50 Mini Super Bowl Snacks Everyone Will Crave (original) (raw)

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When you shrink down game day food so it’s bite-size, it instantly becomes twice as cute and appealing. (Plus, you have an excuse to sample everything.) Sounds like our kind of touchdown. From mac-and-cheese bites to single-serving nachos, here are 50 delicious mini Super Bowl snacks to devour from kick off until the final whistle. Just add in some Super Bowl party games and you’re ready to go.

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2. Hanky-Pankies (Cheesy, Porky Caraway Bites)

If you’re not familiar with the delightful finger food that is a hanky-panky, allow us to introduce you. They’re basically pumpernickel squares topped with a gooey mix of cheese and sausage, and they’re sure to be a hit.

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3. Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies

Don’t forget the sweet side of your snacking fête. These bite-size cookies will disappear by the handful.

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6. Mini Nachos

Downsizing the nachos means you can finally get a perfect cheese-to-chip ratio in every bite.

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7. Baked Mac-and-Cheese Bites

You’re in it to win it, right? Welp, the crowd is gonna go wild for these cheesy bites, which come together in a mini muffin tin.

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8. Carrot Pigs in a Blanket

If you have to have at least one veggie in your spread, make it these cuties. Store-bought pizza dough is the key to their crispy wrappers.

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12. Loaded Baked Potato ‘Chips’

Bring on all of the fixings—in this case, chives, bacon, cheddar cheese and sour cream. Baking the chips instead of frying them means cleanup is a breeze.

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15. Mini Tortillas

Load ’em up with your favorite toppings, like ground beef, cheese, salsa and shredded lettuce.

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16. Baked Quinoa Chicken Nuggets

Here’s a pro tip for breading the nugs: When you set up your dredging station, designate one hand for dipping in the dry ingredients and one for the eggs. You’ll avoid the usual mess that happens when the wets and drys mix together.

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20. Mini Deep Dish Pizzas

Caution: These will be gone way before halftime. The crust is actually small cutouts of flour tortillas—smart, right?

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21. Mozzarella Bites

As we always say, never trust a person who doesn’t like fried cheese. These irresistible bites call for less than ten ingredients.

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22. Mini Quesadillas

Don’t forget the guac and salsa, OK? (FYI, the shells are store-bought wonton wrappers.)

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23. Crispy Cauliflower Nuggets

Crunchy and crave-able (and kinda sorta healthy). Serve them with the accompanying lemon-pepper aioli for the full effect.

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25. Cranberry Brie Bites

New favorite party game: Gobble all of these up before anyone notices. The homemade cranberry filling comes together with just a few simple ingredients.

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26. Mini Chicken and Waffles

With these around, it doesn’t matter who’s winning. Want to shortcut it? Use frozen waffles and don’t look back.

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28. Crab Cake Poppers

Oh look, an excuse to open some wine. If you want to make these ahead, just warm them in the oven before serving.

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30. Mini Lasagnas

Add these to your Super Bowl party spread and get an A+ in the looks department. (Thanks again to those store-bought wonton wrappers.)

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31. Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese

Simple but scrumptious is our favorite way to snack. These bites are just three ingredients, but the savory-salty-sweet combo is *chef’s kiss.*

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32. Homemade Cheese Crackers

They’re so much better than the store-bought kind, and surprisingly easy to pull off. Plus, you can make them up to a week in advance.

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34. Garlic ‘Nots’

Just try to resist these tasty morsels. (Psst: They’re so easy to make with store-bought dough as your starting point.)

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36. Crispy Baked Chicken Burritos

They’re baked to mini perfection. Even better, you can freeze these bundles for up to a month, so if you make a double batch, you’ll be well prepared for your next shindig.

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37. Spinach Artichoke Squares

Basically the dip, only better, thanks to puff pastry and Parmesan. They’re ready in 35 minutes, too.

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38. Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

They’re small, so gobbling up three (or five) is a no-brainer. The real question is, will you dip in blue cheese or ranch?

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47. Mini Hasselback Potatoes

Behold the three C’s: crispy, cheesy and cute. Use two skewers or chopsticks to guide your slices, so each spud stays intact.

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From 2017 to 2019 Heath Goldman held the role of Food Editor covering food, booze and some recipe development, too. Tough job, eh?

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