Your favorite Air Popped Pop Corn Recipes

superhippiechik
superhippiechik Posts: 1,044 Member
edited September 2024 in Recipes
I just got a popper and I need your favorite recipes.

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  • annacataldo
    annacataldo Posts: 872 Member
    1/4 cup popcorn kernals with 2 tbls yogurt buter (bremel and brown) that is 45cal a tbls. That makes a huge bowl. You can also use Nu-Salt instead of Salt so you dont have added sodium. If you only use 2tbls kernals for a small bowl, then only 1tbls of the butter is needed.
  • nisharae
    nisharae Posts: 204 Member
    Garlic Powder and Parm. Cheese~~~ Yumm.. Anyone know how to make air popped popcorn without a popcorn maker.. Is it possible? Curious.

    edit: garlic salt good too, but sodium is my enemy.
  • runawaydoll19
    runawaydoll19 Posts: 48 Member
    Bump
  • fridayjustleft04
    fridayjustleft04 Posts: 851 Member
    I use this popcorn butter spray..you can find it near the popcorn. It's in a can, so it doesn't make your popcorn soggy. Plus, 0 calories. Can't beat that! I like to get creative with spices..I'll use some Italian seasoning or lemon pepper, or even a little bit of garlic or seasoned salt.
  • MayhemModels
    MayhemModels Posts: 367 Member
    I like to use a tsp of grated Parmesan and mix a bit of Cyanne Pepper and sprinkle it over the corn :)
  • ovosprincess
    ovosprincess Posts: 3
    If you like things a little spicy, tobasco is gorgeous on popcorn, with a little parmesan cheese, yum!
  • superhippiechik
    superhippiechik Posts: 1,044 Member
    Garlic Powder and Parm. Cheese~~~ Yumm.. Anyone know how to make air popped popcorn without a popcorn maker.. Is it possible? Curious.

    edit: garlic salt good too, but sodium is my enemy.


    You can put the Kernels in a lg. pot with a lid,use butter or oil,but not too much! Put the lid on and when things start popping you hold the lid and shake the pan. When the popping slows down you are done! Let it sit for a couple of minutes so you don't shoot your eye out with a pop corn kernel!
  • sarahwebb81
    sarahwebb81 Posts: 46
    I like Lawry's Season Salt on my popcorn, but I was out of that one day and used fajita seasoning instead and it was really good! I also like hot sauce. I find that sometimes spicy foods curb my appetite a little.

    I'm thinking of getting an air popper too. Does it actually use zero oil? or do you still have to use something? I'd like to avoid the extra calories of the oil. Where did you get your popper? Was it reasonable priced?
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
    I like Lawry's Season Salt on my popcorn, but I was out of that one day and used fajita seasoning instead and it was really good! I also like hot sauce. I find that sometimes spicy foods curb my appetite a little.

    I'm thinking of getting an air popper too. Does it actually use zero oil? or do you still have to use something? I'd like to avoid the extra calories of the oil. Where did you get your popper? Was it reasonable priced?

    my parents donated the one they had to me, it looks like its from the '70s. I love it. Mine doesn't use any oil. There is a tray on the top where you can melt butter but no oil is used, infact! using oil is super bad for the machine...like there could be dangerous things...

    I love popcorn, it is especially good with parm cheese and chili powder. SO delicious!
  • audigal2008
    audigal2008 Posts: 1,129 Member
    BUMP I LOVE popcorn, I have an air popper as well, maybe I should get it out! I like the parmesan and chilli powder idea MMMM
  • Tree72
    Tree72 Posts: 942 Member
    I got my air popper at Target for around $20, or maybe a bit less. It's super easy to use, though a bit loud. It really doesn't take anything but popcorn kernels.

    I sometimes like to sprinkle a bit of cinnamon over mine for a different flavor.
  • last_resort_mommy
    last_resort_mommy Posts: 9
    If you dont have an air popper or want the added calories of the microwave packages, you can actually use just a paper bag!

    I know this sounds weird but my 8 year old son read this in a book so we tried it. 1/4 cup of kernels in a regular brown paper bag, works like a charm! no calories, no mess, fresh popcorn, I use becel butter spray on my popcorn with kernels ketchup seasoning at times, or if I crave sweet 1 tsp brown sugar and a dash of cinnamon shook it the bag of hot popcorn.

    Hope this helps..........
  • fairfieldbeach
    fairfieldbeach Posts: 261 Member
    soy sauce also is good on it.
  • nisharae
    nisharae Posts: 204 Member
    If you dont have an air popper or want the added calories of the microwave packages, you can actually use just a paper bag!

    I know this sounds weird but my 8 year old son read this in a book so we tried it. 1/4 cup of kernels in a regular brown paper bag, works like a charm! no calories, no mess, fresh popcorn, I use becel butter spray on my popcorn with kernels ketchup seasoning at times, or if I crave sweet 1 tsp brown sugar and a dash of cinnamon shook it the bag of hot popcorn.

    Hope this helps..........

    That is awesome!!! Thank YOU!!!!!!
  • mmacke1
    mmacke1 Posts: 1
    Just put it in a brown paper bag and toss it in the microwave. I usually measure by the handful. Three handfuls in a standard lunch bag; pop for about 2:30. I usually have to microwave about 10 seconds more or less depending on the microwave. Of course, err on the lower end for the sake of not burning the popcorn.
  • charelaine
    charelaine Posts: 712 Member
    Great to learn! Thanks so much.
  • reneelee
    reneelee Posts: 877 Member
    Garlic Powder and Parm. Cheese~~~ Yumm.. Anyone know how to make air popped popcorn without a popcorn maker.. Is it possible? Curious.

    edit: garlic salt good too, but sodium is my enemy.

    Yes it is possible. When we go our fisrt microwave in the seventys no one knew how to use it so it came with a cookbook. Add one shot glass of kernals to a lunch paper sack and microwave for 2 - 2.5 minutes. Each bag will be different so stand close to listen to the popping when popping slows stop the microwave unlees you like the popcorn slightly burned. I don't mind it a litlle burned and either does my husban.
  • superhippiechik
    superhippiechik Posts: 1,044 Member
    I like Lawry's Season Salt on my popcorn, but I was out of that one day and used fajita seasoning instead and it was really good! I also like hot sauce. I find that sometimes spicy foods curb my appetite a little.

    I'm thinking of getting an air popper too. Does it actually use zero oil? or do you still have to use something? I'd like to avoid the extra calories of the oil. Where did you get your popper? Was it reasonable priced?


    I used the RewardPoints from my bank! LOL
  • RillSoji
    RillSoji Posts: 376 Member
    My niece likes to crumble nori/seaweed paper over her popcorn. I only eat popcorn if someone else buys it at the theatre. So I only eat it every couple months heh.
  • melanie3103
    melanie3103 Posts: 246 Member
    Bump :-)

    Cajun seasoning (made by schwartz) is good
  • tjmom24
    tjmom24 Posts: 1
    what did you close the brown paper bag with
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