Stovetop Flavored Popcorn | Parmesan Popcorn
Nothing beats the aroma of fresh stovetop flavored popcorn popping in your kitchen. Crispy, light, and easily and endlessly customizable, homemade popcorn is one of the simplest snacks to prepare in minutes. Whether you are planning a movie night, a long trip, a picnic, or a healthy after-school snack, stovetop coconut oil popcorn offers endless flavor possibilities.
Servings: 8
Calories: 101kcal
Ingredients
For basic popcorn
- ½ cup Corn kernels
- 3 tablespoon Coconut oil canola oil, vegetable oil
Homemade popcorn seasoning
- 2 to 3 tablespoon Butter melted or olive oil spray
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne powder adjust to taste
- ¾ teaspoon Salt fine or Garlic salt, adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon Pepper powder adjust to taste
- ½ cup Parmesan grated
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan or pot over medium heat. Drop 3-5 corn kernels. Once they pop, the oil is ready.½ cup Corn kernels, 3 tablespoon Coconut oil
- Pour all the corn kernels into the pot, cover the pot, and shake it gently every now and then until the popping slows down 2-3 seconds between pops.
- Turn off the flame and transfer the popcorn to a large bowl.
- Drizzle butter or olive oil spray. Sprinkle cayenne, salt, and pepper powder while tossing the popcorn. (You can do this in one or 2 batches)2 to 3 tablespoon Butter, 1 teaspoon Cayenne powder, ¾ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Pepper powder
- Sprinkle the parmesan over hot popcorn and toss. Serve and enjoy.½ cup Parmesan
Notes
- For butter garlic parmesan popcorn, when heating the oil, add 2 to 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté until light golden, or ½ teaspoon of garlic powder, while tossing with other spices.
- For Indian spicy masala popcorn, add red chile powder, chaat masala, and a pinch of cumin powder.
- Use a large pot to avoid overflow.
- Shake occasionally to ensure even heat distribution and avoid burning at the bottom.
- Add seasoning immediately after cooking.
- To avoid soggy popcorn, avoid adding liquid seasonings. Go with spice mixes whenever possible.
- Oil or butter is used only to help the seasoning stick. You can adjust it accordingly.
Nutrition
Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 362mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 0.1mg