My kids love microwave popcorn {and I love the ease of it} but I wanted to find an alternative to the storebought varieties.  We eat those too but I prefer to make something that has just a few ingredients in it and I really like knowing exactly what’s in the popcorn I’m making, especially when my kids are eating it. After perusing the internet for ideas, we came up with our own variation on homemade microwave popcorn. It’s not only delicious but so economical and all you need is a paper lunch bag to cook it in!

How to Make Homemade Microwave Popcorn

To make homemade paper bag popcorn, you’ll need a small paper bag, raw popcorn kernels, olive oil, and salt {or any other spices that you like to use on your popcorn.}

{Ingredient measurements and full instructions can be found in the printable recipe card below.}

To make the popcorn, simply mix the ingredients together, place them in the paper bag, and microwave.  I prefer to use the popcorn setting on my microwave but if your microwave doesn’t have one, simply listen for the slowing pops to know when it’s done {technical, right?}.

Be sure to keep an eye on the popcorn as it’s cooking.  I’ve never had an issue with the paper bag burning but better safe than sorry.

Homemade Microwave Popcorn

Yield: 2-4 servings

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

An easy homemade microwave popcorn recipe made in a paper bag.

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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup raw popcorn kernels
• 1 teaspoon olive oil or other cooking oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. In a bowl, stir together the popcorn kernels, olive oil, and salt.
2. Pour into a lunch-sized paper bag, fold the top over two or three times, and place in the microwave.
3. Cook for three to five minutes, listening for the popping to slow {stop cooking when there are five seconds between pops}.
4. Pour into a bowl and add additional salt or other spices as desired.

This recipe is so good and older children can easily make it with adult supervision.  I love that it contains only three simple and inexpensive ingredients.  Try it and let me know what you and your kiddos think!

For more delicious popcorn recipes, be sure to try this sweet and salty kettle corn recipe made on the stove top …

… and this sweet and spicy jalapeno infused kettle corn, a favorite in our family!