Recipes for healthy Super Bowl snacks

Healthy eating on Super Bowl Sunday

Better Bean Dip

Serves 8-10

8 oz. whipped cream cheese

8 oz. low fat shredded cheese

16 oz. Hormel vegetarian chili

In shallow glass pie dish or casserole dish, layer in this order: cream cheese on the bottom, chili next layer, and top with cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until cheese bubbles.

Baked Nachos

Serves 4-6

Bag of Baked Tostitos Scoops

15 oz. Old El Paso fat free refried beans

12 oz. low fat shredded cheese

On cookie sheet covered with aluminum foil (ungreased), spread the Tostitos out, "scoop side" up. Spoon refried beans evenly onto the chips (it is thick so it requires some work!). Top with shredded cheese.  Broil (on low if possible) for 3-5 minutes until cheese is melted and brown.

Super Bowl Snack Extravaganza!

Baked chips and salsa

Spinach Artichoke Dip in Pumpernickel bread 

Serve duos with red, yellow and orange peppers

Grilled Chicken drums

Baked Nachos

Better Bean Dip and multi grain crackers

Nuts

Guacamole 

Hummus and pita triangles

Shrimp tray and cocktail sauce

Cheese board

Desserts: 

Dark chocolate nuggets

Dark chocolate covered strawberries (and/or bananas, pineapple, apples)

Fruit skewers

Frozen yogurt pie

Peanut butter cupcakes

Fruit smoothies


About the Author:

Kristi Krueger has built a solid reputation as an award-winning medical reporter and effervescent anchor. She joined Local 10 in August 1993. After many years co-anchoring the 6 p.m. and 11 p.m., Kristi now co-anchors the noon newscasts, giving her more time in the evening with her family.