Low calorie popcorn toppers

mpat81
mpat81 Posts: 353 Member
edited November 17 in Recipes
Looking for low calorie, flavorful sprinkles, drizzles and stir ins for popcorn. Please share your ideas!
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  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    Salt, taco seasoning
  • BWBTrish
    BWBTrish Posts: 2,817 Member
    edited May 2015
    Kernel's seasoning
    About 10 different kinda tasts and just a few calories.

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    And you can use them for other seasoning as well....meat salads ice cream yogurt etc
  • Llamapants86
    Llamapants86 Posts: 1,221 Member
    I like a little splenda and some cinnamon
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    I always sprinkle a little fresh parmesan on mine.
  • dklibert
    dklibert Posts: 1,196 Member
    Found in top ten of popcorn in Better Homes and Garden.
    Popcorn, turkey pepperoni and pizza seasoning.
    Popcorn, Wasabi Peas, Seasoned Rice Crackers and a drizzle of low sodium teriakyi sauce.
    Popcorn, corn chips, chipotle chili powder and a squeeze of lime.
    Popcorn, yogurt covered raisins, dried fruit and curry powder.
    Popcorn, graham cereal, mini marshmallows, and cocoa.
  • maroonmango211
    maroonmango211 Posts: 908 Member
    I like the kernels toppers, they're great to use even without oil or butter they stay pretty well. I love splenda and cinnamon when I'm craving something sweet and salty. Salt and pepper with a little bit of oil from a mister goes a long way. I am definitely going to try taco seasoning, can't believe I didn't think of that!
  • minizebu
    minizebu Posts: 2,716 Member
    edited May 2015
    Did you see the movie "Whiplash"? Early in the movie, the dad of the main character dumps an entire box of Raisinets into the buttered movie theater popcorn.

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    Edited to add: It was definitely not low calorie, but it was intriguing.
  • PearlAng
    PearlAng Posts: 681 Member
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    I always sprinkle a little fresh parmesan on mine.

    Yes, this is tasty
  • swirlybee
    swirlybee Posts: 497 Member
    Here's a recipe for Dorito-flavored seasoning that's healthy:

    5 Tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
    1 tsp garlic powder
    1 tsp onion powder
    1/2 tsp sea salt
    1/4 tsp ground black pepper.

    Mix together and sprinkle on top of popcorn. Each tbsp of nutritional yeast is about 20 calories and it's what gives this mix the cheesy, Dorito flavor. This recipe is enough for 5 servings.
  • Praying_Mantis
    Praying_Mantis Posts: 239 Member
    swirlybee wrote: »
    Here's a recipe for Dorito-flavored seasoning that's healthy:

    Dorito-tasting? I'm in!
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    I use a spicy seasoning I bought at a hot sauce festival, it's called St. Lucifer's. Don't know if you can buy it many places but it rocks.
  • annette_15
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
    I like putting waldenfarms chocolate syrup and a dusting of pb2 on my popcorn...lol, but I'm weird...
  • annette_15
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
    Praying_Mantis wrote: »
    swirlybee wrote: »
    Here's a recipe for Dorito-flavored seasoning that's healthy:

    Dorito-tasting? I'm in!

    Oh, I saw a youtube video where someone crumbled up some doritos in a pepper grinder and made seasoning out of it :wink:
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    annette_15 wrote: »
    I like putting waldenfarms chocolate syrup and a dusting of pb2 on my popcorn...lol, but I'm weird...

    I don't know about you haha
  • MyM0wM0w
    MyM0wM0w Posts: 2,008 Member
    minizebu wrote: »
    Did you see the movie "Whiplash"? Early in the movie, the dad of the main character dumps an entire box of Raisinets into the buttered movie theater popcorn.
    Edited to add: It was definitely not low calorie, but it was intriguing.

    I like it better with Goobers than raisinets.
  • mpat81
    mpat81 Posts: 353 Member
    These all sound great! I think I'll try the curry and yogurt raisins first, then the kernels seasonings if I can find them.
  • Praying_Mantis
    Praying_Mantis Posts: 239 Member
    annette_15 wrote: »
    Praying_Mantis wrote: »
    swirlybee wrote: »
    Here's a recipe for Dorito-flavored seasoning that's healthy:

    Dorito-tasting? I'm in!

    Oh, I saw a youtube video where someone crumbled up some doritos in a pepper grinder and made seasoning out of it :wink:

    Brilliant! Falls under the heading "why didn't I think of that?".
  • annanavis
    annanavis Posts: 11 Member
    There's a book on Amazon called "30 Perfect Popcorn Recipes". It's also available for the Kindle. I have the book - the topping combinations are yummy, but not always diet-friendly. I don't have time right now, but I think I'll have time tomorrow to go through it, and just post here any of the good ones.
  • mpat81
    mpat81 Posts: 353 Member
    That would be awesome! Thank you!
  • lababy2
    lababy2 Posts: 2 Member
    I also use a butter flavored cooking spray helps to keep the toppings on. :)
  • kiittenforever
    kiittenforever Posts: 478 Member
    edited May 2015
    chili powder cocoa powder
  • hottotrot
    hottotrot Posts: 44 Member
    Spray butter and cayenne ...i love my spice!
  • happysuccess
    happysuccess Posts: 12 Member
    Nutritional yeast flakes! I know it sounds weird but honestly, it is really simple, nutritious and tasty -it will make your popcorn taste cheesy. I love "smartfood" brand popcorn and the nutritional yeast on popcorn satisfies in the same way :)
  • sheriwantstolose
    sheriwantstolose Posts: 2 Member
    swirlybee wrote: »
    Here's a recipe for Dorito-flavored seasoning that's healthy:

    5 Tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
    1 tsp garlic powder
    1 tsp onion powder
    1/2 tsp sea salt
    1/4 tsp ground black pepper.

    Mix together and sprinkle on top of popcorn. Each tbsp of nutritional yeast is about 20 calories and it's what gives this mix the cheesy, Dorito flavor. This recipe is enough for 5 servings.

  • sheriwantstolose
    sheriwantstolose Posts: 2 Member
    O that looks sooo good! Thanks for sharing!!!
  • forgtmenot
    forgtmenot Posts: 860 Member
    I buy the little bags of Orvil Redenbacher Naturals in Lime and salt. So good. You could make it yourself though if you wanted. Just a little fresh squeezed lime juice mixed with a little butter and salt.
    Also one that is good is cumin and a little butter and a touch of cayenne pepper. It's like taco seasoning but without all the excess salt.
    Spenda and butter would be great to mimic the kettlecorn flavor they sell in stores.
    To make even lower cal you could sub the butter for margarine though.
  • JillianRN527
    JillianRN527 Posts: 109 Member
    I use I can't believe it's not butter spray and then use some seasonings. Flavorgod has some good stuff
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    TheOwlhouseDesigns wrote: »
    Kernel's seasoning
    About 10 different kinda tasts and just a few calories.

    rqegf80kyl7r.jpg

    This is what i use, along with spray butter or an olive oil mister to get the seasoning to stick better.

    Other options are
    chipolte seasoning
    curry seasoning
    or...one of my favorites:

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  • ambersanford204
    ambersanford204 Posts: 37 Member
    It's not a sprinkle or powder, but I always DIP my popcorn in Frank's Red Hot. I'm kind of a hot sauce junkie though.
  • BWBTrish
    BWBTrish Posts: 2,817 Member
    ambersanford204 wrote: »
    It's not a sprinkle or powder, but I always DIP my popcorn in Frank's Red Hot. I'm kind of a hot sauce junkie though.

    nice idea
    I did ones with a balsamic vinegar/mustard/garlic/onion/pepper dip.

    You remind me of doing this again was very nice some mixes spices and vinegar and use it for dipping.
    I know what i have tonight lol

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