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Popcorn Spices

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Recipe Introduction

You don't have to eat that dull popcorn anymore. Try some of these to spice it up.

List of Ingredients

Barbecued Popcorn Spice Recipe


makes 5 teaspoons

2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon hickory smoke salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Place popcorn in a airtight container. Spray lightly with butter flavored cooking spray or I can't believe it's not butter. sprinkle spice over top. replace lid and lightly shake. (best to use 1/2 of spice, lightly shake the popcorn, and then repeat)



Caramel Popcorn

servings 6 (1 cup)
points 4

1 tablespoon margarine
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup water
6 cups air-popped popcorn


1. Melt margarine in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and water; stir until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil; cover and cook 3 minutes.

2. Uncover pan; continue cooking mixture to soft-crack stage (275°F on candy thermometer). Do not overcook. Pour hot mixture over popcorn; stir with wooden spoon.

3. Spread popcorn in single layer on sheet of foil to cool. When cool, break apart.



Nutrients per Serving
Calories 195
Calories from Fat 11 %
Total Fat 2 g
Carbohydrate 44 g
Fiber 1 g
Protein 1 g
Sodium 37 mg

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Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn

6 cups popped popcorn
2 tablespoons Splenda granular
cinnamon to taste
nonstick cooking spray butter flavor


While popcorn is popping, mix the Splenda and cinnamon together. Spray popcorn lightly with Spray. Sprinkle the cinnamon/sugar mixture on popcorn. put in airtight container and lightly shake well. repeat untill well coated

6 servings
1 point per serving 3 cups


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Chili-Parmesan Popcorn

servings 8
points 2

3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp table salt
12 cups light microwave-popped popcorn


Combine cheese, sugar, chili powder, pepper and salt in a small bowl; toss with popcorn. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.


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Parmesan-Garlic Popcorn

2 1/2 quarts popped popcorn
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon dill weed

Place popcorn in a larger bowl and mist with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, parsley and dill; Sprinkle over popcorn and toss lightly.

2 1/2 quarts serving size
1 points per serving for 3 cups

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Sugar and Spice Popcorn

6 cups popped popcorn (using no oil)
2 tablespoons sugar (splenda)
2 teaspoons water
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger


Coat a 9x13x2 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Place popcorn in the pan.

In a small mixing bowl stir together sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Drizzle spice mixture over popcorn in baking pan. Toss popcorn until coated. Bake in a 350 oven for 15 minutes, stirring once or twice.

Tranfer the hot popcorn from baking pan to large piece of foil. Cool popcorn completely.

Store leftovers in a tightly covered storage container.

7 servings 1 cup servings
1 point per 3 cups

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Sweet and Spicy Popcorn

1 tablespoon sugar splenda
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
dash cayenne pepper (alot goes along way)
6 cups popped popcorn

Place sugar, chili powder, cinnamon, salt and cayenne pepper in a resealable plastic bag or other 2-quart airtight container. Mix, Add popcorn. Mist popcorn with nonstick cooking spray. Close bag and shake. Repeat one ot two times until popcorn is coated.

6 servings
1 point for 3 cups

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Zesty Buffalo Style Popcorn


9 servings
1 point (1 cup)


3 tablespoons hot-pepper jelly
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon zero-calorie margarine cooking spray
1 bag (3 ounces) JOLLY TIME Healthy Pop 94% Fat Free Microwave Pop Corn, popped
20 baked ranch-flavored crackers
16 reduced-fat cheese snack crackers


In a small bowl, combine jelly, Cajun seasoning and margarine spray; mix well. Place popped popcorn in a large bowl, removing any unpoppped kernels. Add ranch and cheese crackers, toss to combine. Drizzle with jelly mixture. Transfer to two 9-inch microwave-safe pie pans. Microwave each on high for 1-1/2 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time. Transfer to waxed paper to cool.



Nutritional Analysis per (1 cup) serving:
Calories: 78
Dietary fiber: 3g
Total fat: 2g
Carbohydrates: 13g
Protein: 1g
Sodium: 0mg
Cholesterol: 0mg

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Herbed Popcorn: 1 teaspoon each dried sage, fennel, marjoram, thyme, basil, summer savory, and rosemary, and 2 teaspoons minced garlic

Lemon-Dill Popcorn: 2 tablespoons lemon zest and 1 teaspoon dill weed

Tex-Mex Popcorn: 1 tablespoon each cumin and chili powder. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Saffron Popcorn: 1/4 heaping teaspoon minced saffron

Pizza Popcorn: 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.



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