5-Minute Cheddar Cheese Popcorn
on Mar 15, 2019, 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.
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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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.
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- Make one recipe of stovetop popcorn. Place the hot popcorn in a large bowl and drizzle over the warm butter.
- 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.
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5-Minute Cheddar Cheese Popcorn
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)
Instructions
- Make the popcorn. Place the popcorn in a large bowl and drizzle over the warm butter.
- Use your hands or a spoon to toss the popcorn, then immedaitely sprinkle the cheese over it. Quickly use your hands or a spoon to mix it up.
