Miso Butter Popcorn

5 from 4 votes

Change it up and make Miso Butter Popcorn to add a hit of savory and salty umami flavor to your favorite crunchy, whole grain snack.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American, Japanese

Keyword: browned butter, dairy free, fiber, gluten free, healthy eating, kid friendly, miso, pink popcorn, snack, vegan, vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 215kcal

Author: Carissa Serink

Ingredients

⅓ cup popcorn kernels
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter (Use a Dairy Free butter alternative to make this recipe Vegan and Dairy Free)
2 teaspoons miso paste
Furikake or Shichimi Togarashi seasoning (optional, see note)

Instructions

Pop 1/3 cup popcorn kernels by the method of your choice. While the popcorn is popping, melt 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter in the microwave, about 25-30 seconds in a small bowl. Whisk in 2 teaspoons miso paste until it forms an emulsion (it will become smooth and shiny and will no longer look curdled).
Add the miso butter to the popcorn in a large bowl and toss very well to distribute. Sprinkle with furikake or shichimi togarashi if desired.

Notes

Furikake is a Japanese seasoning for rice. It is made of seaweed, sesame seeds, salt and sugar and tastes slightly umami, sweet and salty. Shichimi togarashi is made of dried peppers, sesame seeds, dried citrus peels and other spices. It is quite spicy.

Use a vegan butter alternative to make this recipe vegan and dairy free.

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