You know that game where everyone dreams up the single food that you would eat for the rest of your life, usually on a deserted island, or something? Well, popcorn is my thing. Or, maybe pizza? Or would I pick grilled cheese? Regardless, popcorn is pretty high on my favorite food list.
It’s so versatile! You can pack popcorn as a healthy road trip treat or weekday snack. I even like to serve it as a crunchy garnish sprinkled over ice cream or as a meal replacement with a big glass of wine.
Chili, cayenne and smoked paprika give this plain ol’ popcorn a spicy, smoky flavor, perfect for snacking! It’ll even store for a few days in an airtight container, if it lasts that long.
Spicy Popcorn
Spicy, salty and totally snackable. This Spicy Popcorn is a delicious twist on a classic snack.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 Servings 1x
- Category: Snack
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 6 cups popped popcorn
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the chili powder, paprika, cayenne and salt. In an extra-large bowl, drizzle some melted butter over the popcorn and sprinkle with some of the spices; toss. Repeat until the popcorn is evenly coated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving (1 cup)
- Calories: 84
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 232mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Do you have a favorite popcorn snack?
A couple of delicious popcorn creations for you…
Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt Popcorn from Green Kitchen Stories
Roy Choi’s Furikake Kettle Corn from Joy the Baker
Chile Lime Tequila Popcorn from 101 Cookbooks
