Homemade Sweet and Salty Popcorn by @fitgreenmind

15 min

4 servings

🥥

30 ml

Coconut oil

🌽

80 ml

Popcorn kernels

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

🍬

4 g

Sugar

  1. Place

    Place the rectangular baking dish on a stable serving surface to use as the snack stadium field.

  2. Cut

    Draw cutting guides on the cardboard with the pen. Mark two rectangles and two triangles for each stadium balcony.

  3. Cut

    Cut the marked cardboard pieces with the utility knife. Keep the two rectangles and two triangles together for each balcony.

  4. Step

    Tape the cardboard pieces together to form balcony sections. Repeat the cutting and taping process until there are enough sections to surround the baking dish.

  5. Arrange

    Paint the cardboard balconies in a color of your choice. Let the paint dry before arranging the stadium.

  6. Arrange

    Arrange the finished cardboard balconies around the rectangular baking dish. Leave the inside of the dish open for the snacks.

  7. Add
    • coconut oil

    Add 2 tbsp (30 ml) coconut oil to the frying pan. Melt the coconut oil over medium heat on the stovetop.

  8. Add
    • popcorn kernels
    • coconut oil

    Add 1/3 cup (80 ml) popcorn kernels to the melted coconut oil. Reduce the heat to medium and cover the frying pan with its lid.

  9. Shake
    • popcorn kernels

    Shake the covered frying pan gently while the kernels pop. Cook until the popping slows to several seconds between pops, about 4 to 6 minutes.

  10. Sprinkle
    • popcorn kernels
    • salt
    • granulated sugar

    Remove the frying pan from the heat. Sprinkle the popcorn with 1/4 tsp (1.5 g) salt and 1 tsp (4 g) granulated sugar.

  11. Stir
    • popcorn kernels
    • salt
    • granulated sugar

    Stir the popcorn until the salt and sugar are evenly distributed. Transfer the sweet and salty popcorn to one section of the snack stadium.

  12. Place
    • guacamole
    • nachos

    Place the guacamole in a central dipping area of the baking dish. Arrange the nachos around the guacamole.

  13. Arrange
    • carrot sticks
    • cucumber sticks

    Arrange the carrot sticks and cucumber sticks in separate stadium sections. Serve the completed snack stadium immediately.

Homemade Sweet and Salty Popcorn by @fitgreenmind

15 min

4 servings

🥥

30 ml

Coconut oil

🌽

80 ml

Popcorn kernels

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

🍬

4 g

Sugar

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Place the rectangular baking dish on a stable serving surface to use as the snack stadium field.

    🍳rectangular baking dish

  2. Step 2/13

    Draw cutting guides on the cardboard with the pen. Mark two rectangles and two triangles for each stadium balcony.

    🪵cardboard
    🥜pen

  3. Step 3/13

    Cut the marked cardboard pieces with the utility knife. Keep the two rectangles and two triangles together for each balcony.

    🪵cardboard
    🔪utility knife

  4. Step 4/13

    Tape the cardboard pieces together to form balcony sections. Repeat the cutting and taping process until there are enough sections to surround the baking dish.

    🪵cardboard
    tape

  5. Step 5/13

    Paint the cardboard balconies in a color of your choice. Let the paint dry before arranging the stadium.

    🖌️paintbrush
    paint
    🪵cardboard

  6. Step 6/13

    Arrange the finished cardboard balconies around the rectangular baking dish. Leave the inside of the dish open for the snacks.

    🍳rectangular baking dish
    🪵cardboard

  7. Step 7/13

    Add 2 tbsp (30 ml) coconut oil to the frying pan. Melt the coconut oil over medium heat on the stovetop.

    🥥coconut oil
    🍳frying pan with lid
    🥄measuring spoons

  8. Step 8/13

    Add 1/3 cup (80 ml) popcorn kernels to the melted coconut oil. Reduce the heat to medium and cover the frying pan with its lid.

    🌽popcorn kernels
    🥥coconut oil
    🍳frying pan with lid
    🥄measuring cup

  9. Step 9/13

    Shake the covered frying pan gently while the kernels pop. Cook until the popping slows to several seconds between pops, about 4 to 6 minutes.

    🌽popcorn kernels
    🍳frying pan with lid

  10. Step 10/13

    Remove the frying pan from the heat. Sprinkle the popcorn with 1/4 tsp (1.5 g) salt and 1 tsp (4 g) granulated sugar.

    🌽popcorn kernels
    🧂salt
    🍬granulated sugar
    🍳frying pan with lid
    🥄measuring spoons

  11. Step 11/13

    Stir the popcorn until the salt and sugar are evenly distributed. Transfer the sweet and salty popcorn to one section of the snack stadium.

    🌽popcorn kernels
    🧂salt
    🍬granulated sugar
    🥄mixing spoon
    🍳frying pan with lid
    🍳rectangular baking dish

  12. Step 12/13

    Place the guacamole in a central dipping area of the baking dish. Arrange the nachos around the guacamole.

    🥑guacamole
    🌽nachos
    🍳rectangular baking dish

  13. Step 13/13

    Arrange the carrot sticks and cucumber sticks in separate stadium sections. Serve the completed snack stadium immediately.

    🥕carrot sticks
    🥕cucumber sticks
    🍳rectangular baking dish

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Oils, Grains, Seasonings

Ingredients

Coconut oil, Popcorn kernels, Salt, Sugar

Notes

Salt (to finish, amount not given), Sugar (to finish, amount not given)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free

Calories

265 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 4g, Carbohydrates: 34g, Fat: 14g, Fiber: 6g, Sugars: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 240mg, Potassium: 290mg, Iron: 1.2mg, Magnesium: 42mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 290µg, Vitamin C: 5mg, Vitamin K: 16µg, Folate: 45µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

5 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

rectangular baking dish, cardboard, tape, pen, utility knife, paintbrush, paint, frying pan with lid, measuring spoons, measuring cup, mixing spoon

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Snack, Appetizer

Occasions

Game Day, Movie Night, Party, Birthday, Casual Gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@fitgreenmind

Origin

Cuisine

American, German

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Crispy, Creamy, Fresh

Flavors

Sweet, Salty, Savory, Rich, Fresh

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 1 day (Store plain seasoned popcorn in an airtight container,Keep the popcorn dry and away from direct sunlight,Do not leave guacamole or cut vegetable sticks out for more than 2 hours), fridge : 2 days (Store guacamole in an airtight container,Press plastic wrap directly onto the guacamole surface to reduce browning,Store vegetable sticks in a sealed container,Store popcorn separately at room temperature to preserve crispness), freezer : 1 month (Freeze guacamole only in an airtight freezer-safe container,Do not freeze assembled nachos, vegetable sticks, or popcorn,Thaw frozen guacamole overnight in the refrigerator)