59 Super Bowl Appetizers That’ll Score Big on Game Day
Super Bowl Sunday means bold, indulgent appetizers built for grazing: crunchy, salty, cheesy, meaty, and just a little over the top. These are the snacks you eat with your hands, balance on your knee, and grab in the seconds between one play and the next.
We’ve organized the list for scanability, starting with the most in-demand game-day snacks, like baked wings and pastry-wrapped hot dogs. Next are our favorite Super Bowl dips and spreads, followed by more wings and other meaty appetizers (snackable meatballs, skewers, and more), shareable sandwiches, and heartier fare (like pizzas and tacos). Last up is the wild cards: Spam and Brie bites, fried shrimp and giardinera, and other favorites you might consider atypical Super Bowl foods, but which are as imminently snackable as everything that comes before them.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Sean Dooley, Food Styling Emilie Fosnocht1/59Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Gerri Williams2/59Chicago-Style Pigs in a Blanket
Celery salt, poppy seeds, and a chopped cornichon nod to the Windy City classic, turning pigs in a blanket into a nostalgic, handheld party snack begging for yellow mustard.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Liberty Fennell, prop styling by Gerri Williams3/59Hot Pickle and Cheese Cracker Dip
Ready in under 30 minutes, this tangy, creamy dip gets a crunchy finish from crushed Cheez-Its, earning its spot as an early, high-demand Super Bowl appetizer.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi, Prop Styling by Tim Ferro6/59Buffalo Chicken Dip
Shredded rotisserie chicken, cream cheese, and plenty of cheddar bubble together in a skillet, creating a scoopable, crave-worthy dip recipe that rivals wings for Game-Day glory.
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski7/59Always-Great Homemade Salsa
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Thu Buser, prop styling by Gerri Williams9/59Creamy Giardiniera Dip
Cream cheese, sour cream, Parmesan, and spicy giardiniera blitz together for a bold, punchy dip that disappears fast when paired with crackers and celery sticks.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Judy Kim, prop styling by Gerri Williams10/59Bright and Spicy Smoked Salmon Dip
Oil-packed smoked salmon mixed with lemon zest, cornichons, and sambal oelek creates a briny, zippy dip that feels both festive and effortlessly cool. And the leftovers taste great on homemade bagels the next morning.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Tim Ferro, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi11/59Warm 7-Layer Skillet Dip
Canned refried beans, molten cheese sauce, and fresh garnishes come together in this skillet dip, a maximalist Super Bowl appetizer built for serious scooping.
Peden + Munk12/59Cheese Fondue With Beer and Bourbon
Babybel cheese helps keep this Gruyère-based fondue smooth and dippable, making it a cozy, communal centerpiece for pretzels, vegetables, and cured meats.
Photo by Chelsie Craig15/59Spicy Cheddar Cheese Spread
A quick blitz turns sharp cheddar into a spicy, spreadable snack that pairs equally well with homemade pretzel bites (or regular store-bought pretzels), crudités, or anything else within reach.
16/59Classic Hummus
This straight-down-the-20-yard-line hummus comes with a bonus: four distinct hummus variations, including a curried sweet potato version and an herby avocado number.
Photograph by Heami Lee, food styling by Frances Boswell, prop styling by Sophie Strangio17/59Burnt Masala Wings
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Gerri K. Williams18/59Hot & Tangy Tandoori Buffalo Wings
Frank’s RedHot meets aromatic tandoori masala in this hybrid wing recipe, combining the familiar heat of classic Buffalo wings with layered spice for Super Bowl night.
Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr., Prop Styling by Adrian Ababovic, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi19/59Lemon Pepper Wings
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca20/59Pastrami-Spiced Chicken Wings
A pastrami-inspired rub and garlicky sour cream dip set this recipe for chicken wings apart, offering deli-style flavor in classic game-day form.
Photograph by Elliot Jerome Brown Jr., Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Gerri Williams21/59Mochiko Chicken
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Liberty Fennell, Prop Styling by Gerri Williams22/59Best-Ever Barbecue Ribs
Photograph by Clay Williams, food styling by Taneka Morris, prop styling by Alexandra Massillon23/59Curried Sweet Chili Ribs
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, Prop Styling by Kelsi Windmiller26/59Sheet-Pan Chicken Souvlaki
Photograph by Scott Semler, food styling by Mieko Takahashi, prop styling by Emma Ringness27/59Sprite-Grilled Chicken Skewers
Lemon-lime soda tenderizes the chicken before grilling, resulting in juicy skewers. Here, they’re finished with a punchy Thai chile–lime sauce.
Photograph by Maria Be, food styling by Thu Buser, prop styling by Marina Bevilacqua28/59Ajwaini Paneer Tikka Skewers
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Judy Kim, prop styling by Gerri Williams29/59Pork Adobo Pull-Apart Sliders
Photograph by Heami Lee, food styling by Frances Boswell, prop styling by Sophie Strangio30/59Bombay Sandwich
Photo by Heami Lee, food styling by Judy Haubert, prop styling by Rebecca Bartoshesky31/59Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese
Garlic butter and melted cheese elevate the grilled cheese sandwich into an indulgent party snack that’s best sliced into two-bite portions.
Photograph by Clay Williams, food styling by Taneka Morris, prop styling by Alexandra Massillon32/59Seeni Sambol Grilled Cheese Rolls
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Emilie Fosnocht, prop styling by Christina Allen33/59Quick Pita Lahmacun
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Emma Ringness34/59Beef Picadillo Puffy Tacos
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Sean Dooley, Prop Styling by Marina Bevilacqua35/59Cachapas
Photograph by Heami Lee, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Maggie DiMarco36/59Spiced Chickpea and Spinach Pockets
Photograph by Travis Rainey, Prop Styling by Marc Williams, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi37/59Actually-Crispy Zucchini Fries With Herby Yogurt Dip
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Emilie Fosnocht, prop styling by Emma Ringness38/59Cornmeal-Crusted Sweet Potato Wedges
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi39/59Crispy Baked Tofu Nuggets
Extra-crunchy and endlessly dippable, these baked tofu bites double easily and welcome any sauce you’ve got on hand. Homemade ranch dressing, anyone?
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Judy Kim, Prop Styling by Nicole Louie40/59Furikake-Ranch Snack Mix
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Tim Ferro41/59Za’atar Fire Crackers
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Thu Buser, prop styling by Gerri Williams42/59Hurricane Chips
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Tim Ferro43/59Old Bay Chips With Lemon Mayo
Gussy up store-bought chips and your favorite mayonnaise to take your game-day chips ‘n’ dip to the next level.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Judy Kim, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca44/59Tangy Tomato-Chile Popcorn
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi45/59Furikake Popcorn
Soy sauce, sugar, and the Japanese seasoning furikake add sweet-savory depth to popcorn that’s easy to scale for big-game grazing.
Alex Lau46/59Mozzarella Sticks
Crisp outside, stretchy inside, these crowd-pleasers shine with marinara—or a drizzle of honey and black pepper.
Photograph by Isa Zapata. Food Styling by Cyd McDowell. Prop Styling by Paige Hicks47/59Air Fryer Chile-Honey-Glazed Fries
The air fryer speeds things up, delivering crisp fries coated in sticky-sweet chile honey for maximum Super Bowl appeal.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Spencer Richards, Prop Styling by Marina Bevilacqua48/59Sheet-Pan Corn Pizza With Kimchi and Hot Dogs
Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio49/59Hawaiian Pizza With Barbecue Sauce and Bacon
Photograph Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Maeve Sheridan, Food Styling by Susan Ottaviano50/59Cheesy Spinach and Corn Piroshki
No-cook fillings and easy dough make these golden, handheld pastries an achievable yet impressive Super Bowl snack. Plus, there’s a spicy pizza version.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Thu Buser, prop styling by Gerri Williams51/59Spam and Brie Bites
Salty Spam and creamy Brie skewer together into playful, cocktail-party bites that feel just cheeky enough for Game Day.
Photography by Emma Fishman. Food Styling by Alison Attenborough. Prop Styling by Summer Moore.52/59Peppery Antipasto Skewers
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Thu Buser, prop styling by Marina Bevilacqua53/59Classic Cheese Ball
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Judy Kim, prop styling by Emma Ringness54/59Haemul Pajeon (Seafood Pancakes)
Photograph by Clay Williams, food styling by Taneka Morris, prop styling by Alexandra Massillon56/59Deviled Cashews
Fried cashews tossed with curry leaves, chile, and caramelized onions create a savory, moreish nibble for grazing. If you prefer roasted peanuts, try this spicy, sour, salty, crunchy mix.
Photograph by Chelsea Kyle57/59Crispy Fried Shrimp and Giardiniera
Vodka-spiked batter keeps shrimp and giardiniera extra crisp in this take on fritto misto, marrying briny crunch with spicy Italian-American flair.
