What to put on popcorn

ThePunkHippie
ThePunkHippie Posts: 213
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In an effort to get myself to snack healthier, I'm upping my popcorn intake (I am a salty snacks junkie D:)

Obviously drizzling butter all over it isn't the best option, so what do you put on your popcorn?
(I know I can eat it dry, but sometimes I want to switch it up a bit)

For the people suggesting spices - do you put butter or anything on it to make the spices stick? (I air-pop my popcorn, so it's dry)
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  • auntkimmie19
    auntkimmie19 Posts: 16
    If you like sweet/salty I recently discoverd mixing popcorn with cinnamon honey bunches of oats. To me it tastes like kettle corn and is low in calories as long as you use healthy popcorn. Other than that basic season salt is good on it too and mix in some croutons or some almonds.
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    I like a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese on my popcorn.
  • histogal99
    histogal99 Posts: 45 Member
    I found this great bagged popcorn called Skinny Pop. It is only 135 cal for 3.5 cup serving. Think it is seasoned with just salt and sunflower oil. Best bagged popcorn I ever had.
  • sa11yjane
    sa11yjane Posts: 491 Member
    My daughter loves popcorn! We have a hot air popcron maker and she then just sprinkles salt on it; it's obviously not as nice as microwave popcorn as it doesn't have the fat but I challenge you to buy the micro popcorn, DON'T cook it, but open up the bag and have a look inside. The congealed fat that you see in there (which is what makes it taste so nice) is horrific and must be just like the inside of our arteries if we eat it!
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano

    Taco seasonings (chili powder, cumin) tabasco sauce

    Cinnamon sugar

    Season All (salt based ... celery, paprika, onion flavors)
  • free2live72003
    free2live72003 Posts: 186
    bump
  • FaugHorn
    FaugHorn Posts: 1,060 Member
    High in sodium BUT - I use that I can't believe it's not butter spray and then shake Old Bay seasoning on it...YOM
  • Polly758
    Polly758 Posts: 623 Member
    dill and powdered buttermilk!
  • sculley
    sculley Posts: 2,012 Member
    I know this might sound awful but my husband and I eat it with jalapenos we are spicy food junkies
  • Mina133842
    Mina133842 Posts: 1,573 Member
    a friend of mine does the taco seasoning - like from Costco - just a sprinkle of it. I've done some of the spritzes - like I can't believe it's not butter spray... or mixing in some other things as well - like a little salt, and a fun size pack of M&Ms and some nuts. just experiment!
  • aejbx4x7s
    aejbx4x7s Posts: 111
    One of my coworkers swears by Sriracha and lime popcorn, which would be much lower cal than butter. Never tried it myself, but only because I don't have a popcorn maker!
  • janeite1990
    janeite1990 Posts: 671 Member
    Molly McButter. Probably horrible sodium and other weird chemicals, but tastes great and cuts your craving for butter.
  • Chris_acc_can
    Chris_acc_can Posts: 83
    They actually sell powder flavouring at your grocery store. It's like 60 calories per pouch of seasoning. There are tons of flavours, sour cream and onion, ketchup, dill pickle, bbq etc...
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    My daughter loves popcorn! We have a hot air popcron maker and she then just sprinkles salt on it; it's obviously not as nice as microwave popcorn as it doesn't have the fat but I challenge you to buy the micro popcorn, DON'T cook it, but open up the bag and have a look inside. The congealed fat that you see in there (which is what makes it taste so nice) is horrific and must be just like the inside of our arteries if we eat it!

    I like to use a microwave popcorn bowl, that way I know what goes in there. Adding just a teaspoon of oil helps the toppings stick.

    Air popped popcorn ..... how do you get any seasoning to stick to it? Butter flavored sprays don't seem very healthy either. Maybe an olive oil mister would work.
  • melitok
    melitok Posts: 1 Member
    Frank's Red Hot sauce!
  • tararocks
    tararocks Posts: 287 Member
    I love skinny pop, it doesn't taste like a bag popcorn, i dont know how they do it...i also make air popped at home with just sea salt, occasionally i will sprinkle parmesan cheese on it as well, do it when its warm and it coats it nicely.
  • cristileigh
    cristileigh Posts: 158 Member
    Coconut Oil... so many advantages

    http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-oils/organic-coconut-oil/health-benefits-of-coconut-oil.html
  • koolmum
    koolmum Posts: 39
    Nutritional yeast ~ buttery, cheesy and salty ~ with 8g of protein per serving
  • allysabee
    allysabee Posts: 123
    My boyfriend and I looove popcorn and have an air popper at home! We use Mom's Pantry popcorn seasonings (we have Ranch, Nacho Cheese & White Cheddar). They're delicious and a little goes a very long way!

    I've also sprinkled brown sugar over my popcorn and it gives it a whole different kind of taste. Sweet instead of salty - delicious! Don't go too overboard - you really don't need that much to be able to taste it!
  • greeneyes191
    greeneyes191 Posts: 78 Member
    I caught the end of a Dr Oz program the other day and he suggested Almond Milk and eat it like cereal. Doesn't sound real appetizing but who knows????
  • jennie1095
    jennie1095 Posts: 13 Member
    Add some sectioning salt or some garlic powder. I also love to add some lemon juice on the popcorn.
  • maggie16sweetxoxo
    maggie16sweetxoxo Posts: 314 Member
    omg my family is all trying to cut down on calories. Go buy some yellow popping corn seeds and pop it in a tablespoon of vegetable oil its around 150 cal. and you get a big bowl :) also my brother likes parm. on his i dont know if its healthy but whatever. Hope it helps good luck!
  • emczech5
    emczech5 Posts: 224 Member
    Tabasco

    Parmesan cheese

    Garlic powder

    I have dry air popper. I still put butter on mine, but I can monitor the amount of butter.
  • janna674
    janna674 Posts: 410 Member
    you can make plain microwave pop corn by puttin it in a brown paper lunch bag 2/3 cups plain kernels fold twice on the top and fold side down put in micro for 1:30 - 2 mins ...till popping slows....no fat ...salt or anything and no crazy 1980's airpopper lol

    we use spray butter ...i cannot believe its not butter spray sometimes
  • cristileigh
    cristileigh Posts: 158 Member
    omg my family is all trying to cut down on calories. Go buy some yellow popping corn seeds and pop it in a tablespoon of vegetable oil its around 150 cal. and you get a big bowl :) also my brother likes parm. on his i dont know if its healthy but whatever. Hope it helps good luck!

    Try Coconut Oil instead of Vegetable oil. So many health benefits: http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-oils/organic-coconut-oil/health-benefits-of-coconut-oil.html
  • Sixalicious
    Sixalicious Posts: 283 Member
    Bump. Ive been craving popcorn for two days. I sprinkle parmesan on mine but I love all the other choices people are posting.
  • ThePunkHippie
    ThePunkHippie Posts: 213
    Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano

    Taco seasonings (chili powder, cumin) tabasco sauce

    Cinnamon sugar

    Season All (salt based ... celery, paprika, onion flavors)

    do you just sprinkle it on dry popcorn, or do you use butter to help it stick?
  • katjohn83
    katjohn83 Posts: 119 Member
    Tony's
  • ajcamber
    ajcamber Posts: 89 Member
    Bump...I am getting some great ideas
  • skinnylove00
    skinnylove00 Posts: 662 Member
    SPRITZ A LEMON WEDGE ON IT! its tart and its the same wet consistency as buttered popcorn...sooo delicious

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