Popcorn for children

[bluewisteria]

I'm giving my children a movie night treat tomorrow...
Does anyone have any recipes for popcorn that don't involve salt or sugar for children? An alternative coating?

[atticusclaw]

Honey?

Or is it sugar in all forms you're trying to avoid?

Cinnamon?

[concernedaboutheboy]

Can you not just give them normal popcorn? They're not going to keel over, notwithstanding any diabetes....

[atticusclaw]

butter is another option

[JammyTodger]

Cook in coconut oil (and add a teeny bit of salt). Tastes delicious.

[ilovepowerhoop]

what age are they? What is wrong with tasty sweet popcorn. I gather toffee popcorn is out of the question?

[bluewisteria]

Cor, that was quick!

The are only 5 and 2. We don't have a TV at home (by choice) and so they are getting a rare treat and thought I would make it special. I think a lot of sugar or salt at their ages wouldn't be great??

Great suggestions, thank you

[BigfootFiles]

Smoked paprika, provided they don't go and put their paprika-covered fingers in their eyes.
Parmesan
Look at the salt info on salty popcorn though, it's very low.

[atticusclaw]

I'd go with cinnamon and a tiny bit of icing sugar mixed together. Its delicious and not too sweet.

[StripyBanana]

If its a rare treat I'd do microwave/pan popcorn as a bit won't harm them.

[StripyBanana]

A LOT wouldn't be great. But a portion of popcorn is hardly a lot if all else is balanced.

We do movie night with my 2 (same age) occasionally and they love the excitement of microwave popcorn, hearing the pops and then cuddling up - it does feel a real treat.

[RoganJosh]

Lots of butter and a little salt. You can see how much you're adding, it needed be loads.
Do they eat bread, cheeses, ham? There's much more salt in those than in a pinch of salt you add yourself.

[RoganJosh]

Or would butter, a teeny bit of brown sugar and some cinammon taste nice? I'd mix it together and try it before I poured it on, in case not.

[bluewisteria]

Great thank you! Little one is an eye rubber so I think paprika is out. Yes, butter and parmesan may be the way forward!!

It's true I suppose they would get more salt from cheese, although they don't each much at a time. I imagine they will hoover as much popcorn as humanly possible!

[bluewisteria]

Actually any recommendations for films?! Nothing Disney/princess based, trying to steer clear, Jungle book ok but they know it well. Is the Lego movie any good? My youngest is nearly 3.

[littlesupersparks]

Lego movie is too much for that age IMO. Mine like the Thomas Movies best.

[atticusclaw]

Mine loved the Ice Age movies at that age. DS2 was Ice Age mad.

[Kewrious]

If you want a short movie I would recommend Lost and Found. And the ones based on the Julia Donaldson books.

[LittleBallOfFur]

My (sensitive) 3 year old loves My neighbour totoro, kikis delivery service, cars, thomas, fireman sam films.

[LittleBallOfFur]

Oh and popcorn we just do a light dusting of icing sugar, doesn't have to be loads.

[Jbck]

Love chilli popcorn, doesn't have to be much. DCs love it

[atticusclaw]

Lost and Found is lovely. very short though

[bluewisteria]

Amazing, thank you so so much!!! There will be happy little faces tomorrow evening

[ElizabethMedora]

We love popcorn popped in coconut oil!