What do you put on your popcorn??

amberca1
amberca1 Posts: 47
edited September 19 in Food and Nutrition
I absolutely LOVE the PopSecret Butter 94% fat-free popcorn! It's only 240 calories for the entire (Big) bag! However you can barely taste the "butter" flavor and I'm getting bored with it and want to mix-it-up. I have tried cinnamon (pretty yum) and I have tried those store-bought toppers you can buy in the store like cheese powder and caramel powder flavors- I think they only add about 15 calories but they taste just so-so. Does anyone have any other cool ideas that add little or negligible calories to my microwave popcorn??

:flowerforyou: Thanks in advance!! -Amber
«1

Replies

  • amberca1
    amberca1 Posts: 47
    I absolutely LOVE the PopSecret Butter 94% fat-free popcorn! It's only 240 calories for the entire (Big) bag! However you can barely taste the "butter" flavor and I'm getting bored with it and want to mix-it-up. I have tried cinnamon (pretty yum) and I have tried those store-bought toppers you can buy in the store like cheese powder and caramel powder flavors- I think they only add about 15 calories but they taste just so-so. Does anyone have any other cool ideas that add little or negligible calories to my microwave popcorn??

    :flowerforyou: Thanks in advance!! -Amber
  • schoonmp
    schoonmp Posts: 175
    Have you ever tried Tony Chachere's spicy seasoning on it? That's how I eat my popcorn. Tony Chachere's is a cajun seasoning. Love it. I put it on everything. Pam
  • soopatodd
    soopatodd Posts: 20
    I don't know where you live but if there is a store that carries Kernels seasoning, they are totally awesome. Ketchup is my favourite but they also make a butter salt flavour which I even use on potatoes when I have 'em.
  • renae77
    renae77 Posts: 3,394 Member
    I use the Buttery Flavoring I believe most of the flavorings are about 3 calories for 1/4 tsp. I have heard of people putting bbq flavoring on there too.
  • emibmas
    emibmas Posts: 1,058 Member
    I put a 100 cal. bag of M&M's in my popcorn.
    :bigsmile:
    LOVE IT!!!!



    (thank you Tami for telling me about this)
  • Hannah_Banana
    Hannah_Banana Posts: 1,242 Member
    BBQ Sauce. :bigsmile:

    My mother was a single mom trying to get through 6+ years of college with mountains of debt so we couldn't afford much in the way of food. Butter was something of a luxury, so I discovered BBQ Sauce works better anyway. :tongue:

    I can't eat movie popcorn because they serve it with butter. :sick:
  • sassiebritches
    sassiebritches Posts: 1,861 Member
    Powdered meat tendorizer, a small amount adds a salty, cheezy, buttery taste...not too much or you will over salt yourself.


    GO GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • laobgyn
    laobgyn Posts: 7
    I make air-popped popcorn ( with an old fashioned air popper!) and spray it with "I Can't Believe its Not Butter" spray butter and sprinkle it with some salt--- very satisfying if you need a salty crunchy snack! And lots of fiber!
  • j_g4ever
    j_g4ever Posts: 1,925 Member
    I put a 100 cal. bag of M&M's in my popcorn.
    :bigsmile:
    LOVE IT!!!!



    (thank you Tami for telling me about this)

    Where do you find the 100 calories bag of m&ms the only ones I have seen is the reg. sized ones that are like 240 calories per bag. :noway: But I would love ot start eating my popcorn like that. That would take care of my sweet tooth
  • gottaluvboyz
    gottaluvboyz Posts: 555 Member
    I sometimes use paparika or chili powder
  • Wolfena
    Wolfena Posts: 1,570 Member
    a little cayenne pepper works nicely- as does any flavored steak seasoning.

    I honestly like just a few spritzes of butter spray and some salt best... kettle corn is nice for a sweeter change in flavor sometimes too!

    I've heard of people using powdered chocolate milk mix on their popcorn, although never tried it myself.
  • amberca1
    amberca1 Posts: 47
    YUM! These are all great ideas! Thanks!!! I'm getting hungry LOL
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,420 Member
    Cholula seasoning (the sprinkle-on dry version) Spicy-Hot....:explode:
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
    I make air-popped popcorn ( with an old fashioned air popper!) and spray it with "I Can't Believe its Not Butter" spray butter and sprinkle it with some salt--- very satisfying if you need a salty crunchy snack! And lots of fiber!


    That's just what I do, though I don't add any salt. The "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" spray is great, isn't it?! I even preferred it to real butter on my corn on the cob last summer! :smile:
  • jenachep
    jenachep Posts: 1
    My favorite popcorn addition is nutritional yeast and garlic granules. You can find the yeast in the bulk food department of most supermarkets and you have to put in on microwave popcorn right away in order to get it to stick. I also like Mrs. Dash sometimes.
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
    My favorite popcorn addition is nutritional yeast and garlic granules. You can find the yeast in the bulk food department of most supermarkets and you have to put in on microwave popcorn right away in order to get it to stick. I also like Mrs. Dash sometimes.

    MMM yummy. An old friend of mine used to make air-popped popcorn, drizzle on some olive oil, nutritional yeast, and a teensy bit of tamari (soy) sauce. It's delish. :love: :love:
    Garlic granules are a great idea too.
  • greysweatshirt
    greysweatshirt Posts: 411
    I like putting parmesan cheese on it..it smells bad but tastes SOOO good!
  • Phoenixflame
    Phoenixflame Posts: 560 Member
    I spritz with PAM, then sprinkle on some cinnamon. YUM.

    I have a friend who likes to add chocolate chips. I suppose caramel and toffee chips would also work.

    What about coconut? Raisins? Oooohh..I'm getting ideas!
  • MissResa
    MissResa Posts: 1,147 Member
    Seasoning salt is good too... It makes it a little spicy and you don't have to use too much.
  • GIBride01
    GIBride01 Posts: 328 Member
    Have you ever tried Tony Chachere's spicy seasoning on it? That's how I eat my popcorn. Tony Chachere's is a cajun seasoning. Love it. I put it on everything. Pam

    I do Tonys alot also, on air popped popcorn with the no cal Parkay butter spray. Either that or Parkay with Italian seasoning , kosher salr and a bit of grated Peccorino cheese. Hubby loves butter spray with season salt and a few piches of powdered chicken bouillon, sounds strange but he is kinda strange:love: him anways.
  • 1Corinthians13
    1Corinthians13 Posts: 5,296 Member
    My dad makes the best popcorn ever. He uses a Whirley-pop - half a cup of plain popcorn, 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Makes 3 great sized servings...and of course we add lot of salt. Soooo good. I need to get myself a whirley pop.
  • amberca1
    amberca1 Posts: 47
    ok, so I bought a bunchof fun things to go on my popcorn thanks to all the great ideas! My favorite is....Bacon Salt!!!!!!!!!!! OMG it tastes so good and its salty too :) I also bought something called Kernel Seasonings Popcorn Spray in butter flavor- it helps the stuff stick to the popcorn which i LOVE.

    I also bought Kernel Seasonings powder flavor in "cheddar flavor" but get this- it chokes me! I mean it must be something about how fine the powder is but when I smell it or put a popcorn in my mouth the powder inhales up into my lungs! Is that weird or what? Its sort of like when you take a big whiff of powdered pepper except this stuff is not spicy, I don't get it. Everytime I tried to eat a popcorn I started coughing. I had to throw the popcorn away that I had put the powder on! Very strange...
  • hmo4
    hmo4 Posts: 1,673 Member
    ok, so I bought a bunchof fun things to go on my popcorn thanks to all the great ideas! My favorite is....Bacon Salt!!!!!!!!!!! OMG it tastes so good and its salty too :) I also bought something called Kernel Seasonings Popcorn Spray in butter flavor- it helps the stuff stick to the popcorn which i LOVE.

    I also bought Kernel Seasonings powder flavor in "cheddar flavor" but get this- it chokes me! I mean it must be something about how fine the powder is but when I smell it or put a popcorn in my mouth the powder inhales up into my lungs! Is that weird or what? Its sort of like when you take a big whiff of powdered pepper except this stuff is not spicy, I don't get it. Everytime I tried to eat a popcorn I started coughing. I had to throw the popcorn away that I had put the powder on! Very strange...

    I've had that too! Salt and vinegar Kernals seasoning sprinked after butter spray (so it sticks).
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    My dad makes the best popcorn ever. He uses a Whirley-pop - half a cup of plain popcorn, 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Makes 3 great sized servings...and of course we add lot of salt. Soooo good. I need to get myself a whirley pop.

    I just used my Whirly pop! It makes the best popcorn! I only use 2 TBL of canola oil. But I put about 1 TBL of butter on with salt. There isn't anything better!
  • ChannyD
    ChannyD Posts: 3
    I put Brewer's Yeast on my popcorn. You can find it in health food stores. That and just enough butter to make it stick. And of course the occasional M&M finds its way in....somehow....
  • skinnyray
    skinnyray Posts: 28
    Try adding about 1/3 to 1/2 tsp of powdered ranch dressing. It's AWESOME! Had a friend turn me onto it the other day, and now I crave it. Not bad on the calories, either!
  • lilnatn2
    lilnatn2 Posts: 55 Member
    Frank's Hot Sauce! So so good.

    55359.png[/url]
    Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Food Diary
  • LisaZaugg1976
    LisaZaugg1976 Posts: 1,144 Member
    all these ideas sound yummy!!!

    I like to try ranch powder sounds interesting.
  • crystal_sapphire
    crystal_sapphire Posts: 1,205 Member
    omg i love this thread for ideas

    is there a way to save threads :laugh:
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    I put a 100 cal. bag of M&M's in my popcorn.
    :bigsmile:
    LOVE IT!!!!



    (thank you Tami for telling me about this)
    ok gonna ask a possible weird question but how many M & M's are in a 100 cal pack?
    Thanks Em or whomever gets to this response first:flowerforyou: :wink:

    FC:heart:
This discussion has been closed.

Categories