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Popcorn Seasoning

I’ve got SIX popcorn seasoning recipes to jazz up your next batch of popcorn! Whether you’re looking for sweet, savory, or spicy, there’s something for everyone here.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Seasoning Mixes, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5 cups
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

For Popcorn:

  • 5 cups popped popcorn
  • 2 tablespoons oil or melted butter, or oil spray

Taco Seasoning:

Cinnamon Sugar Seasoning:

  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • *recommend butter or coconut oil

Gingerbread Seasoning:

  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • *recommend butter or coconut oil

Italian Garlic Seasoning:

  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (optional)
  • *recommend olive oil or butter

Ranch Seasoning:

Chocolate Seasoning:

  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • *recommend butter or coconut oil

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix seasoning of your choice.
  • Pop corn using your preferred method (see notes). In a large bowl, add oil or melted butter to popcorn while tossing lightly. Sprinkle on seasonings and mix well. Serve immediately.

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Notes

Popcorn options:
  • Microwave popcorn: Choose a plain or lightly salted microwave popcorn. 10 cups of popped popcorn is about the amount in a 3.29-ounce bag of microwave popcorn, so if you want to season the whole bag, double the measurements in the seasoning mixtures.
  • Hot air popper: ½ cup kernels makes 15 to 16 cups popcorn.
  • Stovetop or microwave popper: If you want to only pop 4 to 5 cups of popcorn and have the means to do so (stovetop or microwave popper), you’ll need 2 to 3 tablespoons of kernels.
Oil spray: If desired, use an oil spray (olive oil, avocado oil, etc.) instead of butter or oil. We tested it and it provides a nice even coating, allowing the seasonings to stick to the popcorn well.
Make ahead: Seasoning mixes can be made in larger quantities and stored in an airtight container at room temperature. For the Italian garlic seasoning, omit Parmesan cheese until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 241IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg

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