bowl party appetizer rivals any plate of buffalo wings. These crispy nuggets of air fried cauliflower tossed in hot sauce are surprisingly delicious, even if you’re not vegetarian! Serve them with ranch or blue cheese dressing for a dippable finger food you won’t want to stop eating.

Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
28 bites
1 hour 15 minutes
20 kcal
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Super Bowl Appetizers For A Crowd

Buffalo chicken bites on a platter.

9. Buffalo Chicken Dip Bites

Looking for an upscale game day snack to serve at your Super Bowl party? These crispy, crunchy, cheesy fried balls of buffalo chicken dip look beautiful on a serving tray, and taste even better. Make a big batch of dip ahead of time and then simply roll, dredge, and fry before kickoff.

Buffalo Chicken Dip Bites
16 bites
20 minutes
73 kcal
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Spinach and artichoke dip in mini phyllo shells.

10. Spinach Artichoke Dip Phyllo Cups

Perfectly poppable, these bite-size vegetarian snacks are perfect for Super Bowl Sunday. You can easily make a huge batch of these lil’ guys ahead of time, then pop them in the oven without missing your team’s big play. Make sure to snag a few for yourself before serving – they’ll disappear faster than you can say “touchdown.”

Spinach Artichoke Dip Phyllo Cups
45 mini cups
1 hour 45 minutes
34 kcal
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Homemade mini pizza bagels with pepperoni

11. Homemade Pizza Bagels

We’re bringing back these childhood favorites for this year’s Super Bowl party. Homemade pizza bagels are a great handheld and shareable football appetizer that appeals to adults and kids alike. These nostalgic appetizers are simple and easy to make, and you can customize them with any toppings you like.

Homemade Pizza Bagels
16 pizza bagels
20 minutes
121 kcal
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Oven baked agave chili lime chicken wings on a plate

12. Chili Lime Chicken Wings

These sweet and spicy chicken wings are coated in a sticky glaze packed with flavor – and they bake in the oven for super easy hands-free prep. They’re a great alternative or addition to classic buffalo wings in your Super Bowl party appetizer spread! Plus, scaling this recipe up to feed a crowd is a no-brainer, since it doesn’t take any extra work or time.

Chili Lime Chicken Wings
2 servings
5 hours 20 minutes
422 kcal
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Super Bowl Nacho Recipes

Barbecue pork nachos with lots of toppings.

13. BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos

We can’t think of anything more satisfying than a giant plate of nachos smothered in cheese sauce and saucy, smoky barbecue pulled pork. These game day nachos are seriously so good – and plenty big enough to share with a crowd (although you might just want them all to yourself).

BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos
4 servings
30 minutes
784 kcal
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Beer cheese nachos on a large plate.

14. Beer Cheese Nachos

What goes better with football than beer? Maybe these beer cheese nachos, loaded with crispy bacon bits and scallions. It’s all your favorite pub food flavors transported into your living room, piled high for easy snacking while you watch the Super Bowl this year. Just don’t forget to make extra, because these will disappear fast.

Beer Cheese Nachos
4 servings
20 minutes
530 kcal
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Loaded sheet pan nachos garnished with lime wedges

15. Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos

What can we say, nachos are king when it comes to easy Super Bowl party snacks. They’re cheesy, salty, crunchy, and all-around a delicious food for snacking on during football games. This classic crowd-pleasing recipe features a creamy jalapeno nacho cheese and salsa marinated chicken for an impressive restaurant style flavor your friends will love.

Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos
4 people
25 minutes
792 kcal
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A plate of loaded buffalo chicken nachos.

16. Buffalo Chicken Nachos

If you’re just as obsessed with buffalo chicken as we are, add these spicy nachos to your game day menu! They’re surprisingly fresh and light, thanks to a light layer of shredded cheese and fresh scallions on top.

Buffalo Chicken Nachos
6 servings
20 minutes
386 kcal
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Super Bowl Sliders

A savory game day slider made with pulled pork.

17. BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders

Saucy, cheesy, and topped with tangy caramelized onions, these pork sliders are the perfect shareable Super Bowl appetizer. Make a whole big batch of the filling ahead of the game, then pile it on your favorite slider rolls before kickoff so everyone can dig in.

BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders
12 sliders
1 hour
97 kcal
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A cheesy shredded buffalo chicken slider sandwich

18. Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Nothing says Super Bowl more than these spicy, saucy, cheesy buffalo chicken sliders on Hawaiian rolls. It’s basically buffalo chicken dip in slider form – so you really can’t go wrong with this crowd pleasing appetizer! Pair them with your favorite beer and these will be the star of the show (sorry, Mahomes).

Buffalo Chicken Dip Sliders
9 sliders
40 minutes
202 kcal
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Pulled pork teriyaki sliders being served from a baking dish

19. Teriyaki Pulled Pork Pull Apart Sliders

For a more unique take on Super Bowl sliders, try these teriyaki pork pull apart rolls. Not only will they look impressive as part of your game day spread, but they’re also perfectly savory and satisfying, as any game day snack should be!

Teriyaki Pulled Pork Pull Apart Sliders
12 sliders
20 minutes
114 kcal
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Italian meatball sliders.

20. Crockpot Meatball Sliders

If you’re planning on hosting a crowd for Super Bowl Sunday, make a big batch of crockpot meatballs and serve them with slider rolls for an appetizer that’s equal parts delicious and easy. The best part? You can just set the crockpot out on your buffet table and let your guests assemble their own sliders, so you can spend more time watching the game.

Crockpot Meatball Sliders
12 sliders
4 hours 30 minutes
192 kcal
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21. Vegetarian Black Bean Southwest Sliders

Looking for more vegetarian appetizers for your Super Bowl party? Disappointed that sliders are almost always filled with meat? Let us introduce you to vegetarian black bean southwest sliders, an easy football party food that helps everyone be included in the festivities. Gone are the days of the only vegetarian football appetizers being found on a veggie tray – we won’t miss you.

Vegetarian Black Bean Southwest Sliders
8 sliders
20 minutes
213 kcal
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Looking for even more game day recipes? Check out all our Super Bowl recipes here.


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