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    Lemon Poppy Seed Glazed Popcorn

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    By Alisa Fleming on August 16, 2015 Dairy Free Desserts, Dairy-Free Recipes, Dairy-Free Snack Recipes

    The Snackable Recipe Contest and Free Snackable Recipe Book got me thinking about my favorite snack, popcorn. I usually enjoy it simple and savory, but this glazed popcorn recipe is a worthy treat. It is spiked with healthy little poppy seeds and a double dose of natural lemon goodness.

    Lemon Poppy Seed Glazed Popcorn - Easy, Flavorful, Bright Recipe that's also Lowfat, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free and Nut-Free!

    This glazed popcorn has a bright, fresh, summery appeal, but is also perfect for packing in lunch boxes as we head into fall, and can also be savored when citrus is at its prime, in winter! And though the recipe calls for plain old sugar, you can use organic sugar or sub in you favorite unrefined granulated sweetener – but you may want to run coconut sugar or evaporated cane juice through a grinder to powder before using, since they don’t always dissolve as readily.

    The recipe and photos here were shared with us by Popcorn.org – I swear I should be on their payroll just to help support my popcorn habit! They use a common natural glazing technique with whipped egg white (yes, eggs are dairy-free!), but I’ve included a simple “kettle-style” option for vegan and egg-free popcorn-lovers, too.

    Lemon Poppy Seed Glazed Popcorn - Easy, Flavorful, Bright Recipe that's also Lowfat, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free and Nut-Free!

    Special Diet Notes: Lemon Poppy Seed Glazed Popcorn

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, and vegetarian.

    For egg-free and vegan lemon poppy seed popcorn, you can substitute 3 tablespoons of coconut oil for the egg white. It will be less of a glazed popcorn (and the mixture won’t be foamy), but more of a kettle corn.

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    Lemon Poppy Seed Glazed Popcorn
     
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    Prep time
    10 mins
    Cook time
    25 mins
    Total time
    35 mins
     
    Author: The Popcorn Board
    Serves: 4 quarts
    Ingredients
    • 4 quarts air-popped non-GMO popcorn
    • 1 egg white (see post above for egg-free / vegan option)
    • ¼ cup sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pure lemon extract
    • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
    • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
    Instructions
    1. Heat your oven to 300°F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, a silicone baking mat or greased foil.
    2. Spread the popcorn onto the prepared baking sheet.
    3. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg white, sugar, salt and lemon extract until foamy. Mix in the lemon zest and poppy seeds. Pour over the popcorn and toss to coat evenly.
    4. Bake 20 minutes, stirring once midway through the baking time. Cool completely before storing in airtight container.
    Notes
    Note: The use of egg white helps flavors adhere to popcorn, without adding fat through more traditional use of oils.
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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

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    14 Comments

    1. Sara on May 12, 2016 9:15 am

      I was so excited to make this. I make all kinds of flavored popcorns all the time. I was disappointed, however, with this one. I was nervous about the egg white “melting” the air popcorn but decided to give it a go anyway. Sure enough, it coated nicely but while it was in the oven , the liquid settled and when I went to go stir it, I saw that many puffs were shriveled and soggy. I baked it the full amount anyway to see if it could be salvaged. The flavor was good, sweet, salty, lemony, bu the texture was bad. I will not make this again but I will look to see how I can incorporate these flavors into a less liquidy coating.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on May 13, 2016 2:45 pm

        I’m sorry that didn’t work out for you. That’s very odd as this is a common technique. Feel free to use the vegan option I have listed, which uses oil instead of egg whites.

        Reply
    2. Laura @MotherWouldKnow on August 20, 2015 8:19 am

      Pinned so I don’t forget to make this. The flavor combination is genius – and I”ll add black pepper as a friend suggested. Wow!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on August 20, 2015 10:49 am

        Awesome! And I love that suggestion.

        Reply
    3. Nibbles By Nic on August 19, 2015 12:52 pm

      As an absolute popcorn fanatic, I am loving this unique recipe! The egg white wash is genius to get the coating to stick! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

      Reply
    4. Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago on August 19, 2015 7:00 am

      Popcorn is a staple snack for me, so I’m always looking for/thinking about new ways to make it interesting. This definitely makes the list!

      Reply
    5. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine on August 19, 2015 4:14 am

      This is such a unique snack!!! How creative! Love popcorn and I have a weird love for poppy seeds too! So cute!

      Reply
    6. Manila Spoon on August 19, 2015 12:57 am

      Honestly, I have never tried a citrus-flavored popcorn so this truly intrigues me. Since I do love anything with citrus, I am sure I will enjoy this for snacking – I can just imagine that fresh zing from the lemons!

      Reply
    7. Sara on August 18, 2015 9:46 pm

      So I had this idea that I was going to make filled lemon poppy seed muffins…they were a total failure and now I have the rest of the jar of poppy seeds waiting to be used. I’m totally making this popcorn!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on August 19, 2015 7:48 am

        I hope you enjoy it Sara!

        Reply
    8. kaitie on August 18, 2015 9:33 pm

      This looks amazing! I have never actually had any sort of glazed popcorn, but i love the idea of it, and with the lemon! You’re right… in the winter this will be a perfectly light pick me up in flavour in comparison to the heavy stews, chillis and other meals! My girls will love it on their lunches! Thanks 🙂

      Reply
    9. Kristina on August 18, 2015 8:02 pm

      wow, INTERESTING with the egg white – I had no idea that was a thing. I may have to try something like that with a faux whipped egg…

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on August 19, 2015 7:49 am

        Yes, they do it with glazed nuts, too. Just learned about that myself last year.

        Reply
    10. (what runs) Lori on August 17, 2015 1:32 pm

      This is brilliant. First, the flavors sound incredible. I love the health aspect of this one and the added protein!

      Reply

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