Thank you to Allstate for partnering with me on this post.
Who has filled out their March Madness bracket already? And if you haven’t, has your husband? Make sure you scroll to the bottom of this post to see my hack to the bracket this year! The hubs does a bracket every year and although I’m not really into basketball, I can get behind an excuse to get together with friends and socialize. 😉
Of course with that socialization comes lots of snacking and yummy food. 😉 I’ve rounded up several healthy appetizers, snacks and desserts below that you can use for a healthier spin on your March Madness game viewing noshing.
Healthy Appetizers:
- I had never seen anything like these Grape & Goat Cheese healthy appetizers! These come from my friend Molly at Stilettos and Diapers so you KNOW they’re good.
- Have you tried zucchini chips yet? My friend Laura from Walking in Memphis in High Heels said she was shocked by how good these were. Make sure you give them a “shot”!
- If you want a little salty kick, these Sweet and Sour Almonds look awesome.
- I LURVE hummus and all these veggies make my heart happy! Try out the Garden Vegetable Hummus from Spoon Full of Flavor.
- Looking for a little something outside the box for a snack or even a party snack? This Sweet And Spicy Buffalo Peanuts Recipe will do the trick!
- If you want a wow appetizer, this it is, Caesar Salad Parmesan Tacos.
- Cucumbers are a fabulous substitute for crackers or bread! They help this appetizer be low carb, low calorie and low-fat. You can whip together Cucumber Bites with Salmon Mousse in about 5 minutes also.
- The great thing about this is I get my sweets fix but I’m also eating fruit with it so that counts for something good, right?! Let me know what you think of this Vanilla Almond Fruit Dip.
- This Avocado Cucumber Tomato Dip recipe is so good I sometimes eat it right out of the bowl! The great thing about this dish is that it comes together quickly and most of the ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.
- Always a classic… Garlicky Guacamole.
As I mentioned, not all of us can be a college basketball expert. I don’t know a lot about college basketball. I typically fill out my bracket based on team mascots or colors – everyone knows a tiger’s more regal than a wildcat. That’s why I’m excited Allstate is providing fans and bracket novice’s like me with expertise in the form of a predictive statistical analysis tool – the Allstate Bracket Predictor – to help with the bracket-building process. To put it to the test, I’m using the Allstate Bracket Predictor to fill out my bracket.
Who are you choosing to win it all?! And, what is your favorite healthy appetizer?
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what a great post! i can’t wait to put some of these recipes to use! thanks for sharing!
These look amazing!!!
This is such a great post! That hummus looks amazing- I def am going to try!
These all look delish! I’m now craving avocado!
All of these appetizers look so so delicious! I can’t wait to try them!
By Lauren M
These all look so good! I definitely need to try those goat cheese grape bites!
I will be making every single one of these! Yum! Thanks for suggesting each of them.
xo, Amanda
http://www.aglamlifestyle.com
Saving these recipes! They all look so good!
I do love a good appetizer!
Yum! These sound so good! I have to try them out!
These all look GREAT and I need to try so many of them! Zucchini chips are definitely at the top of my list.
If you add a dip to anything it’s going to be great! These all look healthy but full of flavour. Yummy!
Those all look deeeeelicious!! I’m obsessed with goat cheese, so defs gotta try making these!
Great ideas, pinning now!
Coffee Beans and Bobby Pins
Yum! All of them look SO delicious! Going to make some! Thank you!
These all sound SO STINKING GOOD!! Those buffalo peanuts would be my hubby’s favorite, I think!
Coming Up Roses
I’ll take one of each!
I need to try that fruit dip! Looks so delicious!
Well all of these sound absolutely delicious! Especially those zucchini chips!
xo, Sara
These all look like great and healthy appetizers! I want to try the zucchini chips!
They all look fabulous! We don’t watch basketball but we might start just so we can have snacks. Ha
I don’t even remotely care about college basketball but these games have got me staying up so late! So many of them have been close and it’s seriously addicting to watch!! Also – that almond fruit dip looks amazing!
These all look amazing! Deff going to try them out!
xoxo
Sarah Lindner
http://www.thehouseofsequins.com
These are some really tasty looking recipes!! The sweet, and salty nuts sound delicious!!
Angela
I just pinned this so I can try them the next time we’re entertaining!
All of those apps look and sounds amazing! Can’t wait to try some out!
I’m always looking for new snacking ideas, and these are so fun! Those grape and goat cheese bites sound interesting!
XO
Lee Anne
http://www.lifebylee.com
Might have to try that salmon mousse with cucumbers. Sounds really good.
Dylan
http://www.lifebydylan.com
The cucumbers with salmon mousse look amazing!
These all sound delicious! I really want to make the garden vegetable hummus and the cucumbers with salmon mousse. So yum!
-Tristan
http://www.thepolishedposy.com
Everything looks so good! Thanks for sharing all of these awesome recipes. I’m definitely going to try a few!
Those goat cheese balls look amazing! Yummmm
All of these sound so good! I need to make those grape and goat cheese bites asap!
YUM!! These apps look amazing!! Pinning this for ideas!
omg- those goat cheese balls look amazing!!! xo
my mouth is majority watering over all of these! that vanilla fruit dip sounds delicious!
I’ll take a bite of each! These all look soooo yummy.
Best,
Candace
These looks so good!