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26th January 2018 ·

How To Make Popcorn With A Video

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For years I found it hard to make popcorn. I’d either end up with kernels that didn’t pop or that had burnt. In this blog I teach you how to make popcorn and I’ve even created a video to show how easy it is.

Simple cinnamon popcorn, the perfect wholegrain snack

Popcorn is such a simple and easy snack. Something that I have taken to making for the kids to avoid them searching for sugary treats.

It’s made from kernels of corn and dates back thousands of years. In fact remnants of popcorn have been found in Mexico that date back to around 3600BC.

In the past I’ve not always been successful at making it.

The kernels haven’t popped or they’ve burnt.

So with lots of trial and error, I’ve found a foul proof way of making it.

Wholesome sugar free cinnamon popcorn. Learn how to make wholesome popcorn, the perfect free from snack that everyone can enjoy.

Once cooked, I coat mine in goats butter or coconut oil mixed with cinnamon. It give it a delicious flavour while at the same time delivering some natural fats and anti-inflammatory spice.

Cinnamon is my go to spice. I love the flavour of it and I also love the fact that it has a number of proven health benefits.

Of course you can choose what to cover your popcorn in. It is incredibly delicious with no topping at all.

How to make popcorn in 9 easy steps

  1. Place 1 teaspoon of oil into a large pan (I suggest coconut oil)
  2. Place over a medium heat and allow to get hot
  3. Test the heat of the oil by placing 3 kernels of popcorn into the pan. Once they have all popped the pan is ready
  4. Add enough kernels of popcorn to the pan to cover 3/4 of the base
  5. Cover the pan (ideally with a lid that has air holes in)
  6. Shake every so often until the popping slows down
  7. Turn the heat off and continue to shake the pan until the popping stops
  8. Let some steam out
  9. Serve immediately

To show you how simple it is to make popcorn I’ve created a video…

I’d love to hear how you get on. Do leave a comment below.

Make sure you Pin the recipe for wholesome cinnamon popcorn:

Learn how to make popcorn without burning the kernels or wasting unpopped ones. This cinnamon popcorn contains no sugar and is a delicious alternative to shop-bought popcorn. The perfect after school wholesome snack.

If you’d like help adapting to a gluten free diet then check out my online gluten free diet programme. There I teach everything I’ve learnt about bringing up a child with coeliac disease. I learnt the hard way so I created the programme to make sure you don’t have to.

Cinnamon Popcorn

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Soya-Free, Sugar-Free
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Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Servings 4
Author Vicki Montague - the Free From Fairy

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 1 or 2 handfuls of popping corn - check gluten-free
  • FOR THE COATING
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter
  • 1 tsp cinnamon or other spices of choice

Instructions
 

  • Melt 1 tsp of coconut oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat
  • Add three kernels of popping corn to the pan and put the lid on
  • Once those three kernels have popped add the rest of the corn and shake regularly while they pop
  • Once the popping slows down, remove from the heat and let some steam out by lifting the lid a little
  • To make the topping melt the coconut oil/butter then add the cinnamon or other spices
  • Pour over the hot popcorn, shake vigorously with the lid on and serve
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  1. Alene says

    1st May 2020 at 5:39 pm

    This is brilliant! I never thought of putting cinnamon on popcorn. I have one of those contraptions that I got on Amazon. It’s flexible plastic. You just throw 1/3 cup popcorn in it, put it in the microwave for 3 minutes, and you have perfect air popped popcorn with no fat or chemicals! And it folds into itself for easy storage. Definitely using your suggestion of cinnamon with my snacking tonight, which I am trying not to do at all.
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    • Vicki Montague says

      7th May 2020 at 11:16 am

      Love the sounds of that contraption!!

  2. Kate - gluten free alchemist says

    11th February 2018 at 10:40 pm

    I’ve always struggle to make successful popcorn too. I really need to give it another try. I do love cinnamon though…… always adds an extra dimension and richness of flavour x

  3. Benjamin Richardson says

    30th January 2018 at 8:52 am

    5 stars
    This is my method too! I am now perpetually dismayed when I visit an actual cinema selling popcorn that they do not offer my favorite flavors!

    Favorite flavors such as onion & garlic, creole spice, fajita spice, baharat spice! Lots of chili, paprika, etc. Hot spicy popcorn!

    • Vicki Montague says

      30th January 2018 at 9:22 pm

      Ooo yes! I love that too. Ditch the sweet sickly ones that’s what I say ๐Ÿ˜‰

    • Vicki Montague says

      30th January 2018 at 9:22 pm

      Ooo yes! I love that too. Ditch the sweet sickly ones that’s what I say ๐Ÿ˜‰

  4. Glutarama says

    28th January 2018 at 10:20 am

    5 stars
    I love this idea, we have a cinema night at home, it used to be every week but we got into a routine of sweeties galore but I’m keen to revive the Smith tradition and have this instead…the kiddies will LOVE it.

    Thank you for linking up with us on #G2BGF

    • Vicki Montague says

      29th January 2018 at 1:18 pm

      I hope so! Mine do and don’t seem to miss the sugar!

  5. Midge @ Peachicks' Bakery says

    27th January 2018 at 9:37 am

    5 stars
    YUM!!!! Cinnamon on popcorn has to be my favourite! And nothing beats popcorn popped on the hob it just stays so much crispier!

    • Vicki Montague says

      29th January 2018 at 1:17 pm

      ๐Ÿ™‚

4.84 from 6 votes (3 ratings without comment)

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