Healthy Microwave Popcorn

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Description
 Despite being thought of as a junk food during movies, popcorn can actually be a very healthy and filling snack if done correctly. It's time to ditch those microwave bags of popcorn which are full of trans fats, sugar, and PFAS chemicals. Going homemade is the way. Just pop some plain kernels in a brown paper bag in the microwave, season, and enjoy. This big bowl of food has under 180 calories and over 6 grams of fiber and 7 grams of protein, while taking less than 5 minutes to make!
Time
Prep Time:
2 minutes

Cook Time:
3 minutes

Total Time:
5 minutes
Cost
Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:
$0.33
Ingredients
Serving(s)
Popcorn
Seasonings
  • 1/2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
Instructions
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  1. Add your popcorn to a brown paper bag, and fold down the top 2-3 times

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  2. Microwave on high for about 2-3 minutes, or until the popping occurs more than a second apart

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  3. Transfer to a large bowl. Season with oil and desired slices. I'm going with nutritional yeast, paprika, and salt here, but you can use whatever you want

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You can also make cinnamon sugar popcorn by using coconut oil, granulated monk fruit, and cinnamon. The recipe is the following:

  • 3 tbsp (40 g) Popcorn kernels
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) Extra virgin coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp (12 g) Granulated monk fruit
  • 1 tsp (3 g) Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp (1.5 g) Salt

Nutrient Nooch
Popcorn		 Cinnamon Sugar
Popcorn
Calories 175 158
Protein 7.4 g  4.4 g 
Fat 4.2 g  4.0 g 
Net Carbs 22.1 g 21.9 g
Fiber 6.5 g  6.1 g 
Added Sugar 0.0 g 0.0 g
Sugar Alcohol 0.0 g 12.0 g
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Nutrition Facts
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Calories: 175
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Total Fat: 4.2g (5 %)
 Saturated Fat: 0.6g (3 %)
 Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.1g
 Monounsaturated Fat: 2.2g
Cholesterol: 0mg (0 %)
Sodium: 577mg (25 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 28.6g (10 %)
 Fiber: 6.5g (23 %)
 Net Carbs: 22.1g
 Total Sugar: 0.4g
Protein: 7.4g (15 %)
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Vitamin B12: 19.14mcg (798 %)
Vitamin D: 0.0mcg (0 %)
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Calcium: 9mg (1 %)
Iron: 1.93mg (11 %)
Magnesium: 51mg (12 %)
Potassium: 249mg (5 %)
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Glycemic Index
:
61.0

Glycemic Load
:
20.4


Sources of Inspiration
https://cassclaycooking.com/homemade-healthier-microwave-popcorn/#recipe


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