Best 5 Cheese Popcorn Snack Recipes
Cheese popcorn is a deliciously cheesy and crunchy snack that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a popular treat at movie theaters, sporting events, and parties. The best cheese popcorn is made with fresh, high-quality ingredients and cooked to perfection. This article will provide you with the best recipes for making cheese popcorn at home, using both the stovetop and microwave methods. You will also learn how to choose the best cheese for popcorn, and how to store and reheat your popcorn so that it stays fresh and crispy.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHEESE POPCORN SNACK
"These great snack reminds me of my high school days," comments Denise Baumert of Dalhart, Texas. "My sisters and girlfriends and I would stay up late, listen to music, talk and munch this crunchy treat."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 4 quarts.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place popcorn in two 13x9-in. baking pans. Drizzle with melted butter. Combine garlic salt and onion salt; sprinkle over popcorn. Top with cheese. Bake at 300° for 5-10 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 324mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CHEDDAR CHEESE POPCORN
Provided by Food Network
Time 5m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the butter, Cheddar cheese powder, mustard powder, cayenne pepper and the popcorn. Season with salt and pepper, to taste and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
EASY CHEESY POPCORN
Anyone want popcorn? For those of you who love popcorn but find most of the store-bought types aren't cheesy enough, just use this recipe! Easy to make, but delicious, too!
Provided by animal_luver
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 5m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Pop the popcorn. It can be any brand, just as long as it's plain buttered, and not anything fancy like kettle popcorn or extra cheesy popcorn.
- When the popcorn is ready, carefully take it out of the microwave and pour it into a bowl. Spray the spray butter onto the popcorn, then shake and repeat.
- After you've sprayed the butter on - after shaking the bowl, spraying on, and repeating - sprinkle the cheese popcorn seasoning onto the popcorn. Then shake and repeat again.
- If the cheese isn't sticking, repeat the shaking and spraying step.
- Enjoy! You can also use Parmesan cheese, powdered salad dressing mix, etc. Experiment with your flavors! Just remember the spray butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 3.7, Carbohydrate 36.4, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 0.4, Protein 6
GARLIC BUTTER & CHEESE POPCORN
This is a gourmet popcorn that may make you want to pop a second batch, even though you've eaten enough! Adapted from Moosewood Restaraunt New Classics cookbook.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 8m
Yield 1 big bowl of popcorn
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the popcorn in a large bowl and set aside.
- Saute the garlic in the butter or oil for about 3 minutes, until golden.
- Pour over the popcorn and mix thoroughly.
- Stir in the cheese, add salt to taste, and toss again.
- Enjoy!
CHEESE POPCORN SNACK
'These great snack reminds me of my high school days,' comments Denise Baumert of Jameson, Missouri. 'My sisters and girlfriends and I would stay up late, listen to music, talk and munch this crunchy treat.'
Provided by Allrecipes Member
Time 15m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place popcorn in two 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pans. Drizzle with melted butter. Combine garlic salt and onion salt; sprinkle over popcorn. Top with cheese. Bake at 300 degrees F for 5-10 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 337.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
Tips:
- Use fresh popcorn kernels. Fresh kernels will pop better and result in a tastier snack.
- Don't overcrowd the pot. If you overcrowd the pot, the popcorn won't pop evenly and you'll end up with a lot of unpopped kernels.
- Use the right amount of oil. Too much oil will make the popcorn greasy, while too little oil will make it dry.
- Don't add the cheese too early. If you add the cheese too early, it will melt and become gooey. Wait until the popcorn is done popping before adding the cheese.
- Use a variety of cheeses. You can use any type of cheese that you like, but a good combination is cheddar, Parmesan, and mozzarella.
- Add other toppings. In addition to cheese, you can add other toppings to your popcorn, such as butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, or chili powder.
Conclusion:
Cheese popcorn is a delicious and easy-to-make snack that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a tasty snack that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy snack, give cheese popcorn a try.
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