Most people enjoy popcorn as a quick and delicious snack. You can add more to your popcorn than just butter and salt, and it does not take a ton of time or ingredients.
Spices, cookies, and candies can be added to popcorn to give it more flavor. These are simple ingredients that are easy to find in your pantry, online, or at your local market.
- Taco Popcorn Seasoning
- Chili Cheese Popcorn Seasoning
- Dill Pickle Popcorn Seasoning
- Cookies and Cream Popcorn Seasoning
- Everything But The Bagel Popcorn Seasoning
- Cinnamon Toast Popcorn Seasoning
- Ranch Popcorn Seasoning
- Banana Bread Popcorn Seasoning
- Maple Bacon Popcorn Seasoning
- White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn Seasoning
- Strawberry Popcorn Seasoning
The best part about these simple flavorings is that you can rotate to a new flavor each week and never get sick of them. But honestly, who gets tired of popcorn? Not me!
1. Taco Popcorn Seasoning
You have heard of Taco Tuesday. Well, get ready for Taco Popcorn for dessert. The taco seasoning gives a hint of heat as the seasoning is already mixed with all the spices necessary.
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning, pinch of salt
Mix: Get your butter spritz ready by combining 2 tablespoons of melted butter with 2 teaspoons of oil (neutral flavor like grapeseed or canola) and put it in a spritzer bottle.
Pop: Prepare your popcorn in the microwave, air popper, or our favorite way, on the stovetop. Cooked popcorn should equal 4-5 cups or 1 bag of microwave popcorn with no butter.
Create: In a large bowl, add the popcorn and then spritz with butter until the popcorn is covered. Add the ingredients and toss until popcorn is coated.
2. Chili Cheese Popcorn Seasoning
The kick of chili powder and the sharpness of the cheese alongside the crunchiness of the popcorn make this a tasty snack.
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon chili powder, ½ cup finely grated parmesan cheese, pinch of salt – combine in a bowl.
Mix: Get your butter spritz ready by combining 2 tablespoons of melted butter with 2 teaspoons of oil (neutral flavor like grapeseed or canola) and put it in a spritzer bottle.
Pop: Prepare your popcorn in the microwave, air popper, or our favorite way, on the stovetop. Cooked popcorn should equal 4-5 cups or 1 bag of microwave popcorn with no butter.
Create: In a large bowl, add the popcorn and then spritz with butter until the popcorn is covered. Add the ingredients and toss until popcorn is coated.
3. Dill Pickle Popcorn Seasoning
If you like dill pickles, this will be a special treat for you. This recipe has the most ingredients out of all the seasonings but is well worth it for dill pickle/popcorn lovers.
Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon CRUSHED dill seeds, and a pinch of salt – combine in a small bowl.
Mix: Get your butter spritz ready by combining 2 tablespoons of melted butter with 2 teaspoons of oil (neutral flavor like grapeseed or canola) and put it in a spritzer bottle.
Pop: Prepare your popcorn in the microwave, air popper, or our favorite way, on the stovetop. Cooked popcorn should equal 4-5 cups or 1 bag of microwave popcorn with no butter.
Create: In a large bowl, add the popcorn and then spritz with butter until the popcorn is covered. Add the ingredients and toss until popcorn is coated.
4. Cookies and Cream Popcorn Seasoning
The mix of white chocolate and Oreo cookies alongside the crunch of the popcorn make this one a favorite of mine. You cannot go wrong with this mix of flavors and textures.
Ingredients: 1 cup white chocolate chips, 12 crushed Oreo cookies, pinch of salt
Pop: Prepare your popcorn in the microwave, air popper, or our favorite way, on the stovetop. Cooked popcorn should equal 4-5 cups or 1 bag of microwave popcorn with no butter.
Create: Melt your white chocolate in the microwave for 20 seconds at a time to avoid burning. In a large bowl, add the melted chocolate to the popcorn and toss. Then spread the popcorn on a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle the Oreo cookies over the popcorn and allow the chocolate to set up for 10-15 min. Break the popcorn up into chunks and enjoy.
5. Everything But The Bagel Popcorn Seasoning
People put Everything but the Bagel Seasoning on literally everything these days, so why not popcorn? The mixture includes poppy seeds, sesame seeds, garlic, onion, and salt.
Ingredients: Make it easy and buy the premade version of Everything but the Bagel seasoning – garlic salt, onion powder, pepper, poppy seeds, salt, sesame seeds.
Mix: Get your butter spritz ready by combining 2 tablespoons of melted butter with 2 teaspoons of oil (neutral flavor like grapeseed or canola) and put it in a spritzer bottle.
Pop: Prepare your popcorn in the microwave, air popper, or our favorite way, on the stovetop. Cooked popcorn should equal 4-5 cups or 1 bag of microwave popcorn with no butter.
Create: In a large bowl, add the popcorn and then spritz with butter until the popcorn is covered. Add the ingredients and toss until popcorn is coated.
6. Cinnamon Toast Popcorn Seasoning
Cinnamon toast was always a favorite in our house on Saturday morning. Now we also eat it on our popcorn at night.
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 2 tablespoons of sugar, pinch of salt – combine in a small bowl.
Mix: Get your butter spritz ready by combining 2 tablespoons of melted butter with 2 teaspoons of oil (neutral flavor like grapeseed or canola) and put it in a spritzer bottle.
Pop: Prepare your popcorn in the microwave, air popper, or our favorite way, on the stovetop. Cooked popcorn should equal 4-5 cups or 1 bag of microwave popcorn with no butter.
Create: In a large bowl, add the popcorn and then spritz with butter until the popcorn is covered. Add the ingredients and toss until popcorn is coated.
7. Ranch Popcorn Seasoning
Ranch dip and dressing was a great invention. It is a go-to staple for salads and chips and happens to taste great on popcorn too.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons ranch dressing mix (dry), a pinch of salt – combine in a small bowl.
Mix: Get your butter spritz ready by combining 2 tablespoons of melted butter with 2 teaspoons of oil (neutral flavor like grapeseed or canola) and put it in a spritzer bottle.
Pop: Prepare your popcorn in the microwave, air popper, or our favorite way, on the stovetop. Cooked popcorn should equal 4-5 cups or 1 bag of microwave popcorn with no butter.
Create: In a large bowl, add the popcorn and then spritz with butter until the popcorn is covered. Add the ingredients and toss until popcorn is coated.
8. Banana Bread Popcorn Seasoning
The smell of baking banana bread can draw people to your kitchen. Let us see what happens when you try this seasoning on your popcorn.
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons of allspice, 3 tablespoons of chopped walnuts, 1/2 cup crushed banana chips – combine in a bowl.
Mix: Get your butter spritz ready by combining 2 tablespoons of melted butter with 2 teaspoons of oil (neutral flavor like grapeseed or canola) and put it in a spritzer bottle.
Pop: Prepare your popcorn in the microwave, air popper, or our favorite way, on the stovetop. Cooked popcorn should equal 4-5 cups or 1 bag of microwave popcorn with no butter.
Create: In a large bowl, add the popcorn and then spritz with butter until the popcorn is covered. Add the ingredients and toss until popcorn is coated.
9. Maple Bacon Popcorn Seasoning
We have a maple bacon candle in the house and the only thing that beats the smell of cooking bacon is eating bacon. Now that you can buy maple sugar at the store, you can easily blend these two flavors to create a delicious seasoning.
Ingredients: 1 ½ tablespoons maple sugar, pinch of salt – combine in a small bowl. In a different bowl, crumble 4 slices of crisp bacon.
Mix: Get your butter spritz ready by combining 2 tablespoons of melted butter with 2 teaspoons of oil (neutral flavor like grapeseed or canola) and put it in a spritzer bottle.
Pop: Prepare your popcorn in the microwave, air popper, or our favorite way, on the stovetop. Cooked popcorn should equal 4-5 cups or 1 bag of microwave popcorn with no butter.
Create: In a large bowl, add the popcorn and then spritz with butter until the popcorn is covered. Add the ingredients and toss until popcorn is coated. Then add the maple bacon and toss the popcorn until mixed.
10. White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn Seasoning
This popcorn is not just for Christmas and can be enjoyed anytime. Sweet white chocolate with a hint of peppermint makes this blend pure sweetness.
Ingredients: 1 cup white chocolate chips, ¼ cup peppermint candy fine crushed
Pop: Prepare your popcorn in the microwave, air popper, or our favorite way, on the stovetop. Cooked popcorn should equal 4-5 cups or 1 bag of microwave popcorn with no butter.
Create: Melt your white chocolate in the microwave for 20 seconds at a time to avoid burning. In a large bowl, add the melted chocolate to the popcorn and toss. Sprinkle the peppermint candy over the popcorn and toss to fully coat.
11. Strawberry Popcorn Seasoning
This is a sweet treat for an afternoon of snacking on popcorn. Make sure you use a food processor to blend up the freeze-dried strawberries or substitute another freeze-dried fruit per your preference.
Ingredients: ½ cup of freeze-dried strawberries, 1/3 cup of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt
Blend: Add strawberries and sugar to a food processer and blend until finely ground. Put in small bowl and add the salt until combined.
Mix: Get your butter spritz ready by combining 2 tablespoons of melted butter with 2 teaspoons of oil (neutral flavor like grapeseed or canola) and put it in a spritzer bottle.
Pop: Prepare your popcorn in the microwave, air popper, or our favorite way, on the stovetop. Cooked popcorn should equal 4-5 cups or 1 bag of microwave popcorn with no butter.
Create: In a large bowl, add the popcorn and then spritz with butter until the popcorn is covered. Add the ingredients and toss until popcorn is coated.
There are so many seasonings to try that you will never get bored. You can substitute white chocolate with milk chocolate or dark chocolate if you are not a fan. You can also leave out the salt if preferred.
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