Instant Pot Popcorn Recipe

Instant Pots are so versatile, you can use them for more than cooking dinner. You can use them for snacks as simple as popcorn! This Instant Pot Popcorn recipe is so easy.

This recipe will show you how to make popcorn in an Instant Pot. Watching the kernels pop is so much fun. You can make even more elaborate popcorn snacks like this Red, White and Blue 4th of July Popcorn. 

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The Instant Pot Duo is a 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Saute, Yogurt Maker, and Warmer. This is probably the most common Instant Pot and works with this recipe.

Popcorn Ingredients

To make this pressure cooker popcorn recipe, you will need the following ingredients (see the recipe card below for exact amounts):

• Popcorn kernels: Do not use kernels from the prepackaged popcorn that you make in the microwave.
• Solid coconut oil
• Popcorn seasoning
• Salt

How to Make Popcorn in a Pressure Cooker

1. Set Instant Pot to Saute setting. Adjust temperature to high.
2. Add coconut oil to Instant Pot. Let melt completely.
3. Once the coconut oil is sizzling hot, add the popcorn kernels and stir well, coating each kernel with oil.
4. Add seasoning and salt. Stir well. [Skip this step for plain popcorn.]
5. Place lid on the Instant Pot. Popcorn will begin popping in 2-3 minutes.
6. Turn Instant Pot off by selecting cancel after 75% of the popcorn kernels have popped. Popcorn will continue to pop but not burn.
7. Once the pops stop or there’s several seconds between pops, carefully remove the lid and transfer popcorn to bowls.

What to Make with Instant Pot Popcorn

• Halloween Popcorn
• Smores Popcorn Balls

Instant Pot Popcorn Recipe

Yield: 16 Cups

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 6 minutes

Total Time: 11 minutes

This recipe will show you how to make popcorn in an Instant Pot.

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Ingredients

• ½ C popcorn kernels
• 2 T solid coconut oil
• ½ tsp popcorn seasoning
• pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Set Instant Pot to Saute setting. Adjust temperature to high.
2. Add coconut oil to Instant Pot. Let melt completely.
3. Once the coconut oil is sizzling hot, add the popcorn kernels and stir well, coating each kernel with oil.
4. Add seasoning and salt. Stir well.
5. Place lid on the Instant Pot. Popcorn will begin popping in 2-3 minutes.
6. Turn Instant Pot off by selecting cancel after 75% of the popcorn kernels have popped. Popcorn will continue to pop but not burn.
7. Once the pops stop or there's several seconds between pops, carefully remove the lid and transfer popcorn to bowls.
8. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 2 cups
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 33Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 68mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g

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