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I grew up on oil-popped popcorn. My family used an old aluminum electric popcorn popper from Jolly Time brand popcorn. It had line inside showing you how much oil to put in before you added popcorn kernels. Popcorn was a traditional evening snack when we watched movies together or played cards.

As an adult, I continued to enjoy popcorn. We made huge bags of it at the fire station and our housefund, a fund we all contributed money into for pantry items, bought Costco-sized boxes of microwave popcorn. We loved the convenience of the microwave popcorn until we watched a news program about the hazards of chemicals contained in microwave popcorn. So back we went to oil-popped popcorn. And I kept this up until ditching oil several years ago, then no more popcorn&#;cue sad face&#;

But then I discovered that you can make popcorn in a paper bag in the microwave! All the convenience of microwave popcorn, no toxic chemicals from commercial popcorn bags, and no oil!

Making Microwave Popcorn in a Paper Bag

This process is super easy! All you need is a paper bag, some popcorn kernels, and a microwave. Here&#;s my video explaining the process and you can watch it happen in real time:

Trimazing! Microwave Popcorn

Learn how to make oil-free popcorn in your microwave from trimazing.com

You don&#;t need a special bag, a lunch sack size or one you get mushrooms in at the market is perfect.

I even reuse the bags over and over again. We keep the used popcorn bags in our pantry with the kernels.

Add &#; cup of your favorite kernels.

Roll down the top a couple folds and set your bag in the microwave.

Microwave for about 2 minutes, depending upon your microwave, and listen for the popping to slow down to about one pop every 3 seconds. Stop the microwave at this point so the popcorn doesn&#;t burn.

Popcorn Toppings without Oil

The only issue with oil-free popcorn is that toppings, like salt, don&#;t stick to the popped corn. I happen to love plain popcorn without salt, but I know I&#;m in the minority here. So here&#;s my fix for that. Put some tamari, soy sauce, or liquid aminos in a little spray bottle (Bragg&#;s even sells a little spray bottle full of their aminos if you don&#;t want to make your own), then lightly spritz your popcorn. This fine mist won&#;t make your popcorn soggy, but it will moisten the surface enough for dry toppings to stick. It adds a lot of great flavor and saltiness too, so you may not even need to salt your popcorn. I love to top mine with nutritional yeast and smoked paprika after spraying with tamari or aminos.

So if you&#;ve been missing popcorn with your whole food, plant-based, oil-free way of eating, give this a try. I think you&#;ll be thrilled to have popcorn back in your life!

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Ingredients

• &#;

  cup

  popcorn kernels

• paper bag

• spray bottle of tamari, soy sauce, liquid aminos, coconut aminos, etc.

  optional

• nutritional yeast

  optional

• smoked paprika

  optional

• salt

  optional

Instructions

• Put &#; cup popcorn kernels into the paper bag. Fold down the top of the bag a couple times.

• Lay bag of kernels in the microwave and set for 2 minutes. Microwave and listen for popping to slow down, about 1 pop every 3 seconds and then remove the bag of popped corn.

• Spray with tamari, soy sauce, liquid or coconut aminos if desired and sprinkle with dry topping of choice. I love nutritional yeast and smoked paprika.

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Trimazing! Microwave Popcorn

Learn how to make oil-free popcorn in your microwave from trimazing.com

What size Popcorn Machine do I need?

Many people wonder "which popcorn machine is the right size for me?"This is not an uncommon question, and this popcorn popper guide is meant to help you make the right decision on your investment. There are many different popcorn machines and sizes ranging from 4 ounce popcorn machines for small businesses all the way to 52 ounce popcorn poppers for large stadiums.

• 4 oz. popcorn machinesand 6 oz. popcorn machine are good entry level machines with low levels of traffic and are great candidates for small offices and home theatres.
• 8 oz. popcorn machines are good for locations such as gas stations and lobbies of businesses.
• 14 oz. popcorn machines and 16 oz. - 20oz. popcorn machines are good for school concession stands and areas with high volume traffic, such as busy bank lobbies.

This doesn't mean that you can't use a 12 ounce machine in a home theatre to impress friends and family, the numbers are merely a guide for how many ounces the machine will pop.

What do you mean by 4, 6, 8, and 12 ounce popcorn machines?

Most concessionaires will measure their popcorn in one ounce servings, which is the recommended size for one person. It is about 2-3 cups popped and fits into a bag that is 3.5" x 8" tall. For further reference, think of a microwave popcorn bag that is 3.5 ounces of popcorn. A four ounce popcorn machine pops a little more than a microwave popcorn bag every 3 minutes, and an eight ounce popcorn machine will pop nearly two microwave popcorn bags every 5 minutes. A 12 ounce machine will pop the equivalent of about 3 microwave popcorn bags every 5 minutes.

Are there differences in popping time from one kettle to another?

Yes, most 4 and 6 ounce machines will run on an approximate 3 minute popping cycle, whereas many 8 and 12 ounce machines will run on an approximate 5 minute popping cycle. These numbers are just estimates, but it will give you an idea.

How do I know if the popper I'm purchasing in large enough?

When in doubt, choose the larger of the two machines because you can always pop less, but you don't want to overfill your kettle to pop more as this damages the gear block and internal kettle mechanisms of the machine over time. Think of the purchase of your popcorn machine as a good investment, as a lot of these machines will last 10-15 years if you take good care of them. Below are some typical uses for different sized machines:

Popcorn Machine or Popcorn Popper SizeTypical Uses4 ounce kettleSmall businesses, bed and breakfasts, home theatres.6 ounce kettle Small business, gas stations with medium traffic, home theatres.8 ounce kettleSmall to medium businesses, gas stations and lobbies with steady traffic, small concession stands.12 ounce kettleSchool concession stands, gas stations and lobbies with steady traffic, high school concession stands, small movie theatres.16 ounce kettleSchool concession stands with heavy traffic, movie theatres.

Now that you know which popcorn popper is the right size for you we can cover the ingredients. The three key ingredients to popcorn are: popcorn kernels, oil, and salt. Each popper size has these mixed in slightly different ratios. Use the chart below as a good guide to how much popcorn and oil to use for the popper size that you have. To make it even easier, use Snappy Popcorn's premeasured Snap Paks for the perfect portion every time.

Popcorn Popper SizeOilSnappy Popcorn4 oz. Popper1/4 Cup Oil1/2 Cup Corn6 oz. Popper1/4 Cup Oil3/4 Cup Corn8 oz. Popper1/3 Cup Oil1 Cup Corn12 oz. Popper 1/2 Cup Oil1 1/2 Cups Corn16 oz. Popper 2/3 Cup Oil2 Cups Corn

You can also use certain products such as Glaze Pop or our Snappy Shakers to flavor your popcorn with sweet or savory flavors. These are fun for parties as well as everyday popping. Not all poppers can run on a regular wall outlet. Some of the larger machines that are 12 ounces and above have special electrical requirements. For questions on voltage or amp requirements for individual machines please consult the user manual listed online for the machine in which you are interested, or contact Snappy Popcorn and one of our sales associates will be happy to help you.

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