Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner! Whether you are rooting for the Seahawks or Patriots, everyone will be partaking in the same thing- game day snacks. The average Super Bowl watcher will scarf down 1,200 calories and 50 grams of fat in snacks alone. Did you know? Six chicken wings contain about 990 calories, and then two servings of ranch at 170 calories add up to 1,330 calories for a small meal. Not to worry... we have complied some healthier game day snacks and tips to keep you on track. Your friends and family won't even know you are saving them loads of calories and fat!
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1/2 | (8 oz) Package fat free cream cheese, softened |
1/2 cup | Plain Greek yogurt (or low fat sour cream) |
1 1/2 tbs | Spicy ranch dry salad dressing & seasoning mix (or the regular ranch dry mix will work) |
1/2 cup | Shredded mozzarella cheese (or blue cheese) |
1/2 cup | Franks Red Hotâ„¢ Buffalo Wing Sauce (more or less depending on desired heat) |
1 1/2 cup | Chicken, cooked and shredded (or pulled) |
16 | Servings (1/4 cup) |
43 | Calories Per 1/4 Cup |
0.5 g | Fat |
2 g | Carbohydrate |
7 g | Protein |
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1 pkg | Reduced fat crescent roll dough |
1/2 cup | Pizza or spaghetti sauce |
1 tsp | Basil/oregano mix or Italian seasoning blend |
1/2 tsp | Garlic powder |
1/4 cup | Turkey pepperonis, sliced into quarters (or you could use mini turkey pepperonis) |
1/8 cup | Parmesan cheese |
1/2 cup | Shredded mozzarella cheese |
8 | Pizza Pinwheels |
120 | Calories Per Pinwheel |
6 g | Fat |
13 g | Carbohydrates |
1 g | Sugar |
5 g | Protein |
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3 lbs | Chicken wings (30 roughly) |
3/4 cup | Honey |
1/2 cup | Low sodium soy sauce |
1 tsp | Garlic powder |
3 tbl | Ketchup |
1 | Wing |
80 | Calories |
6 g | Fat |
7 g | Carbohydrates |
6 g | Protein |
Tip: For fewer calories, take off the skin or start with skinless wings.
Sources: healthline.com | salu-salo.com | Dashingdish.com