Learn how to make homemade popcorn with coconut oil, organic popcorn, and sea salt.
We are absolute popcorn lovers in our home. When we are craving a snack (or a Friday movie night at home), its off to the kitchen to make a batch of our homemade popcorn. It’s such an easy to make snack and very healthy for both adults and children.
My husband and I have finally perfected our coconut oil popcorn recipe and wanted to share with our readers. After it’s all popped you’ll have a non-greasy, fluffy bowl of coconut goodness! As you can see in the photos the popcorn keeps its white look.
If you’re looking for that theater style look, just add 1/2 tablespoon of red palm oil (sustainably sourced) to the recipe and you’ll get that orange tint to the popcorn, not to mention a good amount of vitamin E!
How To Make Coconut Oil Popcorn
To make stove top popcorn, you will need organic popcorn kernels, heavy bottom pot, coconut oil (either buy good-quality coconut oil or just make your own) and salt.
From there, the steps are pretty simple:
- Heat a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the coconut oil and let it melt.
- Add a few kernels to the oil and wait for them to pop.
- Once the kernels pop, it’s time to add the rest of the popcorn kernels. Add the rest of the kernels and cover the pot with a lid.
- Once the kernels begin to pop, carefully lift the pot and shake it every 10-20 seconds.
- Once the kernels haven’t popped for more than 10-30 seconds, it’s time to remove the pot from the burner and pour the coconut oil popcorn into a bowl.
- Sprinkle with your favorite seasonings and serve. I like to add nutritional yeast to give the popcorn a cheese flavor!
Coconut Oil Popcorn FAQs
Absolutely yes. Coconut oil imparts a mild coconut flavor to the popcorn which balances nicely with the salt. You get a little sweet and salty. Plus, coconut oil has tons of health benefits and a good smoke point for popping popcorn.
Frequently yes. AMC and Regal both use coconut oil for their popcorn. So you’re getting a similar experience for a LOT less money! (Plus, you can customize the popcorn to your own preferences…)
Yes – coconut oil is DEFINITELY better than butter on popcorn. Coconut oil is loaded with health benefits and also gives you a rich and buttery flavor.
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Coconut Oil Popcorn
Learn how to make homemade popcorn with coconut oil, organic popcorn, and sea salt.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 12 cups 1x
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup organic popcorn
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil (or switch out the 1/2 TBS with red palm oil)
- sea salt
Instructions
- Heat a large, heavy bottom pot over medium heat. Be careful not to go over medium heat, or you may experience a very unpleasant chewy texture where the kernels were heated too fast and did not completely pop.
- Add the coconut oil and let it completely melt. Once the oil is completely melted put a few kernels into the pan and wait for them to pop. This helps determine when the oil is heated enough to popping.
- Once the test kernels have popped, place the rest of the popcorn seeds into the pan and cover.
- After the kernels begin popping, begin to shake every 10 seconds or so until you hear the popping slow down. When the popping slows down to a pop every 2-3 seconds remove the pan from heat and continuously shake for another 10-20 seconds. This helps the popcorn at the bottom from burning.
- After the 10-20 seconds, or you feel the popping is finished pour into a bowl, salt to taste and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size: 3 cups
- Calories: 155
- Fat: 6.25g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
