American · Snack
Air-Popped Popcorn
Popcorn
Light, crunchy air-popped popcorn tossed with a whisper of olive oil, smoked paprika and garlic for a savoury, wholegrain snack. It is ready in minutes and makes a big bowl for sharing.
- Prep
- 2 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 7 min
- Serves
- 4
Calories come from: Carbs 64% · Fat 25% · Protein 11%
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Ingredients
For 4 servings- 1/2 cup100 gPopcorn kernels
- 2 tsp9 gExtra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tspFine salt
- 1 tspSmoked paprika
- 1/2 tspGarlic powder (optional)
Steps
- 1
Stir the salt, smoked paprika and garlic powder together in a small bowl.
- 2
Set a large serving bowl under the chute of a hot-air popcorn popper.
- 3
Pour the popcorn kernels into the popper and switch it on.
- 4
Let it run for about 3 to 4 minutes, until the popping slows to a few seconds between pops, then switch it off.
- 5
Remove any unpopped kernels from the bowl.
- 6
Drizzle the olive oil over the warm popcorn while tossing the bowl so it coats lightly.
- 7
Sprinkle over the spice mix and toss again until evenly seasoned.
- 8
Serve straight away while crisp.
Swaps, storage and make-ahead
Swaps
- Use melted butter instead of olive oil for a classic buttery flavour, though this makes it no longer vegan or dairy-free.
- Swap the smoked paprika and garlic powder for nutritional yeast and a pinch of black pepper for a cheesy-tasting vegan version.
- If you don't have an air popper, pop the kernels in a large lidded pot with the 2 tsp of oil over medium heat, shaking often.
- Try cinnamon with a little sugar instead of the savoury spices for a sweet snack.
Storage
Popcorn is best eaten fresh while crisp. Once fully cooled, leftovers can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 to 2 days, though they will soften; do not refrigerate or freeze.
Make ahead
Mix the salt, smoked paprika and garlic powder ahead and store in a small sealed jar, then pop and season the corn just before serving.
Nutrition values are for the recipe as written.
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Allergens and nutrition
No major allergens in the ingredients.
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Full nutrition
| Per serving (29 g) | Per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 118 kcal | 407 kcal |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 11.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 19.8 g | 68.3 g |
| of which sugars | 0.3 g | 1 g |
| Fiber | 3.8 g | 13.1 g |
| Fat | 3.5 g | 12.1 g |
| of which saturated | 0.5 g | 1.7 g |
| Sodium | 293 mg | 1,010 mg |
Nutrition is calculated from USDA FoodData Central data and may differ from what you cook.
