Favorite air popped popcorn toppings?

steph124ny
steph124ny Posts: 238 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I love popcorn but am working on cutting down on butter. I would seriously put a whole stick on there if left to my own devices...

What are your favorite much more healthy toppings?

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  • janjunie
    janjunie Posts: 1,200 Member
    Ketchup powder
  • chimaerandi
    chimaerandi Posts: 153 Member
    oh man this is my jam. I don't swear any of these to be SUPER healthy, but they are relatively low calorie, for me and my goals.

    Parmesan cheese
    splenda and cinnamon and nutmeg and ginger
    ramen noodle flavor packet (if you're going to tell me this is high sodium--I'm aware)
    ranch dressing seasonings, either packaged or homemade
    tbsp of chocolate chips
    furikake
    soy sauce and wasabi powder
  • mjwarbeck
    mjwarbeck Posts: 699 Member
    Slightly less butter or margarine....

    If I have popcirn I am going to enjoy it! If not butter, then a seasoning powder for popcorn like dill pickle, ketchup or nacho.
  • VeryKatie
    VeryKatie Posts: 5,961 Member
    Butter. And salt.

    Maybe a popcorn seasoning.

    Honestly, popcorn just isn't worth it if it doesn't taste good. And if it doesn't have butter (or oil) then the flavour won't stick.

    I'm biased though. Popcorn has felt like a waste of time to me for my whole life. Chips are where it's at lol.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Kernels Popcorn Seasoning - Ranch is my favorite

    Nacho Cheese is 2nd (I change it up w/chili powder sometimes)

    KettleCorn seasoning was too bland so I add cinnamon or cocoa powder.
  • shadowfax_c11
    shadowfax_c11 Posts: 1,942 Member
    I still use a little bit of butter. But I melt it and mix in some brown sugar and cinnamon. I also like Cajun spice or Chili powder and cumin on my popcorn.
  • SeptemberFeyre
    SeptemberFeyre Posts: 178 Member
    edited February 2016
    I Can't Believe it's Not Butter spray along with salt. Not as good as butter, but it's low cal and pretty good!
  • StealthHealth
    StealthHealth Posts: 2,417 Member
    SeptemberFeyre wrote: »
    I Can't Believe it's Not Butter spray and salt. Not as good as butter, but pretty good!

    I don't believe you.
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    those popcorn seasonings.. i think they are kernal brand? I love the cheddar and white cheddar, ranch, garlic parm, kettle, and caramel. so good pretty low cal for a serving.
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    Just salt. Or salt and paprika. Or cinnamon and a bit of sugar.
    But then again, I hate the taste of butter. So, not adding butter to pop corn, for me immediately improves the taste :)
  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
    Choc Shot

    http://www.waitrose.com/shop/DisplayProductFlyout?productId=302455
  • MeiannaLee
    MeiannaLee Posts: 338 Member
    1. Hot sauce like Tapatillo! :D
    2. Meat seasoning (Sooo good, also on steamed broccoli)
    3. Parmesan Cheese
    4. Cinnamon and splenda

    But my favorite is definitely the hot sauce one :)
  • mommazach
    mommazach Posts: 384 Member
    Cajun seasoning! It's one of my favorites. Also, if you are craving the butter, there is a 5 cal substitute out there Butter buds. Taste great.
  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
    janjunie wrote: »
    Ketchup powder

    Seriously? This is a thing?! I think i need it.
  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
    My fav is a packet of splenda and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

    Or chili powder.
  • veggiecanner
    veggiecanner Posts: 137 Member
    I'd rather have some sunflower seeds. the popcorn is a waste of my precious calories.
  • wishfuljune
    wishfuljune Posts: 2,606 Member
    This is totally not healthy, but if you are looking for a treat - maybe on a cheat day or when you want to fit in something delicious into your calorie count: Dulce de Leche, slightly warmed and then drizzled over popcorn. My boyfriend and I can demolish this easily and split between us, it's 200 calories or so (depend on the popcorn we buy).
  • MudstainSally
    MudstainSally Posts: 571 Member
    Just salt usually works for me. But when I want a little more:

    J&Ds Bacon salt

    Furikake (favorites):
    nori komi furikake
    ebi fumi furikake
    wasabi fumi furikake

    Or just:
    sriracha
  • extra_medium
    extra_medium Posts: 1,525 Member
    veggiecanner wrote: »
    I'd rather have some sunflower seeds. the popcorn is a waste of my precious calories.

    I hear you but popcorn is pretty filling for relatively few calories. I'd have to eat a ton of sunflower seeds to get the same effect
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
    Japanese rice seasoning. Bonito, seaweed, sesame, etc. MMMM
  • meji7
    meji7 Posts: 2 Member
    Nutritional yeast flakes, garlic powder, dill, and a little salt. Sometimes a little olive oil sprayed on too.
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    TAJIN! http://www.tajin.com/ I LOVE the stuff!
  • MakePeasNotWar
    MakePeasNotWar Posts: 1,329 Member
    Black pepper
    Nutritional yeast
    Chili powder
    Curry powder
    Paprika
    Cinnamon, Splenda and salt
    Cocoa powder mixed with Splenda
    Pb2
    Lemon juice
    Cayenne
    Italian herb seasoning
    Soy sauce

    Currently obsessed with black pepper on everything
  • rhtexasgal
    rhtexasgal Posts: 572 Member
    Tony Chachere Cajun seasoning, McCormick's BAcon and Chive seasoning or just eat with nacho jalapenos
  • stl_nana
    stl_nana Posts: 99 Member
    I like to mist a little evoo and sprinkle some grated Parmesan. Yum!!
  • pomegranatecloud
    pomegranatecloud Posts: 812 Member
    Truffle salt.
  • law102189
    law102189 Posts: 85 Member
    Great ideas, gonna have to try some of them!
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Nutritional yeast and chipotle sauce. I'm weird.

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