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Spicy Popcorn

Spicy Popcorn – Add a little spice and flavor to your popcorn with this super easy spice blend. Works great on microwave popcorn, air popped, or however you want to make it!

I don’t know about you, but my family is full of snackers. We all love a good snack and rely on them to get through the day. Popcorn is probably my all time favorite snack.

Movie theater popcorn is good for a treat, but you just can’t eat that every day. So to make popcorn at home better, I love to sprinkle on a little spice blend to give it some kick!

It doesn’t matter what tourist down you visit across the United States, you will most likely find a shop that sells different flavors of popcorn. And while they are always delicious, they are expensive! You can make your own flavored popcorn at home with just a few ingredients!

What You’ll Need

  • Paprika
  • Salt
  • Garlic Powder
  • Cumin
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Chili Powder
  • Popcorn
  • Butter
spicy popcorn in a bowl

How To Make Spicy Popcorn

  1. Start by mixing together all of the spices until they are well blended. This makes more than you need for a serving, so store any leftovers in an air tight container.
  2. Make your popcorn. How you do this is up to you. A bag of microwave popcorn works great, just skip the butter in the recipe. Or you can make air popped popcorn, or pop it on the stove….however you like to make popcorn.
  3. If your popcorn is not buttered, toss with a little melted butter and then sprinkle over 1 teaspoon of seasoning for every 3-4 cups of popcorn. Serve immediately.

I like to start small with the amount of seasoning and adjust to taste. If you want more flavor sprinkle more on. You can’t take any away, so the recipe starts with a small amount.

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Yield: 4

Spicy Popcorn

spicy popcorn in a bowl

Spicy Popcorn - Add a little spice and flavor to your popcorn with this super easy spice blend. Works great on microwave popcorn, air popped, or however you want to make it!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 4 cups popped popcorn
  • 2 Tbsp butter, melted

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl combine paprika, salt, garlic powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and chili powder. Mix well. Set Aside.
  2. Place the popcorn in a large bowl. Toss with the melted butter.
  3. Slowly sprinkle 1 tsp of seasoning mixture over the popcorn, tossing to coat.
  4. Taste, and add more if desired.

Notes

You can use a bag of microwave popcorn. Reduce the salt to 1/2 tsp, and reduce the butter to 1 Tbls. Adapted from Rachael Ray

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 100Total Fat 9gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 15mgSodium 698mgCarbohydrates 5gFiber 1gSugar 0gProtein 1g

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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Kimberly

Wednesday 5th of May 2021

Great flavor and the perfect amount of kick, we loved it!

Beth

Wednesday 5th of May 2021

This is my daughter's favorite type of popcorn! Such a tasty snack and the perfect kick to it! Definitely making this more often!

Beti | easyweeknightrecipes

Wednesday 5th of May 2021

We all loved this Spicy Popcorn! It was SO GOOD!!

katerina @ diethood.com

Wednesday 5th of May 2021

YUM!! This spicy popcorn is amazing!! It did not last long at our house!!

Catalina

Wednesday 5th of May 2021

We make pop corn every week. My husband will love this flavor!

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