You might be thinking: “But what about all the good flavors chips come in? Aren’t they worth the calories?”
What if there were more varieties of popcorn? What if you weren’t limited to butter and salt? Fewer calories. More flavor.
Spice up your snack time today with these 10 recipes.
Ranch
Melt 4 tbsp butter with 1-ounce packet ranch seasoning mix
Toss with 16 cups hot popcorn and 2 tbsp chopped chives
Garlic-Herb
Melt 4 tbsp butter in saucepan
Add 4 grated garlic cloves and 1 tsp each finely chopped fresh rosemary, sage, and thyme
Cook for 1 minute
Drizzle over 16 cups hot popcorn
Toss with 2 tsp kosher salt
Parmesan-Rosemary
Toss 16 cups hot popcorn with 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary, and 2 tsp kosher salt
Veggie
Put 2 cups each mixed veggie chips and dehydrated snap peas in a food processor until powdery
Toss with 8 cups hot popcorn and 2 cups each veggie chips and dehydrated snap peas
Sriracha-Lime
Whisk 5 tbsp melted butter with 1/4 cup Sriracha, 1 -1/2 tsp grated lime zest, and 1 tbsp lime juice
Drizzle over 16 cups hot popcorn and toss
Cajun
Melt 4 tbsp butter with 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning, 1 tsp grated lemon zest, 1/4 tsp cayenne, and 2 chopped scallions
Drizzle over 16 cups hot popcorn and toss
Buffalo
Melt 6 tbsp butter with 1/3 cup buffalo hot sauce
Toss with 16 cups hot popcorn, 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, and some celery leaves
French Onion Dip
Melt 6 tbsp butter with 1-ounce packet onion soup mix
Toss with 16 cups hot popcorn and 6-ounce package french fried onions
Salt and Vinegar
Combine 1/4 cup malt vinegar and 2 tsp kosher salt in a small spray bottle
Shake to dissolve salt
Spray over 16 cups hot popcorn
Barbecue
Melt 4 tbsp butter with 1 tsp each cumin, paprika, granulated garlic, chili powder, and barbecue sauce, and pinch of cayenne
Toss with 12 cups hot popcorn and 4 cups lightly crushed barbecue potato chips
Season any of these batches with salt to taste and enjoy! They’re sure to be a hit at movie nights and backyard parties.