Healthy Oil Free Popcorn

Here's how to make healthy vegan popcorn on the stove without oil. Being plain air-popped corn kernels, it's fat free and low calorie. And fun for the kids!

Category Snack

Cuisine Vegan, Wholefoods

Tags dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, oil-free, salt-free, soy-free, sugar-free

Cook Time 10

Cooling time 5

Total Time 15

Makes cups (2 serves)

Calories 105kcal

Author Nikki, Eating Vibrantly

Ingredients

2 tbsp popping corn kernels (40ml / 50g) *

Method

Heat a flat bottomed frying pan on medium heat (to about 390°F/200°C).
Add corn kernels to pan, cover with lid and continue heating, shaking pan gently every 20-30s.
Once kernels start popping, shake pan gently every 5-10s.
As soon as popping slows down, turn heat off.
Allow kernels to cool and serve.

Preparation

Before: -
During: 10 mins
After: 5 mins (to cool down)
Need: Non-stick or cast-iron frying pan with a lid, stove

Notes

* 1 tbsp = An Australian tablespoon, which is 20ml

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1cup; Calories: 105kcal; Carbohydrates: 16.7g; Protein: 3.6g; Fat: 2.7g; Saturated Fat: 0.5g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0.9g; Sodium: 1mg; Potassium: 194mg; Fiber: 5.1g; Sugar: 5.3g; Vitamin A: 50IU; Calcium: 10mg; Iron: 0.7mg