Whether you’re looking for easy, make ahead ideas or tasty recipes to fit your low carb keto lifestyle, these 40+ game day appetizers will make your celebration a winner.
Keep reading to find all the best wings, nachos, dips, cheese boards and other assorted finger foods for your football celebration.
Gathering around the big screen to watch the Super Bowl is one of the best ways to warm your spirit during the cold winter months.
…even if you’re only there to watch the commercials. (Seriously, they’re often more entertaining than the game itself.)
But whether you’re hosting a game day party or watching it with just your close family, you’re going to want nosh on some tasty food. And while we all love a big spread of football party food, sometimes all you want is a few appetizers to enjoy.
That’s where these awesome recipes come to play.
Make only a couple, or make a meal out of several recipes, grab your menu planner, because these game day appetizers are sure to be a winner.
More Game Day Ideas to Check Out:
- Real Life Game Day Party Ideas for Families – Looking to spruce up your small celebration? The decorations and recipes at this party were perfect for simple two-family gathering.
- Chili and Beer Football Kickoff – For a more grown up crowd, you’ll love this DIY party inspired by football’s favorite beverage.
- Vintage Sports Themed Birthday Party – This cute party combines all the major sports into one vintage style birthday celebration.
- Awesome Super Bowl Decorations to find on Etsy – Make your party look fantastic while supporting small business too.
40+ Winning Game Day Appetizers for 2023
Wonton Taco Cups Recipe
Crunchy wonton taco cups are the perfect game day appetizer. Wonton wrappers are baked in the oven until golden brown and crispy. They're then filled with layers of seasoned beef or chicken and gooey cheese. Finally, your guests get to create their own favorite taco creations with a toppings bar. We even have a plenty of topping ideas to make sure everyone is happy.
Warm Crab Dip
Loaded with fresh crab, creamy cheese, and plenty of spices, this warm crab dip recipe is the perfect easy appetizer that is guaranteed to wow your guests.
Creamy Homemade White Bean Dip
Creamy white bean dip is easy to make and packed with flavor. Serve with crackers, chips, or vegetables for a delicious appetizer your guests will love.
Loaded Baked Potato Bites
You're going to love this easy loaded baked potato bites recipe. Crispy oven baked potato slices are piled with cheese, sour cream, bacon pieces, and green onions for a the perfect game day appetizer to feed a crowd.
Crockpot Apple Butter Meatballs with Bourbon
If you love easy recipes that are full of flavor, you'll love Crockpot apple butter meatballs with bourbon and BBQ sauce! Full of warm spices and just a hint of sweetness, this is a super easy recipe with a completely unique flavor that is perfect for game day, fall gatherings, or Thanksgiving.
Million Dollar Dip
Perfect for any gathering or celebration Million Dollar Dip is an easy, make ahead appetizer loaded with cheese, sour cream, ranch and bacon. Yum!
Cheesy Crock Pot Pull Apart Bread
With soft biscuit dough, plenty of garlic, and gooey mozzarella cheese, crock pot pull apart bread is a warm, easy, and delicious appetizer that is perfect for just about any get together.
Air Fryer Chicken Wings (Crispy and Golden!)
Extra crunchy Air Fryer chicken wings are so easy and quick to make, which makes it the perfect snack for Football Parties.
Chicken Fajita Nachos
Get two for the price of one with these naturally gluten free chicken fajita nachos. They are easy, perfect for a crowd, and loaded to the max with all the best toppings.
Pizza Fries
Pepperoni Pizza Fries are loaded with homemade pizza sauce, stretchy mozzarella and tasty cheddar. They're the perfect indulgent treat for your game day party. You won't believe how fast they disappear!
Chicken Pesto Sliders
OMG, so tasty! These cheesy Italian chicken sliders with pesto, mozzarella, parmesan, and shredded chicken, are the best appetizer to make for a crowd.
Easy to prepare in advance and then baked in the oven until hot, make these chicken sliders for a game day party, or even as a light weeknight meal that even your kids will declare delicious.
Ultimate Hot Bean Dip
This simple warm and cheesy bean dip is deliciously hot and gooey. Best of all it's as easy as mix, bake, and serve.
Easy Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers
Ready in just 15 minutes, Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers are perfect for a game day appetizer with a kick.
Keto 7 Layer Dip
Made with layers of beef, tomatoes, and tasty cheese, this Keto 7 Layer Dip is perfect for a game day gathering.
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites
You’ll have to force yourself to share these Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites, they’re so good. It's Perfect appetizer for game day or any time!
Best 7 (Seven) Layer Dip Recipe
This Best 7 Layer Dip recipe combines lots of southwestern flavors into one unbeatable appetizer that is perfect for dunking tortilla chips or veggies. Your family and your guests will rave about the unbeatable combination of flavors and textures of this yummy dip.
Totchos! (Tater Tot Nachos)
If you love nachos and tater tots, you're going to love these cheesy Totchos. Easy to make, super delicious, and fun to eat.
Cheese (Foot)Ball
A Cheese Ball is a classy take on crackers and cheese, and you can customize the shape. The football shape is a sure crowd pleaser!
No Mayo Deviled Eggs
These no mayo deviled eggs are perfectly creamy and balanced in all the right ways. With just six easy ingredients, you’ll be able to whip up this recipe up for an appetizer in no time.
The Best Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
Made with juicy shredded chicken, creamy ranch dressing, cream cheese, hot sauce, and loads of cheese, this easy and delicious buffalo chicken dip is then baked until golden and bubbly. It's easily everyone's favorite game day party appetizer.
Pepperoni Pizza Dip
This Pepperoni Pizza Dip (with cream cheese) is the perfect appetizer for a party or potluck when you want to please everyone. It’s hot, easy, cheesy and delicious.
Beer Cheese Dip
This easy Beer Cheese Dip recipe is awesome with pretzels, bread, vegetables, and chips! Keep it warm in the Crock Pot or in a Fondue Pot for set it and forget it entertaining.
Air Fryer Taquitos
Looking for a ridiculously easy (and tasty) snack? Crispy Air Fryer Taquitos can be meal prepped and frozen in advance. So all you need on game day is 10 minutes in the Air Fryer.
Dill Pickle Dip Recipe with Sour Cream
Pickle lovers rejoice, this creamy pickle dip is going to become your new favorite go-to party dip. Best off all, it only takes a few ingredients and a few minutes to make.
Football Charcuterie Board
Root for your favorite team with a delicious meat and cheese platter. Whether you're watching the big game or just a normal game day, this is a crowd pleasing, easy to make appetizer that everyone with love.
Hot Spinach Dip
Talk about a crowd favorite. Hot spinach dip is the perfect accompaniment for your favorite chips, bread, veggies or apple slices.
Layered Taco Dip Recipe
There’s nothing better than Layered Taco Dip for a party. This is a terrific appetizer for a crowd, especially on game day.
Texas Trash Dip
This dip is full of your favorite Tex-Mex flavors and is very easy to make. It's so addictive, once you start you can’t stop eating it.
Corn and Black Eyed Pea Dip
Looking for a tasty make ahead game day dip? Corn and Black-Eyed Pea Dip is a simple and flavorful dip that's perfect for tortilla chips. And since the flavors are best a day after making it, your game day prep just got easier.
Potato Skins
Crispy baked Potato Skins are easy to make with cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions, and sour cream. The skins themselves are brushed with bacon drippings and sprinkled with kosher salt for decadent restaurant quality.
Puff pastry cheese straws
Easier than they look, puff pastry cheese straws are a tasty 4-ingredient appetizer that will be gone in minutes
Black Bean Avocado Salad
Flavorful and super easy to make, this Black Bean Avocado Salad with homemade tortilla chips will surely be a hit at your party table. It's delicious and easy to make with simple ingredients.
Queso Blanco Dip with Chorizo
Zesty, smooth, and filled with sautéed chorizo, this warm Queso dip is easy to make and perfect for every party. Watch out, one bowl won't be enough!
Chipotle Lime Roasted Peanuts
Chipotle Lime Roasted Peanuts are crunchy, spicy, and totally addictive. Luckily, this snack can be whipped up in minutes and is guaranteed to impress your guests!
Jalapeno Popper Rolls
These jalapeno popper rolls have all the flavors of your favorite spicy appetizer! Fresh baked and ready to eat in 30-minutes or less.
3-ingredient Crockpot Little Smokies Recipe
Slow cooked in a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce, these easy 3-ingredient little smokies are an easy and tasty game day appetizer everyone will love.
Pico-Avocado (Pico de Gallo with Avocado) Dip
Easily doubled or tripled for a crowd, pico de gallo with avocado is the perfect, easy last minute dip when company's coming over.
Simple Pulled Pork Nachos
Game day isn't complete without a big pile of cheesy nachos! Forget the tired old nachos plate and make these super simple Pulled Pork Nachos. They're sure be the real winner before halftime is here!
Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe
Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes are a creamy and cheesy appetizer. Stuffed with bacon, cheese, sour cream and green onions this microwave recipe is perfect for Super bowl, parties or just as a side dish.
Chili Lime Chicken Wings
Chili lime chicken wings are easily made in your Instant Pot, and are perfectly seasoned for any game day celebration.
Blue Cheese Dip for Everything!
Homemade Blue Cheese Dip that's so delicious, creamy, tangy, and easy to make. This awesome Super Bowl snack is perfect for dipping buffalo wings, celery sticks, vegetables and crackers.
Crispy Seasoned Potatoes for Game Day
How cute are these little potato footballs? You'll love how easy they are to make, and your guests will love that they taste as good as they look.
Crispy Keto Chicken Wings
These baked chicken wings are crispy, easy to make, and are gluten-free, Paleo, Whole30 & Keto-friendly! Plus, this classic hot wing recipe can be easily adapted to your tastes, whether that means extra spicy or sweet.
Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe
Oven-Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are a fun and easy appetizer or snack made with just a few simple ingredients. Fully loaded with all the awesome flavor of chicken wings, these low carb and vegetarian Buffalo Cauliflower Bites have a soft and tender inside and crispy outside.
Crispy Baked BBQ Chicken Wings
These crispy Baked BBQ Chicken Wings are tossed in a guava and chili based BBQ sauce then baked until gooey and caramelized. Talk about a yummy game day appetizer!
Dried Beef Dip (a.k.a. Hot Virginia Dip)
Made with just a handful of ingredients, this hot Dried Beef Dip is perfectly creamy, salty and ultra easy to put together in just a few minutes.
Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Pinwheels Recipe
Enjoy all the delicious flavors of buffalo wings and blue cheese without all the mess. (Your sofa will thank you.)
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This made me hungry just scrolling through it. Bacon wrapped chicken bites in particular jumped out at me #happynow
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