Popcorn Seasoning Recipes

Popcorn is a suitable snack for everyone, regardless of age or occasion. We cannot imagine a movie night without popcorn. Homemade popcorn has limited flavor options, and seasoning popcorn is expensive.

Therefore, we are here to guide you in preparing verities of popcorn seasoning recipes at home. We will discuss how you can make popcorn seasoning and how you can flavor your popcorn in various methods.

In this article, we will present the method of preparing popcorn seasoning and 5 popcorn flavoring ideas according to our experts’ experiment with popcorn seasoning. We recommend reading the whole article carefully to learn small tips and tricks to prepare these seasonings perfectly.

 How to Make Popcorn Seasoning?

Making your own homemade popcorn seasoning is fun! You can experiment with ingredients and flavors based on your preferences. You need a basic framework to prepare popcorn seasoning at home.

We will discuss popcorn seasoning ideas later. In this section, we will tell you about the basic ingredients and steps for making popcorn seasoning.

Base Ingredients

There are primarily 3 base ingredients to make popcorn seasoning. Let us discuss them briefly.

1. Salt

Salt is an indispensable ingredient to season popcorn. Professionals suggest using sea salt or kosher salt. 

2. Fats

You will also need fats to stick the seasoning to the popcorn. You have many options for fat. They are;

• Olive oil
• Melted Butter
• Coconut oil
• Soybean oil
• Sunflower oil

Tips & Tricks

• You should use melted butter if you want a rich flavor. If you like to prepare light and healthy seasoning, you can use olive oil or sunflower oil.
• You can use any fat that is available in your home.

3. Flavoring Agents

Flavoring agents are the magic ingredients. You can enjoy various kinds of popcorn with different types of flavoring ingredients. Some common flavoring ingredients include:

• Garlic & Onion Powder: Provide a savory flavor to the popcorn. 
• Sugar: Gives sweet flavor to the popcorn.
• Cinnamon Powder: Cinnamon with sugar delivers a perfect cinnamon sugar popcorn.
• Dried Rosemary: Provide herb flavor to the popcorn.
• Chocolate Chips: To prepare chocolate drizzle popcorn, you need chocolate chips. It is popular nowadays. 
• Nutritional Yeast: Nutritional yeast gives a cheesy flavor to the popcorn.
• Smoked Paprika: If you want spicy popcorn go with smoked paprika seasoning.
• Italian Herbs (Mixture of oregano, basil, thyme): You can use Italian herbs if you prefer Italian flavors in your popcorn.

Tips:  You can season your popcorn using any of these flavoring agents according to your preferences.

Method: Easy 4 Steps

Seasoning popcorn is an easy task. Yet, you need a proper guide to do it perfectly. You can follow these easy 4 steps to prepare a popcorn seasoning recipe without facing any difficulties.

Step 1: Preparing the Seasoning

The first step is to prepare the popcorn seasoning. We have already mentioned various flavoring agents. Now, you have to prepare your own seasoning according to your choice. We are suggesting 2 popcorn seasonings here, you can try these or you can prepare your own.

• Savory Seasoning: Take 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl and give a proper mix.
• Sweet Seasoning: Combine ¼ cups granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder, and ½ teaspoon salt in a bowl and mix well.

Step 2: Pop the Corn

After preparing the seasoning, it’s time to pop the corn. You can take 2 cups of corn to prepare 6 cups of popcorn. 

• Take a large saucepan with a lid.
• Preheat the saucepan.
• Put the corn into the saucepan and stir for 2 minutes at medium heat.
• Then, cover the pan with a lid and put the heat at low.
• Within 5 minutes the corn will pop perfectly.

Tips: You can also use a microwave or air fryer to pop the corn.

Step 3: Combine the Popcorn & Seasoning

After all the corn is popped properly, put the popcorn in a large bowl.

• Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil for making savory popcorn and ¼ cup of melted butter for sweet popcorn on the warm popcorn. It will help to adhere to the seasoning ingredients nicely.
• Now, sprinkle ½ of your prepared seasoning mixture over the popcorn.
• Toss the popcorn nicely.
• Repeat the process with the remaining half of the seasoning.

Tips: You have to ensure even distribution of the popcorn seasoning.

Step 4: Give a Topping

This step is optional. If you don’t want a topping over the popcorn, you can avoid this step. You can use sugar, melted chocolate, paprika powder, and garlic powder as topping for popcorn. 

• You can sprinkle sugar or melted chocolate over your sweet popcorn as a topping.
• For savory popcorn, you can spread a pinch of garlic powder or paprika or cayenne pepper powder as a topping.

Look! How easy to prepare the popcorn seasoning recipe at home! We hope, that now you don’t need to spend much money on seasoned popcorn, you will prepare homemade seasoned popcorn at a low cost.

How to Flavor Popcorn?

Till now, you have learned how to prepare the seasoning popcorn at home. We also have suggested many ingredients and 2 seasoning recipes to season popcorn to prepare various flavored popcorn. In this section, we will provide you with 5 popcorn flavoring ideas.

1. Classic Butter & Salt

Mix melted butter and salt with warm popcorn to prepare the classic buttery & salty popcorn. 

2. Cheesy Garlic Popcorn

Cheesy garlic flavor is a good option for low-carb popcorn seasoning. To prepare this cheesy popcorn, you do not need cheese. You need nutritional yeast. Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor and gives a good nutritional profile.

Mix nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and salt with warm popcorn to prepare cheesy garlic popcorn.  

3. Chocolaty Creamy Popcorn

To prepare chocolaty creamy popcorn, mix melted chocolate, melted butter, and sugar with the warm popcorn.  

4. Cajun Spice Flavor

Toss the popcorn with Cajun seasoning and melted butter to prepare Cajun spice-flavored popcorn. 

5. Herbed Oil Flavor

You have to mix various herbs including rosemary, oregano, or thyme with warm olive oil and drizzle over warm popcorn. Toss nicely and enjoy herbed oil-flavored popcorn.

Conclusion

Popcorn is a simple but popular snack. However, you can transform this simple snack into a delightful snack by using an appropriate seasoning.

You can prepare chocolaty, creamy, or sweet popcorn with the amazing smell of cinnamon powder to enjoy a movie night. Besides, you can prepare savory or spicy popcorn to enjoy a cozy afternoon.You can try these popcorn seasoning recipes. They will help you to experiment with popcorn seasoning. As a result, you can discover your perfect blend to enjoy your special moments.