25 Gluten-free Game Day Snacks for the Win

Get ready for the ultimate game day experience with this selection of 25 gluten-free game day snacks! No need to sacrifice taste for a gluten-free diet, these snacks will satisfy the hungriest cravings. From spicy wings to tasty dips and finger foods, there's something here for everyone!

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Whether you're a fan of football, hockey, soccer, baseball, tennis, or more, getting together to watch the big game demands snacks!

Elevate your game-day party food this year! Try these tasty finger foods in this gluten-free snack lineup perfect for game-day parties.

Game day snacks can be the best part of your game day party with family and friends! If you're like me and you're only interested in the half-time show, 😊 a variety of tasty snacks is essential.

Make a plan for the big day

Start by considering your group and their tastes and preferences. For example, you'll want to include a mix of options, including healthy choices to balance out the indulgences.

Classic game day snack ideas include hot wings, nachos, popcorn, and trail mix. To elevate your game-day offerings, consider making homemade dips or serving the snacks in creative ways, like putting out a build-your-own nacho bar with all the fixings.

You can't go wrong with wings and dips. Fresh, crisp vegetable sticks with a dip make an easy finger food snack, especially for the vegetarians in your group.

For something a little different, scroll down to the Blooming Quesadilla Ring. It makes a fun party platter and you can keep it gluten-free with corn tortillas.

Don't forget to also have plenty of drinks available, including non-alcoholic options and mocktails or those who prefer them. With a little planning and preparation, you can create a fun and delicious spread that will have everyone reaching for seconds.

Scroll through the recipe ideas below for lots of inspiration for your game day get-together or tail-gate party.

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Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Dates

Sweet dates, smoky bacon and creamy cheese, all in one tasty bite! These Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Dates make a delicious finger food appetizer.

Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Dates

Close up view of stuffed dates wrapped in bacon

Overhead view of Blooming Quesadilla Ring.

Blooming Quesadilla Ring - Gluten-Free

This Blooming Quesadilla Ring makes a fun party quesadilla platter. Tortilla cones filled with chicken, cheese, peppers and salsa form a ring that's sprinkled with cheese then baked until crispy. Serve these quesadilla rolls with guacamole, fresh salsa or sour cream!

Blooming Quesadilla Ring - Gluten-Free

Overhead view of a platter with a blooming quesadilla ring.

A plate of Air Fryer Old Bay Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dip

Easiest Old Bay Chicken Wings - Air Fryer

Crispy chicken wings tossed with Old Bay seasoning and served with Blue Cheese Dip make an always popular appetizer or game-day snack.

Easiest Old Bay Chicken Wings - Air Fryer

A round plate with Old Bay Chicken Wings cooked in an air fryer, blue cheese dip and celery sticks.

Smoked salmon dip in a bowl surrounded by crostini.

Make-ahead Smoked Salmon Dip (Small Batch)

This small batch smoked salmon dip is a favourite appetizer spread! Made with hot-smoked salmon, cream cheese, sour cream, and mayo, it's seasoned with lemon, and dill.

Make-ahead Smoked Salmon Dip (Small Batch)

A blue bowl filled with smoked salmon dip surrounded by crostini.

Overhead view of a bowl of cold crab dip surrounded by pita chips

Easy Cold Crab Dip with Cream Cheese

This crab meat dip is always a hit! Made with fresh or canned crab and flavoured with horseradish, lemon, and crisp veggies, this is a light dip to serve with low-carb crackers or veggie sticks.

Easy Cold Crab Dip with Cream Cheese

Overhead view of a bowl of crab dip with crackers

A platter of air fryer honey garlic chicken wings with celery sticks. Ideal for game day snacks.

Air Fryer Honey Garlic Wings

Crispy chicken wings with a sweet and sticky finger-licking sauce!

Air Fryer Honey Garlic Wings

Overhead view of air fryer honey garlic chicken wings served with celery sticksl

A bowl of guacamole with lime slices and fresh veggies.

Quick Chunky Guacamole

This recipe for chunky guacamole takes only 5 minutes to make. Serve with tortilla chips, as a dip for fresh vegetables, as a sandwich spread or with tacos.

Quick Chunky Guacamole

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Tomatillos give this Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde bright, fresh flavours that go well with any Mexican or Tex-Mex dishes! Delicious simply as a dip for tortilla chips, in tacos, enchiladas, or in your favourite Mexican recipes!

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Tomatillo Salsa Verde in a blue bowl with tortilla chips

Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken Wings

These easy Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken wings are finger-licking good crispy wings with a rich sweet and salty teriyaki sauce.

Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken Wings

A bowl of shishito peppers cooked in an air fryer.

Air Fryer Shishito Peppers with Lemon Aioli

An appetizer that everyone loves! Air Fryer Blistered Shishito Peppers make a fun appetizer to serve with Lemon Aioli Dip.

Air Fryer Shishito Peppers with Lemon Aioli

Air Fryer Lemon Garlic Shrimp

Quickly cook shrimp or prawns in an air fryer, then use them in your favourite recipes.

Air Fryer Lemon Garlic Shrimp

Shrimp on a plate surrounding a bowl of dip

Pesto Smashed Potatoes

Baby potatoes, roasted in the oven until crispy, then topped with garlicky pesto make a delicious side dish, or even an appetizer. These pesto smashed potatoes are so easy to make with either homemade or store-bought pesto sauce.

Pesto Smashed Potatoes

Overhead view of smashed potatoes topped with pesto sauce and served with cherry tomatoes.

Instant Pot Vegan Chipotle Chili

You won't miss the meat in this Instant Pot Vegan Chipotle Chili! Load it up with your favourite toppings and enjoy a hearty bowl of warm spicy vegetarian chili, or serve it stuffed into a baked sweet potato. Easy instructions for slow cooker and stovetop, too.

Instant Pot Vegan Chipotle Chili

a bowl of vegetarian chili topped with avocado

Small square bowls of Spanish spiced almonds.

Spanish Spiced Almonds (Almendras Fritas)

A small bowl of these salty, smoky Spanish Spiced Almonds tapas, known as Almendras Fritas in Spain, makes a great shared starter or a happy hour snack. Serve these spiced nuts at a tapas party! Delightfully addictive!

Spanish Spiced Almonds (Almendras Fritas)

square appetizer bowls of Spanish Spiced Almonds

Shrimp skewers with Chimichurri sauce on a white platter.

10 Minute Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp Skewers

These 10 Minute Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp Skewers are loaded with bright fresh herb flavours from easy-to-make chimichurri sauce. A low carb, keto and paleo-friendly recipe.

10 Minute Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp Skewers

Appetizer size Chimichurri shrimp kabobs on a white platter.

close up overhead view of garlic parmesan chicken wings on a blue plate

Garlic Parmesan Air Fryer Wings

The best garlic parmesan chicken wings, cooked to crispy perfection in an air fryer. These air fryer wings are juicy inside and perfectly crispy outside due to a magic ingredient! An always popular bar or pub snack, now you can make them at home.

Garlic Parmesan Air Fryer Wings

Overhead view of Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings on a round blue plate

Grilled Cajun Prawn Kabobs with Pineapple

These grilled Cajun Prawn Kabobs are skewered with pineapple and cooked to perfection over high heat. They're packed with smoky, spicy flavours! An ideal appetizer or main dish year round. Gluten-free and low-carb!

Grilled Cajun Prawn Kabobs with Pineapple

Garlic Lovers' Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Bite-sized mushroom caps, stuffed with garlic, herbs, blue cheese (or other strong cheese) make these Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Easy to make gluten-free.

Garlic Lovers' Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Mushrooms stuffed with blue cheese, garlic and herbs on a white narrow serving dish

Smoked salmon crostini on a black slate board.

Smoked Salmon Crostini with Whipped Goat Cheese

Try this Smoked Salmon Crostini with Whipped Goat Cheese made with slightly sweet honey-lemon goat cheese and smoked salmon when you need an easy appetizer.

Smoked Salmon Crostini with Whipped Goat Cheese

Smoked Salmon Crostini with whipped honey lemon goat cheese.

Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

These Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese stuffed mushrooms are an easy appetizer, perfect for parties year round. Gluten-free, too!

Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

A platter of Air Fryer Jerk Chicken Wings.

Jerk Chicken Wings - Air Fryer or Oven-Baked

Jerk chicken wings are air-fried or baked till crispy, then tossed in a fiery jerk sauce. Make it as mild or as spicy as you like!

Jerk Chicken Wings - Air Fryer or Oven-Baked

A plate of jerk chicken wings with lime quarters.

Mini Cheese Balls on a Stick

Need a last-minute finger food for your party? To make these Mini Cheese Balls on a Stick, toss the ingredients in a food processor, form little balls, roll in finely chopped nuts, and skewer with a pretzel or toothpick. Easy!

Mini Cheese Balls on a Stick

Mini Cheese Balls with pretzel sticks and grapes in the background

A dish of green goddess dip with fresh vegetables for dipping.

Mayo-Free Avocado Green Goddess Dressing

Use this versatile Mayo-Free Avocado Green Goddess Dressing and Dip for salads or goddess bowls, as a dip for veggies, a topping for tacos, or a marinade for shrimp or chicken. It's also delicious on pasta or potato salad. Best on sturdier greens like romaine or kale.

Mayo-Free Avocado Green Goddess Dressing

Puff pastry cheese and tomato tarts on a white serving plate with fresh basil leaves.

Puff Pastry Cheddar Tomato Tarts (Pizza Tarts)

These puff pastry tarts with tomato and cheddar are like mini pizza tarts. With a short list of ingredients and store-bought puff pastry (regular or gluten-free) these savoury tomato tarts are quick and easy to make.

Puff Pastry Cheddar Tomato Tarts (Pizza Tarts)

Square image of puff pastry pizza tarts on a serving plate.

Puff Pastry Pesto Pinwheels

Puff pastry pesto pinwheels are easy puff pastry appetizers made with only four ingredients: pastry, pesto, and two kinds of cheese! Make ahead and freeze for holiday parties!

Puff Pastry Pesto Pinwheels

Individual tiny quiche with smoked salmon and dill.

Mini Crustless Smoked Salmon Quiches

These Individual quiches made with smoked salmon, eggs, cream, cheese, and veggies are perfect for an appetizer tray, for a brunch buffet, or for a light lunch.

Mini Crustless Smoked Salmon Quiches