"This low-calorie twist on calorie-dense jalapeño poppers is sweet, creamy, crunchy and hits all the flavor notes, while packing a nutrient punch with polyphenols from sweet prunes and omega-3 fatty acids from crunchy walnuts. Plus, these bites contain protein and fiber, the magical combination to keep blood sugar levels stable to prevent energy dips that could result in cravings for other less-than-healthy Super Bowl fare," say The Nutrition Twins.

Ingredients:

· 1 can of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
· 3 garlic cloves, crushed
· 1 tsp cayenne pepper
· 1/2 tsp black pepper
· 1/2 tsp red pepper
· 1/4 cup water
· 1 lemon
· 8 jalapeños, sliced in half, seeds removed
· Oil in a spray container
· 5-6 grape tomatoes, finely chopped
· 1/8 cup feta cheese
· 5-6 California prunes, finely chopped (we munched on the extras)
· 2 tsp chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Line baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper. Spray lightly with oil.
3. Place jalapeños sliced side down on parchment paper (or tin foil) and very lightly spray/mist with oil. Bake 10 minutes. Then, remove and put on parchment paper.
4. Meanwhile, while the jalapeños are cooking, add the beans, garlic, cayenne pepper, red pepper, and water to a food processor and blend. Cut the lemon in half, and squeeze the juice of each half into the food processor.
5. Mix the ingredients together until smooth.
6. Place the hummus in a Ziploc baggie, clip a corner and use that to pipe the hummus into the cooled jalapeños.
7. Fill each jalapeño shell completely with hummus and top with prunes, tomatoes, walnuts and feta! Enjoy!

"I had the pleasure of working with HIPPEAS Organic Chickpea Snacks on the launch of their tortilla chip line. I created several recipes that would work great for the Super Bowl, but my favorite recipe is for these nachos and salsa. It tastes great, plus you get both protein and fiber," says Matthew Kenney, celebrity chef and restaurateur.

Ingredients:

· 1 pint red cherry tomatoes
· 1 pint yellow cherry tomatoes
· 1 serrano pepper, seeded and diced
· 1⁄4 cup onion diced
· 1⁄2 cup chopped cilantro
· 2 tbsp neutral oil (canola, vegetable or grapeseed)
· The juice of 1 lime
· 1 tsp salt
· Bag of tortilla chips

1. Heat an oven to 450 degrees.
2. Place the tomatoes, Serrano pepper and onion in a mixing bowl.
3. Toss with oil and place on a roasting tray.
4. Cook until the skins of the tomatoes have blackened.
5. Remove the tray from the oven and allow to cool.
6. Place the ingredients in a bowl and mix with the salt, cilantro and lime juice.
7. To serve place chips on a tray and heat for 4-5 minutes in a 350-degree oven. Top them with the salsa and anything else you crave (think cheese, avocado, guacamole, etc.). You can also add scallions and cilantro for extra zest.

"If you bring these to a Super Bowl party, there's a chance people may mistake it for meat! Cauliflower is such a powerful vegetable that we all can use a little more. So go ahead and surprise your friends with some tasty cauliflower for the Super Bowl. This recipe will sure help get the party started no matter what team you're cheering for," says celebrity nutritionist and founder of My Solluna, Kimberly Snyder.

Ingredients:

· 1/2 cup gluten-free flour
· 1 tsp garlic powder
· 1 tsp pepper
· 1 tsp sea salt
· 1 1/2 cups warm water
· 3 tsp egg replacer
· 1 medium head cauliflower
· 1/4 cup organic hot sauce
· 1 tsp coconut oil
· 2/3 cup silken tofu
· 1/2 a medium yellow onion
· 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
· 2 tbsp minced garlic
· 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, minced
· 1 tbsp fresh dill, minced
· 2 tsp raw apple cider vinegar
· 1/2 tsp sea salt

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Wash and cut the cauliflower into bite size pieces. Prepare the dry ingredients into a medium sized bowl. Add water to dry ingredients and whisk the mixture until it is relatively lump free.
3. Prepare a cookie sheet with wax paper. Dip each cauliflower bite into the mixture and place on cookie sheet.
4. Cook for 30 minutes, flip then cook for ten more minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Toss the cauliflower bites in the hot sauce and coconut oil.
5. Blend all sauce ingredients together in food processor until smooth.
6. Serve cauliflower wings with carrots, celery and the vegan ranch.

"These veggie patties are great on their own or wrapped in some lettuce for extra nutrients and to cut down on simple carbs. They're a great healthy, fiber-packed alternative to traditional burgers," says holistic nutritionist and best-selling author of Body Love, Kelly LeVeque.

Ingredients:

· 1 tbsp avocado oil
· 1 tbsp chili powder
· 1 tbsp ground cumin
· 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
· 3 garlic cloves, minced
· 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms
· 1 carrot, roughly chopped
· 1 green pepper, roughly chopped
· 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
· 2 cup canned black beans, drained, and rinsed, or pressure cooked dry beans
· 2 tbsps unsweetened organic ketchup
· 1/2 cup walnuts
· 1/4 cup flax meal
· 2 cups packed spinach
· 1/4 cups aquafaba, or 2 flax eggs
· 9 romaine, butter, or red-leaf lettuce leaf cups
· Toppings and condiments of choice

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the avocado oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika and garlic. Add mushrooms, carrot, green pepper and onion and toss to coat. Spread the beans on a separate baking sheet and roast them along with the vegetables for 10 minutes, until they're dried out a bit (some will split open).
3. In a food processor, pulse the roasted vegetables with the ketchup, walnuts, flax seeds, and spinach. Take care not to over-process; you want the veggies in tiny chunks about the size of breadcrumbs.
4. In a large bowl, combine the roasted beans, aquafaba, and vegetable-nut mix, and a hand-mix gently but thoroughly. Form mixture into 4 patties.
5. Pan-fry the patties in a large skillet over medium heat for 4 minutes per side, until warm and set.
6. Wrap each burger in two lettuce leaf cups and add your choice of toppings and condiments.

"These rolls not only have a higher protein content compared to standard bread (each bite-size roll offers up 1 gram of protein), but they sport a no-fuss ingredient list with no artificial colors or preservatives. They're also gluten-free, grain-free, and nut-free, accommodating many dietary needs and restrictions," says registered dietitian-nutritionist Mary Ellen Phipps.

Ingredients:

· 1/2 lb skirt steak
· 2 limes
· 1/2 tsp salt
· 1 avocado
· 1/4 red onion
· 1/2 jalapeño
· 1 garlic clove
· 1 pack Cheddar & Parmesan Brazi Bites

1. Make Brazi Bites per packaging instructions.
2. Mince garlic and combine with skirt steak, salt, and juice from 1.5 limes. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
3. Remove steak from refrigerator. Cover a sheet pan with foil and broil steak for 3-5 minutes on each side. Chop steak.
4. Chop red onion and jalapeño and combine with diced avocado and juice from half a lime. Mash together with a fork.
5. Cut Brazi Bites in half and stuff with steak and guacamole.