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Sweet and Salty Popcorn made with coconut oil, maple syrup and pink Himalayan salt.

The Best Popcorn Recipe Ever!

Inspired by Lesser Evil's Buddha Bowl Foods Himalayan Sweetness Popcorn - this super simple, yummy and not too filling popcorn recipe offers the perfect balance of flavors. 

Course: Snack, Treat
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Makes: 7 Servings
Calories: 168 kcal
Author: Robin Jaffin

Ingredients:

Topping:

  • 2 tablespoons organic coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup, real maple syrup!

Popcorn:

  • 2/3 cup (85 grams) popcorn kernels (we love local non-GMO certified but if you can't find it locally then try organic Arrowhead Mills popcorn through Thrive Market or your local grocer)
  • 2 tablespoons organic sunflower seed oil 
  • 2 pinches pink Himalayan salt 

Preparation:

  1. Prepare Topping: Place the coconut oil and maple syrup into a small pot and place over very low heat. Let the coconut oil melt, but don't let the mixture get too hot.
  2. Make Popcorn: Meanwhile, make your popcorn either on top of the stove or with an air-popper.
  3. Stove Top Popcorn Popping Instructions: Take a heavy bottomed pot and place the oil into the pot. Pour the popcorn kernels into the pot and cover with a well fitting lid. Turn the heat to medium and after a minute start moving the pot back and forth over the burner. You should start to hear kernels popping in a few minutes.
  4. Keep the pot moving and give it a shake every now and again to keep the kernels moving in the pot. Once the popping sound starts to slow down you can remove it from the heat and let it finish. Remove the top as soon as it stops to release the steam. Be careful you are hovering not over it when you lift the cover! 
  5. Air Pop Instructions: Follow manufacturer's instructions for your air popper for the same amount of unpopped kernels. 
  6. Pour popped corn into a large bowl and then pour the melted coconut oil/maple syrup mixture on top. Mix well with a spoon. Then add the Himalayan pink salt and mix again. Taste. Add more salt if you desire - but remember that after a few handfuls you may wish you had left the extra salt off. 

Notes:

Tips

  • With any kind of snack like this that is so easy to grab and eat...and grab and eat some more...that it is easy to over-indulge. Watch your portions.
Nutrition Facts
The Best Popcorn Recipe Ever!
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 22mg1%
Potassium 75mg2%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 2g4%
Calcium 6mg1%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.