Pressure Cooker Popcorn
Pressure Cooker Popcorn pops up light and crisp with a subtle coconut aroma that echoes classic movie-theater flavor. It’s an easy, stovetop-free way to make a big bowl for family movie night or casual snacking, ready for a sprinkle of salt or your favorite seasoning blend.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Pressure Cooker Popcorn, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 58 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 46
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 11
- Performance
- 22
- General Wellness
- 1
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot) and choose the Sauté setting. When the display shows the pot is hot, add coconut oil and allow it to melt.
- 2
Add popcorn and stir with a rubber spatula until the kernels are coated. Wait 30 seconds and stir again; the kernels should be sizzling now. Cover the pot with the glass lid and cook for 5 minutes. Cancel Sauté mode and let it sit until the popping fully stops, about 1 minute.
- 3
Move the popcorn to a large bowl and sprinkle with salt.
- Calories 126.26 kcal Moderate 6%
- Protein 2.07 g Low Source 4%
- Carbohydrate 15.01 g 5%
- Total Fat 7.12 g Moderate 9%
- Saturated Fat 5.9 g High 30%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 0.65 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 2.07 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 0.0 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 0.06 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 0.41 mg Low Source 2%
- Potassium 57.14 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 0.04 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Pressure Cooker Popcorn is made with 3 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 15 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Coconut Oil, Popcorn Kernels, and Salt. Each serving provides about 126.26 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Pressure Cooker Popcorn made of?
- The main ingredients are Coconut Oil, Popcorn Kernels, Salt. The full list of 3 is above.
- How long does it take to make Pressure Cooker Popcorn?
- About 15 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 126.26 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Pressure Cooker Popcorn easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 3 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Pressure Cooker Popcorn healthy?
- Pressure Cooker Popcorn has an easyChef Pro health score of 32/100. Per serving, it provides 126.26 calories and 2.07 g of protein, or 4% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 5.9 g (30% of the Daily Value). It contains Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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