Light and Crispy Air Popped Popcorn Recipe Easy Healthy Snack at Home
A quick and easy recipe for light and crispy air popped popcorn that is healthy, versatile, and perfect for snacking or movie nights.
- Prep Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 4 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup popcorn kernels (about 50 grams)
- Salt (fine sea salt or kosher salt) to taste
- Optional: 1-2 teaspoons olive oil or melted butter
- Optional: Seasonings such as nutritional yeast, cinnamon sugar, or smoked paprika
Instructions
- Measure 1/4 cup (about 50 grams) of popcorn kernels.
- Preheat the air popper for about 30 seconds.
- Pour the kernels into the popping chamber without overfilling.
- Place a large bowl underneath to catch the popcorn as it pops.
- Let the popping finish when the popping slows to about 2 seconds between pops (usually 2-3 minutes), then turn off the machine.
- Immediately transfer popcorn to a large bowl and sprinkle with salt.
- If desired, drizzle 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil or melted butter and toss well to coat evenly.
- Add optional seasonings such as nutritional yeast, cinnamon sugar, or smoked paprika and toss gently.
- Serve immediately for the crispiest texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup popped popcorn
- Calories: 30 calories
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1