Name: Ranch Popcorn
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon dried minced onion; 2 teaspoons dried dill; 1 tablespoon dried chives; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 cup powdered milk; 1 cup unpopped popcorn kernels; 2-3 tablespoons coconut oil; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled); 1/3-1/2 cup ranch seasoning mix

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Make movie night even better with ranch popcorn! This easy snack recipe uses a homemade ranch seasoning made with pantry staples. A fun, savory herb twist on classic buttered popcorn.

overhead view of a bowl of popcorn with ranch seasoning

About Ranch Popcorn:

When it’s movie night, the family is always looking for a quick, flavorful snack to serve. Sometimes we make pizza popcorn, caramel popcorn or a simple mix of butter and salt.

This Ranch Popcorn recipe with a homemade ranch seasoning blend is made in under 20 minutes from simple pantry spices. It’s buttery and packed with the tangy, herby flavor you love in ranch dressing—without the store-bought packet. And you can use the seasoning on our baked ranch chicken.

Enjoy! -Julie

Ranch Popcorn

4.75 from 4 votes

Make movie night even better with ranch popcorn! This easy snack recipe uses a homemade ranch seasoning made with pantry staples. A fun, flavorful twist on classic buttered popcorn.

Servings 6

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

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Ingredients

For the ranch seasoning mix:

2 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
2 teaspoons dried dill
1 tablespoon dried chives
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup powdered milk

For the popcorn:

1 cup unpopped popcorn kernels
2-3 tablespoons coconut oil
5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
1/3-1/2 cup ranch seasoning mix

Instructions

Make the ranch mix:

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk together until combined. Transfer mixture to an airtight, sealed container until ready to use. This makes about 1 cup of ranch mix. 2 ½ tablespoons dried parsley, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon dried minced onion, 2 teaspoons dried dill, 1 tablespoon dried chives, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, ½ cup powdered milk

Pop the popcorn:

An air popper or a Whirley pop is the easiest way to pop popcorn, but you can also make it on the stovetop.
For the stovetop, heat a large pot (that has a lid) over medium-high heat. Add coconut oil to the pot, then add the kernels and cover the pot. When you hear the first sound of kernels popping, reduce heat to medium-low and allow the kernels to pop completely. Every minute or so, give the pot a shake to ensure all your kernels have been heated to pop. 2-3 tablespoons coconut oil, 1 cup unpopped popcorn kernels
Remove from heat, transfer to a very large bowl and set aside.
In a small bowl, drizzle half of the melted butter over the popcorn. Immediately sprinkle with the ranch seasoning. Shake the popcorn bowl to mix, or mix gently with a large spoon. Then drizzle with the remaining butter and ranch seasoning. Mix to coat all the popcorn. Add butter and more ranch seasoning until you get the desired taste. and ranch mixture. 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/3-½ cup ranch seasoning mix
Serve immediately.

Notes

Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.

The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 6, with 1 serving being ⅙ of the popcorn. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **

Nutrition

Author Julie Clark

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Calories 327

Keyword snack, snack mix

Ingredients

There are two ingredient pics above, one for the ranch popcorn seasoning, and one to make the ranch popcorn itself.

Powdered milk might seem like an extra ingredient that you don’t want to buy, but it really gives the creamy flavor to this ranch seasoning. You can use any leftovers in homemade hot chocolate and white hot chocolate. Buttermilk powder would work as well.

See the recipe card for full ingredients and amounts.

How to Make Ranch Popcorn: Step by Step

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk together until combined. Transfer mixture to an airtight, sealed container until ready to use. This makes about 1 cup of ranch mix.

For the stovetop, heat a large pot (that has a lid) over medium-high heat. Add coconut oil to the pot, then add the kernels and cover the pot. When you hear the first sound of kernels popping, reduce heat to medium-low and allow the kernels to pop completely. Every minute or so, give the pot a shake to ensure all your kernels have been heated to pop. Remove from heat, transfer the homemade popcorn to a very large bowl and set aside.

In a small bowl, drizzle half of the melted butter over the popcorn. Immediately sprinkle with the homemade ranch popcorn seasoning. Shake the popcorn bowl to mix, or mix gently with a large spoon. Then drizzle with the remaining butter and ranch seasoning. Mix to coat all the popcorn. Add butter and more ranch seasoning until you get the desired taste. and ranch mixture.