Healthy Game Day Snacks

Getting together with friends for a Sunday of pro football is a favorite day among sports fans. If you want to bring some different snacks for the upcoming get together, read on for some healthier options you may want to try out! 

Bunless Burger Bites 

Delish has a great recipe for a snack that is a burger without the bun! When you go to make the patties just break the meat off into bite-sized pieces and then cook them on a stove top in oil. Cooking these bites should take about eight minutes, and then melt a sprinkle of cheese on them. When it comes to serving, place all desired toppings on a burger, so lettuce, onion, pickle, tomato on a skewer for everyone to grab! 

Bang Bang Cauliflower 

This recipe takes a favorite appetizer, Bang Bang shrimp, and makes it vegetarian friendly. Bang Bang Cauliflower has the beloved sauce and is easy to make and can be done quickly if you are in a time crunch. You can make these your own if you want them crispy, make sure to put them back in the oven after tossing them in sauce, or leave them be if you want! 

Shrimp Cucumber Rounds

If you are someone who likes to keep things light and refreshing, you may want to try this appetizer. These shrimp cucumber rounds have a hint of Greek in them so this is perfect if you like tzatziki sauce! Make the shrimp however you desire and wrap it in turkey bacon, which is perfect for those who are lovers of bacon. The homemade tzatziki sauce paired with the piece of cucumber and shrimp will have you coming back for just one more! 

Dr. Barbara R. Edwards, Princeton Internist, practices at Penn Medicine Princeton Health in the Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center. She is also the Academic Director for the Ambulatory Residency Program at Penn Medicine Princeton Health.