Game Day Recipes and Tips!

Game  Day is upon us! If you're like me, you may not be super excited about the actual Superbowl, but maybe you're having a party or having friends over anyway! So that means, snacks are important!

But don't fret, you don't have to dive headfirst into a bowl of nachos to satisfy your game day munchies. First of all, here are a few basic tips to stay on track with your nutrition goals for any party type scenario:


  • Eat your veggies! Many gatherings have a vegetable tray so hit up the veggies so you're not starving for other things that may not be quite so healthy. 
  • Hydrate! Staying hydrated is always important but it can curb cravings and is also important if you're going to be drinking alcohol. 
  • Be mindful! Many times, people graze mindlessly from a buffet throughout the night. Try to be mindful of what you're consuming. 
  • Focus on spending time with friends! That's what it's really all about, right?
  • When you choose to enjoy something, do so in moderation. If you're being mindful, you'll find you're much more satisfied with one serving versus mindlessly chowing down!
Now if you're in charge of the snack situation, here are two fun recipes I tried and I think would be great for a Superbowl party!

Sriracha Sweet Potato Tots

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sweet potato, mashed
  • 3/4 cup oat or almond flour
  • 1/4 cup crushed Enlightened Sriracha roasted broad beans
  • 1 egg
  • red pepper and salt to taste
  • Carrington Farms sriracha coconut oil

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a pan with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray. 
2. Combine the flour, crushed roasted broad beans, spices, sweet potato, and egg in a bowl or blender. You can blend it or use a hand mixer to blend. I used a hand mixer. 
3. Form into tots and drop on lined pan. Drizzle the sriracha oil over the top and maybe a sprinkle more spice. 
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes and enjoy!





Peanut Butter Maple Bacon Cake Balls


Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup Kodiak cakes protein pancake mix
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • Devotion Nutrition maple bacon flex flavor
  • Additional sweetener to taste
  • 1/2 cup powdered peanut butter
  • 2 Tbsp melted coconut oil
  • 2 tsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 strip of bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • Additional syrup to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat your cake pop maker and spray with cooking spray. 
2. Whisk together the pancake mix, water, egg white, flex flavor, sweetner (I used just a small bit of Nunaturals simple syrup) and baking soda. 
3. Drop by spoonfuls into the cake pop maker and cook per the instructions for your cake pop maker. 
4. Allow the balls to cool, maybe even pop them in the fridge. 
5. Combine the liquefied coconut oil, powdered peanut butter and maple syrup. 
6. Use toothpicks to dunk you balls into the peanut butter sauce. Sprinkle bacon bits on top and store in the fridge to harden the peanut butter coating. 
7. Remove from fridge and drizzle with additional syrup to enjoy!

Do you have any super bowl traditions or favorite recipes? Let me know!


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