Game day is always a big event filled with excitement, camaraderie, and for a growing number of sports fans the thrill of sports betting. For many, sports betting has become a more immersive way of engaging with their favorite sports, as placing a wager adds more risk at stake of the outcome of a sports event. Whether you are hanging out with friends or enjoying a game on the big screen alone with your bets, a must-do is to indulge yourself in sweet snacks, which can help you calm your nerves on game day.
But have you ever taken game day snacks to the next level and paired your sweet snack with the sport you are watching? Different sports and game day moods requires different types of sweet treats, especially in the light of the extra nerves you will have on top of your sports betting endeavors.
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Why sweet snacks are your best friend when watching sports
Snacks has always been an integrated part of watching sports, but especially sweet snacks play a crucial role when aspects such as sports betting bets added to the equation. Sports betting entails placing a wager on various aspects of a sports event, including the results, events during the game, and the specific score outcomes. The sugar boost you will get from your sweet snacks will keep you energized throughout a game, and this especially helps when the game offers intense and nerve-wrecking moments when your bets are on the line.
Candy also has a very nostalgic side to it, as it brings out the playful spirit in people. It is the perfect social snack, as it is easy to share, making it perfect for larger game day gatherings.
Football: Touchdown twists with chocolate-covered pretzels
Chocolate-covered pretzel is the perfect snack for the high-intensity of football matches. These treats are the perfect combination of sweet and salty, making them the perfect snack distraction for a game. You can even indulge in the variation with peanut butter-filled pretzels coated in chocolate for an extra treat.
The new twist: If you feel creative, you can level up your experience and make your own pretzels. Dip the pretzels in white, dark, or milk chocolate, and then roll them in crushed nuts, sprinkles, or even crumbled cookies.
Basketball: Slam dunk your snacks with gummy bears
The fast-paced and high-energy nature of basketball means that the snack you eat on the side should be just as fun, colorful, and energizing. This is where gummy bears or sour gummy worms are the perfect snack. The sweet and sour potential of gummy bears brings some fun notion of flavor to the experience, while allowing everyone to walk down memory lane to the simpler times as kids.
The new twist: If you feel extra creative, you can leverage the sweetness or sourness of the gummy bears as a bearing part of a good game day drink. You can soak the gummies in rum, transforming this kid innocent sweet snack into a fun adult snack with a boozy aftertaste. You can also make your own DIY gummy bear popsicles. Simply freeze gummy bears into juice or soda-filled popsicle molds, and you’ll have colorful, sweet treats that you can munch on throughout the game.
Baseball: Go the distance with caramel popcorn
With nine innings and the potential for extra innings, baseball requires some serious snacks to get through it all. Caramel popcorn or Cracker Jacks is the perfect game day sweet snack. The mix of buttery popcorn and sweet and sticky caramel is a great combination for a baseball snack, while it brings back the classic Cracker Jack snack vibes.
The new twist: You can even opt to make your own popcorn, whether it being caramel popcorn or other types. You can also try mixing in pretzels, nuts, or drizzling the caramel with melted chocolate, or experiment with flavored caramels, like adding sea salt for a salty-sweet combo or even a pinch of cinnamon for a fall-inspired twist.
Hockey: Keeping up with the fast pace with mini chocolate bars
The best way to sum up hockey is a high-speed action based and physically demanding sport. To keep up with the fast pace of the game, mini chocolate bars come into the picture. As mini chocolate bars are compact, they are easy to snack on during the rapid-paced periods in hockey. The great variety of textures and flavors in a mix of mini chocolate bars will keep you entertained the whole game.
The new twist: If you have the time, you can even make your own chocolate bars. Start with a basic chocolate mold, and fill them with whatever you love, whether it being peanut butter, marshmallow fluff, caramel, or crushed cookies. This will make the perfect snack for in between periods of the hockey game.
Concluding remarks
This game day snack list is not exhaustive, and there are so many more ways you could pair your favorite sports with your favorite sweet snacks and candy. The idea is simply to have a fun time during the game, and to have a snack at hand when the intense reality of your sports bet’s kicks in.
Varsha