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Air-Popped Popcorn
90 calories · 3 g protein · Snack
Prep time
2 min
Cook time
4 min
Servings
1
Calories
90 per serving
Three cups of popcorn for 90 calories is a whole-grain volume snack — for when you want to eat a lot for very little.
Air-popped means no oil in the popping, so the calories stay low while the crunch stays high.
Ingredients
- air-popped popcorn3 cups (24 g)
- salt, to taste1 pinch
Directions
- 1
Pop the corn in an air popper, or in a covered pot with no oil.
- 2
Transfer to a bowl and season lightly with salt.
- 3
Eat while warm — it stays crisp best right after popping.
Developed by Carol, the home cook behind our recipes (a home cook in her 50s), with our nutrition writing team.
Nutrition (approximate)
90
Calories
3 g
Protein
19 g
Carbs
0.4 g
Fat
Nutrition values are approximate and calculated per serving.
Tips
- ✓Season with cinnamon or a pinch of smoked paprika instead of butter for more flavor with no added fat.
- ✓Pop only what you plan to eat — popcorn goes stale quickly.
