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10 Healthy Flavored Popcorn Recipes

By Chloe Metzger
Updated September 11, 2014
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Spice up your popcorn

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When it comes to snacking, popcorn is our go-to choice for a fast—and yummy—fiber fix. Not only is this movie-time favorite low in calories, it's packed with a ton of antioxidants like polyphenols, which help neutralize the harmful health effects of free radicals. Another added bonus: popcorn is a whole grain, and whole grains have been linked to lower rates of diabetes and heart disease. To keep this snack from destroying your diet, skip the scoops of butter and salt and try these Health-approved flavored recipes instead. Fair warning: You may get hooked.

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Smoky Popcorn

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With a mix of hot paprika, Japanese rice crackers and furikake (a seasoning mix that includes seaweed, sesame seeds, sugar, salt, and dried fish flakes), this crunchy popcorn recipe serves up some serious flavor that's perfect for on-the-go snacking.

Ingredients: vegetable oil, popcorn, smoked hot Spanish paprika, sugar, melted butter, Japanese furikake mix, Japanese mixed rice crackers, kosher salt

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Spicy Maple-Cashew Popcorn

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Combat mid-afternoon munchies with a crunchy, glazed popcorn mix. This kettle-corn-like recipe is salty sweet with a slight kick, and, thanks to the added cashews, it's a good source of folate and vitamin K.

Ingredients: Canola oil, popcorn, dry roasted cashews, sugar, maple syrup, butter, salt, ground red pepper

Calories: 188

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Parmesan, Parsley and Maldon Salt Popcorn

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With unique ingredients like truffle oil, chopped parsley, and Maldon salt (a natural sea salt known for its crunchy crystalized texture), this gourmet popcorn is sure to impress your friends—and your taste buds.

Ingredients: Popcorn, truffle oil, Parmesan, sea salt, chopped parsley

Calories: 173

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Vanilla and Cinnamon-Sugar Popcorn

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Warm vanilla sugar melted over hot popcorn? What's not to love? Try making this treat as a low-fat, high-fiber alternative to your usual heavy dessert and reap the benefits of cinnamon, which has been shown to help stabilize blood sugar.

Ingredients: Unsalted butter, vanilla beans, powdered sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, popcorn, sea salt

Calories: 203

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Spicy Popcorn

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Take your healthy whole grains to the next level with a taste-bud-pleasing paprika and chili powder mixture. Spice-enthusiasts will love munching on this savory snack—especially when three cups of popcorn pack a whopping 3.5 grams of fiber.

Ingredients: Unsalted butter, vegetable oil, salt, paprika, chili powder

Calories: 181

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Cocoa-Cayenne Popcorn

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The sweet and spicy pairing in this fast, two-step recipe makes for the perfect snack to satisfy your chocolate cravings. Bonus: Studies show that cayenne pepper adds a kick to your libido, so whip up a batch before your next date-night movie.

Ingredients: Confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, cayenne pepper, allspice, popcorn, olive oil or cooking spray

Calories: 137

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Garlic-Parmesan Cayenne Popcorn

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Garlic-lovers, be prepared to fall in love with this peppery, cheesy treat. Though your breath may not thank you, your scale will: Capsaicin, the main ingredient in cayenne pepper, is believed to help boost metabolism. Yes, you just found your new favorite snack.

Ingredients: Popcorn, unsalted butter, minced garlic, Parmesan, cayenne pepper, salt

Calories: 73

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Cinnamon-Sugar Popcorn

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If you're hungry for a sweet treat without the guilt, add a dash of cinnamon and brown sugar to some piping-hot popcorn. This salty-sweet combo is sure to satisfy even the biggest dessert fiend and take the edge off of those late-night cravings.

Ingredients: Popcorn, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, melted butter

Calories: 65

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Lemon-Parmesan Popcorn

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The zesty flavors in this cheesy concoction make for a savory snack that's waistline friendly. Make ahead as a pre-dinner nosh that won't completely ruin your appetite.

Ingredients: Popcorn, grated lemon rind, black pepper, kosher salt, Parmesan, olive oil

Calories: 128

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Chili-Garlic Popcorn

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Put a little fire in your air-popped corn with a few quick additions from your spice rack. Like it super hot? Double up on the chili powder, which has compounds that can ease digestion and rev your metabolism.

Ingredients: garlic salt, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, chipotle powder, popcorn, olive oil

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