Description
Never eat movie theater popcorn again! You can make healthy popcorn in a paper bag with just a few ingredients. It’s full of fiber and healthy fats and it’s DELICIOUS.
Ingredients
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- 1 medium sized paper bag (approximately 8″ x 14″)
- 3/4 cup popcorn kernels, preferably organic
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, ideally organic, cold pressed and unrefined or butter or a combo of both
- 3 tablespoons butter, preferably grass fed
- 1 – 2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Put butter and coconut oil in a microwave-safe container and heat on high for 20 – 30 seconds until melted. Stir with a spoon until it’s fully combined. Set aside while you make the popcorn.
- Put popcorn kernels in the bottom of the paper bag. They should just cover the bottom of the bag in one layer. Fold the top of the bag down one inch, all the way to the to the base of the bag.
- Place bag in microwave. Microwave on high for 2 – 2:40 minutes. This is a trial and error process. Start with 2 minutes and see if the majority of the kernels are popped. If not, add another 30 seconds.
- Open the bag and let the steam vent.
- Using a spoon, drizzle 1/3 of the the coconut oil/butter mixture over the top of the popcorn in the bag. Add approximately 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Holding the bag and shake the bag a couple of times.
- Repeat steps 5 and 6 two more times.
- Close the bag and give it one more thorough shake.
- Pour it into a large bowl and enjoy.
Notes
Don’t overheat the butter and coconut oil mixture. You aren’t cooking it. You just need it to be melted enough to combine.
We buy our coconut oil at Costco but it’s also available on Amazon.
- Prep Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: recipe
- Method: microwave
- Cuisine: American