Plan a movie date night at home and make these easy Popcorn Seasonings! Add in some candy and you’ve got the perfect snacks for a night in!
This post has been sponsored by Pop Secret®. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This post was originally published on November 30, 2018 and has now been updated with more information to make these homemade popcorn seasonings perfectly every time.
Plan a Movie Date Night In
A movie date night in a fun idea to do with your significant other. And you don’t even need a babysitter! Set up a yummy popcorn bar and cozy movie spot and enjoy!
These easy popcorn toppings add tons of flavor to store-bought popcorn and makes your small date night feel like a little party for yourselves.
Our nights in tend to be very casual with lots of kid interruptions. What works best for us is to set up a movie night for the kids at the same time as ours.
We pop them their own Pop Secret® Movie Theater Butter popcorn and turn on a movie we know they’ll enjoy.
Then, we set up camp in the bedroom to watch our own movie.
3 Popcorn Seasoning Recipes
The delicious buttery flavor of the popcorn is great on its own but when doing a date night in, it’s fun to get a little creative with the snacks.
A small popcorn bar, with flavored popcorn seasonings, is a way to make the date night feel a little more special. And they’re easy to make!
The seasonings adhere best when you add them to the popcorn straight out of the microwave but you can also sprinkle them on as needed while you’re snacking.
I came up with 3 flavor ideas, all of which are the perfect accompaniment to the buttery taste of Pop Secret® Movie Theater Butter popcorn.
Parmesan Rosemary Popcorn Seasoning
- 2 TBSP Parmesan
- 1 TBSP rosemary, fresh (use 1 tsp if using dried rosemary)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Mix the ingredients in a small bowl and sprinkle over freshly popped popcorn.
Spicy Chili Lime Popcorn Seasoning
- 1 TBSP Chili Lime Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
Mix the ingredients in a small bowl and sprinkle over freshly popped popcorn.
Onion Popcorn Seasoning
- 1 1/2 TBSP onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Mix the ingredients together in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the popped popcorn while still hot.
How to Store the Seasonings
The recipes noted above are perfect for a single serving.
I made a lot of the seasonings so the kids could have them too. I placed them in a small jar which makes them easy to store or serve.
My favorite way to use these seasonings is to eat a few small portions of popcorn, each with a different topping so I can taste them all.
Store any leftovers in an air-tight container and use them again!
They should last for several weeks, except for the one with parmesan cheese. That one must be kept in the fridge and will last for about a week.
What Kind of Popcorn to Use
Not only are these popcorn seasoning recipes great for our date night snacks but they’d make a fun gift idea for friends.
It’s super easy to put together a fun movie-themed gift basket where you can include a copy of your favorite movie, some Pop Secret® Movie Theater Butter popcorn and the pre-made popcorn seasonings.
You can also use plain popcorn if you don’t like the extra butter flavor. And in a pinch, you can buy a bag of popped popcorn so all you have to do is sprinkle on the seasonings.
The popcorn seasonings can be made ahead of time, so putting together your movie-watching snacks won’t take long at all.
Plan Your Movie Night
Having a date at home is awesome because it can be really flexible. They don’t have to happen at night and can be the best way to spend a weekend afternoon.
I can take a break from household chores and sit back for a few hours to relax with my husband.
My husband works long hours, so finding time to spend together can be hard. And while we want to get out, just the two of us, we also make sure we can fit in family time.
Fitting in a movie at home is a great, easy way to spend time together. Having no travel time to factor in means you make the most of your time together.
But we try to make sure that we don’t let work or our honey-do lists creep into movie time.
We are definitely a family of popcorn lovers, especially the Pop Secret® Movie Theater Butter Popcorn!
Now it’s the “Better Way to Pop” with no artificial preservatives, flavors or dyes; instead, it’s colored naturally with annatto and paprika.
More Date Night Ideas
- This list of Date Night Dinner Ideas ensures you’ll eat delicious food and spend quality time together making it.
- Need more date night ideas? Check out these Date Night ideas for homebodies. My hand is raised. This is me.
- Make it extra special. Check out these Date Night Ideas for a Stronger Relationship.
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