Thursday, January 30, 2014

Six Ways To A Lower Calorie Super Bowl Party


1. Boneless Buffalo Wings
We love buffalo wings, but they are typically not the healthiest of party treats. These boneless buffalo wings, made from chicken breast tenders and little added fat, will taste great while not ruining your diet. Serve with blue cheese dipping sauce for the full effect.

2. Baked Tortilla Chips
It is just a given that the Super Bowl menu includes a bowl of chips. But, instead of indulging in high-fat, high-calorie, sodium-laden commercial snack chips, make your own out of corn tortillas, cooking spray, and a little salt. It doesn't get any simpler than this!

What is a chip without a dip? You could go for fat-laden cheese dip to accompany your chips, or you can get a boost on your veggies with this attractive two-tomato salsa to serve along with your chips. They are a traditional pair, so nobody will sense that they are low calorie when served together.

4. Herbed Vegetable Dip
Again, serving finger foods that take advantage of lots of vegetables is an easy way to keep the spread low-calorie. Make a batch of this yummy herbed vegetable dip, and serve with a colorful array of veggies such as carrots, radishes, red bell pepper strips, celery, and any other vegetables that your guests love.

5. Low Calorie Bean Tostadas
Serve these tasty, low calorie bean tostadas, but let your guests dress them on their own! Provide the crisp tortillas, then set out serving dishes with the beans, cheese, olives, sour cream, tomatoes, salsa, and lettuce.


6. Banana Blackberry Smoothie
Sure, smoothies aren't the first thing you would think about in the middle of winter, but as things heat up with the big game, this might be a refreshing treat to finish off the Super Bowl meal. Use frozen blackberries, and whip up a large batch that you can divide among guests so that you are not tied down in the kitchen. The smoothies only take a few minutes to make, so you can quickly make another batch on commercial breaks if needed.

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