Bags of OMG! Pretzels in various flavors are arranged around a football field tray on a grass surface, creating a playful snack display.

OMG! Pretzels are the Best Tailgate Snacks

Getting together with friends and family for the big game makes fall so much better. Be sure you have the best tailgating snacks, so that win or lose on the field, you win! 

Not sure how to prepare to host a tailgate? Check out our tailgating tips.

Now that you’re ready to make the best snacks for tailgating, here are some of our favorite recipes for football.

A platter with cherry tomatoes, carrot sticks, yellow pepper slices, and dip. Two bowls of seasoned pretzels and pretzel bags are visible on a green surface.

Tailgating Dip Recipes

Dips are easy to make and transport to the tailgate. Plus, they serve a crowd! As always, we recommend using our seasoned sourdough pretzel nuggets as dippers. They have a light, airy crunch and add flavor to every bite. 

Pimento Cheese Dip 

This is one of the best easy tailgate snacks around. It just takes a few ingredients and the longer it sits, the better it tastes. PRO TIP: Keep the dip cold over ice at the tailgate. 

Roasted Garlic Dip 

If you’re looking for the best tailgating snacks to buy, try this dip. We jazzed up a simple jar of mustard, but you could just get one from a specialty store and twist it open at the tailgate. 

Dessert Dip 

Everyone wants something sweet for the best tailgate snacks. This dip is light and fun to eat. Plus, you can customize the sprinkles on top to be team colors! 

A bowl of crispy buffalo-flavored pretzel nuggets sits on a white surface, with more scattered nearby. A partially visible snack bag and bottle cap hint at casual snacking on a green grassy background.

Football Themed Recipes

If you want to take the best snacks for tailgating to the next level with creativity, get out your cookie cutters and plastic  wrap.   

Charcuterie Board

Cut the hard cheeses and meats like salami into mini football shapes. You could also make the centerpiece a giant cheeseball in the shape of a football. PRO TIP: Use our wreath cheeseball recipe and change up the shape to make the best tailgate snacks. You can even coat the cheeseball in crushed pretzel nuggets to make it brown like a football! 

Football Field Dip

Turn our 7-layer-dip recipe into a football field by using guacamole as the top layer and adding thin lines of sour cream as the yard lines. Use OMG! Pretzels as players on the field and for dipping.

Bags of OMG! Pretzels in various flavors are arranged around a football field tray on a grass surface, creating a playful snack display.

Best Tailgate Snacks to Buy

If you don’t want to make anything, the grocery store’s deli section has you covered. Grab some hummus, spinach dip, guacamole, and salsa. Add a veggie tray and premade charcuterie board to your cart. Then, throw in some OMG! Pretzels, nuts, and tortilla chips. Now, you are ready for the game without lifting a finger!

Our grab-and-go bags are some of the best tailgate snacks to buy since they are easy to eat on the go and everyone can choose their favorite flavor.
PRO TIP: Display them in something football-themed to add to the tailgate experience. SHOP NOW.

You can also try our Tailgate Snack Pack.

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