Spicy, garlicky and loaded with flavor from several dried herbs, you'll hardly notice that this savory popcorn seasoning blend is salt-free.

Popcorn Seasoning

When you love salty, buttery popcorn, but you need to limit your sodium it can be difficult to know how to season this favorite crunchy (and whole grain!) snack. Don’t despair! Open up your spice cabinet and mix up a batch of this savory popcorn seasoning. The blend relies on lots of different dried herbs, for aromatic complexity, as well as the punchy backbone flavor of garlic powder. A little heat from both black pepper and cayenne helps to replace the salt and you can customize the blend with any other additions you like.
Ingredients for Popcorn Seasoning
- Garlic powder: Adds a strong, savory flavor that complements the other herbs and spices.
- Dried parsley flakes: Provides a fresh, herbaceous aroma and a slightly bitter taste.
- Dried basil: Adds a sweet, slightly peppery flavor that works well with the other herbs.
- Dried marjoram: Offers a mild, slightly minty flavor that complements the savory notes of the other ingredients.
- Dried thyme: Provides a warm, earthy flavor with a hint of lemon.
- Cayenne pepper: Probably the strongest flavor in the mix besides garlic, cayenne provides a little heat to this popcorn seasoning blend. Increase or decrease this quantity to your taste.
- Popcorn: The base for the seasoned popcorn, providing a light and crispy texture.
- Melted butter: Adds richness and enhances the flavor of the seasoning, helping it to adhere to the popcorn.
Directions 
Step 1: Make the popcorn seasoning
Mix together the garlic powder, parsley flakes, dried basil, dried marjoram, dried thyme, pepper and cayenne pepper.
Combine the popped popcorn, melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon of the seasoning, then toss to coat.
Savory Popcorn Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR POPCORN:
- 2 cups air-popped popcorn
- 1-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
Directions
- Combine first 7 ingredients. Store in an airtight container up to 6 months.
- To prepare popcorn: Combine popcorn, butter and 1/2 teaspoon seasoning; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts
2 cups seasoned popcorn: 114 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 59mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein.