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Easy Chili Popcorn Recipe

Contributors: Jo Ellen Shield, MED RD LD

Published: January 24, 2018

Chili Popcorn
Rebecca Clyde MS, RDN, CD

Try this healthy and delicious popcorn next time you have family movie night at home.

Ingredients

4 cups air-popped popcorn
1 tablespoon melted margarine
1 teaspoon chili powder
Dash garlic powder

Directions

Before you begin: Wash your hands.

  1. Mix popcorn and margarine in a bowl.
  2. Mix seasonings thoroughly and sprinkle over popcorn.
  3. Mix well.
  4. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 cup
Serves 4

Calories: 60; Total Fat: 3g; Saturated Fat: 0.5g; Total Carbohydrates: 7g

Jodie (Jo Ellen) Shield, MED, RD, LD, is co-author of Healthy Eating, Healthy Weight for Kids and Teens from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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