Easy Homemade Popcorn Seasoning

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4.8

207 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    3 mins

  • Total Time

    8 mins

  • Servings

    4 cups

  • Course

    Snacks

  • Cuisine

    American

Easy Homemade Popcorn Seasoning

This recipe guides you through making flavored popcorn seasoning blends with a variety of herbs, spices, and powders to enhance fresh popcorn. Using a neutral cooking oil base, the seasoning is mixed and tossed with warm, freshly popped popcorn for a customized snack. The seasoning options range from savory (ranch, curry, taco) to sweet (cinnamon, powdered sugar).

Description

Easy Homemade Popcorn Seasoning offers a flexible approach to flavoring popcorn using simple, readily available ingredients such as dried dill, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, and nutritional yeast. Portions of seasoning are mixed separately according to preference and combined with a teaspoon of neutral oil to help the flavors adhere to the warm popcorn popped by microwave or stove method.

By adjusting the seasoning, you can create savory ranch blends, spiced curry or taco notes, or sweet cinnamon sugar variations. This method ensures even coating and a flavorful but light snack texture that avoids sogginess.

The seasoning blends described can also be applied to other snacks like air-fried kale chips or roasted chickpeas, expanding their use in creative home cooking.

Store leftover seasoning mixes in airtight containers for up to three months, maintaining freshness for quick reuse.

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Ingredients

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  • dill all dried, for ranch seasoning
  • chives
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • powdered sugar
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • powdered sugar
  • cinnamon
  • ground ginger
  • ground cloves
  • shredded coconut unsweetened shredded coconut
  • curry powder
  • salt
  • nutritional yeast
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • cumin
  • paprika
  • chili powder
  • salt
  • unsweetened cocoa powder
  • powdered sugar
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • cayenne pepper
  • taco seasoning
  • nutritional yeast

Base

  • 4 cups Popcorn popped
  • 1 tsp neutral cooking oil 5 mL, generic cooking oil

Instructions

  1. Mix: In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for your seasoning of choice.
  2. Pop: Prepare popcorn in either the microwave or traditionally on the stove. Spray or drizzle oil onto popcorn, tossing to evenly coat.
  3. Serve: Sprinkle seasoning over popcorn and toss to coat once more. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Store homemade seasoning blends in airtight containers for up to 3 months to preserve flavor.
  • Seasonings can also enhance crispy snacks like air-fried kale chips or roasted chickpeas.
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