Dairy-Free Hot Cheeze Popcorn

Recipe Credit: Dinorah Rodriguez @itsdinorah Full Recipe Video: https://youtu.be/ugAj4RkEjXc Hot Cheese Popcorn was one of my favorite snacks growing up, it was cheesy and spicy. My version of the Hot Cheeze Popcorn is a spicer and more grown-up version. Oh, and it’s dairy-free thanks to the Nutritional Yeast that provides a nutty-cheezy flavor.

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Step 1

Add spices (paprika, cayenne, habanero chile, onion salt or onion powder, garlic powder, sugar, salt) to a mortar and pestle or a blender, grind or blend until all spices are a fine powder to sprinkle over popcorn.

Step 2

Melt dairy free butter in the microwave in a microwave safe bowl.

Step 3

To a heavy bottom pot (I used a non-stick wok) on medium heat, heat up avocado oil.

Step 4

After about 3 or 4 minutes add a few popcorn kernels to the hot oil, if they begin to sizzle add the half cup of popcorn kernels. Give the pot a shake to cover all the kernels in the oil and place a lid on the pot.

Step 5

As the kernels are popping carefully shake the pot to avoid any unpopped kernels and any burning. After about 3 minutes the popcorn should be fully popped. A sign the kernels are done popping is the popping will go from from rapid popping to a slower popping.

Step 6

Place popcorn in a bowl, drizzle and sprinkle desired amount of butter and hot cheese seasoning blend.

Step 7

Enjoy!