Recipe: Flavored Popcorn

Popcorn is a great snack. It's got that crunch that cures cravings AND is pretty healthy. Especially if you have an air popper (which I don't). So in this post I'll giver you all a good method to cooking popcorn-- and no, I'm not talking about microwave popcorn, this is cooking kernels on the stovetop. Oh yeah, another pro for popcorn? It's cheap yet it makes a TON. Though, if you're really in a time crunch, and still want to eat a healthy snack, you can buy some ready-to-eat popcorn like the ones made by SkinnyPop.  My sister, Zia loves the ready-to-eat stuff, she's always munching on it. 
I used to love to experiment with popcorn flavors-- making things like sushi flavored popcorn (using soy sauce along with a few other ingredients). It was something I enjoyed to to when I came home from school. But my all-time favorite recipe has to be the honey mustard popcorn, which is the recipe I'll share here along with a siricha popcorn recipe. YUM! The honey mustard popcorn is a little sticky, but the flavor is so worth it. They also have few ingredients that you probably already have-- so jump into the kitchen and get popping! (Sorry, that was really cheesy. I'm just in a good mood because exams just ended).

First, before the true recipe, I'll give you instructions on how to pop popcorn on the stovetop perfectly every time.

1/3 cup popcorn kernels
3 T Coconut Oil

In a sauce pan over medium heat, melt coconut oil and throw in three popcorn kernels-- when these pop you know it's time to pour the rest of the kernels into the pan. Once all the kernels are covering the bottom, take the pan off heat and count to sixty. This will make sure they'll all pop at the same time. After 60 seconds, put the pan back on with the lid slightly cracked. Once the popping slows, remove from heat and add in your seasonings.

Seasonings:
Honey Mustard
3 T Honey
3 T Mustard
1 T Vegtable oil
1 tsp Salt (optional)

1) mix these ingredients together until homogenous.
2) pour over popcorn & toss to coat.

Siracha:
4 T Butter
2 tsp Siracha
1 tsp salt (optional)

1) in a pan melt butter, whisk in Siracha and salt
2) pour over popcorn & toss to coat.

Hope you all enjoy! Thanks for reading,
​Anj


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