Easy Popcorn Snack Mixes 4 Different Flavors

Published 1/13/2020 • Updated 6/29/2023

The Best Snack of All Time

Please tell me you’ve popped your own popcorn on the stove before? I’ve been popping my own popcorn since 1990, well actually my parents have! But, I soon followed in their footsteps once I was allowed use the stove. Today we bringing you a delicious spin on a classic snack. Say hello to 4 amazing popcorn snack mixes that are perfect for any occasion, road trip, game day, or snack time.

Here’s What You Need to Pop Popcorn

Like I mentioned above, I am a HUGE fan of popping my own popcorn on the stovetop. Why? In my opinion, it tastes better, it’s more environmentally friendly, and it’s FUN. Want to pop your own popcorn? Here’s what you’ll need to get started.

A large nonstick potAvocado oil (it has a high smoke point so it won’t burn)Popcorn kernelsSea Salt

For detailed directions on How to Pop Popcorn (perfectly) on the stove, check out our tutorial on how to do that here!

How to Make Popcorn Mixes

Once you’ve popped your popcorn the next thing you have to do when making popcorn snack mixes is decide what theme or flavor mix you want to make. The options are endless! If you are making a popcorn snack mix last minute, look in your pantry to assess the situation. For instance, if you have taco seasoning, almonds, cheese Its, and corn nuts you could make a taco-inspired snack mix! Check out more ingredient ideas below!

Ingredient Ideas

PopcornNuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios, peanuts, etc.)Dried Fruit (raisins, cranberries, apricots, dates, cherries)Crackers (cheese its, mini saltine crackers, gold fish, Annie’s bunny crackers)Fun Things (wasabi peas, Chex, cheerios, pretzels)Sweets (chocolate chips, m&ms, mini marshmallows, gummy bears)

Here are a couple things to keep in mind when you’re deciding on flavors.

Try to choose ingredients that have different textures! Something soft, something crispy, and something crunchy! It makes it more fun to eat.A combination of savory and sweet ingredients makes for a party in your mouth!When deciding on what to mix into a snack mix, make sure all ingredients are shelf stable!

Our Favorite Snack Mixes

We stuck with our favorite flavor combinations when we chose these 4 popcorn snack mixes! You just can’t beat them. Most of our popcorn mixes are tossed with coconut oil or olive oil and lightly baked (minus the peanut butter dark chocolate) to crisp up all of the ingredients and to bake the flavor into every single ingredient. YUM. Here are all of our flavor combos! Ranch- The ranch mix is a delicious mix of popcorn, mini pretzels, Chex, olive oil, and ranch seasoning! We were inspired by ranch flavored crackers and thought a mixture of crunchy deliciousness would be perfect for a popcorn snack mix! Churro- Say hello to the delicious mixture of cinnamon and sugar (churros, duh)! However, we took this snack mix up a notch with cinnamon cereal, almonds, and dates. We tossed everything in a bit of maple syrup and it is seriously delicious! Parmesan Garlic- This parmesan garlic popcorn snack mix was inspired by parmesan garlic chicken wings! I love the flavorful wings that are a little spicy and crispy! We added extra crunch with pretzels and pepitas. Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate- Oh, mommy. This peanut butter dark chocolate popcorn mix is more like a popcorn bark! We mixed peanuts and popcorn and then drizzled everything with a delicious melted chocolate, peanut butter, and coconut oil drizzle. We let it dry and OMG its the best.