What is March Madness but another excuse to chow down on an epic snack spread? The following recipes are slam dunks and cover everyone’s cravings, from sweet cookie referees to a salty snack mix from which you won’t be able to—or want to—take a time-out. Plus, you can’t miss the snack spread that’s beautiful enough to double as your centerpiece. Game on!
Basketball Cake Balls
Score the game-winning basket when you put these out for your next March Madness get-together! These adorable bite-sized sugar bombs from A Simple Pantry combine fluffy cake batter and buttercream frosting in a most inventive way. The recipe calls for Skittles, but feel free to experiment with other crunchy or colorful additions, like rainbow sprinkles or cookie crumbles.
Nutter Butter Referees
Overload on cuteness with this snackable recipe from Spoon University. These adorable cookies, with white chocolate referee jerseys and crunchy candy eyes, are the perfect distraction from a big loss or in-home rivalry.
March Madness Snack Mix
If you’re going to stress eat during a big game, make sure you’re snacking on something exceptionally tasty. This cheesy, salty mix from Oh Sweet Basil will satisfy any craving and can easily be doubled or tripled to accommodate a large fan section.
March Madness Basketball Treats
You can’t play ball without a basketball, so every March Madness spread needs a bowl of these bite-sized delights from That’s What Che Said. The recipe requires only two ingredients and a fine-tipped food-safe marker, meaning this treat moonlights as a fun craft that’s easy enough for kids to make!
Basketball Snack Stadium
If this is your first party in a while, go big with a showstopping basketball stadium spread. Food Network recommends an array of fresh vegetables, crunchy crackers, and zesty bites to surround the cheese bread court, but you can easily customize the appetizers to your taste.
Blackened Turkey Basketball Sliders
Big on flavor but low on effort, these sliders from Hungry Happenings come together in minutes with an assist from store-bought cold cuts and spreads. If you’re not a fan of turkey, try swapping in ham or even shredded chicken.
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