It’s movie night and you’ve stuck to the health promises you made to yourself all week. You’re ready to relax and share a big bowl of popcorn with the family, but you want to make sure that you don’t consume any more salt than you have allotted.
After all, excessive sodium consumption has been linked to all sorts of health ailments and chronic problems like heart disease, high blood pressure, weak bones, water retention, and stomach cancer.
With these things in mind, all it takes is a mind shift away from salt and rediscovering even more delicious substitutions that, once tried, will make you wonder why you settled for boring salt all those other times in the first place.
Fortunately, there are many popcorn salt and natural flavoring alternatives that can help you stay on track.
Below, we have created some healthy and delicious popcorn salt alternatives that add to your health equation. These recipes are designed to take the guilt out of indulging in one of the most popular snacks of all time.
For each of the following popcorn salt flavoring alternative recipes, start with 2.5 to 3 cups of popcorn. If you are like me and like extra toppings, double the recipe to add more later to taste.
5 Delicious Popcorn Topping Recipes to Replace Popcorn Salt for Good
Try all of these recipes created by thewellthieone.com
1. Parmesan Parsley Pizzazz Popcorn
- 4 tbsp freshly grated parmesan cheese
- to 2 teaspoons of freshly and finely chopped parsley
- 1/2 tsp of garlic powder
- This recipe can be substituted with powdered parmesan, and dried parsley flakes if more convenient.
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl, then add popcorn.
If you do not have fresh parmesan on hand and want to use powdered parmesan, we highly recommended this organic one:
2. Sinful Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn
Gently melt 2 teaspoons of coconut oil on low heat in a pan and add 2 teaspoons of coconut or date sugar.
Add 1 tsp of cinnamon and heat to form a mixed liquid. Do not boil.
Mix popcorn and topping in a large bowl and coat evenly using a spatula.
We highly recommend a nutrition packed date sugar like this one:
Just Date Sugar : Organic Sugar Substitute Made From Dates
3. Fuhgettaboutit Italian Popcorn
Mix 2 teaspoons of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, and half a teaspoon of garlic powder in a large bowl.
Optional: Generous sprinkle of parmesan cheese
Add 2.5-3 cups of popcorn into the bowl and coat evenly by tossing and or stirring with a spatula.
We used this Italian Seasoning blend:
FreshJax Organic Italian Seasoning Blend
4. Lemon Delight
Mix together 2 teaspoons of avocado oil and half a teaspoon of freshly grated black pepper, 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon zest, and half a teaspoon of dried or freshly chopped mint. Add 2.5 to 3 cups of popcorn into a large bowl and mix well.
Use a high-quality avocado oil, we highly recommend:
Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil
5. Chili Lime Cha Cha
Mix 2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil with 2 teaspoons of your favorite chili hot sauce.
Add 1.5 teaspoons of lime zest and a teaspoon of lime juice. Add half a teaspoon of cumin and a quarter teaspoon of chili powder, and a generous sprinkle of chili flakes
We used Cholula hot sauce and highly recommend it. All varieties are delicious!
Cholula Hot Sauce Variety Pack – 5 Different Flavors
1 Step Popcorn Topping Alternative to A Recipe
If you are not into mixing up your own, and you want a quick 1 step process, Mrs. Dash is a great choice for non-salt seasoning blends. Just sprinkle generously and mix into your bowl of popcorn.
We like this one: Mrs. Dash-Original Seasoning Blend
Don’t be afraid to experiment with different toppings like Parmesan cheese or chili powder. By making small changes or additions to the recipes above, you can create your own masterpieces and enjoy popcorn without derailing your healthy eating habits.
We wish you well on your continued health journey.
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