Popcorn seasoning flavors are so simple. You can skip all the unwanted salt and preservatives that store-bought versions have, plus save money by making your own! This post will walk you through seven easy, healthy seasoning recipes made with spices from your pantry.
Homemade Popcorn Seasoning Flavors
If you're bored with plain popcorn, try mixing things up with these 7 easy popcorn seasoning recipes. These recipes can easily be whipped up for healthy snacks, movie nights, game nights, or after-school snacks.
All of these recipes use healthier ingredients than the store-bought versions which contain a lot of preservatives and excess salt. Instead, these recipes use fresh healthy spices to flavor your popcorn.
1. Oregano Basil Popcorn Flavor
Ingredients
- 4-5 cups popcorn
- 3 Tbsp salted butter - melted
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
Add 4-5 cups freshly popped popcorn and 3 Tbsp melted salted butter to a large bowl and mix together. Next, sprinkle 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp dried basil, 1 tsp garlic powder and ¼ tsp salt all over the popcorn. Toss together until evenly coated. Feel free to add more seasonings if needed. Serve and enjoy!
2. Italian Parmesan Popcorn Flavor
Ingredients
- 4-5 cups popcorn
- 3 Tbsp salted butter - melted
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
Add 4-5 cups freshly popped popcorn and 3 Tbsp melted salted butter to a large bowl and mix together. Next, sprinkle 1 tsp Italian seasoning, ½ tsp garlic powder, and ¼ tsp grated parmesan cheese all over the popcorn. Toss together until evenly coated. Feel free to add more seasonings if needed. Serve and enjoy!
3. Gingerbread Spice Popcorn Flavor
Ingredients
- 4-5 cups popcorn
- 3 Tbsp salted butter - melted
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
Instructions
Add 4-5 cups freshly popped popcorn and 3 Tbsp melted salted butter to a large bowl and mix together. Next, sprinkle 1 Tbsp brown sugar, ½ tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp ground nutmeg, ¼ tsp paprika, and ¼ tsp ground allspice all over the popcorn. Toss together. Feel free to add more seasonings if needed. Serve and enjoy!
4. Dill Pickle Popcorn Flavor
Ingredients
- 4-5 cups popcorn
- 2 Tbsp salted butter
- 1 tsp dried dill
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
Add 4-5 cups freshly popped popcorn and 3 Tbsp melted salted butter to a large bowl and mix together. Next, sprinkle 1 tsp Italian seasoning, ½ tsp garlic powder, and ¼ tsp grated parmesan cheese all over the popcorn. Toss together until evenly coated. Feel free to add more seasonings if needed. Serve and enjoy!
5. Cheesy Spicy Popcorn Flavor
Ingredients
- 4-5 cups popcorn
- 2 Tbsp salted butter - melted
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
Add 4-5 cups freshly popped popcorn and 2 Tbsp melted salted butter to a large bowl and mix together. Next, sprinkle ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1 tsp chili powder, and ¼ tsp garlic powder all over the popcorn. Toss together until evenly coated. Feel free to add more seasonings if needed. Serve and enjoy!
Note: This cheesy popcorn can be microwaved for a few seconds to help melt cheese (but it's optional).
6. Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn Flavor
Ingredients
- 4-5 cups popcorn
- 3 Tbsp salted butter - melted
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
Add 4-5 cups freshly popped popcorn and 3 Tbsp melted salted butter to a large bowl and mix together. Next, sprinkle 3 Tbsp salted butter, 1 Tbsp brown sugar, and 1 tsp cinnamon all over the popcorn. Toss together until evenly coated. Feel free to add more seasonings if needed. Serve and enjoy!
7. Spicy Chili Popcorn Flavor
Ingredients
- 4-5 cups popcorn
- 2 Tbsp salted butter - melted
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp cayenne powder
Instructions
Add 4-5 cups freshly popped popcorn and 2 Tbsp melted salted butter to a large bowl and mix together. Next, sprinkle ½ tsp chili powder, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp cumin, and ¼ tsp cayenne powder all over the popcorn. Toss together until evenly coated. Feel free to add more seasonings if needed. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- POPCORN: You can use store-bought popped popcorn or pop it yourself at home with a popcorn popper, which is the most affordable option.
- Make a big batch of the spice mix and store it for future snacks. You can store the popcorn seasonings in an airtight container in a cupboard. Exclude the perishable ingredients such as butter, oil and cheese and add those right before serving.
- Test the flavors to see if you want to add more seasonings. Feel free to add as much as you’d like!
- Popcorn Without Butter – You'll need butter or oil to help the seasonings stick to the popcorn. If you don't want to use butter, you can use any cooking oil. For example, melted coconut oil, avocado oil, canola oil etc.
Ingredients
Cheesy Spicy Popcorn:
- 2 Tbsp salted butter - melted
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 4-5 cups popcorn
Oregano Basil Herb Popcorn:
- 3 Tbsp salted butter - melted
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4-5 cups popcorn
Italian Parmesan Popcorn:
- 4-5 cups popcorn
- 3 Tbsp salted butter - melted
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Spicy Popcorn:
- 4-5 cups popcorn
- 2 Tbsp salted butter - melted
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp cayenne powder
Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn:
- 4-5 cups popcorn
- 3 Tbsp salted butter - melted
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Dill Pickle Popcorn
- 4-5 cups popcorn
- 2 Tbsp salted butter
- 1 tsp dried dill
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Gingerbread Spice Popcorn:
- 4-5 cups popcorn
- 3 Tbsp salted butter - melted
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
Instructions
- Add the popcorn to a large bowl. First, drizzle melted butter overtop and toss with the popcorn to evenly coat. Next, sprinkle the rest of the flavor ingredients overtop and toss them all together. Taste and add more seasonings if needed for desired flavor. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes:
- Test the flavors to see if you want to add more seasonings. Feel free to add as much as you'd like!
- Cheesy popcorn can be microwaved for a few seconds to help melt cheese (optional).
The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving.
