I have developed a new obsession with popcorn. I was never really popcorn lover mostly because it was always too salty, too oily, had that fake bright yellow stuff on it and it didn’t taste fresh. Now there are many options to buy healthy popcorn but they will cost you a pretty penny and you don’t get much in a bag. I was determined to figure out how to make fresh, healthy and not too salty popcorn that I could eat right away or divide into individual portions to take to work for a snack. Now I can save money and avoid that fake tasting stuff and get my popcorn fix.
Easy Stovetop Popcorn
Recipe type: Snack
Serves: 3
Ingredients
- ½ c. Popcorn Kernels (I like Arrowhead Mills Organic Popcorn)
- 1 ½ tbsp. Coconut Oil
- ¼ tsp. Fine Sea Salt
Instructions
- In a large deep pot, heat the coconut oil and 3 popcorn kernels, over medium-high heat and covered, until the oil is melted and the three kernels have popped.
- Remove the 3 popped kernels, and take the pot off of the heat.
- Add the ½ cup of kernels, then shake the pot to cover the kernels in the melted oil.
- Cover the pot and wait 30 seconds.
- Place the pot back onto medium-high heat and continue to cook the kernels, covered, until you hear the popping slow down (about 1½ minutes)
- Once the popping has slowed, remove the pot from the heat, take off the lid and let the steam escape.
- Sprinkle the popcorn with the sea salt (make sure that you use fine sea salt because large course salt will not coat the popcorn well), place in a large bowl and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Calories: 178.3 Fat: 8.3 g Saturated fat: 6.5 g Carbohydrates: 22 g Sugar: .7 g Sodium: 191.7 mg Fiber: 4.7 g Protein: 3.3 g
Kristina Roumantzas says
Love, Love, Love this!!! Great low calorie snack! I also love how you post the nutrition information!!