Swirl the pot to coat the kernels in oil. It makes a great all purpose seasoning too! 3. In 1/4 teaspoon, you'll add 581 mg sodium to your day. A fast and easy way to pop popcorn without the added fat and calories of cooking oil is to pop it in an air popper. Popcorn is a whole grain, and it offers some redeeming fiber. POPCORN TOPPING BAR. Add popcorn kernels and cover the bottom of the pan in a single layer of oil. Theater-Style Buttered Popcorn. People have tried spraying water on the popcorn to make the salt stick (soggy popcorn), adding other flavorings like chilly powder etc. The coconut oil was the key. Ghee & Mustard Seeds. Whenever we share this popcorn, everyone asks for the recipe. Peanut Butter and Jelly Popcorn. As for the best way to salt air-popped popcorn, less is definitely healthier. When adding fats to popcorn, just be very strict about portions. You can enjoy a big serving (2.5 cups) of popcorn for the same amount of calories as a handful of tortilla chips. From: Food Network Magazine. 11. Butter & Truffle Salt. After about 3 minutes, when the popping slows significantly (1 to 2 seconds between pops), remove from the heat. Non of these methods did much for me. Insulating over a popcorn ceiling helps to stop airflow between living space and an unheated attic space or roof above and can significantly boost the thermal performance of the ceiling. Popcorn is a great low calorie snack when it is prepared without cooking oils and not served with butter. Parmesan-Garlic Popcorn. Spicy Popcorn Toppings Buffalo: Mix equal parts hot sauce and butter, then sprinkle on your popcorn. Sugar & Salt: Kettle Corn. Drizzle 4 tablespoons (½ stick) melted butter over the popcorn. Marshmallow Popcorn. Lower the heat and shake the pan to help the kernels pop. Reduce heat to low and cook for 1 minute. Kasha Crunch. 9. 5. Popcorn sprinkled with parmesan cheese and some mega flavorful spices make for a wholesome snack option. If you must add fat, use olive oil instead of butter. Nifty popcorn trick: Just fill a small brown paper lunch bag with two tablespoons of popcorn kernels, tape the bag shut, and microwave for two minutes (give or take) and wait for it to start poppity-pop-popping.