5-Minute Cheddar Cheese Popcorn

Name: 5-Minute Cheddar Cheese Popcorn
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 recipe freshly popped stovetop popcorn ((warm)); 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter ((melted and hot)); ½ cup finely grated cheddar cheese ((preferably a sharp variety)); Kosher salt ((to taste))

By Katie Workman

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Updated Jun 19, 2025

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This homemade popcorn made with real shredded cheddar cheese is a far cry from the cheese popcorn you buy in bags.

Homemade stovetop popcorn with cheddar cheese in bowl on wood table.

In 5 minutes, you can be enjoying homemade cheddar cheese popcorn, so much better than the bagged version! Use whatever cheddar you like; I prefer finely grated sharp cheddar, which has more flavor and melts into the hot popcorn better than a thicker shredded cheese. Perfect for snacks, movie nights, and game day parties.

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How to Make Homemade Stovetop Cheddar Popcorn
5-Minute Cheddar Cheese Popcorn Recipe
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Bowl of Cheddar Cheese Popcorn on table.

Ingredients

Popcorn
Finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Melted Butter
Salt

How to Make Homemade Stovetop Cheddar Popcorn

Toss the popcorn with the cheese while the popcorn is still hot so that the cheese melts a bit — it will not melt completely, but the combo of textures is actually quite nice.

Make one recipe of stovetop popcorn. Place the hot popcorn in a large bowl and drizzle over the warm butter.

Woman making buttered popcorn in pot on the stove.

Use your hands or a spoon to toss the popcorn, then immediately sprinkle the cheese over. Quickly use your hands or a spoon to mix it up.

Adding cheddar cheese to homemade popcorn and serving in bowl.

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