The Super Bowl is one of the biggest calorie-fests of the year for many Americans. The average football fan eats about a day's worth of calories during the game, and the U.S. Calorie Control Council estimates that Americans pack away 11 million pounds of chips on Super Bowl Sunday. Instead, snack on these 11 delicious and healthy game day recipes.



Lemon-Drop Chicken Wings



These spiked wings have a tangy lemon taste and are baked, not fried.

Ingredients: Vodka, lemon juice, sugar, olive oil, chicken wings

Calories: 173

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Warm Spinach-Artichoke Dip



A sneaky, low-cal way to get your family to eat iron-rich spinach and beans!

Ingredients: Olive oil, lima beans, cream cheese, Tabasco sauce, capers, mustard, artichoke hearts, frozen spinach, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, green onions, lemon juice

Calories: 59

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White Bean Dip



Mashing the white beans creates the same creamy consistency as sour cream-based dips.

Ingredients: Cannellini beans, olive oil, garlic, sage

Calories: 320

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Zucchini Fries



Enjoy these crispy veggies for half the calories of regular french fries. Plus you'll get a boost of vitamin C.

Ingredients: Zucchinis, eggs, milk, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs

Calories: 181 for 11 fries

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Artichoke Dip



This chunky dip contains more than 25 percent of your dietary reference intake (DRI) of calcium.

Ingredients: Artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, light cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic salt, scallions, parsley

Calories: 159

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Mini Turkey Burgers With Gorgonzola



These mini burgers make the perfect protein-packed finger foods.

Ingredients: Garlic powder, ground turkey breast, Gorgonzola cheese, reduced-fat mayonnaise, gherkin pickles, dinner rolls, curly leaf lettuce

Calories: 169

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Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes



Get a boost of beta-carotene and cut out much of the fat in traditional recipes with this shortcut to classic twice-baked potatoes.

Ingredients: Sweet potatoes, Canadian bacon, sour cream, chives, shredded cheddar cheese

Calories: 341

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Smoky Chicken Fingers With Honey Mustard Dip



Baking these chicken strips keeps the fat low, but the seasoning and bread crumbs create a faux-fried texture.

Ingredients: Flour, milk, barbecue smoked seasoning, bread crumbs, quick-cooking oats, garlic and herb seasoning, skinless boneless chicken breasts, Dijon mustard, honey

Calories: 190

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Beef And Beer Chili



Cook a flavorful pot of chili in just 40 minutes for a quick, filling dinner. The recipe easily doubles if you're expecting more guests.

Ingredients: Red onion, red bell pepper, extra lean ground beef, garlic, chili powder, cumin, sugar, oregano, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, beef broth, beer, yellow cornmeal, lime juice

Calories: 261

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Peppered Peanut Brittle



Pepper adds an unexpected bit of heat to the brittle, but you can omit it for a traditional version.

Ingredients: Sugar, light-colored corn syrup, vanilla extract, lemon juice, roasted peanuts, baking soda, butter, crushed and ground red pepper

Calories: 105

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Fudgy Chocolate Brownies



Unsweetened cocoa keeps the fat content low on these decadent brownies.

Ingredients: Margarine, unsweetened chocolate, unsweetened cocoa, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder

Calories: 132

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