40+ Paleo & AIP Game Day Recipes (2024)

When I was a kid, my dad once asked my mom to buy some more snacks because football season was coming up. She replied that he didn’t even like football, and he says “I don’t care. If it involves food, I like it”. Ditto. I’ve never really been intosports much, but I’m a big snack fan. Every Superbowl, I root for team snacks.

These 40+ recipes are perfect for game day, or really any party! They’re paleo, AIP, and many are Whole30, but they’re so delicious that all of your guests will love them!

Super Bowl Nacho Bar

This Super Bowl Nacho Bar is an amazing customizable party food option that everyone will love! You can easily switch up your own base, toppings, seasoning, and protein options to make it compliant with a variety of different tastes and diets. This particular nacho bar can be made to be paleo, AIP, and even Whole30, while still pleasing all of your non-special diet guests!

Dairy Free Queso

Is there anything better than dairy-free queso for snacking? I don’t think so! Dip plantains chips, tostones, or any other chip of your choice in this yummy queso.

Apple Bacon Guacamole

This apple bacon guacamole is the ultimate party dip packed with both fresh and savory flavors! It’s paleo, whole30, and AIP-friendly.

Oven Baked Coconut Shrimp

This version of coconut shrimp is made to be paleo, AIP, and baked in the oven! It’s incredibly simple to make and is perfect for a game day party.

Mongolian Beef Meatballs

These Mongolian beef meatballs are just the thing to add a touch of fun to your game day appetizer menu!

Pizza Dough Snack Bites

These Pizza Dough Snack Biteshave all of the flavors of pizza in one bite, especially when dipped in pizza sauce! They’re doughy, yet slightly crumbly like a real pizza crust, and feature traditional Italian herbs and seasonings like garlic, oregano, and basil. Plus, they’re much easier to make and snack on than a whole paleo pizza, making them perfect party food!

Taco Dip

This paleo taco dip is a paleo and AIP version of the classic made without dairy, legumes, grains, or nightshades. It layers guacamole, ground beef, a sour cream, and classic topping that all taste amazing paired with plantain chips!

Baked Parsnip Fries

These baked parsnip fries are the ultimate snack to satisfy your fry cravings! They’re paleo, AIP, Whole30, nightshade-free and vegan.

Air Fryer Egg Roll

These air fryer egg rolls are incredibly easy to make and are made with simple real food ingredients. They’re paleo, vegan, keto, low carb, and AIP.

Carnitas Nachos

Gotta have nachos on game day! These carnitasnachos are made with slow cooker carnitas and tostones.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza

This is a seriously perfect combination of American comfort food! It’s the perfect game-day staple, and is paleo, AIP-friendly, gluten and dairy-free.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

This nightshade free buffalo chicken dip is perfect for the super bowl! I love to have it as a buffalo chicken taco in a tortilla shell, but you can also dip vegetables in it.

Cauliflower Everything Bagel Bites

These cauliflower everything bagel bites are made with minimal ingredients and topped with everything bagel seasoning to really round out the bagel flavor! They’re perfect finger foods for your Game Day party.

Apple Bacon Guacamole

Seriously, how could you have a game day without guacamole? This AIP version has just the right amount of kick that isn’t spice based!

Tigernut Pizza Crust

This tigernut flour pizza crust is grain-free, paleo, AIP, and an easy at-home option for having pizza! You can use it along with any toppings of your choice for a grain-free pizza night.

Ranch Roasted Cauliflower

This ranch roasted cauliflower dish packs in the delicious punch with a homemade healthy ranch seasoning and takes this healthy veggie to the next level! All you need are some cauliflower and a few pantry staples to create a ridiculously easy and delicious game day side dish that is Paleo, AIP, Whole30, vegan, dairy-free and keto.

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

It isn’t a party without spinach and artichoke dip, right? This ishonestly the perfect way to casually sneak in some vegetables that are disguised as a decadent snack.

Charcuterie Board with Cauliflower Artichoke Hummus

No party is complete without a charcuterie board, and this paleo charcuterie board with cauliflower artichoke hummus takes care of all your Paleo, AIP & Whole30 needs!

Mac and Cheese

This mac and cheese is a vegan, paleo, and AIP-friendly version that tastes just like the real deal! It’s made with grain-free pasta and a dairy-free cheese sauce.

Crispy Chicken Nuggets (Chick-Fil-A copycat)

Chick-Fil-A nuggets are classic game-day snacks, and these paleo crispy chicken nuggets are the ultimate chick-fil-a copycat, complete with a honey mustard dipping sauce. Plus, they’re even AIP compliant, and made without eggs!

Whole30 Italian Chicken Nuggets

TheseWhole30 Italian Chicken nuggets are crispy nuggets with a light Italian seasoning that tastes amazing dipped in marinara sauce (or nomatosauce if you’re nightshade-free like me). This recipe is paleo, AIP, and technically Whole30 compliant as well, for your game-day party!

Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers

I originally made these sweet potato chicken poppers are a Super Bowl recipe, but they quickly became one of the most popular recipes on my blog!

Buffalo Chicken Poppers

These Buffalo Chicken Poppers are so simple to make, and are easily made Paleo, AIP, and Whole30 friendly. The base of the recipe is just a few simple ingredients, and you’re free to use whatever buffalo sauce that you’d like to jazz it up – your own sauce, or my homemade AIP version!

Bacon Ranch Chicken Poppers

These Bacon Ranch Chicken Poppers are such a flavorful variation of sweet potato chicken poppers, and are a game day necessity! Still paleo, still Whole 30, still AIP, and even more flavor. Heck yeah.

BBQ Chicken Poppers

These BBQchicken poppers are a bit different than the sweet potato chicken poppers but equally delicious and perfect for snacking! These are great finger food that is also satiating.

Bacon Broccoli Veggie Nuggets

Everyone loves nuggets, and these bacon broccoli veggie nuggets are no exception! They’re fun to eat, easy to make, and they’re perfect for kids and the kids in each and everyone one of us.

Baked Veggie Nuggets

These baked veggie nuggets are the perfect veggie-forward, egg-free alternative for game-day nuggets! These are a huge hit with the kiddos (without them even knowing that they’re eating veggies 😉)!

Ground Beef Quesadillas

These ground beef quesadillas are a grain-free and dairy-free take on a classic and are the perfect game day main dish! They’re easy to make on a stovetop, and are paleo and AIP.

Everything Bagel Crackers

These everything bagel crackers are the perfect game day snack. They’re paleo, vegan, and so simple to make at home! Serve it with a cream cheese dip to tie to all together, or snack on them by themselves.

Plantain Tostone Sliders

These plantain tostone sliders are the perfect party-friendly version of a burger, combined with savory crunch!

Thai Chicken Tacos

These Thai chicken tacos are made with soy-free marinated chicken, a fresh slaw, and an almond butter sauce instead of peanut sauce. They’re gluten-free, paleo, and can be made AIP-friendly.

Sweet Potato Sliders

These fun sweet potato sliders are totally paleo, whole30, and AIP while still having the feeling of having a soft, yummy bun! They’re easy to make, and both my husband and I totally love them.

Chicken Tenders

These chicken tenders are a delicious and hearty game day staple, made with almond flour and no eggs! They’re paleo, whole30, dairy-free and gluten-free.

Spinach Avocado Chicken Burgers

Spinach Avocado Chicken Burgers with creamy avocado mayo? Yes, please! Serve them up with some plantain chips, tater tots, or sweet potato fries for a complete meal.

Frito Pie

This paleo Frito pie is made without actual Fritos, but will still remind you of this game day classic! It’s grain-free and made with plantain chips instead of Fritos.

Zucchini Pizza Crust

I’m forever craving pizza, especially on game day, and this zucchini pizza crust does the trick! It is lightly crispy and has an extra hint of nutrients from the hidden veggies. Plus, it’s paleo, AIP, grain & gluten free, dairy free, and can be made egg free and AIP.

Bang Bang Cauliflower Tacos

Have friends who follow lots of different diets coming over for the game day? These bang bang cauliflower tacos are paleo, AIP, and vegan-friendly!

Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

These lemon pepper chicken wings are full of flavor that are perfect for snacking on game day! They’re a healthy alternative to delivery chicken wings and are paleo and whole30 friendly.

General Tso’s Chicken Wings

TheseGeneral Tso style Asian Chicken Wings are addictive! They’re soy free, gluten free, paleo, and AIP compliant, and are perfect for serving for game day!

Sweet Potato Tater Tot Taco Casserole

This sweet potato tater tot taco casserole is great for serving at a gathering like a gameday party. This recipe is dairy-free, egg-free, paleo, and can be made AIP when removing the nightshade ingredients.

Loaded Sweet Potato Tots

These loaded sweet potato tots are such a classic gameday snack that you could get at a ballpark or stadium, but made at home!

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

These baked sweet potato fries are the perfect gameday side dish! Easy, delicious, and cooked to perfection.

Cauliflower Breadsticks

Breadsticks are life, especially on game-day! These cauliflower breadsticks are dairy free, grain free, nut free, and easy to make egg-free and AIP. They’re perfect for dipping innightshade free marinara sauce, and a great super bowl snack!

Baked Avocado Fries

Have you ever heard of fried avocado? Or avocado fries? I’ve always been intrigued by the idea, and they’re absolutely delicious. I’ve got the perfect baked avocado fries for you that are paleo, AIP, and vegan!

Baked Onion Rings

These baked onion rings are coated in dairy-free milk, battered in grain free flour, and nightshade free plantain chips, and then are baked for a no-mess snack. Yes, yes, and yes.

Baked Plantain Chips

Baked plantain chips are easy to make and perfect for dipping. Dip them in queso, salsa, or guacamole of your choice for a seriously yummy snack.

Sweet Potato Everything Bagel Chips

These everything bagel sweet potato chips have the classic flavor of everything bagel, on a starchy, crunchy sweet potato chip. It’s reminiscent of everything you love about everything bagels and bagel chips, but made with all real food!

I hope this list was helpful!! What are your favorite gameday snacks??

40+ Paleo & AIP Game Day Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Can you eat olives on an AIP diet? ›

AIP Snack Ideas

1. Olives – black, green, or kalamata are fine. Just make sure not to get the green ones with pimentos, as pimentos are not AIP-compliant (they're a nightshade). Also look for cans or jars of olives that are just olives, salt, and water.

What are good AIP snacks? ›

The Best AIP Snacks
  • Apple chips.
  • Plantain crackers.
  • Coconut chips.
  • Cassava chips.
  • Tiger nuts.
  • Dried fruit.
  • Carrot sticks.
  • Canned salmon.
Dec 1, 2021

Which Epic Bars are AIP? ›

savory
  • Inka plantain chips.
  • Jackson's Honest sweet potato chips.
  • Artisan Tropic cassava strips.
  • Bare apple chips.
  • Epic pork rinds.
  • wild caught tuna and sardines.
  • Epic bars (4 varieties are AIP-compliant: wild boar bacon, beef apple bacon, smoked maple bacon, and bison bacon cranberry)
  • Epic smoked salmon bars.

Are pork rinds AIP-compliant? ›

Epic Hickory Smoked Bacon Bites or Pork Rinds are two more fabulous AIP snack options. That's because their healthy fats can provide your body with the energy it needs to work properly, assist with vitamin absorption, and support your body's inflammatory response.

Are bananas ok for autoimmune? ›

Examples of foods you can eat while on the AIP diet include: Vegetables that aren't nightshade vegetables like cucumbers, spinach, sweet potatoes and zucchini. Fresh fruits like apples, oranges, mangos, strawberries, bananas and blueberries.

Can I have pickles on AIP? ›

Pickles: Probiotic foods are an essential part of Paleo and the AIP, but most pickles you buy in a jar off the shelf are simply brined, not fermented (meaning they don't have any probiotics). Cucumbers are what everyone thinks of when they hear the word “pickles”, but you can pickle just about anything.

Can I eat popcorn on AIP? ›

Corn should be avoided on autoimmune diets. For those of you who can enjoy corn, you may think microwave popcorn is a quick, healthy snack. Think again! Popcorn can also be loaded with chemicals.

Is peanut butter on AIP diet? ›

The foods to avoid on the AIP diet include the following: Dairy products (including milk, cream, butter, yogurt, and cheese) Legumes (including beans, soybeans, peanuts, and lentils)

Is honey OK on AIP? ›

oils (avocado, coconut and olive oil are permitted) processed food, preservatives and additives. spices derived from peppers and seeds, such as paprika and coriander. sugars and artificial sweeteners (honey or maple used sparingly is permitted)

Is beef jerky AIP friendly? ›

Most store-bought beef jerky contains ingredients that are not suitable for the AIP or paleo diets, such as sugar, peppers, soy sauce, and lots of preservatives. I have an easy Asian-style marinade that makes the tastiest beef jerky without any of these gut-irritating ingredients.

Are dill pickles AIP compliant? ›

Dill is fine on the AIP and good for your gut. I'll provide details below about how much you can add if you want to, and how to play with this recipe to suit your own tastes. Let's get started.

Are plantain chips AIP? ›

These homemade baked plantain chips are crunchy, salty, and delicious! This recipe is a healthy, paleo, AIP snack that's so simple to make at home.

What spices are not allowed on AIP? ›

What spices are NOT allowed on AIP?
  • Allspice.
  • Anise Seed.
  • Annatto Seed.
  • Black Caraway.
  • Black Cumin.
  • Black Pepper.
  • Caraway.
  • Cardamom.

Is bacon OK on AIP? ›

Bacon is allowed on AIP as long as you get clean bacon made without a whole bunch of preservatives and spices (so bacon with “spices” in the ingredient list is a no). Sugar is ok – it's used for curing, as well as naturally occurring nitrates and nitrites.

What vegetables are not allowed on AIP? ›

The AIP diet does not allow you to eat:
  • All grains (including oats, wheat, and rice)
  • All dairy.
  • Eggs.
  • Nuts and seeds.
  • Legumes and beans.
  • Nightshade vegetables (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, peppers)
  • All sugars, including alternative sugars, such as stevia and xylitol.
  • Butter and ghee (clarified butter)

Which olives are best for anti-inflammatory? ›

Kalamata olives are rich in MUFAs — namely oleic acid — which are linked to a lower risk of heart disease ( 17 ). Research suggests that oleic acid may reduce inflammation associated with obesity.

Are Greek olives anti-inflammatory? ›

The phenols in Greek olives are known to protect our bodies from chronic diseases. It is because olives contain anti-carcinogenic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Are green olives anti-inflammatory? ›

Olives contain 11–15% fat, 74% percent of which is oleic acid, a type of monounsaturated fatty acid. It is the main component of olive oil. Oleic acid is linked to several health benefits, including decreased inflammation and a reduced risk of heart disease.

Can I have capers on AIP? ›

Capers – Whenever using an ingredient that is in a can or a jar, it is important to read labels. For the AIP, watch out for citric acid, or certain kinds of vinegar. For example, if the label says simply, “vinegar,” it's likely white distilled vinegar, which is to be avoided on the AIP because it is derived from corn.

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