15 Game Day Finger Foods That Will Score With Your Buddies

If you’ve got a crowd coming over to watch the game this weekend, you’re going to need some tasty food to feed hungry guests. Game day snacks don’t have to be your basic chips and dip, they can be so much more. These ideas are filling, delicious, and made with all-natural ingredients. But shhhhh… nobody will know the difference. Here are fifteen delicious game day finger foods that everyone will be raving about.

1. Sweet and Sour Meatballs

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Sweet and sour meatballs are perfect for a party or just a classic game-day finger food table. These are sure to be a mouthwatering hit with all of your game-day guests. Serve a few in small cups, or serve them with toothpicks. You can keep them warm on the low setting in a slow cooker so people can help themselves.

2. Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

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Far healthier than classic French fries, these air fryer sweet potato fries are simple yet so flavorful. Pop some slices in the air fryer and serve with a dipping sauce for a crispy treat that takes less than 20 minutes to make.

3. Air Fryer Pasta Chips

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Air fryer pasta chips are a super easy and deliciously healthy snack. They make great finger food that people can just scoop onto their plate with a small cup of marinara. Use pasta in any shape you like, and encourage people to dig in.

4. Chili Nachos

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Chili nachos are perfect for game night or when you’re in the mood to chow down. The salty chips pair perfectly with the zesty chili. It’s so good that you’ll want to make this recipe even when game night is over.

5. Air Fried Chicken Wings

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Like tacos, air fried chicken wings scream game night. This item shouldn’t be missing on your game day/night menu, and since it’s cooked in an air fryer, you can indulge without the guilt. No one wouldn’t know it’s the healthier version.

6. Chicken Sliders

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Make these chicken sliders easily using an Instant Pot. It’s so easy to prepare because the pressure cooker does most of the work, and you simply have to assemble it when done. It’s the perfect recipe for tailgating.

7. Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken Soft Tacos

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No casual gathering is complete without the ultimate finger food, tacos. These slow cooker barbecue chicken soft tacos will make your game-day parties far more delicious. Plus, everyone can build their own tacos. Just set this out on the table in a slow cooker with all the toppings you and. your guests could want. It’s low effort and everyone will love them.

8. BBQ Chicken Pizza

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If you’d rather have your BBQ chicken on a pizza, this recipe is for you. This BBQ chicken pizza is perfect for game night because it’s so easy to share with family and friends. These are single-serving pizzas, so heat up the oven and let everybody make their own. Easy and delicious.

9. Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip

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This healthy spinach artichoke dip is going to be a new game night favorite. Serve it with corn chips, baked potatoes, crackers, veggie sticks, or inside a quesadilla. No matter how you serve it, your guests will keep coming back for more.

10. Homemade Guacamole

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Just like spinach dip, guacamole is a classic. No gathering is ever complete without it, so make sure you have a standby recipe. Homemade guacamole is easy to make, requires a few ingredients, and is healthy.

11. Chicken Taquitos

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Dig into these chicken taquitos on your next game night. They are easy to make and taste so good you’ll want to make them again and again. They make excellent finger food served with any of the toppings you see here or add your own favorites.

12. Pork Ribs with Homemade BBQ Sauce

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Enjoy a mouthwatering game night treat with this pork ribs with homemade BBQ sauce recipe. Fire up the grill and enjoy ribs with meat that practically falls off the bone. It’s smothered in sauce, and it’s to die for.

13. Pizzadilla

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Can’t make up your mind between a pizza or quesadillas? Make this pizzadilla instead. It’s a simple but totally delicious recipe. It’s perfect for busy weeknights or when you need a quick meal on the table for game night.

14. Spicy Roasted Almonds

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Nuts make the perfect game-day snack because they’re easy to make, delicious, and healthy. Case in point: these spicy roasted almonds. They’re the perfect grab-and-go snack but also make a great addition to your game-day food lineup.

15. Potato Wedges

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Skip the unhealthy fast-food French fries and make these potato wedges instead. It’s the ultimate game night recipe, and they will be gone in seconds the moment they hit the table. These are chunky hunks of potatoes with a soft inside and a crispy outside. Perfect for feeding a crowd.

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Snacks are an essential part of life, but knowing what to snack on that won’t hurt your health isn’t always easy. These snack options are delicious and healthier for you while still giving you all that comfort you look for in a snack.

Author: Tiffany McCauley

Title: Food and Travel Journalist

Expertise: Food, cooking, travel

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Tiffany McCauley is a nationally syndicated journalist and an award-winning cookbook author and food blogger. She has been featured on MSN, Huffington Post, Country Living Magazine, HealthLine, Redbook, and many more. Her food specialty is healthy comfort food recipes.

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