Popcorn Bar

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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. 

Find more party ideas here:

• Champagne Grapes
• Chili Toppings Board
• Cocktail Garnish Board
• Taco Party Bar

Plus, check out all of my Build Your Own Boards here! 

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.