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Cajun Popcorn with Nutritional Yeast

Air-popped popcorn coated in a blend of Cajun spices and nutritional yeast for a cheesy, gluten-free, and vegan snack.

10m4 servings
DAIRY-free
150 cal|5g protein|15g carbs|8g fat|3g fiber

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Popcorn kernels
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 2 tbsp Nutritional yeast
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Place the 1/2 cup of popcorn kernels into an air popper. Turn on the air popper and allow the kernels to pop until the popping sounds stop and all kernels have popped.
  2. 2Immediately transfer the warm, popped popcorn to a large bowl. Drizzle the 2 tablespoons of olive oil evenly over the popcorn.
  3. 3In a medium-sized bowl, combine the 2 teaspoons of Cajun seasoning, the 2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast, and the 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Stir these ingredients together until they are well mixed.
  4. 4Sprinkle the combined spice mixture evenly over the warm, oiled popcorn.
  5. 5Gently toss the popcorn with your hands or a large spoon until all pieces are evenly coated with the spice mixture.
  6. 6Serve the Cajun Popcorn immediately while it is still warm.

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