The Best Gluten-Free Game Day Recipes

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Thirty of the Best Gluten-Free Game Day Recipes! Whether you’re gearing up for Super Bowl Sunday, tailgating, hosting a game day party, or just cheering on your favorite football team at home, this collection of gluten-free game day recipes are a must for your menu! These deliciously easy snacks, dips, appetizers, wings, and football food ideas are all gluten-free, and they’re all perfect for any game day celebrations. We have plenty of dairy-free options too!

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Gluten-free Recipes for Game Day, Super Bowl Sunday, or Tailgating

These gluten-free game day food recipes mean you won’t have to miss out on all the fun! All of the best football food can be made gluten-free with a few simple tweaks. From finger foods and appetizers, to tailgating meals, to party snacks and dips, this collection of gluten-free recipes is the best of the best for any game day occasion.

Whether it’s Super Bowl Sunday or a more casual game day, these gluten-free appetizers and food recipes are sure to be a hit. And many of these recipes can be made dairy-free as well, so they’re sure to fit into your menu.

gluten-free mozzarella sticks on a white plate with one broken open to see the melted cheese
Gluten-free Mozzarella Sticks

Gluten-free Game Day Appetizers

A good game day party needs as many gluten-free appetizers, snacks, and finger foods as you can manage.

  • Gluten-free Mozzarella Sticks: Sticks of mozzarella cheese are coated in a gluten-free breadcrumb mixture then fried, air-fried, or oven-baked.
  • Gluten-free Sausage Balls: A cheesy gluten-free biscuit coating bakes up beautifully around bites of savory sausage. Be sure to make a double batch for hungry crowds! There’s a dairy-free option too.
  • Gluten-free Stuffed Mushrooms: Mushroom cups are stuffed with a creamy, cheesy spinach artichoke dip to create the most delicious bite.
  • Gluten-free Sticky Asian Wings: Football Sunday isn’t complete without some gluten-free chicken wings. The zesty apricot wing sauce makes these so hard to resist! These are also dairy-free.
  • Buffalo Chicken Bites: This tasty gluten-free appetizer has all the flavor of spicy chicken wings combined with gluten-free biscuit mix for the ideal texture.
  • Gluten-free Pizza Bites: Mini gluten-free pizzas with biscuit-y crust, cheese, and sauce make a great finger food for game day, and they only take about 20 minutes to make.
  • Gluten-free Crunchy Coconut Chicken Bites: These are so quick to make with just a few ingredients. The sweet and crunchy coconut coating bakes up beautifully in the oven–no frying necessary!
  • Gluten-free Chicken Nuggets: These gluten-free nuggets are perfectly-seasoned, and ready in 30 minutes. You’ll want a whole tray of these for game day food, along with plenty of dipping sauces.
  • Gluten-free Crab Cakes: This gluten-free and dairy-free recipe for crab cakes makes incredibly flavorful and tender bites of crab meat with a zesty, tangy finish.
spinach dip in a white baking dish with corn chips, chopped bacon, and parsley on the side
Gluten-free Spinach Dip

Gluten-free Dips for Game Day

No game day party is complete without some delicious dip recipes to fill out the snack table, and these gluten-free dips are a surefire win!

  • Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip: 4 ingredients is all it takes to make this recipe for gluten-free buffalo dip, inspired by everyone’s favorite game day appetizer!
  • Crack Corn Dip: Simply combine sweet corn, jalapenos, red peppers, sour cream, and just a couple more ingredients to make this crave-worthy gluten-free dip in minutes!
  • Hot Spinach Dip: Made with various cheeses, sour cream, bacon, and spinach, this classic game day dip is naturally-gluten free!
  • Spinach Artichoke Dip: Sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, artichokes, mozzarella, and a couple other ingredients make up this addictive gluten-free dip recipe.
overhead view of gluten-free corn dogs on a wood plate.
Gluten-free Corn Dogs

Gluten-free Football Food Ideas

Make it a meal with these gluten-free recipes that are all hearty enough to fill you up on football Sunday!

  • Gluten-free Corn Dogs: Juicy gluten-free hot dogs are coated in a slightly sweet cornmeal batter, then fried to create the perfect crisp and golden-brown texture.
  • Gluten-free Empanadas: Hearty meals you can eat with your hands is ideal for football food. Seasoned beef is wrapped and fried in a buttery gluten-free dough so you can cheer on your team between bites. These are great for tailgating too!
  • Gluten-free Meatballs: These make a filling appetizer, but they’re also great for piling into buns or sliders to make mini meatball sandwiches.
  • Philly Cheesesteak Casserole: All the comforting flavors of a philly cheesesteak sandwich are stuffed into this cheesy gluten-free casserole. Great for serving a crowd on game day!
  • Walking Taco Casserole: Corn chips, beans, ground beef, salsa, and cheese make a crowd-friendly and gluten-free casserole for game day celebrations.
  • Gluten-free Tacos: If you prefer actual tacos, this 20-minute gluten-free recipe is the way to go. Whip up deliciously-spiced taco meat, use corn tortillas, and add your favorite toppings!
  • Instant Pot Steak Sandwiches: Use an Instant Pot to quickly make this gluten-free steak, bell pepper, mushroom, and onion sandwich filling, then serve it on gluten-free rolls with lots of cheese.
2 bowls of gluten-free chili with cornbread and clintro in the background
Gluten-free Chili

Gluten-free Tailgating Food

These gluten-free recipes are ideal for tailgating! They’re potluck-style dishes that can be made ahead of time, are easy to store and transport, and can be served and eaten with ease.

  • Gluten-free Chili: Chilly game days call for big bowls of hot chili to warm you up! This chili recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free, and it only takes 30 minutes. 
  • Gluten-free Hot Dog Buns: Throw as many hot dogs, brats, and sausages as you need on the grill, and use these gluten-free buns. They’re perfectly light and fluffy, and they’re easy to make.
  • Gluten-free Hamburger Buns: While you’re at it, bake up a batch of these gluten-free burger buns before you go tailgating too.
  • Instant Pot Crack Chicken: This creamy, gluten-free crack chicken is a real crowd-pleaser! It’s quick to make in an Instant Pot, and easy to dole out while everyone’s gathered around for the big game.
  • Loaded Bacon Ranch Potato Salad: Ranch, bacon, cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and green onions fill out this gluten-free recipe for creamy potato salad. It’s a good side dish for burgers and brats while tailgating!
  • Creamy Italian Pasta Salad: Here’s another cold side dish that fits right into the gluten-free tailgating menu. It only takes about 20 minutes to throw this together, and it’s an easy dish to bring for sharing.
  • Gluten-free Turkey Meatballs: Lean turkey, gluten-free breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and some seasonings are all it takes to make these meatballs. Make a big batch ahead of time, and bring ‘em with you on game day!
gluten free soft pretzels on a cutting board.
Gluten-free Soft Pretzels

Gluten-free Football Snacks

Snack on these gluten-free appetizers between all the other delicious game day and Super Bowl foods!

  • Gluten-free Onion Rings: An incredible gluten-free beer batter creates a deliciously crisp coating for thick onion slices, and they’re ready for snacking in just 25 minutes! These are dairy-free too.
  • Gluten-free Soft Pretzels: Chewy salted pretzels are such a fun game day food, and this gluten-free recipe means you won’t have to miss out. These are great for dipping in honey mustard!
  • Gluten-free Chicken Tenders: If you’re looking for another dippable appetizer to add to your game day menu, these baked tenders made with gluten-free breading are just the thing.
  • Gluten-free Sweet Cornbread: This southern-style cornbread is made with gluten-free ingredients. It bakes up into sweet and buttery squares that pair well with your favorite gluten-free football foods, like chili!
  • Gluten-free Mini Corn Dog Bites: This snackable, gluten-free game day appetizer features juicy hot dogs and a cornbread crust in one bite-sized recipe. You only need a couple of ingredients and 15 minutes! These can be made dairy-free too.

Bookmark this collection of gluten-free game day recipes, football food, and Super Bowls snacks so you always have a tasty recipe ready to go!

About Audrey Roberts

I'm Audrey Roberts, a busy mama of four and I love sharing the recipes that I make for my family. I make gluten-free family-friendly recipes that are simple and delicious that you can too! I use easy to find ingredients that won't break your budget. You will also find dairy-free options and Paleo recipes. I am also the author of The Everything Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Cookbook, which is an Amazon Best Selling Cookbook in the US and Internationally. Living gluten-free since 2010. I hope by me sharing my journey it may help you with yours.

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