Name: Dairy Free Popcorn
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons oil; 1/3 cup popcorn kernels; Salt, to taste

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This dairy free popcorn is a great healthy snack and perfect for home movie nights.

Stove-top popcorn has one main benefit over microwave popcorn, and that is that it stays fresher longer.

Another great and easy movie night snack is kettle corn.

dairy free popcorn made with oil in a white bowl on a white marble counter

What is the best oil to use for popcorn?

Honestly, it doesn’t really matter which oil you use, as long as it is safe for cooking and doesn’t have a very low smoke point.

I use whatever I have on hand, like canola oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, or olive oil. You can also use coconut oil, I don’t really notice much if any coconut flavor.

Is popcorn dairy?

Popcorn itself isn’t dairy. However, most popcorn you buy at movie theaters or microwaveable popcorn does include dairy in it.

This recipe is completely dairy free because it only uses oil and no butter whatsoever.

Is popcorn healthy?

Regular popcorn, like the one in this recipe, is a healthy snack if lightly seasoned.

This is because it’s a whole grain and high-fiber. Similar foods have been linked to a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, some cancers, as well as other health problems.

SNAFU

The first time I made popcorn on the stove, I didn’t know to shake it or when to take it off the heat. This lead to slightly stale and overcooked popcorn.

Yield: 4 servings

Dairy Free Popcorn

This dairy free popcorn is great for movie nights or as a healthy snack

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

3 tablespoons oil
1/3 cup popcorn kernels
Salt, to taste

Instructions

Heat oil in a heavy bottom large pot.
Add 2 or 3 popcorn kernels and wait for them to pop.
Once they've popped, add the rest of the popcorn kernels in an even layer.
Cover the pot, remove from heat, and count 30 seconds to bring all of the other kernels to a near-popping temperature.
Return the pan to the heat. Once the popcorn starts really popping, gently shake the pot by moving it back and forth over the burner.
Once the popping slows to several seconds between pops, remove the pan from the heat and pour the popcorn into a wide bowl.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 124Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 150mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g