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Healthy Tailgating Recipe Roundup

September 16, 2015 By: Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC27 Comments

Football season is here! As an avid Alabama fan (Roll Tide!), I love the fall and enjoy spending my Saturdays (post long run, of course) watching college football. I’m not a huge professional football fan, but I am a huge fan of competition and I’m in two fantasy football teams, so I do follow my players on Sundays (and Mondays and sometimes Thursdays). What goes perfectly with a game? Food of course! However, while I’m a fan of snacks (a BIG fan), I’m not always down for the calorie laden versions (sometimes I am). So I thought I’d share this round up of healthy tailgating recipes that you can pin or save and use as a go to all season long! 

Healthy Tailgating Recipe Roundup

Dips

  • Slow Cooker Kale and Artichoke Dip
  • Skinny Buffalo Chicken Dip
  • Roasted Red Pepper Hummus + Salsa
  • Sriracha Greek Yogurt Dip
  • Easy Chipotle Dip
  • Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Mains

  • Health(ier) Fried Chicken
  • Turkey & Sweet Potato Chili
  • Cornbread Zucchini Protein Muffins
  • Spicy Gluten Free Chicken Tenders
  • Chili Lime Chicken Kabobs
  • Crispy Quinoa Buffalo Bites

Sides

  • Copycat Cheddar Baked Biscuits
  • Turkey Bacon Wrapped Coconut Dates
  • Guacamole Deconstructed & Skewered
  • Tangy Fruit Salad
  • Sweet and Spicy Nuts
  • Grilled Peach Summer Slaw
  • Baked Parsnip Chips
  • Spicy Spiralized Sweet Potato Fries

[Tweet “Time to tailgate! I’m ready with this awesome roundup of 20 healthy game day recipes!”]

What’s your favorite thing to munch on while watching the game? Who’s your team? 


Comments

  1. Michelle says

    September 16, 2015 at 3:19 pm

    Loooove game day eats! Thanks for including my Buffalo Quinoa Bites! Can’t wait to check out the rest of the round up!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      September 16, 2015 at 3:23 pm

      thanks for letting me share em – so yummy!!

      Reply
  2. Natalie @ A Fit Philosophy says

    September 16, 2015 at 3:22 pm

    OH BOY!! Now this is what I’m talking about!! I LOVE FOOTBALL and I LOVE healthy tailgate recipes!!! Thanks for putting these all together for us! YUMM now I have to get cooking! Thanks for sharing my turkey bacon wrapped dates! XoXo <3
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      September 16, 2015 at 3:23 pm

      i’m kind of obsessed w/bacon wrapped dates so i loved your spin on them!

      Reply
  3. Susie @ SuzLyfe says

    September 16, 2015 at 3:46 pm

    Thank you for including me! Seriously, they are my favorite muffins. I also do jalapeno cheddar muffins, but they are a little less good for you πŸ˜€
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      September 16, 2015 at 4:04 pm

      haha, sounds delicious! thanks for letting me share!

      Reply
  4. Hollie says

    September 16, 2015 at 7:11 pm

    While I’m not super big into football, my entire work is so we watch a lot and have a few parties. I think I’ll have to try one of these for our next party!

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      September 16, 2015 at 7:31 pm

      Awesome! You should – I plan on trying a bunch πŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Kelli says

    September 16, 2015 at 8:27 pm

    Wow, some really tasty sounding ones in here. I love “comfort” foods this time of year, although I’m also trying to shed weight in the off-season since I tend to put it on during peak training. Good to know of some healthier options!
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  6. Haley says

    September 16, 2015 at 8:35 pm

    Some of these look absolutely amazing! I will definitely have to try some out. Thanks so much for sharing with us. yum!
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  7. Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says

    September 16, 2015 at 8:48 pm

    thanks so much for featuring my grilled peach slaw. This is a great round up for sure a keeper. Now I am hungry πŸ™‚
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  8. Tara @ Running 'N' Reading says

    September 16, 2015 at 9:45 pm

    Courtney, I LOVE when you put these recipe roundups together!!! Thank you so much; pinning now!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      September 16, 2015 at 11:24 pm

      Yay – this one is particularly yummy, I think πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. Kaila@HealthyHelperBlog says

    September 16, 2015 at 9:56 pm

    This round up is awesome! Totally pinning it for upcoming football parties!! Thanks so much for featuring my recipe!!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      September 16, 2015 at 11:24 pm

      Thanks for letting me share it! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  10. Lara says

    September 16, 2015 at 9:56 pm

    Thank you for including my roasted red pepper hummus!
    Lara recently posted…Kale and Harvest Grains Salad + GiveawayMy Profile

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      September 16, 2015 at 11:25 pm

      I’ll be making it soon — yummy!!!

      Reply
  11. Jess says

    September 17, 2015 at 7:51 am

    Thanks for doing all the work for me!! After this past weekend I realized how in trouble I am trainjng for a marathon during football season…..ha!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      September 17, 2015 at 10:13 am

      There are lots of yummy things to help deal with that marathon hunger πŸ™‚

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  12. Chaitali says

    September 17, 2015 at 9:18 am

    Yum, I love game day foods but hate how unhealthy most of them are. I’m definitely going to check these out.
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  13. kristy @runawaybridalplanner says

    September 17, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    Yum, I love this time of year and finger foods:) I really should take note and be more healthy about them:)
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      September 17, 2015 at 2:29 pm

      you and me both – that’s why I put this together πŸ™‚

      Reply
  14. Jennifer says

    September 17, 2015 at 1:52 pm

    Yum! Thanks for sharing. Those copycat cheeder biscuits…look great.
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      September 17, 2015 at 2:29 pm

      I know!!!! My fav biscuits ever!!

      Reply
  15. Abby @ BackAtSquareZero says

    September 17, 2015 at 4:15 pm

    I LOVE anything Buffalo chicken. They don’t show my games on TV here so I have to go to the bar from 12:30-4:00 to watch them. Healthy food goes out the window. πŸ™ Last week it was buffalo wings. Maybe next week Buffalo nachos or Buffalo chicken dip.
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  16. Angie @ Pace with Grace says

    September 17, 2015 at 5:53 pm

    What a great roundup of recipes! I love fall and football inspired recipes. I will be pinning; thanks Courtney!
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  17. Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes says

    September 19, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    Ohh, great round up! Can’t wait to try some of these out!

    Reply

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