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Home » Money Savin' » Thrifty Tips » Thrifty Tip: Make Your Own Microwave Popcorn

Thrifty Tip: Make Your Own Microwave Popcorn

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No more smelly processed popcorn for me! You can make your very own homemade microwave popcorn that tastes better, is very healthy + natural, and will save you money.

Doing the math, microwave popcorn on average costs around $1.89 for a 3-pack (which breaks down to $3.53 per lb.). On sale I have seen it go for as low as $1.00 for a 3-pack (which breaks down to $1.48 lb.) Both of these prices are too high! At Winco you can get popcorn in the bulk bin for .69 per pound. It is easy to see that the cost of the bulk + makin your own homemade will save you money.

Plus have you read the ingredients on your processed popcorn? Ewwww… listen to this ingredients list on Act II: Popcorn, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Annatto Color. Contains: Fish, Milk.Ewww…fish? In my popcorn? Plus Hydrogenated soybean oil…not so healthy. So I will be making my own delicious homemade variety.

Here is how to make your own homemade microwave popcorn. First just go and get yourself some brown paper lunch bags. These will run you around $1-$2 for 100 bags. Then add about 1/3 cup of popcorn to the bag. Fold the bag over 2 times.

Then just add to the microwave and cook! I just pushed the popcorn button on mine (takes 2-3 minutes), but I just hang around and listen for the popping to slow.

Then guess what? Its all done! You can add all kinds of flavors to your popcorn. Olive oil and a little salt are healthy choices…or go ahead and add some melted butter + salt if you are feeling naughty.

Other toppings to add:
Parmesan Cheese + salt
Cinnamon + Sugar
Chili powder + hot sauce + salt
On a diet? Spray I can’t believe it’s not butter spray

What kind of flavors do you put on your Popcorn?

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September 7, 2010
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Comments

  1. Ginger says

    May 4, 2015

    I wonder if you could go ahead and put some butter in the bag before you cook it?

    Reply
  2. Barbara says

    February 26, 2015

    Also, make your own popcorn salt by putting sea salt into a food processor and pulverizing the salt until it becomes popcorn salt. Use a clean empty spice jar that has a flip sprinkle top to store.

    Reply
    • Happy.MoneySaver says

      February 26, 2015

      Great tip!

      Reply
  3. Rebekah says

    October 30, 2014

    Thank you so much for this tip and hint. I just tried it!!! Works more quickly and has nothing with it!! Think I’ll try the bowl and plate but with the paper bag, perhaps a glass of water in the microwave might help the bag from drying out. I know they say to do this when heating wheat packs.

    Reply
  4. carrie says

    September 5, 2014

    Ditch the bag. We use a glass bowl with a plate over it! Just note that for consecutive batches the time decreases since the bowl is hot already.

    Reply
    • Happy.MoneySaver says

      September 5, 2014

      Great idea!

      Reply
  5. Pjay says

    August 22, 2014

    Whyyyyyy was I told, back in the 1980s when I got my first 2-ton MW, this would cause a fire? Braved up, buying paper sacks and bulk popcorn! Sure am liking your posts!

    Reply
  6. Mari says

    March 23, 2014

    Just saw this (Mar ’13) and had to try it. I love it. So I posted your tip on my facebook-now you should be getting more to sign up for your site. THANK YOU BUNCHES

    Reply
  7. Heidi K says

    September 12, 2011

    Love this tip! Any ideas on how to make Kettle Korn at home like this?

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