![]() This recipe only has 5g of fat (with butter), 78.7mg sodium, and 99 calories, per 2 cup serving of popped popcorn. No artificial flavors, no low quality oil – in fact, no oil at all, And, you’re in control of the sodium level. Homemade microwave paper bag popcorn, to the rescue!!! Why is this recipe for microwave paper bag popcorn healthier? So, no, microwave popcorn packets aren’t the healthiest snack for consuming on a regular basis. They can also have excess oils in it, not the good kind. Word on the street is that traditional, store bought, microwave packets are often filled with artificial chemical butter flavoring, instead of real butter. Generally, I don’t think there is anything to worry about. If you smell it burning, stop it immediately. Of course, don’t leave the microwave unattended while the popcorn is cooking. Is it safe to microwave popcorn in a paper bag? That’s a good indication that it’s ready. Use your nose to smell for burning, and your ears to hear when the popping starts to slow down. Tip: never walk away from the popcorn while it’s popping. Reduce, or increase the time accordingly to the wattage of your microwave. My microwave is 1,100 wattage, and 2 minutes is the perfect amount of cook time. It’s better to remove it a tad early then to burn it. You will know to stop the popcorn when you start to hear the popping slow down. It may take one or two test rounds to get the perfect timing right.Ĭook time can range form 1:30 minutes to 2:30 minutes. Timing can vary depending on the wattage of your microwave. Warm, fresh popcorn, can’t be beat it!!!Ĭouldn’t be any easier! How long should I microwave my popcorn? Enjoy – Serve the popcorn immediately.Pour the butter over top, sprinkle of over the salt, and toss to combine. Add the salt and butter – Once the popcorn is done popping, dump it in a bowl.The timing will depend on the wattage of your microwave. Microwave on high for 1:30 to 2:30 minutes. Place the paper bag on it’s side in the microwave. Fold the opening of the paper bag onto itself twice, to seal it. Microwave the popcorn – add the popcorn kernels to the paper bag.Melt the butter – I like to get the butter ready so you can drizzle it on the popcorn right when it’s done.Nothing! It’s pretty much air-popped popcorn, only, done in the convenience of the microwave! That’s all you need for making your own popcorn in the microwave! ![]() I make my own popcorn salt by grinding kosher salt up in a spice grinder, then I keep it on hand for whenever I want to make popcorn. All popcorn salt is, is salt that is ground up into a fine powder so that it evenly coats the popcorn. Popcorn salt – for that salty goodness.The old-school ones that your lunch used to be packed in for school. Lunch paper bag – to pop the popcorn in.Popcorn kernels – just your basic old popcorn kernels for popping, nothing fancy.Without butter the popcorn is kind of flavorless, and dry. This is of course optional, but highly recommended. Butter – beautiful, real butter for the ultimate buttery taste.What you need for microwave paper bag popcorn: It’s just as easy to make, tastes better, and is healthier for you! No oil necessary!įluffy, lightly salted, perfectly buttered popcorn all made in a lunch paper bag? I swear, you will never go back to making the store bought microwave kind again! We’re going to DIY microwave popcorn!Īnd it’s so stinking simple. That’s right, popcorn that’s made in a lunch paper bag, in the microwave. It’s microwave paper bag popcorn – and it’s his level of easy (no offense, dad!□) I bet my dad is going to love this recipe. And more often then not, my dad would microwave a bag of popcorn. Growing up, my parents and I had a lot of movie nights. I never really have craved a bag of potato chips, or Cheetos in my adulthood, but a bowl of popcorn? Yes please! For me, at least, it has always been a nice buttery, salty bowl of popcorn.
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