Popcorn toppings?

ostrich · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 4170 Location: Nebraska

I finally got my hands on an air popper over the weekend. I haven't had air popped popcorn since I was a kid! I'm more of a plain popcorn gal (just a little bit of salt). However, DH proclaimed the popcorn too dry. I don't mind putting some butter on it, but I was hoping to keep this a low fat snack.

So what do you guys like putting on your popcorn? I'm willing to try home-made mixes, but it'd be nice if I could find a low fat (and of course GF) topping in the store.
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cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 2550 Location: Washington State

I love popcorn! It's my favorite food in the whole world. There are so many things you can use to top it. Drizzle with a little butter or olive oil (doesn't have to be a lot) to the the dry stuff to stick. The Kraft Mac and Cheese powder in the canister is good. I also love garlic powder and parmesan cheese. Nutritional yeast tastes great on popcorn, but that may be an acquired taste. Very Happy

There are some fun recipes on the Jolly Time and Orville Redenbacher websites.website.
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ostrich · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 4170 Location: Nebraska

Ooo, olive oil! That might be a nice compromise. Very Happy

I mentioned the "Italian version" (butter, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, Parm cheese) but I got a strange look.

What's "nutritional yeat"? Did you mean "yeast"? Shocked

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cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 2550 Location: Washington State

Sorry for the spelling error. I meant to say yeast. My spelling is great. My typing, not so much. Very Happy

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ostrich · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 4170 Location: Nebraska

Yeast? Wow. You're hard core. I imagine that really is an acquired taste. Shocked

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cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 2550 Location: Washington State

It's not like regular yeast you use for baking bread. It's a powder. I think it's delicious, but my husband thinks it is disgusting. Laughing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutritional_yeast

ostrich · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 4170 Location: Nebraska

Interesting. I'd be willing to give it a shot, though DH would probably look at me like I've grown another head. Laughing

Tried your suggestion last night. Used olive oil, some Italian seasoning, and low-fat Parm cheese. Not too shabby! I just need to get the spice blend right.
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voix · Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 148 Location: Colorado

Last year, I was on a popcorn kick. I bought a micro popper, so I can add my own toppings without chemicals.

I usually add a little butter, salt and maybe potassium fake-salt called NO SALT, ground flax seed, and gomasio (that is roasted sesame seeds with a little kombu). You can also add olive oil with one of those oil misters. Some of the misters are too fine so you don't get enough oil to make things stick, so I always have it with butter.

Nutritional yeast IS great on popcorn. Just don't say what it is, maybe

These things make popcorn a really nutritional powerhouse of a snack and I think they taste delicious.

celiacmaine-iac · Joined: 19 Dec 2007 Posts: 702 Location: Maine

Popcorn with a little salt and butter, and then M&Ms poured over while the popcorn is still warm. The M&Ms get all soft and melty inside. Nothing better! Cool

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ostrich · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 4170 Location: Nebraska

Oh man, not this again. We're gonna scare off more lurkers. Laughing

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ostrich · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 4170 Location: Nebraska

Me too! It's buried hella deep. Will try looking for it again later.

I think I've mastered the popcorn toppings for now: a good drizzle of olive oil, some salt and Parm cheese. Tastes just like the white cheese popcorn you buy in a store, and I'm sure it's much healthier. NUM! DH still gives me weird looks, but I don't care. Means more popcorn for me. Smile

The red M&Ms are the best. They get eaten last.
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cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 2550 Location: Washington State