Easy Microwave Popcorn Recipe

Name: Easy Microwave Popcorn Recipe
Total time: 5 mins
Ingredients: 0.5 cup unpopped popcorn; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Did you know you can easily make your own low-fat microwave popcorn? All you need is standard popping corn and a simple brown paper lunch bag for a perfect snack.

Total time5 mins
Prep time2 mins
Cook time3 mins
Yield3

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Servings

Ingredients

0.5 cup unpopped popcorn
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Instructions

Get all of your ingredients ready.
Combine the unpopped popcorn and oil in a small cup or bowl.
Pour the coated popcorn into a brown paper lunch bag and add salt. Fold the top of the bag over twice to properly seal it.
Microwave on full power for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, or until the popping slows to about 2 seconds between pops. Carefully open the bag to avoid steam, then pour the popcorn into a bowl.
Enjoy your homemade microwave popcorn!

Nutrition

Calories: 137 kcal
Fat Content: 3 g
Fiber Content: 5 g
Sugar Content: 0 g
Sodium Content: 389 mg
Protein Content: 4 g
Carbohydrate Content: 25 g
Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g