When snack cravings hit, there is nothing that satisfies like a batch of quick & easy Ranch Popcorn! Hot and fresh homemade popcorn tossed in classic Ranch seasoning with the best tips for popping up no-fail popcorn that is always crisp, loaded with flavor and completely addictive.
If you love popcorn, you’ll also love my Creole Moose Munch Popcorn and Apple Spice Caramel Corn recipes!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Ranch popcorn is a fast and easy recipe that anyone can make! In 10 minutes or less, you’ll be snacking on hot, fresh popcorn that is LOADED with flavor.
- It’s a snack with crunch that isn’t salty potato chips but completely satisfies that snack-y craving.
- This recipe yields plenty, making it perfect for game days, movie nights, binge watching your favorite shows, reading your favorite book and road trips! You could even take it to a party.
- A single ranch packet makes multiple batches of popcorn, so you get a lot of bang for your buck.
- Because this recipe doesn’t use butter (you’ll never miss it), it never gets soggy, and you can even enjoy crisp popcorn days later!
What Does Ranch Popcorn Taste Like?
Ranch seasoned popcorn tastes like pure snack heaven! That signature blend of tangy, savory dried herbs like dill and parsley paired with onion and garlic powder and hints of buttermilk is an absolutely crave-able classic.
And if you love Ranch flavored potato chips or corn chips, then Ranch popcorn is will be right up your alley! (You’ll love my Crispy Ranch Chicken Tenders too.)
Recipe Ingredients & Overview
I’ll walk through an overview of ingredients & steps in these next sections along with helpful tips!
Look for specifics at the end of the post in the recipe card.
- popcorn kernels
- Ranch seasoning mix
- dried parsley flakes
- canola oil
- cooking spray
Recipe Additions/Substitutions: Use a homemade Ranch seasoning if you have one!
Sprinkle on some grated Parmesan cheese or red pepper flakes when seasoning your popcorn for an extra flavor kick!
Microwave popcorn works for this recipe too!
Use an avocado oil or olive oil spray for great taste.
This is the popcorn maker I use to make no-fail homemade popcorn on the stove top every time!
You can also use any large metal pot with a lid on the stove top or an air popper to make great homemade popcorn.
How To Make Ranch Seasoned Popcorn
Check out the VIDEO in the recipe card to cook along with me!
Heat the Oil. On the stove top, heat 3 tablespoons of canola oil in the bottom of your popcorn maker or large metal pot with lid over high heat. Add a 2-3 kernels of popcorn. When they begin to pop, the oil is hot enough to add the rest.
Pop the Corn. Let the corn pop until the popping slows to just a few pops at a time. Then remove it from the heat.
(If you are using a metal pot and not the linked popcorn maker, you will have to shake your pot back and forth regularly while your corn pops to allow all the kernels to get to the bottom of the pan and pop.)
Season Your Popcorn. While the popcorn is hot, spread as much as you can in a single layer on a baking sheet. Lightly spray it with cooking spray and then sprinkle with Ranch seasoning. Toss the popcorn and seasoning together. Spread it out again and repeat with spray and seasoning. Give it a final toss.
Put the seasoned popcorn in a large bowl. Then repeat seasoning process with the remaining plain popcorn. (Not all of the Ranch seasoning packet will be used.)
Get Ready to Snack! Top it off with dried parsley flakes if desired and serve!
Tips for Making the Best Ranch Popcorn
- It’s best to add seasoning to popcorn when it’s hot and fresh. This recipe doesn’t work with popcorn that isn’t hot.
- Because this recipe uses light sprays of cooking oil and not butter, your popcorn will never be soggy. You can even enjoy crisp leftovers!
- There is no measured amount of Ranch seasoning you add to this recipe. How much you add is up to you! However, it doesn’t take much to create a lot of flavor. I can use one packet of Ranch mix for several batches of popcorn.
Is Ranch Dip Mix The Same As Ranch Seasoning?
In the grocery store, you might find Ranch Dip Mix envelope packets and Ranch Seasoning Mix envelope packets next to one another on the shelf, and it can be confusing as to which to buy.
Honestly, they are basically the same, and either one will work perfectly for this recipe with the same results. The real difference is what you mix them with if you were following the packet instructions to make a dip or salad dressing.
How to Store Leftover Popcorn
One serving of popcorn is a very generous 3 ½ cups, so this recipe will serve about 3-4 people.
When I make this recipe just for myself, I store the leftover popcorn in an airtight container or in a zip top bag in my pantry for easy snacking for the next 3-4 days.
The leftovers from this recipe stay fresh because we use light spritzes of cooking spray and not butter!
More Easy Snack Recipes to Make & Love
Easy Ranch Popcorn
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- ½ cup popcorn kernels
- cooking spray (avocado or olive oil)
- 1 packet Ranch seasoning mix
- dried parsley flakes (optional)
Instructions
- On the stove top, heat canola oil in the bottom of your popcorn maker or large metal pot with lid over high heat. Add a 2-3 kernels of popcorn. When they begin to pop, the oil is hot enough to add the rest.
- Let popcorn pop until the popping slows to just a few pops at a time. Remove it from the heat.
- (If you are using a metal pot and not the linked popcorn maker, you will have to shake your pot back and forth regularly while your corn pops to allow all the kernels to get to the bottom of the pan.)
- While the popcorn is hot, spread as much as you can in a single layer on a baking sheet. Lightly spray it with cooking spray and then sprinkle with Ranch seasoning. Toss the popcorn and seasoning together. Spread it out again and repeat with spray and seasoning. Give it a final toss.
- Put the seasoned popcorn in a large bowl. Then repeat seasoning process with the remaining plain popcorn. (Not all of the Ranch seasoning packet will be used.)
- Top it off with dried parsley flakes, if desired, and serve!
Video
Notes
- It’s best to add seasoning to popcorn when it’s hot and fresh. This recipe doesn’t work nearly as well with popcorn that isn’t hot.
- Because this recipe uses light sprays of cooking oil and not butter, your popcorn will never be soggy. You can even enjoy crisp leftovers!
- There is no measured amount of Ranch seasoning you add to this recipe. How much you add is up to you! However, it doesn’t take much to create a lot of flavor. I can use one packet of Ranch mix for several batches of popcorn.
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