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Skinny Microwave Popcorn in Paper Bag
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5 from 3 votes

Skinny Microwave Popcorn in a Bag

Did you know that you could make oil-free microwave popcorn in a plain brown paper lunch bag? If you add your own homemade popcorn salt, you'll have a lightly salted, fat-free, fiber rich snack that takes minutes to make, and is delicious. On top of that, it's filling and only contains about 30 calories per cup.
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time8 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 51kcal

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup popcorn kernels
  • ¼ teaspoon popcorn salt (See Note 1)
  • Brown paper lunch bag

Instructions

  • Add popcorn kernels and popcorn salt to paper bag.
  • Fold the top three times. Place bag fold-side down in microwave.
  • Microwave on popcorn setting. If your microwave does not have a popcorn setting, microwave on high or full power for 2 to 3 minutes, or until there are about 2 seconds between pops.
  • Carefully open bag, and pour popcorn into serving bowl.
  • Yield: 2 to 3 servings.

Notes

  1. To make your own popcorn salt, process Kosher salt in spice grinder for 10 seconds, or until it becomes very fine and powdery.

Nutrition

Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Iron: 0.4mg