How to Make Popcorn in a Brown Paper Bag!

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How to Make Popcorn in a Brown Paper Bag!

Healthy popcorn!

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Step 1 of 10
This is all you need.

This is all you need.

Step 2 of 10

Put 1/4 cup of dry corn kernels in paper bag.

Step 3 of 10
Yep right in the bag!

Yep right in the bag!

Step 4 of 10
Fold once!

Fold once!

Step 5 of 10
Fold twice! Almost ready to microwave!

Fold twice! Almost ready to microwave!

Step 6 of 10
Lie bag on its side, it is important it's folded closes so you don't lose your kernels. Then push out air.

Lie bag on its side, it is important it's folded closes so you don't lose your kernels. Then push out air.

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Flatten bag with kernels in it! Place bag in microwave this side up for 5 mins. Watch closely as your microwave may be faster than mine.

Flatten bag with kernels in it! Place bag in microwave this side up for 5 mins. Watch closely as your microwave may be faster than mine.

Step 8 of 10

Bag will inflate as the popcorn and air in the bag expands.

Step 9 of 10
Carefully remove hot popcorn from microwave. Look at how much popcorn this yield! Never happens with big brands with all of the additives.

Carefully remove hot popcorn from microwave. Look at how much popcorn this yield! Never happens with big brands with all of the additives.

Step 10 of 10
Season as you please and enjoy! Let me know how it goes!

Season as you please and enjoy! Let me know how it goes!

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54 Comments
Supplies

1 Brown paper lunch bag

¼ Cups Popcorn kernels (dry)

Kennisha Robinson

I'm glad I could help

(author) 3 weeks ago

Alina Alina

Cool guide!!!

Alina Alina 3 weeks ago

Erin Newkirk

This is fantastic. My son's favorite snack is popcorn. Love having a way to make it fast and easy and {most of all} HEALTHY! Thank you!

Erin Newkirk 11 months ago

Kennisha Robinson

Sorry for the mass confusion use only 1/4 cup of dry corn kernels for this recipe, in a brown lunch sack. This was also revised in the guide sorry. If you use a brown bag any larger sure you can add more. I repeat use 1/4 cup of dry corn kernels they need room to expand if you use more, your kitchen will look like a scene out of I Love Lucy I know bc I did it experimenting lol. Let me know if you all have any questions. :)

(author) 11 months ago

Kennisha Robinson

Thanks everyone!

(author) 12 months ago

Kennisha Robinson

I used 1/4 cup, otherwise it will overflow.

(author) 12 months ago

Kennisha Robinson

Be careful oil my catalyze the heat so keep an eye on it.

(author) 12 months ago

Monica Sakamoto

Great recipe! I cooked for 3.5 minutes, but will try 3.25 next time. Also, I misted popcorn with olive oil and sprinkled with ume furikake ( plum rice seasoning) for a nice treat.

Monica Sakamoto 12 months ago

Terri Chambers

Is it 1/4 cup or 1 1/4 cup of popcorn?

Terri Chambers last year

Toya Burke

Saw this on Dr.Oz but was unable to find right measurements to pull it off. Thanks.

Toya Burke last year

Kate O.

This is so cool! My family always makes it with a stove-popper but I hate waiting around to turn the handle :) going to try this!

Kate O. last year

Charlene Swilley

Love it! Am anxious to try!

Charlene Swilley last year

Cathy Huang

Thank you for sharing this.

Cathy Huang last year

Yari Perez

Wow... Great idea!! Bio bags A++

Yari Perez last year

Erica Chandler-Campbell

Thank you!

Erica Chandler-Campbell last year

Kennisha Robinson

Erica I wanted to control the oil and flavoring. You can spray the popcorn with olive oil a

(author) last year

Erica Chandler-Campbell

Great how to! Was wondering if oil could be added while cooking? It's good popcorn but a little dry without oil. Have you tried oil?

Erica Chandler-Campbell last year

Georgia Phillips

Nice!!

Georgia Phillips last year

Tiffani Iposu

This is a great idea!!!! Thanks for sharing.

Tiffani Iposu last year

Michael Chelnov

Simple and good

Michael Chelnov last year

ClevelandKb Westside Bez

That's wats up

ClevelandKb Westside Bez last year

Kennisha Robinson

Hey Sam isn't it cool how most of the kernels pop?

(author) last year

Sam Tzanetakos

I LOVE ranch. Cool

Sam Tzanetakos last year

Kennisha Robinson

I use biodegradable brown bags

(author) last year

Kennisha Robinson

Ivo- kettle corn

(author) last year

Kennisha Robinson

I have a guilty hidden valley ranch fetish lol no jk but love it on my popcorn. The dry ranch packet that is.

(author) last year

Ivo Madder

I add also sugar in the bag.

Ivo Madder last year

Howard Sherr

Some recycled bags have metal bits in them and can catch fire. So keep your eyes on it as it cooks if you have such a bag so you can stop the process.

Howard Sherr last year

Sam Tzanetakos

Your a GENIUS!!!!! I made 4 bags last night and almost all the kernels popped. And I used the spray butter(olive oil) so its healthy. BTW, the 4 bags were for the whole family. Lol.

Sam Tzanetakos last year

Lexi Raven Groce

What seasoning did yu use

Lexi Raven Groce last year

Rachel Hussey-Gee

Wow definitely gonna try

Rachel Hussey-Gee last year

Kennisha Robinson

I found out healthy ones aren't so healthy they kill my weight watcher points.

(author) last year

Kennisha Robinson

Thanks for all the praises, I am tired of unhealthy options. I want to be in Control of how fat and unhealthy I should ever choose to be. Lol

(author) last year

Darlene Morris

Thanks I have been trying to figure out how to make plain popcorn without a maker or on the stove. Finally don't have to buy the unhealthy ones!

Darlene Morris last year

Cathy Visniar

I just started doing this and I love it!!!

Cathy Visniar last year

Lexi Raven Groce

What seasoning did u use?

Lexi Raven Groce last year

Liz P

Brilliant

Liz P last year

Erik Naum

So cool.never thought of this. Gotta be careful though.

Erik Naum last year

Sonya Giles

Can't wait to try!

Sonya Giles last year

Jennifer Bell

This is so awesome! No chemicals from the store bought bags and control over what goes in :)

Jennifer Bell last year

Bryan Carr

Awesome

Bryan Carr last year

Vanessa Mobley

Your instructions it says add 1/4. Thanks;)

Vanessa Mobley last year

Vanessa Mobley

So I only put 1/4 cup in the brown paper bag? Because it calls for 1 and 1/4 cup but on th

Vanessa Mobley last year

Karma Scapillato

Coo

Karma Scapillato last year

Ariel Evelyn

Fantastically yummy!

Ariel Evelyn last year

Heather W

Works great! I used only 3 tbs and I used the popcorn button on my microwave (mine actually works!)

Heather W last year

Rose Watkins

Love this ! Thanks! A lot healthier

Rose Watkins last year

Lola Sushima

Nice !!!

Lola Sushima last year

Kristin Kaufmann

What keeps the bag from catching fire?

Kristin Kaufmann last year

Kylie Owen

Whoa cool

Kylie Owen last year

Ayiti Cherie

Super !

Ayiti Cherie last year

Rin Emery

How exciting!! Truly healthy microwave popcorn!!

Rin Emery last year

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah

Great idea! Thanks. No more cancer causing microwave popcorn

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah last year

Disa Pete

This is awesome...now I don't have to waste my time cooking it on a pan...:D

Disa Pete last year

Mert Paksoylu

No oil at all ? :)

Mert Paksoylu last year

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Natalie Johnson

No way soo cool

Natalie Johnson last year

Steven W.

Helpful Hint: put the kernels in the freezer for about 5 min prior to popping and every one will pop! (Try it!) :-)

Steven W. last year

Arleen Jasmer-Davidson

This

Arleen Jasmer-Davidson last year

Arleen Jasmer-Davidson

Can't wait to

Arleen Jasmer-Davidson last year

Guy Ruff III 😏

I agree with John

Guy Ruff III 😏 last year

John C

Genius

John C last year

Chelsea Dowman

Do you need to add any oil or butter to the bag before you put it in the microwave?

Chelsea Dowman last year