Add These Tasty and Healthy Snack Ideas to Your Super Bowl Party Menu from Target and Archer Farms!

Reviews | admin | February 4, 2010 at 9:21 pm

Super Bowl Sunday is a few days away and just because it’s the big game, doesn’t mean we have to settle for unhealthy and fattening foods. This year, the Super Bowl happens to fall on my husband’s 35th Birthday and since he has high cholesterol, we need to counteract some of the junk we’re sure to consume that day with some healthy game time snacks! When I talk about snacks that are good for you, I don’t mean they have to lack flavor or be unappealing. These munchies will hit the spot for the whole gang and not leave you feeling as guilty as your usual Super Bowl fare!

Here are some of the recommendations for healthy Super Bowl Snacks from Target’s Nutritionist Dr. Susan Mitchell:

* Pizza Bites: Take an Archer Farms Simply Balanced pizza, such as Mediterranean Style Vegetable, bake as directed and then cut pizza into snackable, bite-sized pieces. A great way to get an easy serving of nutrient-packed vegetables.

* Garlic or Red Pepper Hummus: Simply serve with whole grain crackers, such as Archer Farms Simply Balanced whole grain eight grain crackers and veggie sticks. Hummus is packed with great flavor and health benefits, with chickpeas being an excellent source of fiber.

* Chips and Dip: Offer Archer Farms organic blue corn tortilla chips and organic mango peach salsa for a snack with a little kick. As an added health benefit, all products in the Archer Farms collection have zero grams of added trans-fats.

* Fruit: Nothing is easier – or healthier – then serving a variety of fruit. Arrange the fruit in a festive Super Bowl-style bowl with low fat yogurt and honey for a dip and watch it disappear! Yogurt contains active live cultures and pro-biotics which promote digestive health and boost the immune system.

Chips and dip are a classic favorite for any get together and is perfect for those sports fans who will be zoned into the game. Our family just loves munching on Archer Farms Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips. They are thin, crispy, and have the right balance of salt. The bag is resealable so you can preserve the freshness once you’ve opened the bag- that is, if it lasts that long! We like the fact that they are organic, filled with whole grain goodness, and contain no harmful trans fat and the kids think it’s much funner to eat a blue chip over the regular yellow and white variety.

One of our favorite salsas to pair with the organic blue corn tortilla chips is the Organic Mango Peach Salsa from Archer Farms! It makes for a more tropical concoction that combines a wonderful mix of sweet, tangy, and a little bit of spice which provides a different kick and delicious spin off of traditional salsas. The heat isn’t too much for kids or those who can’t handle too much spice. This salsa would also be a terrific accompaniment to chicken and seafood or as an ingredient in a recipe!

Crackers are also versatile snack staple and Archer Farms Simply Balanced Whole Grain Eight Grain Crackers is a yummy choice to pair with your choice of smoked sausages, a variety of cheeses, and dips. They are light and crispy with a good whole grain texture. I like biting into the seeds and it has a delicate flavor that works well with so many different toppings. My kids even like to eat it plain with nothing on it as a snack and makes for a wholesome snack all year round. We plan to serve these crackers with some spicy bison kielbasa we had made up from my husband’s buffalo hunt this past year and slices of cheddar cheese.

These game time munchies will go great with our double Super Bowl and Birthday Celebration and we won’t have to settle for the junk this Super Bowl Season. Whether you’re rooting for the Saints or the Colts this Superbowl, you’ll be the star of the game with these Super Bowl sized snack ideas from Target and Archer Farms!

*Product was provided free of charge in exchange for review from Target and Archer Farms and doesn’t affect my views or feedback of the product. This review is based solely on my personal opinion and experience and results may vary person to person.