Giving popcorn flavour without calories?

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  • theoneandonlybrookie
    theoneandonlybrookie Posts: 341 Member
    Frank's hot sauce on air popped popcorn is one of my favorite snacks!
  • goodasgoldilox165
    goodasgoldilox165 Posts: 333 Member
    smoked paprika is delicious!
  • cutierozie
    cutierozie Posts: 35 Member
    Get a olive oil spritzer and fill it up with an infused flavor olive oil of your choice it works freaking great.
    One spray usually is about 1/4 tsp of oil.
  • DanaJ1983
    DanaJ1983 Posts: 14
    I know this sounds really weird but I like to use a little bit of olive oil cooking spray and Nutritional food yeast (Big flakes) It is pretty tasty and I have the added delight of knowing I'm getting B vitamins
  • bccorbett123
    bccorbett123 Posts: 1
    Just remember that because butter is a fat, that doesn't mean it is unhealthy. There is a large difference between healthy and unhealthy fats. I love popcorn, eat it just about every night, probably shouldn't eat it quite that often but I eat it in moderation. I pop 1/4 cup of kernels in either canola (i know that this isn't real healthy) or olive oil. I put salt and butter on it. That amount of popcorn usually lasts 3-5 nights (my wife doesn't partake in it with me). I figure that a little bit of butter and salt spread out over a few days is not that unhealthy for me.
    Does anyone agree or disagree with me? Because I am no nutritional expert.
  • ronnathebest
    ronnathebest Posts: 1
    I sprinkle chili powder and sea salt and spritz lime juice.
  • bemott
    bemott Posts: 180
    i use rosemary and salt but they actually have different flavored shakers you can buy for popcorn and they have no calories: bufallo, white cheddar and salt and vinegar are theones I have.
  • bemott
    bemott Posts: 180
    oh, love the chili powder, sea salt, lime juice idea! Thanks!
  • jonesin_am
    jonesin_am Posts: 404 Member
    I like spicy...so chili powder! But really, experiment with spices that you know you like. Curry might be a good one too if you like curry.
  • Fragilebird24
    Fragilebird24 Posts: 202 Member
    I use hot sauce. Just don't put TOO much on. I've made that mistake many times before.
  • amberlynnsinspired
    amberlynnsinspired Posts: 438 Member
    Garlic salt on popcorn is amazing. If you're one of those people who are careful about watching their sodium, then try just garlic powder. It tastes so good; trust me. But I guess you have to like garlic for you to like such a thing, lol.
  • ROBJ3411
    ROBJ3411 Posts: 72 Member
    They sell flavor shakers in the popcorn section . I believe they are 0 calories. like cheddar cheese, nacho cheese.

    I have used those, they do a pretty good job for cheese popcorn, Im pretty sure they are like 5 calories and not zero, but pretty close to nothing....
  • AphelionPDX
    AphelionPDX Posts: 105
    bump
  • bostonwolf
    bostonwolf Posts: 3,038 Member
    I've got an air-popper (you know, you put the kernals in and they come out as popcorn!) but I find after a couple of mouthfuls I'm just bored with eating it. Good in a way, but if I've specially mad a healthy snack I'd like to eat it!:bigsmile:

    Anyone have any ideas for adding flavour (savoury preferred) without piling on loads of calories? I asked this question on another forum (not diet-related) and all people came up with was adding loads of butter/oil, or cheese, or chocolate, or sugar........

    And if I could portion it into ziplock bags without it going bleugh I could take it to work:glasses:

    One word answer: SALT
  • prettymorbidity
    prettymorbidity Posts: 138 Member
    drizzle honey on it. get some farmers market local honey if u can....... 64 calories a tsp will sweeten alot of popcorn. its sticky, but dang its good
  • brohio2013
    brohio2013 Posts: 24 Member
    Bump...thanks!
  • jolenelf
    jolenelf Posts: 27 Member
    Smoked paprika and garlic! One of my favorite snacks!

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