Toppings for popcorn?

slgthatsme
slgthatsme Posts: 79
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How do you prepare your popcorn and what so you too it with so that it's low calorie?
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  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Chorizo powder
  • bachooka
    bachooka Posts: 719 Member
    I use an oil popper to make mine... I add some hotsauce to the oil, very good.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I pop my popcorn in a kettle with coconut oil....I do about 1/2 cup popcorn to 2 Tbsp coconut oil. It generally serves 4 at around 150 calories per. I salt it as far as toppings go. I'm not really sure what you mean by toppings though....

    Also, if it's a good movie I'm just eating that whole thing...or at least half.
  • ntftnm
    ntftnm Posts: 55 Member
    Popcorn seeds in paper bag.
    After popped spray w olive oil,

    bit of sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice
    Or
    Garlic
    Or
    Chili powder
    Or
    cumin
    Or
    Curry powder

    Depends on my mood. I love popcorn. Nom nom nom
  • slgthatsme
    slgthatsme Posts: 79
    Popcorn is awesome :) and by toppings I mean alternatives to butter. Spices, as some people have suggested.
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    Sprinkle with a little parmesan cheese yum
    cinnamon and sugar
    salt
    carmel corn sprinkles sold at movie theatres yum
  • VelveteenArabian
    VelveteenArabian Posts: 758 Member
    Old Bay!
  • micherie1969
    micherie1969 Posts: 21
    Air popper, melted real butter, House of Tsang's mongolian fire oil, and nutritional yeast. Certainly not diet food, but delicious!!
  • cwraney
    cwraney Posts: 8 Member
    I airpop in a brown paper bag with just a small spray of Pam Cooking Spray then shake Parmesan Cheese on it (a little goes a long way)
  • smoofinator
    smoofinator Posts: 635 Member
    Chorizo powder

    This is a thing???? Where did you get it??
  • avskk
    avskk Posts: 1,787 Member
    Regular unbuttered microwave popcorn (usually a 100-calorie pack since it's just me), Old Bay seasoning.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    cayenne pepper
    chili seasoning
    but I like best, a bit of melted cheese, butter and milk
    YUM
  • aKate_
    aKate_ Posts: 72 Member
    Nutritional yeast!
  • Theahh
    Theahh Posts: 4
    My work sells flavor infused sea salts, which I LOVE on top of popcorn. I'm actually going to buy some tonight I think, to help with my evening snacking.
    They have a chili-sea-salt, and a lavender infused salt which are my favourites.
  • mrmach
    mrmach Posts: 8 Member
    Since I eat a whole-foods plant-based diet, I avoid the added fats by air popping it. In order to get the salt and spices to adhere to the popcorn better, I grind it into a dust in a coffee grinder, and the smaller particles stick to the popcorn much better. I use a variety of spices, but one of my favorites is two parts salt, two parts nutritional yeast, one part garlic powder. I make the seasoning in bulk and keep a shaker-full around for whenever I have popcorn.

    Going oil/fat-free has the benefit of keeping popcorn a low calorie snack.
  • GoMizzou99
    GoMizzou99 Posts: 512 Member
    Garlic powder...sometimes a little cumin (tastes like chili)
  • SuperSexyDork
    SuperSexyDork Posts: 1,669 Member
    Kernel Seasons has a large line of flavored popcorn seasonings.

    I threw a birthday party for my 7 year old and bought a lot of them for a variety of flavors for the popcorn I served. In my cupboard we currently have ranch, nacho cheddar, white cheddar, bacon cheddar, chocolate caramel, and cheesy jalapeno.

    ETA: I forgot to mention that they're all under 5 calories a serving.
  • ZeldaMarooner7
    ZeldaMarooner7 Posts: 307
    Cinnamon Sugar. :3
  • angelzprophecy
    angelzprophecy Posts: 130
    me ;)
  • metaphoria
    metaphoria Posts: 1,432 Member
    Butter.

    And my face.
  • rainbow198
    rainbow198 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Depends what I am in the mood for...parm. cheese, Old Bay, coconut oil (I pop them with this), cumin, or just plain ole butter. I also like a little sugar/cinnamon/salt/butter combo from time to time. So flavorful and so good!
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    Chorizo powder

    OMG FROM WHERE!?

    I like a dash of parmesian cheese and granulated garlic.
  • greenhudler
    greenhudler Posts: 150
    Chorizo powder
    Oh my god YES! (I'm assuming you mean a mix of chorizo spices, but that's what I get for assuming)

    Airpopper then add in my typical toppings (always added after some grassfed butter):
    * Taco seasoning mix or Chorizo spice mix
    * Parmesan & garlic (has to be grated parm, which I usually forget to buy...I prefer shaved)
    * Nutritional yeast & garlic
    * Hot chocolate mix (trust me...TRUUUUST ME)
    * Cinnamon
  • greenhudler
    greenhudler Posts: 150
    Chorizo powder

    This is a thing???? Where did you get it??
    IDK if what he's talking about is the same as what I do -- but I commonly put a mix of chorizo spices on mine :). It's TASTY.
  • sarah3333
    sarah3333 Posts: 222 Member
    I pop kernels in a brown paper bag in the microwave, spray it with vinegar and sprinkle with salt or salt substitute. That's as low calorie as I can get it and it's pretty good :)
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Chorizo powder

    This is a thing???? Where did you get it??
    IDK if what he's talking about is the same as what I do -- but I commonly put a mix of chorizo spices on mine :). It's TASTY.

    Render fat from chorizo, mix with 40% the weight of the rendered fat with tapioca maltodextrin to powder it
  • sdionnemoore
    sdionnemoore Posts: 45 Member
    I got my White Cheddar powder from Wal-Mart. They have a huge selection of different flavors. I pop in a paper bag, spritz with spray oil and shake on the powder. Brand is Kernel Season's.

    1/4 tsp=2 cals
    sodium=75mg
    protein=0
    carb=0
    fat=0

    Hope that helps someone!
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    - togarashi powder
    - crumbled kale chips (these are the chips that i baked too long in the oven and they just get too dry and flaky. i crumble this and use it as seasoning)
    - mix of butter and sriracha
  • greenhudler
    greenhudler Posts: 150
    - togarashi powder
    - crumbled kale chips (these are the chips that i baked too long in the oven and they just get too dry and flaky. i crumble this and use it as seasoning)
    - mix of butter and sriracha
    Holy crap -- butter and sriracha?? That sounds amazing. I will definitely be doing that tomorrow!!
    I also have done the kale chips, love it!
  • dreams_only_last
    dreams_only_last Posts: 8
    Air popped with a sprinkling of PB2!

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