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Home » The BEST Homemade Popcorn Seasoning Ever!

The BEST Homemade Popcorn Seasoning Ever!

by Adrienne 97 Comments Published January 31, 2011 Updated: Feb 18, 2021

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Looking for something to make your popcorn taste amazing? You've come to the right place. This homemade popcorn seasoning is possibly the best popcorn seasoning you'll ever try.

It's super tasty, all natural and very healthy, and makes a great all purpose seasoning too!

Best Homemade Popcorn Seasoning

So--we LOVE popcorn.

Plain popcorn, nut buttery sweet popcorn, healthy kettle corn, ...basically every which way including our specialty, Dorito® popcorn. We LOVE it.

But as a whole foodie family, we do not love the icky chemical fake stuff that most popcorn seasonings are made of.

Well, great things often come as the result of mistakes. That includes great homemade popcorn seasoning recipes. 🙂  Like this one.  It just might be the best popcorn seasoning you have ever tasted.

Yes, good things often come from mistakes. Just like Chat Masala, our family's beloved Indian seasoning, which came about when I mistakenly mixed spices in the wrong proportions. (It's amazing and if you haven't tried it yet, hop on over there and do so.)

Well, for you trivia buffs, here is part of an article from Associated Content on other great inventions that were the result of mistakes, one of them being penicillin.

Amongst all of the above mentioned inventions, penicillin is the best invention ever created by a mistake. In 1928 Scientist Alexander Fleming decided to go on a vacation without cleaning his workstation. On returning we saw a strange fungus on some of his cultures. He also noticed that the bacteria didn't thrive close to those cultures. Till today, penicillin is one of the most widely used antibiotics in the world.

Now, I for sure do not expect that my seasoned popcorn "invention" will make it into the next Associated Content article, but I will say that it has been a huge hit wherever it has been served. And I mean it.

Homemade Popcorn Seasoning Recipe

How this Homemade Popcorn Seasoning Recipe Came to Be

Wherever we take this popcorn (and we take it EVERYWHERE), people ask us for the recipe. I've even been told it is seriously addictive.

This great popcorn seasoning originated one day when we were preparing popcorn to take to an outing.

We've been avoiding gluten (so pretzels are out of the question [except for the gluten-free ones that cost a small fortune!]) and we avoid MSG type stuff and artificial cheezey flavor that is on simply every variety of Doritoes and such snack foods. Our third-tiered snack food concern is GMO corn.

I am not as hard-lined about this as I am about the other issues that I just mentioned, but I really like to avoid regular corn chips for that reason. So, if we are going somewhere where there will likely be lots of "not OK snack foods", we often bring our organic popcorn.

Well, you might remember from my Perfect Popcorn Recipe #2 post that we usually top our popcorn with a special blend of Herbes de Provence with added garlic and onion. On this particular day, however, our well had run dry -- (meaning our container of popcorn topping was empty) and I mistakenly pulled out a similar container and proceeded to top our popcorn with--

Homemade Vegetable Broth Mix!!

Well, being the Charlie Brown type personality that I can be sometimes, I was quite discouraged, but as it turned out I had come upon a culinary advance for all mankind :-). Surprisingly-Good Popcorn Seasoning was born.

Here's the recipe. You can also visit my post on Vegetable Broth mix for other tips on using the mix and additional time and money saving tips as well.

Oh - and in my opinion, the best way to pop popcorn is in a handy dandy crank handle stainless steel popper:

Handcrank Popcorn Popper

And don't be afraid to experiment in the kitchen!! The results may surprise you!

Where to Buy Quality Spices

And if you are looking for a good place to get spices, try Frontier. I love their quality and mission. Starwest Botanicals has great products too.

Homemade Popcorn Seasoning

Recipe Notes and Substitutions for this Homemade Popcorn Seasoning

  • Blending: While this recipe is basically just my Homemade Vegetable Broth seasoning on top of popcorn, you definitely want to blend the seasoning before using it on popcorn so that the homemade popcorn seasoning will adhere well. Otherwise, you will have large flakes of rosemary and parsley on your popcorn. Not fun!
  • Organic: I highly recommend using only organic popcorn. Almost all corn in the US is GMO, which creates all kinds of problems for your health, so please choose organic.  Popcorn is such a reasonable snack, it's not a big deal to spend a little extra on buying organic!
  • Avocado Oil: Although you can make the popcorn with either butter or organic coconut oil, I recommend using avocado oil since it has such a high smoke point!
  • Thyme: You can try subbing organic thyme for the summer savory, but it will be a tad stronger.
  • Oil Topping: Popcorn must be popped with some oil or have a healthy oil spray on it for the seasoning mix to stick. Alternatively, sprinkling with some water works as well but it's a little tough to get the water to work without ending up with soggy popcorn.
  • THM: If on the Trim Healthy Mama plan, you need to use air-popped popcorn to make this recipe an "E." Otherwise, it is a crossover.

homemade popcorn seasoning on popcorn in white bowl

Homemade Popcorn Seasoning

The Best Homemade Popcorn Seasoning Ever!

Whenever we serve this popcorn, everyone asks for the recipe for this Best Popcorn Seasoning. I came upon it by mistake but it's so great--we make it all the time!
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Seasoning, Snack
Cuisine: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, THM, Vegan
Keyword: best homemade popcorn seasoning
Prep Time: 8 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp celery salt (see my Homemade Celery Salt)
  • 4 Tbsp dried parsley flakes
  • 2 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 Tbsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp ground summer savory
  • 2 tsp dried marjoram
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground sage

Instructions

  • Combine all in a small bowl.
  • Store in glass or plastic container with a tight fitting lid.
  • Stir or shake occasionally before use to redistribute ingredients.
  • Simply sprinkle on top of freshly popped popcorn and enjoy!
Tried this recipe?Mention @wholenewmom or tag #wholenewmom!

So, the next time you are hunkering for some yummy organic popcorn, try topping it this way!

More Wholesome Snack Recipes:

- Silky Smooth Bean Fudge
- Homemade Protein Bars
- Low Carb Oat Muffins
- Healthy "Almond Joy" Bars
- Homemade Marshmallows (sugar-free option)

What is YOUR favorite healthy snack?

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About Adrienne

Adrienne Urban is the Founder and Owner of Whole New Mom. She has a background in research, journalism, insurance, employee benefits, financial markets, frugal living, and nutrition. Seeking a better life for herself and her family, she uses research and consults with many physicians and other practitioners to find solutions to the variety of issues they have dealt with including life-threatening food allergies and thyroid and adrenal concerns. WholeNewMom.com is the result of her experiences and knowledge gained throughout the process. Posts are reviewed and verified by the Whole New Mom team.

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  1. Beryl Feist

    November 07, 2019 at 1:18 am

    I didn't think popcorn was paleo friendly. It is corn which from everything I have read is not Paleo.

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      November 07, 2019 at 1:30 am

      Hi Beryl - popcorn isn't paleo-friendly. Was it indicated somewhere that it is? The seasoning on it is paleo, however, and it's great on so many things. Thanks for reading!

      Reply
  2. Carol

    January 08, 2019 at 4:23 pm

    I read somewhere recently that all popcorn comes from the same, non-GMO strain. Might be worth further research. I'm really enjoying your site :-).

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      January 08, 2019 at 6:25 pm

      Interesting - I don't know! Thanks for the kind words!

      Reply
  3. Amber

    December 02, 2018 at 10:39 pm

    5 stars
    My husband and I have been making your recipe for years and we just love it!!

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      December 02, 2018 at 11:03 pm

      Thanks and so glad to hear it. You made my night!

      Reply
      • Jeyi

        February 26, 2021 at 4:17 pm

        I love your Dorito popcorn seasoning and have been eating that for 3 years ever since I discovered your website. So glad to finally taste the Dorito without all the bad stuff. Thank you so much!!
        This "best popcorn seasoning" is difficult because too many herbs that need to go in.
        Do you have a BBQ flavor popcorn seasonoing?

        Reply
        • Adrienne

          February 26, 2021 at 4:28 pm

          Hi there. SO glad you like it. Yes, that one has a lot of things in it but you can keep it as a broth seasoning (see this post) and then blend it for the popcorn so that should help. Maybe I can try to figure out what I would leave out...there might be something. I don't have a recipe like that but I will try!

          Reply
  4. Robin

    November 19, 2018 at 1:32 am

    I'm a purist when it comes to popcorn for the most part. Oil popped in a popper and topped with butter...maybe some sweet. But I love the other ideas for the use of this seasoning. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      November 19, 2018 at 1:10 pm

      You are so welcome!! Love the "pure" popcorn too!

      Reply
  5. A Scientist

    July 21, 2018 at 11:28 pm

    I think it’s disgusting that you decide to spread propoganda about GMOs. Monsanto and greedy companies that use GMOs to monopolize and steal from farmers is bad, but GMOs themselves are not harmful. Both broccoli and cauliflower are modified mustard plants. They are GMOs! Humans have genetically modified plants for as long as we have been around. Genetically modified foods are perfectly safe to eat.

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      June 19, 2019 at 6:37 pm

      Hi there. I apologize for the late reply here--your comment got buried and I just came across it again today. I don't think you will get my response since your email appears to be a temporary one but I will respond for the benefit of others reading the blog.

      GMOs and hybrid plants are 2 different things. https://www.gardeners.com/how-to/gmo-vs-traditional-plant-breeding/7926.html

      That article goes into some of the issues at hand. In essence, one is altering the DNA and the other is made via selective breeding. This is another resource on the topic - https://www.ponderweasel.com/broccoli-man-made-food/ . Hope that helps.

      Reply
  6. Barbara

    July 05, 2018 at 9:59 am

    5 stars
    Thank You Adrienne. This sounds like an excellent seasoning mix for homemade
    croutons as well. I'II have to give this a try.

    Barbara

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      July 05, 2018 at 10:02 am

      Oh that would taste amazing. Great idea and you're welcome!

      Reply
  7. tobreth s hansen

    August 31, 2017 at 6:54 pm

    We made this and my kids like it on popcorn, but we haven't any popcorn for awhile. What we have had a lot of is zucchini. You know how inevitably you miss one or two and they get huge and this happens a few times during the summer? So we have some large ones laying around waiting to be used. I sliced them and roasted them with olive oil and this seasoning. It was such a hit I have made it many time since so that there is always some for my kids ot take in their lunches. Only note was that I had to reblend it because it clumps but that isn't too big a deal.

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      August 31, 2017 at 7:02 pm

      Oooh yum!!! We have never had good luck w/ zucchini but I'm going to do this. Sounds great -thanks for sharing!!

      Reply
  8. Sarah Cave

    April 07, 2017 at 5:23 pm

    Ground thyme or leaf?

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      April 07, 2017 at 5:33 pm

      Ground :).

      Reply
  9. Lauren

    May 16, 2016 at 8:14 pm

    My daughter selected this popcorn seasoning recipe from a pin on pinterest and has fallen in love with it! We made it again tonight. It's delicious! We've even used it as a seasoning for chicken and it's great!

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      May 17, 2016 at 11:52 am

      You made my day! We kind of can't get enough of it either and I too have used it on chicken! It's great on so many things! Thanks again for taking the time to comment.

      Reply
  10. Taylor

    October 29, 2015 at 7:59 pm

    Found this from Pinterest, but one question:
    WHY 6 teaspoons? Like obviously 2 tablespoons is the exact same thing and not nearly as obnoxious. Are you afraid your readers will confuse the 2 tablespoon ingredients with the 2 teaspoon ones? Have more faith in your fanbase if that's the case.

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      October 29, 2015 at 9:13 pm

      Hi Taylor. Thanks for commenting. I think what happened is I multiplied the original recipe to make it a larger batch and didn't happen to reduce the tsps to tablespoons -- it was a mere oversight and had nothing at all to do with a lack of faith in my fanbase. I make mistakes and oversights sometimes :). I don't see it as any more obnoxious than using 4 T instead of writing 1/4 cup (which I did as well). Perhaps you didn't notice that. You are the first person to notice this in all the years this has been on my blog. Thanks for pointing it out and hope you enjoy it.

      Reply
  11. Thomas Nelson

    June 22, 2015 at 5:25 pm

    I really like this mix. I used an old spice bottle and keep a jar of it, as well as several other mixes. It's good.

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      June 23, 2015 at 7:51 am

      We love it too and have the same jar. A big one :). Thanks for taking the time to share - did you try the chat masala yet? https://wholenewmom.com/recipes/chat-masala/ It's another big favorite of ours.

      Reply
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