These Healthy Tailgating Snacks and Appetizers Are a Slam Dunk — Er, Something

Typical tater tots are filled with, well, potatoes, but these cheesy broccoli treats hit the spot at only three grams of carbs per serving.

Get the recipe: broccoli tater tots

The cauliflower is tossed in a garbanzo batter, coated with hot sauce, and baked until it's as crispy as those other wings. Even picky eaters will love it.

Get the recipe: crispy cauliflower buffalo "wings"

It'll take you just 15 minutes to whip up this appetizer, including a lime-cream dipping sauce on the side.

Get the recipe: shishito peppers with flaky sea salt and lime

It's not a tailgate until you've fired up the grill, and even the most inexperienced cook can master these tasty prawns. All you need are Chardonnay, lemon, and parsley.

Get the recipe: white wine garlic prawns

Who doesn't love a good dip? This green salsa is a cross between traditional salsa and guacamole, with tomatillos, avocados, onions, and jalapeños.

Get the recipe: green salsa

Yes, you can serve quinoa at a tailgate. Make the recipe with cherry tomatoes for a vegetarian-friendly option, or substitute pepperoni.

Get the recipe: gluten-free quinoa pizza bites

Load up these pepper nachos however you like — but ground turkey, plenty of veggies, and avocado will keep 'em low-carb.

Get the recipe: mini pepper nachos

Zucchini has never tasted quite this good before. Each of these cheesy-, garlicky-, veggie-filled boats is only 25 calories.

Get the recipe: creamy zucchini boats

There's no way this list could be complete without a more traditional chicken wing recipe. These wings will get nice and crisp on the grill, but know that the spices aren't for the faint of heart.

Get the recipe: crisp grilled ghost pepper wings

These vegan cucumber cups — filled with olives, capers, red onion, garlic, and jalapeño — are the perfect bite-size snack.

Get the recipe: cucumber cups with tapenade

You'll love the set-it-and-forget-it ease of these meatballs come game day. You can even cook them up in the morning and simply reheat them before kickoff.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker buffalo chicken meatballs

If you're feeding a crowd, homemade hummus is the way to go — the yield is much higher than store-bought, for roughly the same price.

Get the recipe: homemade hummus

These chicken lettuce wraps travel easily to your next tailgate. Just cook the chicken and other ingredients ahead of time, and throw them on lettuce when you arrive.

Get the recipe: chicken lettuce wraps

Same crispy perfection, fewer carbs. The batter is made with almond meal and tapioca starch and fried in coconut oil.

Get the recipe: Paleo fried pickles

The shrimp cooks up in just five minutes, and from there, it's a quick assembly: simply stack guacamole (homemade or not) and shrimp on a tortilla chip.

Get the recipe: spicy shrimp guacamole bites

The perfect poppable snack. Serve these crisp, veggie-packed patties with a creamy avocado ranch.

Get the recipe: Southwestern zucchini and corn bites

Cook the mushrooms and bruschetta on the grill or in the oven, then top them with goat cheese and basil for a perfectly savory bite.

Get the recipe: grilled mushrooms with bruschetta and goat cheese

Shrimp is a healthy alternative to beef. Simply thread some on a skewer and throw them on the grill — they'll be done in less than five minutes.

Get the recipe: grilled shrimp with lemon

These crispy snacks are seasoned with ranch, helping to deliver that same creamy flavor without the extra calories or fat.

Get the recipe: cilantro ranch sweet potato cauliflower patties

No one will be able to resist these crispy, golden-brown Parmesan zucchini slices. And if you have to make more, they take only 25 minutes to cook, including prep time.

Get the recipe: Parmesan zucchini