Make These Football-Themed Desserts for This Year's Super Bowl

This year, of course, the pandemic has changed how we're celebrating everything, and football is no exception. While we may not be able to host the kinds of Super Bowl parties we did last year, we can still whip up a few snacks and take some time to watch this year's game—and all the commercials—and enjoy ourselves. And, of course, we need to celebrate with some food. You'll certainly want your fair share of Super Bowl appetizers, but we'd like to point your attention toward the wide array of easy Super Bowl desserts, at least one or two of which should definitely make an appearance at this year’s party. Dip recipes and chicken wing recipes are must-haves, but these dessert recipes let you really get creative with the football theme. For instance, out of all your Super Bowl recipes, these sweet treats let you shape just about anything into a football. Look to the cupcakes with a Tootsie Roll football on top, the cookies and cream football Rice Krispie treats, or the entire football stadium that you can create out of cookies.

With fudgy frosted brownies, tons of peanut butter-infused treats, and even some dessert dips (ahem, a giant cheesecake ball), these recipes not only look the part, but also taste out of this world. Even if you filled up on some healthy Super Bowl recipes instead of the usual cheesy, fried fare, you owe it to yourself to indulge in some sweets. After all, the big football face-off only comes once a year, which means you’ve got to create as many of these Super Bowl desserts as you can!

Your game day guests will adore these whoopie pies that are filled with delicious cinnamon cream.

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SHOP HAND MIXERS

Calling all brownie fans! This rich, chewy recipe is here to make your day. The addition of stout makes it richer and more complex.

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SHOP BROWNIE PANS

These ooey-gooey Game Day snacks are sure to please.

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SHOP BAKING PANS

These simple cookies, made with a touch of bourbon, are a big hit and take less than 20 minutes to bake.

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SHOP NONSTICK BAKING MATS

A dusting of sea salt balances out the sweetness of chocolate in this pecan toffee.

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SHOP BAKING SHEETS

Dessert bars are so much more than just brownies. If your taste buds favor brown butter over chocolate, give these a whirl.

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SHOP BROWNIE PANS

Mini football-shaped pretzels add a Super Bowl-worthy touch to these stacked, gooey brownies.

Get the recipe at The BakerMama.

SHOP BAKING PANS

Rich peanut butter blondies become mini footballs in minutes with the help of a cookie cutter and some white icing.

Get the recipe at Well Plated by Erin.

SHOP ELECTRIC MIXERS

No time to make dessert? No problem. This football made out of store-bought brownie bites can easily grow to feed the size of your party.

Get the recipe at Dukes & Duchesses.

SHOP PIPING TIPS

Your guests won't be able to get enough of these triple-layer brownies that are fudgy, creamy, and crunchy all in one.

Get the recipe at Half Baked Harvest.

SHOP BAKING PANS

Feed a crowd with ease by mixing up this amazingly rich cookie dough dip in just 10 minutes.

Get the recipe at Homemade Hooplah.

SHOP ELECTRIC MIXERS

Chocolate, peanut butter, and pretzels come together in these buckeyes that make for the ultimate dessert finger food.

Get the recipe at Inside BruCrew Life.

SHOP ELECTRIC MIXERS

Your dips shouldn't be constrained to the appetizer portion of the day, as this insanely good peanut butter cheesecake dip proves.

Get the recipe at The Chunky Chef.

SHOP ELECTRIC MIXERS

There's a new heavenly dessert hybrid, and it's these adorable brownie pies in the shape of mini footballs.

Get the recipe at Crazy for Crust.

SHOP MUFFIN PANS

The perfect game day treat, these mini cheesecakes have a crunchy Butterfinger topping that makes for a delicious bite.

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SHOP MUFFIN PANS

This easy recipe uses a homemade chocolate and buttercream frosting to turn your brownies into mini footballs.

Get the recipe at Celebrating Sweets.

SHOP HAND MIXERS

Cookie bars are easy to serve to a large crowd, and this recipe is ideal for a hungry gathering of football fans.

Get the recipe at Inside BruCrew Life.

SHOP HAND MIXERS

Use Tootsie Rolls to make the footballs on top of these fluffy, homemade chocolate cupcakes.

Get the recipe at Delicious Everyday.

SHOP REUSABLE CUPCAKE LINERS

Turn gooey brownies into a Super Bowl-worthy play by coating them with green-tinted vanilla buttercream.

Get the recipe at The Gold Lining Girl.

SHOP BAKING DISHES

Turn a bowl of popcorn into the perfect dessert with this recipe that uses a marshmallow coating and football-shaped candies.

Get the recipe at Two Sisters Crafting.

SHOP SAUCEPANS

While you can easily turn a Rice Krispie treat into a football, this recipe turns it up a notch with its cookies and cream twist.

Get the recipe at Inside BruCrew Life.

SHOP FOOTBALL COOKIE CUTTERS

Four ingredients make up these fudge footballs that use milk and white chocolate chips (as well as peanut butter chips) for a satisfying bite.

Get the recipe at Hungry Happenings.

SHOP FOOTBALL MOLDS

Any kids at your game day festivities will be obsessed with these yummy "dirt" cups, filled with pudding, crushed cookies, and a chocolate-covered Milano "football."

Get the recipe at The First Year Blog.

SHOP FOOD PROCESSORS

Buckeyes are the most appropriate football treat because of their relation to the Ohio State Buckeyes—and because they're so easy to serve up!

Get the recipe at Half Baked Harvest.

SHOP BAKING SHEETS

You need only four ingredients for these addictively sweet Oreo truffles in a festive football shape.

Get the recipe at Hoosier Homemade.

SHOP FOOD PROCESSORS

There's peanut butter, cream cheese, and butter in this sinfully good dessert dip that's shaped like a football.

Get the recipe at Crazy for Crust.

SHOP HAND MIXERS

Score some brownie points with this decadent dessert.

Get the recipe at Love From The Oven.

We promise everyone will go nuts for this tasty treat.

Get the recipe at She Wears Many Hats.

This dessert dip will have the whole party cheesin'.

Get the recipe at Bell of the Kitchen.

Donut worry, these cream-filled delights are easy to make (and even easier to eat).

Get the recipe at The First Year Blog.

Less time cutting cake means more time cheering on your team, which makes these pull-apart cupcakes the perfect party play.

Get the recipe at Cake Whiz.

Does it get any more decadent than chocolate-covered cookie dough? (Answer: No, it does not.)

Get the recipe at Life Love and Sugar.

These touchdown treats are hard to beat.

Get the recipe at Home is Where the Boat Is.

Peanut butter makes everything better.

Get the recipe at Crazy for Crust.

These chocolate-covered strawberries make tackling dessert a breeze.

Get the recipe at Like Mother Like Daughter.

Customize this white chocolate popcorn with your favorite team's colors.

Get the recipe at Hungry Happenings.

Stadium sundaes should be the new Super Bowl staple.

Get the recipe at In Katrina's Kitchen.

This sweet spin turns your favorite game day snack into a delightful dessert.

Get the recipe at Life In the Lofthouse.

You won't be able to have just one of these salty, sweet pretzels.

Get the recipe at Sarah's Baking Studio.

Don't want to fumble with baking on game day? Try these simple sweets instead.

Get the recipe at The Celebration Shoppe.

You don't need to be a pro to decorate these creative cupcakes.

Get the recipe at Sprinkled With Jules.