25 Flavored Popcorn Recipes (2024)

Movie Star Popcorn

Turn your living room into a cinema with homemade popcorn cooked on your stove top. The key is to shake the pan often to keep kernels at the bottom from burning. Add to a big bowl, turn out the lights, and let the movie magic begin!

Cajun-Spiced Popcorn

Popcorn is a blank canvas for big flavors both sweet and savory. This snack is inspired by Louisiana-style shrimp or crawfish boils with seasonings like paprika, cayenne, and garlic. Tossing the popcorn on baking sheets ensures every kernel is well-coated.

Holiday White Chocolate Popcorn

Three ingredients turn microwave popcorn into a Christmas treat worthy of gifting or leaving out for Santa's reindeer (though we think it would be delicious any time of year). White chocolate almond bark melts just enough to blend with the popcorn and crushed peppermints.

Homemade Chili Seasoning Popcorn

"Popcorn as good as the theater's, with a kick!" says recipe creator sweetknes. Cayenne, chipotle, and ancho chile powders give the snack a spicy, smoky flavor everyone will love (especially the chileheads).

Chocolate Popcorn

If you think chocolate and popcorn are a strange combination, you don't know what you're missing! Creator Sueb makes her own vanilla-scented chocolate syrup for this recipe. Here it's tossed with popcorn and peanuts. Crunchy, sweet, salty... what more could you want?

Pad Thai Popcorn

Ingredients in Pad Thai — fish sauce, lime, chile paste, and cilantro — go from main dish to snack bowl with popcorn in place of rice noodles. Chef John's genius method of making a caramel sauce base helps the ingredients stick to the popcorn.

Caramel Popcorn

A classic is a classic for a reason. More than 2,000 reviewers agree that this caramel popcorn is beloved because it's pretty much perfect and so easy to make at home. "It is so much better than store-bought," says Denise Poole.

Sweet-Spicy Buffalo Popcorn

"If buffalo wings and kettle corn got married, this would be their baby!" describes creator Margaret N. Say no more! We love her sweet and spicy flavors here. We also love her suggestion to make it a true buffalo experience by serving with optional blue cheese crumbles.

Cinnamon Roll Popcorn

You'll definitely fool your family when they run to the kitchen for fresh baked cinnamon rolls and see a big bowl of popcorn instead. All the flavors of cinnamon rolls work so well with popcorn, especially if you have a sweet tooth.

Ranch Style Popcorn Seasoning

A zesty combo of dried dill and garlic and onion powders make this popcorn downright addictive. Reviewer Leslie Straub plans to keep a big batch in an empty spice jar. "This is now a staple for me!" she says.

Peanut Butter Popcorn

Gooey melted marshmallows and creamy peanut butter coat every single kernel in this popcorn recipe — a fantastic alternative to the usual caramel corn. Reviewers recommend drying out the popcorn in a low oven first for the best texture. "A masterpiece!" says Parker9.

Curried Popcorn

This popcorn flavor may sound strange, but you'll be totally hooked once you try it. We love using fragrant coconut oil instead of butter, and warm spices like turmeric and curry powder. Enjoy with plain popcorn, or add some roasted cashews to the mix.

Protein Popcorn

Honey and peanut butter give this popcorn a sweet, sticky coat we love. Be sure to let the popcorn cool completely after tossing since the sugar mixture will be extra hot. "Wonderful snack! A nice change from caramel corn and much quicker!" says reviewer Jacqui.

Popcorn Seasoning

Brewer's yeast, also known as nutritional yeast, adds a deep savory flavor to this popcorn seasoning. Other spices like cumin and curry powder make it even more complex. Use as much or as little as you like, then save the rest for the next time you pop.

Garlic Bread Popcorn

Garlic fans, this one's for you. This popcorn takes inspiration from the pasta dinner side, adding garlic salt, fresh Parmesan cheese, and rosemary to popped kernels. "You really can't go wrong with popcorn, butter, cheese, and garlic!" says lovestohost. We totally agree.

Sriracha-Lime Popcorn

Allstar reviewer Christina exclaims that this popcorn was "AWESOME... salty tangy buttery with a nice kick but not too spicy at all." We couldn't have said it better. The sriracha packs the heat here, along with a vinegary, garlicky punch we love.

Sweet, Spicy, and Salty Popcorn

You probably have every spice you need for this popcorn in your pantry right now — a great reason to try this recipe. Warm and earthy, savory and spicy, it's a blend that wouldn't make sense anywhere but on a bowl of popcorn.

Truffle Lovers' Popcorn

Truffle oil and popcorn are a high-low match made in snacking heaven. The oil is intensely fragrant; the popcorn absorbs and distributes the flavor so you get just enough in every bite. Add savory Parmesan and you've got a popcorn fit for royalty (or any movie night).

Italian Popcorn with Parmesan

Italian seasoning, Parmesan, and garlic salt make this popcorn taste like a bowl of pasta (like we really needed more reasons to dive in). Brenda Dube was in love: "I will never buy commercial popcorn seasoning again."

Clone of a Cracker Jack

It turns out your favorite ballpark snack is actually pretty easy to make at home. Just six ingredients, including the salt, are all you need. Try recipe creator themoodyfoodie's suggestion of less popcorn for a thicker caramel coat, or user Kaschelgel's idea to shape into popcorn balls.

Funky Popcorn

Za'atar, a tangy blend of dried herbs and sesame seeds, is used in many traditional Israeli dishes, but seems tailor-made for popcorn. Recipe creator Kristine also adds nutritional yeast to up the savoriness. "Who needs Pirate Booty when you can have this?!" says reviewer Nicole.

"Doritos" Popcorn

The savory dust that clings to your fingers after finishing the classic chip snack is actually simple to recreate at home (and just as delicious). Nutritional yeast has a savory, almost cheesy flavor and hallmark orange-ish color. It also keeps this popcorn vegan-friendly.

Kettle Corn

Bring the fairground treat home with this recipe. Instead of being coated in caramel, the kernels pop in a mixture of sugar and oil so that sweetness gets into every nook and cranny. Over 1,200 reviewers agree this version is as good as the real thing, no tickets required.

Chinese Popcorn Snack Mix

You'll drizzle popped popcorn with butter, soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, Sriracha, and ginger. Then you'll bake the flavored popcorn and mix it with chow mein noodles and peanuts in a big bowl. "Jazz up your popcorn by adding some Chinese-inspired seasonings to give it a unique taste," says lutzflcat.

Bacon-Caramel Popcorn Balls

Meet the perfect movie-watching munchy! With these popcorn balls, crispy bacon gives sweet caramel popcorn a savory kick. It's a flavor combo you'll love. If you prefer, skip the ball-making portion of the recipe: "Once everything is mixed in the bowl, you can simply let it cool, and crumble it up," says Chef John.

Popcorn With Pizzazz

Change up your movie night routine with these tasty treat options, ranging from sweet to savory.

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