Is popcorn good for you? It makes a great healthy snack! Here's how to make healthy microwave popcorn with just popcorn kernels and a paper lunch sack!
Put a few kernels of popcorn into the pot to test the oil. Once they pop, add the rest of the kernels. Cover the pot, take it off the stovetop for 30 seconds, then put it back on the stovetop. When the popcorn starts popping, crack the lid just a bit to let the steam escape;...
The oil will add some extra calories and fat compared to just a plain, air-popped cup, but this method still makes for healthy (and delicious) popcorn. The bottom line: Popcorn is a pretty damn healthy snack, as long as you're keeping it plain or adding just a hint of flavor. But ...
Nope! You don't really need oil or butter to make popcorn kernels pop. You can actually just use water and it will still pop the same way. Adding oil or butter to your popcorn is mainly for flavor and to act as grease to prevent it from burning. ...
2-3 tablespoons olive oil or canola oil 2 tablespoons popcorn kernels – about enough to cover the bottom of your sauce pot with one layer of kernels. (Note – Popping kernels grow a lot during cooking, more than you’d expect, so if you’re in doubt of whether you’ll have enough ...
Air-popped popcorn is a nutritious snack, not to mention filled with fiber and even some antioxidants thanks to the fact that it's a plant-based food. That said, drizzling or mixing in oil, butter, cheese, salt, or chocolate can rack up added sugar and s
Stay close to the microwave and stop it as soon as popping slows. (Popcorn burns quickly.) Immediately dump the popped corn into a large bowl. Repeat with the rest of the corn, using the same bag. Meanwhile, drizzle the oil (or oil-and-butter mixture) over the popped corn. Toss to ...
Today, we’re going to make healthy homemade popcorn the easy way – in the microwave! Growing up the only way I knew to make popcorn was with a little oil and a hot pan on the stove. While we do still use that method from time to time, it’s so much easier to make popcorn ...
Once these first kernels start popping the oil is hot enough. Add the remaining kernels, close the lid and shake the pot to coat all the kernels with oil. Tilt the lid just a little to let any steam escape so it won’t make the popcorn soggy. Keep shaking the pot occasionally and ev...
If you’re popping at home on the stove, you know you need to add oil so the kernel won’t stick to the pan. After popping, you might add butter and salt. Similarly, microwave popcorn brands do the same. They include ingredients such as oil and salt, but may also contain artificial...