Matcha Popcorn
Add a green tea twist to your popcorn with this matcha stovetop popcorn recipe.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time4 minutes mins
Total Time9 minutes mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Jee Choe
Matcha Butter Topping
- ⅓ cup clarified butter (ghee)
- 2 teaspoons matcha
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
MAKE MATCHA BUTTER
Combine 1/3 cup clarified butter, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Sift in matcha and mix. Set aside.Sifting the matcha using a mesh strainer will prevent clumping and make it easier to mix all the ingredients together.
- Don't dump the entire pot of popcorn into the mixing bowl because it'll be hard to get an even matcha coating since you won't have enough room in the bowl. Add in scoopfuls at a time.
- Use a pot that can hold at least 2 quarts. A pot with a glass lid is even better since you can see the popcorn as it pops.
- Mixing the popcorn with the matcha topping can get VERY messy. I used my bare hands since it was hard to get it to mix using anything else. So just be prepared to get green, delicious buttery hands if you do the same.
- Using clarified butter is what keeps the popcorn from getting soggy from the topping so make sure you use that instead of regular butter.
- Don't leave the popcorn on the heat unattended. It can burn quickly if you're not moving the popcorn around in the pot.
- Use good quality but not the most expensive matcha. Get the brightest green in the $15-$30 range.
Calories: 233 | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 1164mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg