Homemade Microwave Popcorn?? Yes ~ it can be done, and you’ll love this easy and thrifty recipe!
I. Love. Popcorn. Now, while there are several ways to make popcorn, I’ve found a very frugal way I wanted to share with you…
Homemade Microwave Popcorn Recipe:
What You’ll Need:
- 1/3 cup Popping Corn
- 1 brown Paper Bag {lunch sack size}
- 1 piece of Tape
- Salt {optional}
- Melted Butter {optional… and delicious!}
What You’ll Do:
Pour popping corn into brown paper bag…
Fold end of bag over, and tape shut.
- Place in microwave, and stop once there is approximately 5 seconds between pops. {you’ll just have to experiment with this part, and see what works best with your microwave}. Mine comes out perfectly when I use the “popcorn” button on my microwave.
- Transfer to a bowl and eat as is or sprinkle with salt. Now, if you’re really living it up, go ahead and top this with some drizzled butter… mmm…
- Enjoy!!
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What a great idea! Any idea how to get the Kettle Corn flavor?? That's my favorite!
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jesse Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:51 pm
put some sugar in it
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I am going to have to try this!! Thanks.
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Genius! This is one of those things that makes you slap yourself in the head and say "Why didn't I think of that?" =)
Tammy
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The kettle corn flavor comes from combining salt and sugar. You could certainly try topping with both and see if that solves your kettle corn cravings!
~ Heidi
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Kornerklan Reply:
March 4th, 2010 at 8:53 am
Would you add the sugar to the bag before popping? So it could melt?
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Jill Reply:
March 6th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
I would put the sugar in the butter and melt the butter, the sugar would then dissolve also, and then pour it over the popped popcorn.
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I do this all the time and love it. You don't have to use the tape either.
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that is a great idea!!! thanks for sharing!!
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I eat popcorn practically every night. This is a great INEXPENSIVE way to enjoy my favorite snack. Thanks for the great recipe!!!!!
lorrainejohnsis(at)yahoo(dot)com
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I do this also! so far i havent had to use tape- just fold down top
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I saw this a while back some where on the internet and have been doing making popcorn this way ever since! I don't buy the microwavable stuff anymore. This taste SO much better and it's much more cheaper
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What a wonderful post! I cannot wait to try this at home–my kids LOVE popcorn, and I hate to buy the expensive not healthy microwave popcorn! Thanks so much!
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What a GREAT idea! Less expensive AND so much more healthier. Thanks FG! =)
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Way back in the stone age when microwaves were brand new this is how we made our popcorn! I forget why we stopped, I never taped the bag shut – maybe that is why! Popcorn all over the place.
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I love this idea -so much cheaper for sure!
vickie
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I've never seen it done like this. What a great savings. Thanks for sharing!
~Liz
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We have been making this exact recipe for a couple of years now, obviously loving it!
It's so much healthier, and now I can hardly eat theater popcorn…too salty and way too much butter. When we do splurge and go to a movie I just make this and put it in my purse.
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I'm eating my popcorn as I speak and saying, "I love you! Thank you for this tip!"
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Aww ~ you're welcome! I just had a bowl of popcorn myself!
~ Heidi
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I use the stovetop method, but this would be so nice… eliminating the need to do dishes!
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I discovered this method of making popcorn a few months ago, so now this is one of the options for a snack for my 8 yr olds to take to school. There is a microwave in their cafeteria, so they are able to pop some popcorn and snack away, and it is a cheap option for me.
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Awesome. I provide healthier snacks for a wrestling team at least 2x a week – they love popcorn! This will really make a difference in my grocery bill. Thank you!!
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We did this at work and really enjoyed it. One lady said she tried it at home with a twist tie instead of tape and set the bag on fire from the metal inside the twist tie!
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I learned this from my Great Grandma who is now 88! She lived through the Depression and is super frugal!
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Wow, can’t wait to try this later with the kids. They will love being part of the process.
Silly question- how much popping corn do you put in?
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Rosie Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:02 pm
1/3 Cup of popping corn
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I have done this before but I have stapled the bag shut and it didn’t cause a problem with the staple being made of metal.
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love this idea! thank you!
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Great idea, can’t believe I never thought of it. Speaking of things starting on fire in the microwave, A bread bag will start on fire. My child defrosted a whole loaf of bread in there, I didnt know it, I said, “What is on fire!”
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