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

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??

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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.

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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.

Can you eat onion on AIP diet? ›

Many vegetables are allowed on the autoimmune diet. Those include leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, and squashes. They are low in calories and high in nutrients, which makes them the perfect choice for this diet. Carrots, celery, and onions can also be used when following the autoimmune diet.

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Are dates OK on AIP? ›

I tend to bake with fruit (like bananas that are so naturally sweet on their own), maple syrup, raw honey, dates, and coconut sugar, but any from this list are compliant for AIP desserts: Dates or date sugar.

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Are bananas OK on AIP? ›

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.

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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)

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What are high protein AIP foods? ›

While there's a strong emphasis on high vegetable intake, it's essential to consume high quality animal proteins and meats on the AIP diet. The best sources are organ meats, fish and shellfish, and also bone broth. Where possible, wild/pasture-raised/grass-fed meats are encouraged.

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Is coffee OK on AIP? ›

An AIP diet avoids all processed foods, alcohol, additives, refined sugars, coffee, tea, oils, and certain medications. In the elimination phase, a person will also avoid foods such as grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, and nightshade vegetables, but they may reintroduce these later.

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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.

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Is watermelon AIP compliant? ›

Fruits & Vegetable-like Fruits with Seeds

This is often an area of concern for folks trying to carefully comply with the elimination phase of AIP. Foods like berries, kiwis, watermelon, pomegranate, cucumber, zucchini, and even bananas or plantains are not a problem, mainly because we don't really chew these seeds.

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Are tomatoes OK for AIP? ›

There are several food groups to avoid when following an AIP diet. Little guidance is tailored to people with any specific autoimmune condition, but a study in people with IBS recommends avoiding: nightshades, such as tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and eggplants.

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What are the worst foods for autoimmune disease? ›

Foods to avoid in anti-inflammatory diets:

Red and processed meats.
Refined sugars.
Fried foods.
Margarine or shortening.
Dairy.
Alcohol.
Soda.

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Is cinnamon allowed on the AIP diet? ›

First, a list of AIP herbs and spices you probably already know and don't need much explanation. You can still use basil, bay leaves, chives, cilantro/coriander leaves, cinnamon, cloves, dill weed, garlic, ginger, onion powder, parsley, mints, marjoram, rosemary, sage, thyme, and vanilla bean.

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Is honey allowed 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)

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Can I eat popcorn on an AIP diet? ›

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.

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Can you eat chips on an AIP diet? ›

When you need a crunchy snack, reach for sweet potato chips, but be sure to find the brands with only three ingredients if you can: sweet potatoes, coconut oil, and sea salt. That's all that is needed! An AIP compliant ranch dip is a delicious choice with sweet potato chips.

Can you eat tortilla chips on an AIP diet? ›

grain-free tortilla chips – You can make you can make AIP nachos with a variety of AIP compliant grain-free chips. Artisan Sea Salt Plantain chips are my AIP chips of choice. But my all time favorite grain-free paleo nacho chips are Siete Sea Salt tortilla chips.

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Are any nuts allowed on AIP diet? ›

During this phase, foods like grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, nightshade vegetables, eggs, and dairy are completely avoided. Tobacco, alcohol, coffee, oils, food additives, refined and processed sugars, and certain medications, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) should also be avoided ( 1 ).