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Spicy Popcorn Recipe – Healthy Snack Option
I know I have told you guys time and time again that I am a snacker. I just can’t seem to make it from meal to meal without munching on something in-between. Which is actually okay since most folks recommend eating every 3 – 4 hours. The trick is finding snacks that are not only tasty, but good for you, and you won’t get bored with.
When is the last time you jazzed up your popcorn? Popcorn (the non way-over-buttered variety) is actually a great snack option. Since I tend to get bored with plain popcorn, I decided to make my own spicy variety! I used bagged popcorn, JOLLY TIME makes a Healthy Pop Butter Pop Corn which works great for this recipe, as it’s a healthier option.
I added some amazing spices and oil to a pan, sauteed them for about 30 seconds and poured that on my popcorn.
The result is delish! And a healthy snack option 🙂
Now, here is my Spicy Popcorn Recipe, be sure to Print It and Pin It so that you can make it again and again. Feel free to add more or less red pepper flakes to suit your spicy requirements 🙂
- 1 bag Healthy Pop Butter Popcorn – popped
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese – optional
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in seasonings/spices; cook and stir 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Pour popcorn into a large bowl
- Pour the spice mixture onto the popcorn and toss until well blended
- Add in grated Parmesan cheese if desired
- Enjoy!
I hope you enjoy this Spicy Popcorn Healthy Snack Option as much as I do!
The beauty of popcorn is that you can “dress it up” all sorts of different ways, in fact, I will have a sweet popcorn recipe coming up here soon too!
What is one of your favorite healthy snack options?
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This popcorn sounds delicious I’ll have to try some.
this healthy popcorn recipe sounds delicious as we are a spicy food family. can’t wait to try it out.
i love popcorn!gonna try this,my teen daughter loves putting hot sauce on hers so i think she would like this.thank u
You’re welcome – I hope she enjoys it!!
This looks like a nice complement to the chocolate popcorn you also have posted. One bowl of each at a party, could be fun!
i never new you could do this with popcorn.
This is quite a unique popcorn recipe…all I ever buy is the basic caramel popcorn…have to try this
They look so delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
You’re welcome – enjoy!
My husband would like this
I’ve never added toppings like this to microwave popcorn. I’ve added spices with oil to popcorn that I make myself. I’ll try this when we have microwave!