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Three jars of homemade seasonings lying on their sides with popcorn spilling from a box all around them.
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Homemade Popcorn Seasoning Recipes

America's favorite movie snack gets even better with gourmet popcorn seasoning recipes. Plus, the seasonings make a great gift!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Homemade Food Gifts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 132 servings (1 teaspoon of seasoning)
Calories: 8kcal
Author: Cassie Johnston

Ingredients

Ranch Popcorn Seasoning

  • 2-4 tablespoons fine sea salt to taste, omit if using microwave popcorn
  • 1-3 teaspoons black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons dried dill
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon celery seed
  • 2 teaspoons paprika

Dill Pickle Popcorn Seasoning

  • 2-4 tablespoons fine sea salt to taste, omit if using microwave popcorn
  • 2-4 tablespoons white vinegar powder to taste, optional but recommended
  • ¼ cup dried dill
  • 2 tablespoons ground turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons ground coriander
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder

Cinnamon and Sugar Popcorn Seasoning

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup ground cinnamon
  • 1-2 tablespoons fine sea salt to taste, omit if using microwave popcorn
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean powder optional

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients for your chosen seasoning to a small bowl and whisk until well combined.
  • Transfer the seasoning to a Ball® Regular Mouth Half-Pint Jar. Print out the labels, cut them out, and then slide them above the flat lid of the jar, but below the ring. 

Notes

  • These seasonings will stick the best on buttered popcorn (like from our movie theatre popcorn method), but you can also get the seasoning to stick to air-popped popcorn by using a coffee grinder to grind the seasoning into a very fine powder. 
  • You’ll want to omit the salt (or at least greatly reduce the amount) if using these seasonings on microwave popcorn, which is almost always pre-salted.
  • The vinegar powder is a bit of a strange specialty ingredient for the dill pickle seasoning—we know!—but we promise it goes a long way to adding that tangy pickle flavor. Same with the vanilla powder for the cinnamon and sugar—100% optional, but it does elevate the flavor quite a bit!
  • How much to use of the seasoning on each batch of popcorn will depend on personal preference. Just remember to start small: you can always add more, but never remove the seasoning.

Nutrition

Serving: 1teaspoon | Calories: 8kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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