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Air Fryer Popcorn

Air Fryer Popcorn

Air Fryer Popcorn is a unique way to make your favorite popped snack from 100% natural kernels.
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Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 9 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 77 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 1/4 cup popcorn kernels
  • Cooking oil spray or 1/2 teaspoon cooking oil
  • Salt optional

Instructions
 

  • If your air fryer basket has large holes, line the basket with foil.
  • Pour the popcorn kernels into the basket and spray with oil.
  • Cook on 400°F(205°C) for approximately 5-8 minutes, listening carefully popping. When the popping subsides turn off the air fryer.
  • Enjoy with salt, melted butter, or your favorite seasoning.

Notes

  • If you don't have cooking oil spray, mix the popcorn kernels and oil in a bowl. Stir to coat the kernels with oil, then put them in the air fryer basket.
  • It's best not to exceed 1/4 cup of kernels. If your air fryer is smaller than 5-quarts, you might want to stick with just 2-3 tablespoons. If they overfill the basket, they can burn in the heating element.
  • The biggest concern that I've run into while making popcorn in the air fryer is that fluffy popped corn is not heavy enough to stay out of the heating element. Generally, they just bounce around and a few might get caught. If they do, they can smoke a lot or even start a fire. For this reason, you should never leave the air fryer unattended while making popcorn.
  • If you smell burning, immediately pull out the basket. Now, if there are kernels caught in the element, it's impossible to get them out until the machine has cooled enough to do so. NEVER stick your hand or any other object up inside the heating element while it's hot.
  • If you find that you can't successfully pop corn without the heating element issue, you can make a tin foil orb to put the kernels in, so they can't fly out.

All air fryers have different wattage and may cook at different rates. You may need to adjust the time or temp for the best results.

Nutrition

Calories: 77kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 56mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Popcorn
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