Easy Herbed Popcorn Seasoning

This herbed popcorn seasoning is hands-down my favorite way to eat popcorn. I make a big double batch and keep it in my kitchen cabinet so I can have delicious popcorn any time I want it. The nutritional yeast adds an extra savory, almost cheesy flavor to the popcorn that I find irresistible, and even people who are vegan or lactose-intolerant can enjoy it!

When I was first diagnosed, I was at a bit of a loss for what I was supposed to eat for snacks. The number of options available in the store has definitely improved over time, but the selection still isn’t what it could be and products are almost invariably several dollars more expensive than their gluten-containing counterparts. Popcorn made snacks easy, inexpensive, and delicious again.

Another fantastic feature of this seasoning mix is all of the B vitamins that nutritional yeast contains. Generally, B vitamins are very important for our metabolism. I recently learned that vitamin B deficiency can cause anemia because vitamin B is essential for producing red blood cells. If you’re interested in learning more about some of the functions of B vitamins in the body, you can find information on each of the B vitamins here. For more in-depth information, this academic review is a good overview of how they are used, what deficiency can look like, and more besides.

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Recipe Notes and Substitutions

There isn’t much that is complicated in this recipe. Mix a couple of ingredients together, shake thoroughly, and apply to popcorn. Unseasoned and un-buttered popcorn is ideal, otherwise you might end up with popcorn that is too salty or too greasy (if you’re adding your own oil).

I recommend drizzling your popcorn with oil or butter before adding any seasoning, then gently tossing afterwards. This will help the seasoning stick to the popcorn and become evenly distributed. I enjoy the added flavor of olive oil and I like a couple of applications of seasoning to make sure the popcorn is thoroughly coated.

Easy Herbed Popcorn Seasoning

Courses: Barely a Recipe, Snacks

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Prep Time 3 mins

Ingredients

• ¹⁄₂ cup nutritional yeast
• 2 tbsp dried dill
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp kosher salt (or to taste (less if not Diamond Crystal brand))
• ¹⁄₄ tsp turmeric
• chili powder (to taste (I use 1/4 tsp kashmiri chili powder, but you can use any chili powder you like))

Instructions

1. Put all the ingredients in a jar and shake until fully mixed.

   Sprinkle liberally over freshly popped popcorn.

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