Low FODMAP Strawberry Vanilla Popcorn
Sweet, crunchy, and dusted with real strawberry flavor, this popcorn is the kind of snack that disappears fast — especially when you're sharing it across six servings. The coating is a simple butter-and-maple-syrup mixture that bakes onto the kernels until lightly crisp, giving you that satisfying caramel-style crunch without any of the usual gut-unfriendly ingredients. Maple syrup is used at a portion that stays comfortably within tested thresholds, and the freeze-dried strawberries are measured carefully per serving so you get bold berry flavor without pushing past safe limits. Crushing the strawberries into a coarse powder and tossing them over the hot popcorn right out of the oven is a clever trick — it clings to every piece and delivers a bright, fruity punch in each bite. A pinch of salt and optional cinnamon round out the flavor so it never tips into cloying territory. This is the kind of treat that feels indulgent but is genuinely easy to pull off on a weeknight, and it stores well once cooled if you somehow manage not to finish it immediately.
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6 servings
For the popcorn
- ⅓ cup popcorn kernels
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
For the coating
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- 1 oz freeze-dried strawberries, crushed to a coarse powder
Ingredient noteA serving of up to about 1/4 cup of freeze-dried strawberries is low in FODMAPs. This recipe contains only about 3 tablespoons of freeze-dried strawberries per serving, making it likely Low FODMAP. If you prefer to always avoid freeze-dried strawberries, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Heat the coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the popcorn kernels, cover with the lid, and cook, shaking the pot every 30 seconds, until the popping slows to about 2 seconds between pops. Remove from heat immediately and transfer the popped corn to a large mixing bowl, discarding any unpopped kernels.
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