Nacho Cheese Ranch Popcorn Seasoning

I found my Kryptonite. I go weak in the knees when I toss my popcorn in some nacho cheese ranch popcorn seasoning. Soon, I start speaking funny. And then I lose track of time. There’s only one thing that matters: getting the popcorn from the bowl and into my mouth. No small bowl, either. None of this ‘single serving’ stuff. I’m going in big and I’m not going to feel guilty about it either. I love this seasoning. It’s the right amount of cheesy goodness and the right amount of ranch deliciousness. I can’t get enough of it!

Nacho Cheese Ranch Popcorn Seasoning

You Don’t Need Much!

You can ‘dust’ your popcorn with nacho cheese ranch popcorn seasoning. You know. ‘Show it’ some flavor. I wouldn’t. I’m just saying you could. Me, I’m going for maximum flavor and maximum orange fingers. You know what I’m talking about. That moment you wait for after you eat the last popcorn kernel. The moment that you can lick your fingers! Oh yeah!

And yes, you get orange fingers. You better believe you do. If you don’t, you’re doing something wrong. Very wrong.

You So Cheesy

I use cheddar cheese powder to make the seasoning. It’s crazy cheesy. Not sorta cheesy. I ordered it online. And it came in a huge plastic container. I thought to myself “Oh my. That’s a lot of cheddar powder!”. And I showed it to my wife and she said “Oh my. That’s a lot of cheddar powder!”. Well after we made this mix, and loaded up on the cheddar, we both said “Whew, thank goodness we got a lot of cheese powder!”.

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If you’re in a pinch, you could grab some store-bought popcorn seasonings. Nothing wrong with that. But I think once you’ve tried homemade, and realize how easy it is to make an amazing popcorn seasoning, you’ll go the homemade route every time!

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Also try some smoky nacho cheese popcorn seasoning.

Nacho Cheese Ranch Popcorn Seasoning

Nacho Cheese Ranch Popcorn Seasoning

Inspired by a recipe from Amy’s Cooking Adventures
A wonderfully tasty popcorn seasoning that's guaranteed to turn your fingers orange!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Seasoning
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 49 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients together.
  • To use, sprinkle or spoon over hot popped popcorn and stir or toss.

Notes

Add a little cayenne for a little kick!

Nutrition

Calories: 49kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 578mgPotassium: 5mgSugar: 0.02gVitamin A: 71IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.01mg
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Sour Cream and Onion Popcorn Seasoning

I’ve been trying to be a little better with my lunchtime snacking. I have a serious control issue around potato chips. Especially sour cream and onion potato chips. I love that buttermilk flavor. The dill. I can’t stop eating the chips. And that’s a problem. So now, I turn more and more to popcorn to satisfy my snack craving. And that’s where this sour cream and onion popcorn seasoning comes in….

Sour Cream and Onion Popcorn Seasoning

Get It While It’s Hot

There’s a perfect time to use this sour cream and onion popcorn seasoning and that’s when your popcorn is good and hot. Just popped. And it still has a little oil on the outside. That’s where this seasoning is gonna ‘stick’. Now, don’t get me wrong, it’s great on store-bought, already-popped popcorn too. But it doesn’t stay on as well. It likes to be on hot popcorn.

This stuff brings the sour cream and onion flavors that I love. It’s a big favorite of mine.

Also try my smoky nacho cheese popcorn seasoning.

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I love using this seasoning on popcorn cooked on my outdoor griddle.

Sour Cream and Onion Popcorn Seasoning

Sour Cream and Onion Popcorn Seasoning

Inspired by a recipe from My Stained Apron
This stuff brings the sour cream and onion flavors that I love.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Seasoning
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 20 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients.
  • Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
  • Stir before using.

Notes

To use, sprinkle liberally over just-popped popcorn.

Nutrition

Calories: 20kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 305mgPotassium: 77mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 0.3mg
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Smoky Nacho Cheese Popcorn Seasoning

I can sprinkle cheddar cheese seasoning on my popcorn all day long. And I’d be happy. Or I can take a extra few seconds and make smoky nacho cheese popcorn seasoning and take my cheesy popcorn addiction to a new level. I’ve been ditching potato chips as my go-to lunch snack because I cannot be trusted with them. Well, I can’t be trusted with seasoned popcorn either but it is at least a little better for me!

Smoky Nacho Cheese Popcorn Seasoning

You Won’t Need Much!

You can ‘dust’ your popcorn with smoky nacho cheese ranch popcorn seasoning. Kinda sprinkle it a bit then gently shake or stir it. Or you can just go for it. Pour it on there. Use your hands to get it all over the popcorn. And your fingers. It’s gonna happen anyway. You’re gonna want to get maximum smoky cheesy heat yumminess. Don’t worry, it’s really not that spicy.

A Kiss Of Heat

I use cheddar cheese powder and chipotle powder to make this seasoning mix. It’s just that easy. Now you can play with the amounts if you want. More cheddar. Less chipotle. The chipotle is where the hint of smoke comes from. And a little heat. It’s made from ground dried smoked jalapenos. It’s a wonderful seasoning and it’s a great substitute for cayenne or smoked paprika in many dishes.

If the heat scares you ditch the chipotle powder and use paprika instead. Not the same taste exactly, but the color. And definitely no heat.

Don’t Hurt Your Popcorn

Your popcorn did nothing to you. And neither did the seasoning. So don’t sprinkle it over your popcorn and then shake it like you don’t like it. Best, stir it gently to get the seasoning all over the popcorn. Or toss gently. But don’t go beating it around. Be nice to it. And it’ll be nice to you!

Also try my sour cream and onion popcorn seasoning.

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I love popping popcorn on my outdoor griddle!

Smoky Nacho Cheese Popcorn Seasoning

Smoky Nacho Cheese Popcorn Seasoning

Inspired by a recipe from Amy’s Cooking Adventures
Very cheesy. Nicely smoky. And with a kiss of heat.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Seasoning
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 30 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients together.
  • To use, sprinkle or spoon over hot popped popcorn and stir or toss gently.

Notes

Substitute smoked paprika if you don’t want the heat!

Nutrition

Calories: 30kcalCarbohydrates: 0.4gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 54mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 219IUVitamin C: 0.003mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 0.1mg
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Delicious Nacho Cheese Popcorn Seasoning

Popcorn is a favorite snack in our house. It even finds its way to our lunch table as a side, replacing chips or pretzels. It doesn’t have to be fancy popcorn, either. Just good ‘n tasty. Crunchy. Sometimes plain. Sometimes buttered. And often, tossed in this delicious nacho cheese popcorn seasoning. My goodness, is this stuff ever good. This is the kind of popcorn deliciousness that does not help me with my popped kernel addiction!

Delicious Nacho Cheese Popcorn Seasoning

Go Light. Ok, Just Kidding. Go Heavy.

You can ‘dust’ your popcorn with this delicious nacho cheese popcorn seasoning. You know. ‘Show it’ some flavor. Or you can get serious and really load up. Either way, this is great stuff with lots of flavor. Not some weird cheese thing. But flavor. The perfect combination of spices. So whether you’re serving plain popcorn or buttered, you’ll want to toss it this treat first!

More maximum cheddar cheese flavor, and the required orange fingers that come with it, I use cheese powder. This stuff is dangerous. That’s why it comes in a big container. At first you think, “Whoa, no way can I ever use this all up!”. Then two weeks later you think, “I need to add cheddar cheese powder to my grocery list again.”. That’s how it happens. I know. I’ve been there.

The cheese powder is also great to amp up the cheese flavor on Goldfish crackers. Or to add a little cheesiness to plain old potato chips. Just follow my recipe for quick fix Ranch potato chips and substitute the cheese powder for the Ranch seasoning.

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Of course, you can also pick up a bottle (or three) of the premade stuff at your grocery store. I like the ability to change my seasoning up according to my tastes at the time. Sometimes I like a little more kick. Other times, I like a little less. Or none at all!

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I love using this seasoning on popcorn cooked on my outdoor griddle.

Also try my delicious French onion dip popcorn.

Delicious Nacho Cheese Popcorn Seasoning

Delicious Nacho Cheese Popcorn Seasoning

Inspired by a recipe from Amy’s Cooking Adventures
A wonderfully tasty popcorn seasoning that's guaranteed to turn your fingers orange!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Seasoning
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 32 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients together.
  • To use, sprinkle or spoon over hot popped popcorn and stir or toss.

Notes

Add a little cayenne for a little kick!

Nutrition

Calories: 32kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 62mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 305IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 0.1mg
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