4.8 from 45 votes
Homemade Cheddar Cheese Popcorn (Perfect for Movie Nights!)
Easy Homemade Cheddar Cheese Popcorn! Just like the kind you buy in tins at Christmas. The best part is it takes just five minutes to make and is done 100% in the microwave!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
197 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese powder
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
- 6 cups Popcorn popped or 1/3 cup kernels
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Put a 1/3 of a cup of kernels in a medium brown paper bag.
- Roll the top of it closed.
- Microwave until the kernels stop popping at the rate of at least 1 per second.
- In a large brown paper bag, combine the popcorn and butter by shaking the bag while pouring the butter in a slow stream.
- Once all the butter is in, roll the bag closed and shake it REALLY well.
- Combine the cheddar cheese powder, mustard powder and salt in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle over the popcorn while shaking the bag.
- Roll it back up and shake vigorously.
- Enjoy immediately!
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Notes
- Recipe adapted from Gale Gand
- Gale Gand
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Nutrition Information
Calories
197kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
430mg
(18%)
Potassium
56mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
465IU
(9%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 465IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.