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Popcorn is truly the most delicious, easy, healthy snack! It has always been one of my favorite foods since I was a little kid.
Sometimes I won’t even go to the movies if I won’t be getting popcorn! Especially if it is an epic movie…you gotta have popcorn!
This 2 minute cayenne lime popcorn is one of my favorite combinations so far. Since summer is coming up, I am all about those fresh flavors involving lemon and lime. Last week, I told you ALLLL about how amazing lemon is and all the detailed health benefits, but lime is also a great flavor. While it isn’t as powerful as lemon, it is the perfect pairing with spicy stuff.
It really makes this restaurant garden salsa have the perfect flavor, and that is what I was going for with this popcorn too.
I am all about easy solutions to treats, and microwavable popcorn is always everyone’s go to. And it is delicious for sure, but the amount of chemicals in it, make it not as fun to eat anymore! Anytime I can make it from scratch instead, I always do!
Like this cinnamon caramel kettle corn from last year. I make this all the time!
So, here is the easiest, tastiest recipe for 2 minute cayenne lime popcorn!
- 1/4 cup popcorn kernels
- 2 tsp pink salt (or regular)
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp lime seasoning
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 lemon squeezed
- First, add popcorn kernels to a bowl.
- Coat with the coconut oil.
- Add in the salt, cayenne, and lime seasoning. Stir until all kernels are coated.
- Spoon into a paper lunch sack. Leave excess oil in the bowl.
- Fold over paper sack at least two times (see picture below).
- Lay on the side in the microwave. Shake a little to make sure kernels are spread out.
- Microwave around 2 minutes or until popping stops!
- Be careful, it will be HOT! Allow to rest for a minute or so in the microwave.
- Add to a bowl. Before serving, top with the lime juice and stir. Then add in the lime zest on top with some additional salt!
It is normal for some kernels to remain unpopped. You don't want them all to pop or it may burn 🙂
The lime seasoning I used had garlic and cilantro flavors too, but you can use any kind you want! I would recommend using one that doesn’t contain much salt, since you are already adding some to the recipe.
You can buy this lime seasoning here! This is my favorite pink salt which I highly recommend.
If you are curious about pink salt, you can read all about it in this post. You can equally swap regular salt if you don’t have pink salt 🙂
If you don’t use a microwave or don’t like it, you can also turn this into a stove top recipe. You will need to increase the amount of oil though. First, add some coconut oil to coat the bottom of a pan. Heat to medium high heat with one kernel in the oil. Once that kernel pops, you can add in the other kernels and seasoning.
Cover it with a lid, and shake over the burner as it pops. Once popping stops, just remove from the heat.
If you do choose to do this over the stove, I would definitely recommend increasing the amount of kernels too. This is a small portion for a microwave, on the stove will need more!
We love making this for a movie night with something fun to drink like these cream soda floats! I do have some more popcorn recipes in the making right now, so stay tuned for that. Feel free to follow on instagram for a little more behind the scenes on my popcorn obsession 🙂
Enjoy!!!
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OMG yessss! This sounds so amazing! I love popcorn, lime and cayenne so what a perfect combo! And love how easy it is! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes
I know, isn’t that the best combo! Like all the best Mexican flavors together! Popcorn is so delicious anyways, but with these flavors, it is even more addicting!
YUM! What a fun twist on popcorn, my husband would love this 😀
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It is such a fun twist!! Honestly, I have to make multiple servings of this because it is just way too good!!
This.Looks.So.GOOD! I am popcorn obsessed and sometimes having a little flair in it would rock my world. Love the combo of flavors!
Omg me too! So obsessed! I love how fun it is to add fun new flavors to it also 🙂
I cant wait to MAKE! Popcorn is often my SUPPER!
Yes me too! Popcorn for all meals is the best 😉
This sounds so good! I really love the flavor that lime adds to recipes, and I bet this is delicious!
Me too! Lime has such a great taste, it really brings out the salty flavor of popcorn too!!
Yum Yum YUMMMM, cannot wait to try this. I love lime and love a spicy mix too…this sounds great!
You will love it so much if you love those flavors!!! It is so good!
Happy Monday… Hope you had a good weekend. Love the newsletter! Yum, yum… lime, cayenne, lemon… some of my fave flavors, and on popcorn! Look forward to making this soon! I’m going to check out the lime seasoning – never heard of it before… Still have to call the neighbor about raiding her lemon tree – saw it over the fence … so many lemons, bright yellow and big! And I can also make the lemon loaf cake! Enjoy your day!
Happy Monday Laurie! I really love that seasoning, it has a great flavor! I hope you can get some of those delicious lemons soon 🙂 Yum!
I love popcorn. This looks great! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Angela!! It is so good!
This flavor combinations sounds amazing! I can’t wait to try it! 🙂
It really is, you will love it!
Yum! I never thought of coconut oil on popcorn! Great idea!
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Thanks Rachel!!! Coconut oil is so good on popcorn!!! 🙂
Yummy!!! That was a good idea to give it a salsa-y effect!
It worked so well with popcorn!! It is delicious 🙂
This sounds delicious! I have been waiting all weekend for this recipe, and it looks like it was definitely worth the wait! I’m so excited to try it!
Thanks girl!!! It is so good!! You will have to let me know what you think of it 🙂
I am totally making this for movie night tonight with the kiddos. I’ll take out their portions and then make it up for mama!
I hope y’all love it!! You will have to let me know what you think 🙂
Cayenne lime popcorn?!?!?! YUM
SUCH a good combo!!! 🙂
This sounds SO good!!! I have to try it!
It is really delicious and easy to make in minutes 🙂
Yum! This looks amazing! My father in law started making popcorn with coconut oil and it makes a big difference, but the lime and cayenne pepper might just make this perfection. Thanks so much for linking to Waiting on…Wednesday!
It does make a big difference! I love how well it works with popcorn!! This flavor combo really ups the popcorn 🙂
I’m not a huge popcorn fan but I have to say, this recipe looks scrumptious! May have to suggest this to the girls this weekend on our beach trip. They love popcorn. Read your post too on the different salts. Great facts.
Thanks Michelle!! this is definitely a fun easy recipe for any popcorn lover 🙂
Yes please!! My son would love this.
So glad you joined Thoughts of Home on Thursday. We love having you. 🙂
Thanks so much Stacey!!! Thanks for hosting your party 🙂
yummy! I *Love* popcorn. I think that may be an understatement. I LOOOOOVe popcorn and this looks so tasty! Thanks for sharing with Thursday Favorite Things!
I am the same way!!! I can’t even describe how much I love it :)))
Oh I really like the idea of adding lime. Thank you so much for linking up to Thoughts of Home on Thursday. You make our gathering a happier place.
That is so sweet Laura! I appreciate that 🙂
Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe at the #RecipeSharingParty! I hope to see you next week. Pinned and Yummed. Please visit #OverTheMoon on Sunday or #ThursdayFavoriteThings for more sharing fun! Don’t forget to Comment your link #’s so I can be sure to visit and you get a chance to be featured!
Thanks so much Marilyn! Have a great Sunday!!
Pinning! I love this combo. I think you might like my key lime pepper to use with this!
Key lime pepper sounds good!! Thanks Lisa, have a great day!
Such a fun popcorn recipe! I love the combination cayenne and lime! Pinning, tweeting and stumbling!
Thanks so much!! I love that combo too, so delicious!
This looks delicious! Our family eats LOTS of popcorn and having flavor variations are great. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday.
Thanks so much Erlene!! We eat so much popcorn too…it is just the perfect snack 🙂
I’m so excited to make this with my boys! We love making plain popcorn for pallet time. These flavors sound awesome and how fun to make it in a bag or on the stove! Never tried that before. Pinning!
Thanks Mistie!! I hope they have fun eating it 🙂 It is so easy to make in the microwave or on the stove. And not bad for you either!
Great idea, can’t wait to try it!
Thanks Angela!!
Love your blog! Pinning!
Thanks so much Lisa!!! Have a great day!