Zesty Popcorn #GayLeaMom

Lately the most asked for snack in our home has been popcorn.  I remember growing up my mom would make popcorn on the stovetop.  We didn’t have a microwave back then.  It was one of our favourite snacks as kids.  When I make popcorn, I usually season it simply with some oil and salt.  Once in awhile when I make popcorn, I will use butter instead of oil for a treat.

On a recent trip to the mall, we picked up a bag of flavoured popcorn and my boys loved it.  So I thought why don’t we try to make flavoured popcorn at home.  I decided to make a spicy version.  I also added some Nutritional Yeast to give it a bit of a cheezy taste.  My boys loved this!  We will be making a lot of this once school starts for an after school snack!

I used Gay Lea Spreadables Butter to make my popcorn.  I have been using this butter ever since Gay Lea introduced it in the market.  I love how easily it spreads.  The addition of unsaturated canola oil is what makes it spreadable meaning you don’t have to wait a long time like traditional butter to get it soft enough to spread.   Gay Lea Spreadables Butter has no preservatives and is a source of Omega-3.  It comes in Regular, Light and Cinnamon Brown Sugar.

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Zesty Popcorn
Adapted from Frugal Living Mom

1/2 cup popcorn kernels.
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp red chilli powder/cayenne (use less if you want it mild)
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp Gay Lea Spreadables Butter

In a spice/coffee grinder, add all spices and grind to a powder.

Pop kernels using preferred method.

Melt Gay Lea Spreadables Butter in microwave or stovetop.  Drizzle onto popped popcorn and mix.  Sprinkle seasoning and mix well.  Taste and adjust seasoning.  Enjoy!