Aside from the actual game of football, Super Bowl is also known for the commercials, the halftime show, and the food. All that delicious finger-food type of nibbles that you can crunch, dip, and graze on throughout the game. It does get a little trickier when you are living gluten-free. There are loads of hidden (and not so hidden) gluten in those traditional types of appetizers but that doesn’t mean they can’t be made gluten-free. With a little extra effort, you can put together an impressive gluten-free spread, especially with these gluten-free Super Bowl recipes for game day.
We intentionally strayed from the usual wings and nachos type of snacks. We wanted to kick it up a notch and offer food that would make your guests feel like they had eaten a meal rather than just snacking. The Super Bowl Halftime is normally about 20-30 minutes. You don’t want to have to plan a fast dinner during that time if you can avoid it. That time is better spent stretching your legs, catching up with your guests, and preparing for the second half of the game. With this selection of food, no one will be missing dinner.
Gluten-Free Super Bowl Recipes for Game Day
Charcuterie Board
A Charcuterie board is a great addition to any party. They naturally bring people together. There is something about sharing a platter of food with friends that’s special and good for the soul. You can load the board up with some perfect game-day gluten-free items. Click/tap on the title to read how to create a Charcuterie board and some gluten-free options. Review our Ultimate Gluten-Free Chocolate List for gluten-free chocolate options.
Gluten-Free Vegan Peperonata Recipe
Our gluten-free vegan peperonata recipe is a well-known Italian condiment, that can be served hot or cold in many applications. Serve it as an appetizer on its own with some fresh, toasted gluten-free bread brushed with oil and garlic or add it to your Charcuterie board.
Gluten-Free Candied Pecans and Almonds
Our amazing gluten-free candied pecans and almonds are the perfect sweet and savoury treat that can be used in many delicious ways. Place them on the table for snacking or add them to your Charcuterie board. You’ll love ’em.
Gluten-Free Battered Cauliflower
The batter in this recipe is light, crunchy, and oh-so tasty. You could use it on many other vegetables, but cauliflower is my favourite. You will never know if it’s gluten-free.
Gluten-Free Rice Balls
Rice balls are an Italian classic dish and this cheesy recipe will be a perfect addition to your game day food lineup. They are like an ooey-gooey flavour bomb that are best served hot but they are just as tasty at room temperature.
Gluten-Free Pizza Dough
When people hear gluten-free pizza crust, they normally think of tasteless cardboard topped with sauce and cheese, but that does not have to be the case. A fluffy crust is easier to achieve than you think. Just follow these tips and this recipe, and you too can easily make the perfect pizza topped with all your faves.
Gluten-Free Spinach Stuffed Pepperoni Pizza
This recipe takes pizza to the next level. It’s like 2 pizzas in 1. You have a traditional tomato sauce-based pizza on the top plus a spinach-stuffed pizza in the middle. It’s like having more of a good thing. It’s so incredible and it’s not difficult to make either.
SANDWICH IDEAS:
You can do a make-your-own sandwich station by serving a tray of protein alongside a tray of possible vegetable (lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, etc.) and/or condiment (mustard, mayo, salsa, sriracha, etc.) toppings and a basket of gluten-free bread/buns. Or you can place the protein in the gluten-free bread/bun and top them with what you see as the most popular selections. Either way, a sandwich with any of these proteins is going to be special.
Gluten-Free Chicken Cutlet
It’s tricky getting that gluten-free crispy coating just right, but that’s exactly what this recipe does and it gets it oh so right. Crunchy, juicy deliciousness. You can either use pieces or strips of chicken to make chicken nuggets or fingers too or you can make sandwiches with the cutlets for a sandwich tray.
Gluten-Free Stuffed Meatloaf with Mushroom, Spinach, And Cheddar Cheese
Meatloaf gets a bad rap for being boring, but not this gluten-free stuffed Meatloaf with Mushroom, Spinach, and Cheddar Cheese. This meatloaf is perfect in sandwiches for a sandwich tray.
Gluten-Free Battered Fish Taco with Creamy Coleslaw
Delicious, light, and crispy gluten-free battered fish taco recipe served with easy and delicious creamy coleslaw. You can make tacos or you could hold off on the cole slaw and just make sandwiches with the battered fish for a sandwich tray.
Gluten-Free Rice Pudding
Rice-based desserts are a wonderful way to make a gluten-free sweet course and this rice pudding recipe is the perfect example. So creamy and delicious. You can keep it in the fridge and let everyone scoop some out when they want.
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookie
When you need a little extra sweetness, turn to this vegan gluten-free peanut butter cookie recipe with a sprinkle of salt on top (refined sugar-free too). You can keep these out throughout the game and let them decide when they want a healthy, sweet bite.
BARS:
The beauty of bars is that they can be baked, cut, and placed on trays ahead of time. They can sit out and be just as delicious after sitting out for 4 hours as they were when you first cut them.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Caramel Cookie Bar
This recipe combines a crisp cookie with sweet caramel and creamy chocolate. It’s like a giant chocolate bar. YUM!
Gluten-Free Hello Dolly Dessert Bar
This recipe is so easy-to-make, it’s ridiculous and it is a graham cracker base topped with coconut, nuts, chocolate and sweetened condensed milk. Wow.
Gluten-Free Fat Albert Bar
This recipe is the perfect balance of smooth, buttery caramel and nuts, over a crunchy graham cracker base. They had me at buttery caramel.
We hope these recipes help make your Super Bowl party one to remember. If you are looking for something to make for dinner, consider this gluten-free ricotta and meat lasagna. You can make it ahead of time and bake it during the first half and then just cut it up and serve it fresh for dinner during Halftime.
Will you be making snacks for the Super Bowl? If so, are you going to make any of the ones we’ve listed here? If so, please let us know how they came. If not, let us know in the comments which snacks you will be making. We love hearing new ideas.
Enjoy the game!