I’m a fan of microwave popcorn – add some of these treats to give it a boost

I’m a fan of microwave popcorn – add some of these treats to give it a boost

IF you’re bored of the usual buttery toppings on popcorn, there are ways to spice up your popped kernels.

One microwave buff says they’ve discovered some toppings and pantry items that you can shake on top of a fresh bowl of popcorn to give it a punch.

If you're a popcorn fanatic who's bored of the usual buttery toppings, you're in luck with some fun alternative suggestions

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If you’re a popcorn fanatic who’s bored of the usual buttery toppings, you’re in luck with some fun alternative suggestionsCredit: Getty
Spices like curry and Provencal herbs can give your popcorn an extra savory taste that will make you forget about butter

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Spices like curry and Provencal herbs can give your popcorn an extra savory taste that will make you forget about butterCredit: Getty
There are also plenty of sweet toppings to use on your microwave popcorn that can satisfy your sweet tooth

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There are also plenty of sweet toppings to use on your microwave popcorn that can satisfy your sweet toothCredit: Getty

There’s apparently a whole selection of toppings you can use as “add-ins” to spice up your popcorn, according to tips from a microwave popcorn fan published on the website. website mashed.

“If you’ve just added butter to your popcorn, or even settled for the buttery flavor you get from a microwave bag, you might be missing out,” writes popcorn fan Holly Riddle.

“While everyone loves a bowl of buttery, cinema-style hot popcorn every now and then, even butter can get boring if you eat popcorn on a regular basis,” she said.

According to Riddle these are food tricks can be added to popcorn whether you make it in the microwave or on the stove.

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If you’re the kind of person who likes your popcorn to have a sweeter flavor profile, you’re in luck.

Riddle suggests some interesting toppings like matcha powder and dark chocolate.

She even thinks beyond herbs and powders.

If you add white chocolate and crush Oreos, she says your movie time stack will taste like it’s been “sprinkled” with a Hershey’s Cookies ‘n’ Creme candy bar.

There are even more options for sweet popcorn, including a recipe that mixes peanut butter, honey, vanilla, and peanuts.

Riddle describes it as “an absolutely tasty treat that’s incredibly easy to make.”

One tip to limit the mess associated with gooey, sticky ingredients, such as peanut butter and honey, is to spread the popcorn on a baking sheet, place the toppings cold, and pop everything in the oven.

If you want a little more holiday feeling, a mix of cocoa powder and powdered sugar makes your crunchy seeds taste like hot chocolate.

The popcorn fanatic does have some more savory suggestions to flavor your popcorn.

A tasty option to spice things up a bit is to mix in some curry powder.

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Some other seasonings you may not have thought of using for popcorn are Jerk herbs and Herbs de Provence.

The takeaway seems to be that any spice or flavor in your pantry that you enjoy is likely to enjoy on popcorn.