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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 insome Super Bowl party gamesand you’re ready to go.
Katherine Gillen
1. Everything Bagel Pigs in a Blanket with Cheater’s Aioli
Baking soda is the secret to an easy-yet-impressive pretzel effect.
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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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4. Ina Garten’s Chipotle Cheddar Crackers
The Contessa says these freeze-ahead bites are easy to make and ideal for entertaining, and what the Contessa says goes.
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5. S’mores Rice Cereal Treats
For airy, fluffy treats, try to not pack the mixture down into the pan too much.
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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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9. 15-Minute Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Shh, no need to tell anyone these start with rotisserie chicken.
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10. Crispy Parmesan Brussels Sprout Bites
Aren’t you classy? Dish these up with tangy dipping sauce and cute toothpicks andwatch them disappear like magic.
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11. Paleo Almond Butter Stuffed Soft Pretzel Bites
You don’t even have to break your diet to enjoy the snack spread.
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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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13. Pimento Cheese Stuffed Shish*to Peppers
The heat will sneak up on you. (And if you can’t find shish*tos, just used jalapeños.)
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14. Mini Skillet Funnel Cakes
Let’s make dessert apps a thing, shall we? These fair-favorites are as easy to make as a batch of pancakes.
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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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17. Sweet Potato Crostini
Toasted bread is so last Super Bowl. This year, we’re all about the sweet potato.
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18. Brie-Stuffed Pretzel Bites
Oh, that noise? That’s just our stomach grumbling at the thought of melty Brie.
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19. Baby Bloomin’ Onions
Give the people what they want (and don’t forget the dipping sauce).
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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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24. French Onion Cups
For a pinkies-out type of game watch, serve these soup-inspired puff pastry apps.
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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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27. Spicy Glazed Popcorn Chicken
The spicy, sticky and sweet combo never gets old.
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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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29. Cauliflower ‘Tater’ Tots
Aka the low carb finger food everyone will love.
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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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33. Eggplant Parm Bites
Vegetarian-friendly and ready in 30 minutes? Everybody wins.
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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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35. Italian Pinwheels
As it turns out, you can do a lot with frozen puff pastry.
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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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39. Beef Empanadas
Where have you been all our life? (Waiting for us to discover you can make empanadas from store-bought pie crust, we guess.)
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40. Prosciutto Bites
Think of them like reverse pigs-in-blankets.
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41. Katsu Bites with Chipotle-Gochujang Sauce
The five-ingredient dipping sauce is well worth the effort—and by effort, we mean stirring everything together in a bowl.
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42. Cheesy Polenta Bites with Brussels Sprouts and Pancetta
A gluten-free appetizer the whole fam will enjoy.
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43. Mexican Street Corn Deviled Eggs
Whip up this Super Bowl snack in under an hour.
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44. Chicken Parmesan Bites
They’re fancy homemade chicken nuggets. Need we say more?
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45. Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Bites
The light and crispy phyllo shells won’t weigh you down. (Go ahead, have another.)
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46. Charcuterie Board Flatbread
If a personal pizza and a cheese plate had a very delicious baby.
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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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49. Mini Skillet Pizzas with Mushrooms and Roasted Tomatoes
The fancy-ish toppings keep these from venturing into kiddie territory.
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50. Cider Cheese Soup Shooters in Mini Pretzel Bread Bowls
Honey, we shrunk the bread bowls (and we’re not mad about it). If the thought of making everything from scratch has you shuddering, break it up over a few days of work.