{"id":8567,"date":"2019-05-13T08:30:44","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T12:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/?p=8567"},"modified":"2019-05-08T11:19:13","modified_gmt":"2019-05-08T15:19:13","slug":"healthier-homemade-popcorn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/lighten-up-your-recipe\/healthier-homemade-popcorn\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthier Homemade Popcorn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Popcorn made on the stove or in an air-popper are going to be the healthiest options.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a simple recipe to make healthy popcorn:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8574 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/files\/2019\/05\/Popcorn.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"163\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil.<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup popcorn kernels.<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon salt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Place oil and kernels into a large pot and cover it.<\/li>\n<li>Cook over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes or until the popping almost stops.<\/li>\n<li>Remove from heat and pour into a serving bowl.<\/li>\n<li>Season with salt.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Here is a\u00a0<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ajDGKw1c4FY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">quick video<\/a>\u00a0that shows you how to make super healthy popcorn in a matter of minutes:<\/p>\n<p>You can add additional flavor by topping it with fresh\u00a0<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/10-healthy-herbs-and-spices\/\">herbs or spices<\/a>. If you want something sweet, try drizzling it with natural nut butter or sprinkling it\u00a0<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/10-proven-benefits-of-cinnamon\/\">with cinnamon<\/a>\u00a0or shavings of\u00a0<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/7-health-benefits-dark-chocolate\/\">dark chocolate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For an added health benefit, sprinkle it with nutritional yeast. Nutritional yeast has a nutty-cheesy flavor and contains several important nutrients, including protein, fiber, B-vitamins and several minerals (<a class=\"css-1iyet6x icon-hl-trusted-source-after\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3257658\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">26<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/popcorn-nutrition-and-health\">www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/popcorn-nutrition-and-health<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Popcorn made on the stove or in an air-popper are going to be the healthiest options. Here&#8217;s a simple recipe to make healthy popcorn: Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil. 1\/2 cup popcorn kernels. 1\/2 teaspoon salt. 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