Microwave Popcorn
Popping popcorn in the microwave is so simple, let me show you how to make healthy microwave popcorn with just two ingredients.
Plain popcorn is perfect for school lunch boxes, kids snacks and movie nights. Making your own from popcorn kernels is so cheap, and you know exactly what has gone into it, unlike some store-bought microwave popcorn brands!
Ingredients you will need
Ingredient Notes, Substitutes, & Alternatives
- Popcorn kernels: These may also be called popping corn.
- Coconut oil: You can actually use any oil to make popcorn, including olive oil or rice bran oil.
Step-by-step instructions
Below are illustrated step-by-step instructions to make my Microwave Popcorn recipe, if you prefer just the written instructions then head straight to the printable recipe card below.
Step one: Place the coconut oil in the bottom of a large microwave-proof mixing bowl (minimum capacity 8 cups).If it's not already liquid, melt it in the microwave.
Add the popcorn kernels then toss or stir the kernels so that they all become coated in a little melted coconut oil.
Step two: Place in the microwave and cook on high power for 2-5 minutes.
The cooking time will vary depending on your microwave's power. Listen to the pops. To begin with, there will be no popping, then there should be rapid popping. It is time to turn off the microwave when the popping slows and there is a two-second pause between pops.
Step three: Turn off the microwave. The bowl and plate will be very hot. Carefully remove the plate from the bowl. Leave the popcorn to cool for a few minutes, before carefully removing the bowl from the microwave.
Enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
Here is how you can make this Microwave Popcorn perfectly every time!
- ¼ cup of popcorn kernels will make 4-5 cups of popped corn, if you have a large enough bowl you can increase this recipe to ½ cup of popping kernels with 1-2 teaspoons of coconut oil.
- Cook time for microwave popcorn will vary a little dependent on the amount of popping corn you have in your bowl and the power rating of your microwave.
- Stick by the 2 second rule, it is better to have a few un-popped popcorn kernels than it is to have burnt popcorn!
- Once your popcorn is finished popping you can add flavorings such as: melted butter or salt.
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FAQs
Place popcorn kernels along with a little oil in a large microwave proof bowl or jug. Place a microwave proof plate to act as a lid on top. Microwave on high power until all the popcorn kernels have popped as per the 2 second rule.
The 2 second rule is used to tell when popcorn has completed popping and the heat is ready to be turned off. When the popping of the popcorn slows and there are 2 second pauses between pops, this is the time to stop cooking to popcorn.
How To Make This Recipe Suitable For Baby-Led-Weaning
- Popcorn is not suitable for baby led weaning.
- Many experts and feeding guidelines from different countries advise avoiding popcorn for children under the age of four as it is a known choking hazard.
- This is a lunchbox packed for a school age child, where popcorn can be great!
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Equipment
- 1 Glass bowl or jug Must be microwave proof tempered glass
- 1 Microwave proof plate Ceramic
Ingredients
- ¼ cup popcorn kernels
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Place the coconut oil in the bottom of a large microwave-proof mixing bowl (minimum capacity 8 cups).If it's not already liquid, melt it in the microwave.
- Add the popcorn kernels then toss or stir the kernels so that they all become coated in a little oil.
- Place in the microwave and cook on high power for 2-5 minutes. The cooking time will vary depending on your microwave's power. Listen to the pops. To begin with, there will be no popping, then there should be rapid popping. It is time to turn off the microwave when the popping slows and there is a two-second pause between pops.
- Turn off the microwave. The bowl and plate will be very hot. Carefully remove the plate from the bowl. Leave the popcorn to cool for a few minutes, before carefully removing the bowl from the microwave.
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Notes
- ¼ cup of popcorn kernels will make 4-5 cups of popped corn, if you have a large enough bowl you can increase this recipe to ½ cup of popping kernels with 1-2 teaspoons of coconut oil.
- Cook time for microwave popcorn will vary a little dependent on the amount of popping corn you have in your bowl and the power rating of your microwave.
- Stick by the 2 second rule, it is better to have a few un-popped popcorn kernels than it is to have burnt popcorn!
- Once your popcorn is finished popping you can add flavorings such as: melted butter or salt.
- Popcorn kernels: These may also be called popping corn.
- Coconut oil: You can actually use any oil to make popcorn, including olive oil or rice bran oil.
- Popcorn is not suitable for baby led weaning.
- Many experts and feeding guidelines from different countries advise avoiding popcorn for children under the age of four as it is a known choking hazard.
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