Low Calorie Popcorn Recipe (10 Flavors)

Homemade Stovetop Popcorn Recipe

This Low Calorie Popcorn Recipe is only 43 calories per cup, and easy to make! I’ve also just added 10 healthy toppings to add to your homemade stovetop popcorn.

I’ll show you how to make low calorie popcorn in just 17 minutes without any fancy equipment, and answer all your questions as well. This is your one stop shop for healthy homemade popcorn!

Homemade Stovetop Popcorn Recipe

Below, you will learn how to make popcorn on stove. I made this popcorn stove top recipe as easy as possible, with a shopping list, printable recipe card, nutrition label, and more. You can also use your air popper and use this article for the yummy popcorn toppings!

Most people think the best popcorn is air popped (and it sure is yummy!). But I like making stovetop popcorn recipes because they pop in the oil, making distribution easier and more even.

This homemade stovetop popcorn recipe is only 43 calories per cup!

Low Calorie Popcorn Recipe

This recipe for stovetop popcorn will supply you with everything you need to make homemade popcorn on the stove. From a printable recipe card for pop corn, to a shopping list that you can screenshot on your phone.

To make this healthy popcorn recipe easy, we’ve supplied you with the following sections. Read through them for helpful resources, or skip ahead to the recipe card.

Recipe Card Uses: You can email yourself this recipe card so you can easily search for it (I have a folder in my email just for recipes!) Or print it so you have it handy, and can make notes. You can even pin this easy homemade popcorn recipe to Pintrest so it is safely stored for you.

Making popcorn on the stove has never been so easy… You’ll want to make this homemade stovetop popcorn recipe every night, and it’s so easy, you can!

In the next section, you’ll find a shopping list for homemade stovetop popcorn with oil.

Up next, you’ll find the shopping list for homemade stovetop popcorn recipe…

Ingredients in Healthy Popcorn

I’ve made these recipes for popcorn low in calories, without sacrificing flavor. We do that with the help of healthy coconut oil. However, you can just as easily make this stovetop popcorn recipe with olive oil.

This healthy popcorn recipe only calls for three ingredients! You may already have all of the ingredients to make homemade popcorn on the stove in your pantry already!

Homemade Stovetop Popcorn Recipe

The original recipe is just 3 easy ingredients. But readers requested some healthy optional toppings, so those have been added as well. Be sure to share your favorite combinations below in the comments!

Special Tip: You can find all of the measurements for this homemade stovetop popcorn recipe in the recipe card below. There, you can choose how much healthy popcorn you want to make, and it will do all of the measurement math for you!

10 Healthy Popcorn Toppings

  1. Nutritional Yeast – tastes like Parmesan Cheese, but it’s vegan!
  2. Garlic Salt – in place of regular salt.
  3. Salt AND Pepper – if you’ve never had it, you’re missing out… add some pepper along with your salt!
  4. Taco Seasoning – taco flavored popcorn is savory and delicious, try it with store-bought or homemade taco seasoning.
  5. Cinnamon and Sugar – for a sweet treat add 1 teaspoon each sugar and cinnamon.
  6. Ranch Seasoning – my 100% all natural ranch seasoning is so great, you want to add it to everything, including popcorn!
  7. Seasoning Salt – need I say more, this is wonderful on everything!
  8. Lemon Zest – skip the salt and add lemon zest for a low sodium treat.
  9. Lime Zest and Chili Powder – another low sodium option, lime zest gives you that bite you’re missing from salt.
  10. Parmesan Cheese – add 1-2 tablespoons to give your popcorn a cheesy flavor.

Most of these toppings as “to taste” but I recommend starting with 1 teaspoon, then tasting and adding more as you desire.

Up next, you’ll learn how to make popcorn on the stove top.

How to Make Healthy Popcorn

Making low calorie popcorn is easy and fun, you don’t need any fancy equipment or air popping machines.

How to Make Healthy Popcorn on the Stove:

  1. In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat, combine the coconut oil and 2 popcorn kernels. Cover the pot and wait for the kernels to pop, this may take a few minutes…
  2. Once the 2 kernels pop, turn off the heat, remove the pot from the burner and pour in the remaining popcorn kernels.
  3. Cover the pot again, and give the pot a little shake to evenly layer the kernels. Let the pot rest for 1 minute to lightly cool the oil. Then turn the heat back up to medium heat and put the pot back onto the burner.
  4. Cook the popcorn, gently shaking it back and forth to cook the kernels evenly. Once the kernels start popping, vent the lid slightly to release steam.
  5. Continue cooking until the popping sound slows to about one pop per every few seconds.
  6. Remove the lid and pour the popcorn into your serving bowl. Sprinkle with salt and serve hot.

Special Tip: In the next section, you will find a shareable recipe card. There, you will find the how to guide, measurements and ingredients, even nutrition for this stove popcorn recipe.

Up next, you will find a shareable recipe card that you can pin to your Pinterest boards, and email to yourself and friends.

Low Calorie Stovetop Popcorn Recipe

This easy homemade stovetop popcorn recipe is only 43 calories! But I have lots more healthy snacks for you to try…

Making popped corn recipes has never been easier… If you clicked on the jump to recipe button, you may have skipped past the 10 healthy popcorn toppings. Should you desire to review either of those sections, simply scroll up.

Homemade Stovetop Popcorn Recipe

Low Calorie Popcorn (+ 10 Toppings)

Lose Weight By Eating
This homemade stovetop popcorn recipe is easy and yummy!
We use coconut oil as it won't burn like butter, but you can use olive oil in its place if you desire. Learn ho sto make popcorn on stove top with this easy to follow, low calorie recipe.
5 from 31 votes
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 7 servings
Calories 43 kcal

Ingredients
  

See Above for 10 Healthy Toppings:

Instructions
 

  • In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat, combine the coconut oil and 2 popcorn kernels. Cover the pot and wait for the kernels to pop, this may take a few minutes…
  • Once the 2 kernels pop, turn off the heat, remove the pot from the burner and pour in the remaining popcorn kernels.
  • Cover the pot again, and give the pot a little shake to evenly layer the kernels. Let the pot rest for 1 minute to lightly cool the oil. Then turn the heat back up to medium heat and put the pot back onto the burner.
  • Cook the popcorn, gently shaking it back and forth to cook the kernels evenly. Once the kernels start popping, vent the lid slightly to release steam.
  • Continue cooking until the popping sound slows to about one pop per every few seconds.
  • Remove the lid and pour the popcorn into your serving bowl. Sprinkle with salt and serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 43kcalCarbohydrates: 1.3gProtein: 0.1gFat: 4.3gSaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 347mgPotassium: 0mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0gCalcium: 0mgIron: 0mg
Keyword snack, vegan
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Up next… Nutrition and calories in stovetop popcorn recipes.

Popcorn Calories Breakdown

This popcorn calorie breakdown will help you make healthy popcorn at home. Of course you can add more butter, more cheese and more salt. And that’s why I gave you the calories for those individual ingredients in the chart below.

Popped popcorn (nothing on it)35 calories per cup
Popped popcorn lightly buttered (1 teaspoon butter = 34 calories)69 calories per cup
Popped popcorn with coconut oil and salt (recipe above)42 calories per cup
Popcorn popped with Parmesan Cheese (1 tablespoon parmesan = 22 calories)57 calories per cup

Nutrition and Calories in Stovetop Popcorn

Not all stove popcorn is made the same, our low calorie recipe for popcorn on stove is just 43 calories per cup! The nutrition and calories below are based off 1 serving (1 cup) of the healthy homemade popcorn recipe above.

Important Note: As a reminder, at Lose Weight By Eating it is my goal to make you healthier, all-natural versions of your favorite recipes… not all will be “diet worthy” depending on the diet you are on. But they will be healthier versions to help curb your cravings.

homemade stovetop popcorn recipe

Frequently Asked Questions:

Is popcorn good for losing weight?

Popcorn is a great weight loss snack, as long as it’s made in a healthy way. It’s low calorie and fills you up fast.

How many calories are in a large bowl of popcorn?

One cup of air popped popcorn is 31 calories. Two cups are 62 calories, 3 cups are 93 calories, and 4 cups are 124 calories. If you want to add butter, it will add 34 calories per teaspoon of butter added to the popcorn.

Is popcorn a healthy snack?

Popcorn is a very healthy snack, but only when it’s all natural. Stove Top popped and air popped homemade popcorn is the healthiest, and the cheapest too!

Is popcorn healthier than chips?

Popcorn is much healthier than chips. With less calories, salt, fat and preservatives than chips, popcorn is the healthier option. Make sure you pick an all-natural popcorn, or better yet make this

Is popcorn healthy for weight loss?

Air popped or Stove Top popped popcorn is a healthy snack for weight loss. It fills you up, is low in calories (31 calories per 1 cup popped) and inexpensive.

Which oil is healthiest for popcorn?

Coconut oil is the healthiest oil for popcorn, but olive oil, vegetable oil, and even butter can be used in making homemade popcorn.

How to make popcorn for weight loss?

To make popcorn for weight loss, choose Air Popped or Stove Top Popped popcorn. Limit (ideal omit) butter, oil, and salt.

How do you make vegan popcorn?

To make vegan popcorn skip the butter and use coconut oil or olive oil. You can also add nutrition yeast (it tastes like parmesan cheese) to your vegan popcorn to add flavor.

How do you make salt stick to popcorn?

To make salt stick to popcorn, you need moisture. Often people use melted butter to achieve this, but you can use olive oil, coconut oil, or even gently mist the popcorn with water. Then toss the salt and the popcorn together and it will stick.

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