Popcorn Seasoning – Rachel Cooks®

Individuals who know me effectively—and individuals who’ve been studying Rachel Cooks for some time—know that popcorn is my Achilles heel. I may eat all of it day, daily, and I don’t suppose I’ll ever get uninterested in it. Through the years, I’ve posted every little thing from peanut butter popcorn to Cinnamon Toast Crunch popcorn, however this home made popcorn seasoning is certainly the simplest!

All you do is pop your popcorn, whether or not it’s within the microwave, on the stovetop, or in a popcorn popper. Toss the popcorn with butter or oil so the seasoning sticks, then sprinkle together with your seasoning of selection. Who wants fancy store-bought popcorn seasoning? Not you!

Sensational (Straightforward) Popcorn Seasoning

Cheaper (and better-tasting) than store-bought. Gourmand shops are filled with pricy popcorn seasoning blends however you most likely have every little thing it’s worthwhile to make most of those seasonings in your pantry already. (That is why I like making my very own seasonings! Attempt my home made every little thing bagel seasoning and Cajun seasoning too.)

Straightforward to make and use. These popcorn seasonings are only a matter of blending collectively spices, sugar, and/or salt. Sprinkle them onto the popcorn and your work is completed!

Tasty choices for each palate. These popcorn seasonings are scrumptious and there’s one thing right here to fulfill each craving, whether or not you need your popcorn to style like tacos or dessert.

Nice for gifting. Scale up these seasonings, put them in cute jars, and also you’ve received a improbable home made reward for the vacations.

Ingredient Notes

For Popcorn

• Popped popcorn: Pop it your favourite approach! If you happen to use microwave popcorn, ensure that it’s plain or evenly salted.
• Oil or melted butter: Once more, select your favourite. With out this, the seasonings will simply shake off to the underside of the bowl. You may as well use oil spray to mist your popcorn.

For Seasoning Mixes

• Taco: Chili powder, floor cumin, paprika, garlic powder, kosher salt, and cayenne.
• Cinnamon sugar: Powdered sugar, floor cinnamon, and kosher salt.
• Gingerbread: Powdered sugar, floor cinnamon, floor ginger, floor allspice, and kosher salt.
• Italian garlic: Italian seasoning, garlic powder, kosher salt, and Parmesan cheese (if desired).
• Ranch: Dried dill, dried chives, dried parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, and kosher salt.
• Chocolate: Cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and kosher salt.

Methods to Make Popcorn Seasoning

Combine the seasoning. Select the seasoning you wish to use; seize all of the elements, then combine them collectively in a small bowl.

Oil or butter the popcorn. Switch the popped popcorn to a big bowl. Ensure that there’s ample room to toss and stir. Add the oil or melted butter and toss to coat, or use an oil mister to spray the popcorn. (I examined this and I like how the oil spray coats the popcorn evenly with out making it soggy.)

Season. Sprinkle the seasonings onto the popcorn. To verify it’s evenly distributed, I sprinkle some on, then stir, then sprinkle on some extra, stir once more, and so on., fairly than dumping all of it within the bowl after which stirring. Serve instantly.

If you happen to make popcorn typically, you would possibly as effectively hold some popcorn seasoning available! It would final a number of months in an hermetic container saved at room temperature. (For the Italian herb seasoning, depart the Parmesan out and add it to the popcorn once you’re tossing every little thing collectively.)

As soon as seasoned, your popcorn will final a day or two earlier than it begins getting stale and soggy. In fact, popcorn is greatest loved whereas it’s nonetheless heat proper after popping, in order that’s all the time your greatest wager!

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Cinnamon Sugar Seasoning:

Italian Garlic Seasoning:

• In a small bowl, combine seasoning of your selection.

• Pop corn utilizing your most well-liked methodology (see notes). In a big bowl, add oil or melted butter to popcorn whereas tossing evenly. Sprinkle on seasonings and blend effectively. Serve instantly.

Popcorn choices:

• Microwave popcorn: Select a plain or evenly salted microwave popcorn. 10 cups of popped popcorn is concerning the quantity in a 3.29-ounce bag of microwave popcorn, so if you wish to season the entire bag, double the measurements within the seasoning mixtures.
• Scorching air popper: ½ cup kernels makes 15 to 16 cups popcorn.
• Stovetop or microwave popper: If you wish to solely pop 4 to five cups of popcorn and have the means to take action (stovetop or microwave popper), you’ll want 2 to three tablespoons of kernels.

Oil spray: If desired, use an oil spray (olive oil, avocado oil, and so on.) as a substitute of butter or oil. We examined it and it gives a pleasant even coating, permitting the seasonings to stay to the popcorn effectively.
Make forward: Seasoning mixes could be made in bigger portions and saved in an hermetic container at room temperature. For the Italian garlic seasoning, omit Parmesan cheese till able to serve.

Serving: 1cup, Energy: 96kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 2g, Fats: 6g, Saturated Fats: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fats: 1g, Monounsaturated Fats: 4g, Sodium: 241mg, Potassium: 56mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 0.2g, Vitamin A: 241IU, Vitamin C: 0.02mg, Calcium: 5mg, Iron: 1mg

Diet info is routinely calculated, so ought to solely be used as an approximation.

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