As the weather gets cooler, the only way to get ready for Sunday football is by wearing comfy joggers and your favorite team jersey and making some delicious comfort food. Whether you’re watching games with your roommates or watching alone, football finger foods are just as important as the game itself. Get in the Sunday football mood with these two vegan recipes. But don’t let the word vegan fool you, these dishes are like the Vince Lombardi Trophy: a fan-favorite for every Sunday.

VEGAN BUFFALO “CHICKEN” DIP

Time: Start to finish: 40 minutes (10         minutes active)

Servings: 10

Ingredients:

2 cups shredded vegan cheese 

1 cup vegan cream cheese  

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons garlic powder 

2 teaspoons onion powder

1 cup buffalo sauce 

1 14-ounce can of artichoke hearts 

 Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix. If you want to get a texture more similar to chicken, leave the mixture a little chunky. Transfer to an oven-safe 1 quart baking dish, and bake for 25-30 minutes. 

This vegan dip pairs perfectly with celery, corn chips and carrots. 

VEGAN CAULIFLOWER WINGS

Time: Start to finish: 55 minutes (10        minutes active)

Servings: 4 

Ingredients:

1 head cauliflower 

1 cup water 

3/4 cups all-purpose flour (or almond         flour for a gluten-free option)

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup hot sauce 

1 tablespoon melted vegan butter

1 tablespoon honey, if desired 

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Wash and cut your cauliflower into bite-size pieces. Add the water, flour, salt, garlic and onion powder to a large bowl and stir until combined. It is ready when you achieve a batter-like consistency. Add the pieces of cauliflower to the batter and toss them until all pieces are coated. Remove your “wings” and place them on a prepared baking sheet. Spray the tops of the cauliflower with oil to make sure they get extra crispy. Add breadcrumbs on top if you want more texture. Bake for 20 minutes on one side, then flip them over and bake for 15 more minutes on the other side or until golden brown.

 While the cauliflower bakes, prepare the hot sauce by melting butter on the stove in a saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, add the hot sauce, and honey if you want a sweeter flavor, to the melted butter. Place cooked cauliflower into a large bowl with the hot sauce and toss until coated. 

These cauliflower wings pair well with a side of vegan ranch or blue cheese and are the perfect game day snack.