Zesty Wisconsin Parmesan Popcorn
Like cheese popcorn but want a lower-cal version than the store-bought cheese popcorn? Try this popcorn, made with real cheese.
Per serving: 63 calories, 3 g fat and 240 mg sodium.
Saves: 97 calories, 10.4 g fat and 297 mg sodium.
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Extra Time: 5 mins
(for pre-popping the popcorn and melting the butter)
Yield: 8 x 1 cup servings
About this Recipe Makeover
The ingredients in store-bought cheese popcorn generally include cheddar cheese powder, artificial flavorings, salt and oil-popped popcorn rendering it quite a fatty, salty snack.
This zesty Wisconsin Parmesan Popcorn made-over recipe shaves off fat, calories and salt by replacing oil-popped popcorn with air-popped, and reducing the amount of added salt. Plus by using real cheese, instead of cheese powder, the flavor is enhanced.
Ingredients Show Makeover Show Traditional
- 8 cup air-popped popcorn (about 1/2 cup kernels)
- 3 Tbsp buttery spread, melted (such as Smart Balance)
- 1/4 cup grated reduced-fat Wisconsin Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 8 cup oil-popped popcorn
- 6 Tbsp melted butter
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese powder
- 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp black or white pepper, or to taste
Directions:
Place popped popcorn in large bowl. Drizzle melted butter over it and toss lightly. Quickly stir in cheese and seasonings. Toss to mix.
Tips:
Remove unpopped popcorn kernels, particularly if serving small children.