Popcorn Bar
Dec 23, 2023 Updated Oct 02, 2024
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Nothing beats flavored popcorn! Whip up some stovetop popcorn and put out popcorn toppings for a fun make-your-own adventure. It’s perfect for movie nights and watching awards shows, like the Oscars (check out my Oscars Party Board)! In addition to all the best popcorn toppings, I like to add my favorite movie theater candies for the full experience.
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How to Make Stove Top Popcorn
You could easily make microwave popcorn, but there’s just something about making it on the stove! There’s of course the classic Jiffy Pop stovetop popcorn, but I’m a big fan of doing it all myself.
All you need is a heavy bottom pot with a lid, oil, salt, and some popcorn kernels. Give this recipe a try!
Popcorn Bar Toppings
Toppings
- Melted butter
- Sea salt
- Ranch seasoning
- Tajín
- Cheddar seasoning
- Caramel sauce
- Sprinkles
Sweets
- Oreos, quartered
- Sour gummy worms
- Mini peanut butter cups
- Whoppers
- Red licorice bites
Savory Snacks
- Goldfish
- Pretzels
- Roasted peanuts
- Roasted pistachios
- Popcorn
How To Make a Popcorn Bar
- Place the melted butter, sea salt, ranch seasoning, tajin, cheddar seasoning, caramel sauce, and sprinkles in separate small bowls. Arrange the bowls in the center of the board.
- Arrange the Oreos, sour gummy worms, mini peanut butter cups, whoppers, red licorice bites, goldfish, pretzels, roasted peanuts, and roasted pistachios (I mixed the peanuts and pistachios together) in separate sections around the board, being sure to separate similar colors.
- Serve the popcorn in a big bowl on the side for people to serve themselves or serve it in individual bowls!
Pro tip: Feel free to keep savory to one side and sweet on the other, or alternate sweet and savory for a little bit of flavor mingling!
Other Popcorn Topping Ideas
Feel free to swap in your favorite toppings! Like:
- Melted chocolate
- Nutritional yeast
- Truffle oil
- Parmesan cheese
- Cinnamon sugar
- Everything bagel seasoning
- Old Bay Seasoning
Show Me Your Popcorn Toppings
I hope this post inspires you to make this board. Nothing makes me happier than seeing the snacks and spreads you create from my tips. If you make something inspired by this post, please tag me at @ainttooproudtomeg so I can see and share!
And, If you liked this recipe, please rate and review.
Photos by Haley Hunt Davis of Salt Worth Creative. Food styling with Ryan Norton.
Popcorn Toppings Board
Ingredients
Toppings
- Melted butter
- Sea salt
- Ranch seasoning
- Tajín
- Cheddar seasoning
- Caramel sauce
- Sprinkles
Sweets
- Oreos quartered
- Sour gummy worms
- Mini peanut butter cups
- Whoppers
- Red licorice bites
Savory Snacks
- Goldfish
- Pretzels
- Roasted peanuts
- Roasted pistachios
- Popcorn
Instructions
- Place the melted butter, sea salt, ranch seasoning, tajin, cheddar seasoning, caramel sauce, and sprinkles in separate small bowls. Arrange the bowls in the center of the board.
- Arrange the Oreos, sour gummy worms, mini peanut butter cups, whoppers, red licorice bites, goldfish, pretzels, roasted peanuts, and roasted pistachios (I mixed the peanuts and pistachios together) in separate sections around the board, being sure to separate similar colors.
- Serve the popcorn in a big bowl on the side for people to serve themselves or serve it in individual bowls!
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This is genius because you actually only have to make popcorn, but end up with a million different combinations with the toppings!
Yay. Exactly what I was going for. So glad you like the idea.
I love this idea! I often have a separate bowl of candy to add into my popcorn but making it a board makes it so much for fun!