Fill out your tournament brackets and get ready to party with this awesome selection of easy-to-make, family friendly snacks that will have your friends and family cheering!
We have a long-standing tradition among family and friends of filling out our brackets for the NCAA basketball tournament to see who can predict the eventual winner. Side note: it’s never me!
But I love to culminate our weeks of basketball watching mania with a casual get-together for the final game. A delicious selection of snacks and munchies are a must, and this round-up of recipes highlights some of our favorites.
But first, a few tips to help you enjoy the hoop-la on game day:
MARCH MADNESS ENTERTAINING TIPS
- Focus on finger foods and small bites that are easy to eat anywhere, and plan to serve a variety of sweet and savory items. Try to offer at least one vegetarian and one gluten free option.
- Use a large metal tub filled with ice to keep drinks cold, or just bring your cooler in from the garage.
- Make sure you know how to watch or stream the game ahead of time. If you’ll have a large number of guests, show the game on multiple televisions if you can.
- Disposable plates and napkins will make clean-up easy. Just make your garbage can and recycling bin are easy to find.
- Transform familiar recipes into game day treats by changing up their color scheme. For example, these Sugar Cookie Bars can easily be made to match your favorite team’s colors.
- Prep as much as you can ahead of time, and don’t do everything yourself! Ask guests to pitch in and bring their favorite game day snack or treat.
March Madness Party Menu
Cookie Crunch Snack Mix
This sweet and crunchy snack mix is loaded with miniature versions of all your favorite cookies! Fun to make and eat, this easy treat is loved by kids and adults alike.
Buffalo Ranch Snack Mix
Traditional Chex Party Mix gets a spicy twist with the addition of Buffalo sauce and ranch seasoning. Perfect for game day snacking!
Candied Spiced Nuts (1 Pan!)
Birthday Cake Marshmallow Popcorn
Popcorn is covered in a chewy marshmallow and cake batter coating, then sprinkles are added for a fun and festive touch.
Basketball OREO Balls
Crispy Air Fryer Potato Chips
It's so easy to make crispy potato chips in your air fryer. Feel free to switch up the seasonings and garnishes. The flavor possibilities are endless!
March Madness Snack Mix
Caramel Popcorn
This delicious, homemade caramel popcorn is perfect for an Oscar party, a night at the drive-in, or movie night!
Sweet Potato Balls
Strawberry Muddy Buddies
Strawberry cake mix, candy coated chocolate pieces and a white chocolate coating offer a fun twist on this classic treat made with Chex cereal.
The Best Seasoned Pretzels! Seriously, These Are Addictive.
Fritos Snack Mix
Fritos corn chips are mixed with cereal, pretzels, nuts and chocolate pieces, then covered in a sweet brown sugar glaze in the ultimate sweet and salty snack mix!
Parmesan Pizza Popcorn
Celebrate Halloween in style when you make this savory pizza flavored popcorn the centerpiece of a fun and spooky snack board.
Taco Pretzel Bites
Pretzels are coated in a savory taco seasoning mixture then baked until crispy. The perfect snack for game day or movie night!
Union Square Cafe Bar Nuts Copycat Recipe | Easy Spiced Nuts
Pink Strawberry Popcorn
Made with white chocolate and freeze-dried strawberries, this sweet and slightly tart popcorn is perfect for any occasion that calls for pink!
Energy Balls
Taco Popcorn
Biscoff Butterscotch Fudge Basketballs
Spiced Candied Nuts
Candied nuts with a sweet and spicy crunchy coating.
Spicy Ranch (Or Saltine!) Oyster Crackers
Ultimate Chex Party Mix
This classic party mix is elevated with the addition of a few special ingredients like Bugles and bagel chips. It's the perfect snack for game day, holiday gatherings, road trips and more!
The BEST Muddy Buddies Recipe
Ultimate Seasoned Cheese Crackers
Your favorite cheese crackers are coated in a mixture of Ranch seasoning and other herbs and spices, for a kicked up snack great for game day, or any day.
Marshmallow Caramel Corn
This marshmallow coated popcorn is the perfect sweet treat for movie night, or just for fun!
Copy Cat Trader Joe’s Step Up to the Snack Bar Mix
No Bake Energy Balls
Chocolate Chip Toffee Cookie Bark
This crispy, crunchy cookie bark features chocolate chips, toffee bits and chopped pecans. It's easy to make, fun to eat, and makes a great neighbor gift for the holidays.
Sweet and Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
Chickpeas are roasted in brown sugar and spices for a healthy, crunchy snack.
Reese's Muddy Buddies
Honey Graham Snack Mix
Chex and Golden Grahams cereal with almonds and coconut, in a sweet candy coating. Perfect for holiday gift giving!
Be sure to save this collection of March Madness Party Snacks to your favorite Pinterest board for later.
