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Preservative-Free White Cheddar Popcorn

May 27, 2019 by Margaret 10 Comments

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Preservative-free white cheddar popcorn spilling out of a bag, ready to eat!
This super-yummy popcorn manages to be seriously addictive but somehow rather healthy at the same time!

You know that yummy white cheddar popcorn that is sold in stores in the chip aisle? That’s delicious and gets your fingers all sticky and is rather addictive but also full of preservatives? What if I told you I had come up with a copycat version that was preservative-free? Well…I did! My recipe for Preservative-Free White Cheddar Popcorn is so incredibly yummy, and actually rather healthy for you, full of B vitamins and fibre. But also yummy. So yummy. Did I mention the yummy?

Two ingredients make this popcorn taste like white cheddar: nutritional yeast and buttermilk powder. That’s right, there’s actually no cheddar cheese in the recipe! You have to eat it to believe it. And you will want to eat lots of it! I’ve used nutritional yeast in other recipes before, such as my Best Ever Macaroni Salad, and it does add a fragrantly cheesy flavour!

How delicious is this popcorn? Well, I made a batch for my sister and myself when my sister came over to spend some time with the baby. The DH saw what I had made, so I made a second batch for him. I went to nurse the baby and when I came back, my sister said “Oh, did you want me to save some for you? I thought it was all for me.” They had eaten every kernel from both batches. So yes, it’s pretty good!

Want to make some yourself? Let’s!

Yield: 6 cups

White Cheddar Popcorn

White Cheddar Popcorn

This preservative-free white cheddar popcorn is a copycat version of the store-bought kind, only healthier. But just as tasty!

Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. popcorn kernels
  • 1 tbsp. buttermilk powder
  • 1 tbsp. nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tbsp. butter

Instructions

  1. Pop popcorn.
  2. While popcorn is popping, grind the salt with a mortar and pestle until it is more of powdery than granular (takes maybe a minute).
  3. Add in the nutritional yeast and grind until all is fine (less than a minute).
  4. Stir in buttermilk powder into the nutritional yeast and salt mixture.
  5. Melt the butter and drizzle it over the popcorn. Sprinkle the salt/nutritional yeast/buttermilk powder mixture over top, and mix thoroughly with two large spoons (like tossing a salad).
  6. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1 c.

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 45Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 233mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 1g
© Margaret van Velthuyzen
Category: Snacks

I love that I can eat this preservative-free popcorn and know that what I’m putting into my body is healthy and not full of chemicals. Plus, how easy it is to toss together? I can already think of a few variations. What about rosemary and white cheddar? Or sriracha and white cheddar? Mmm…popcorn!

Next Post: Maybe a pillar post about 5 Preservative-Free Breakfasts That Are Easier Than You Think. They’re also yummy, because that’s extremely important!

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Comments

  1. Darcy

    May 28, 2019 at 12:28 pm

    I’m here from the Prudent Homemaker. This popcorn sounds really good and one I will be trying.

    Reply
    • Margaret

      May 28, 2019 at 7:53 pm

      Thanks for popping over, Darcy! It’s really quite yummy popcorn!

      Reply
  2. DonnaMarie

    May 28, 2019 at 2:13 pm

    I love your new blog look! It is visually pleasing to view. Many thanks for including the nutritional information with the recipe. I often see recipes that i would like to try on other blogs. However, if the nutritional information is not included, I won’t make the recipe. I just subscribed to your blog. Looking forward to all the yummy content you’ll be sending my way.

    Reply
    • Margaret

      May 28, 2019 at 7:54 pm

      Thanks, Donna Marie! I’ve started using a new recipe plug-in and this one includes nutritional info, so I hope to slowly update my previous recipes with nutritional info. Thanks for the feedback!

      Reply
  3. Laurie A

    May 29, 2019 at 1:33 pm

    I’m liking your new look too, and definitely want to try this recipe.

    Reply
    • Margaret

      May 30, 2019 at 7:26 pm

      Thanks, Laurie! I made a batch again yesterday, so that my mum could try some, and she liked it too!

      Reply
  4. Melonie K.

    January 25, 2023 at 4:01 pm

    You are a genius, Margaret! We love the white cheddar popcorn and I tried making it at home by just sprinkling it with grated Parmesan. Was nowhere close. I will definitely be using your method instead. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Margaret

      January 25, 2023 at 4:12 pm

      I was so surprised when I realized the combo of nutritional yeast and buttermilk powder tasted like SmartFood, but it REALLY does! The salt can be adjusted to your preference. I really hope you love it as much as I do!

      Reply
  5. Jeannie

    January 28, 2023 at 3:39 pm

    I tried this recipe without the nutritional yeast since I don’t have any at the moment. You are right. It is delicious! My family said it sounded disgusting, and wouldn’t try it until I FORCED them to take one bite. They wanted more. I stopped using butter when the price quadrupled but am using olive oil instead.
    Thanks.
    Jeannie@GetMeToTheCountry

    Reply
    • Margaret

      February 2, 2023 at 3:21 pm

      I’m so glad you tried this — it really IS good! The buttermilk powder is really the taste-maker ingredient; the nutritional yeast just makes it a bit cheesier. And so pure in terms of ingredients!

      Reply

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