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Bowl of yellow popcorn with small flecks of bright green jalapeno.

Jalapeno Popcorn

This jalapeno popcorn flavored with olive oil and parmesan cheese is perfect if you’re in the mood for a savory snack!
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword cheese, egg-free, gluten-free, jalapeno, no-bake, nut-free, parmesan, popcorn
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 275 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ tablespoons neutral oil
  • ¼ cup popcorn kernels
  • 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ medium jalapeno, minced and seeded

Instructions

  1. Place the neutral oil and popcorn kernels in a large pot with a lid, then place over medium heat. When you start to hear popping noises, use oven mitts to shake the covered pot until you hear the popping noises subside.
  2. Remove the popcorn from the heat, then mix in the extra virgin olive oil, cheese and jalapeno. Toss to coat, making sure to scoop up any settled jalapeno bits from the bottom.
  3. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

You could pop the popcorn in an air popper or even use microwave popcorn in a pinch.

Replace the parmesan cheese with another kind of cheese or nutritional yeast to make this vegetarian or vegan.

This popcorn does not store well due to the moisture from the jalapeno, so eat immediately. You can try to toast it in the oven or toaster oven to regain its crispiness, but this is only effective on day 1.