Mexican Popcorn Seasoning (Spicy Palomitas Mix)
This Mexican popcorn seasoning combines chile de árbol, cumin, oregano, garlic, and a touch of sugar for a spicy, savory snack. Sprinkle it over freshly popped palomitas for a Mexican twist on popcorn!
Servings: 3.5 cups
Calories: 94kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups popcorn (already popped)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground chile de arbol
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes (or ground red cayenne pepper)
- butter spray (or melted butter)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the salt, sugar, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, chile de árbol, and red pepper flakes or powder.
- Place the freshly popped popcorn in a large bowl.
- Lightly spray the popped popcorn with oil, or drizzle with the melted butter.
- Sprinkle the seasoning over the popcorn a little at a time, tossing to coat evenly.
- Taste and add more seasoning as desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Chile de Arbol - Swap out for paprika if you’re not into spicy.
Red Pepper - Either flakes, crushed, ground, or look for red chili powder or ground cayenne.
Want to spice it even more? Try adding ½ teaspoon more of the teaspoon chile de arbol or add ½ teaspoon of ground chipotle.
Nutrition
Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 706mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1096IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg