5 Ingredient Elote Popcorn Recipe

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What is “Elote” Flavor?

• Elotes is a Mexican street food of corn on the cob, which has been grilled then covered in a creamy sauce of mayonnaise and seasonings like Tajin (a chile and lime zest) seasoning salt and then covered in cotija cheese and cilantro.  It sounds like a lot, but it is SO incredibly delicious.  Having grown up in Chicago, it’s a dish that brings up memories of eating it right on the street corner.

What ingredients do you need to make Elote popcorn?

How do you make Elote Popcorn?

1. Melt butter.  This is optional, but helps the seasoning stick.
2. Make popcorn according to package instructions.
3. As the popcorn cooks, mix the Everything But The Elote seasoning salt, grated parmesan cheese and garlic powder in a small bowl.
4. When popcorn is done cooking, put in a large bowl. Drizzle butter on the popcorn, sprinkle on seasoning salt and toss or mix until the seasoning is distributed evenly. Enjoy!

I got some of the Elote seasoning salt and told my husband about it.  If you don’t live by a Trader Joe’s, you can get some on Amazon.  Nick was actually the one to make the recipe and we have now been making it for 2 years, so it’s about time that I share the recipe for you to make in your kitchen!  It is such an easy snack popcorn recipe.

I love using popcorn in snacks like these popcorn, peanut and M&Ms bars.  It’s an old recipe, but super tasty!

Elote popcorn is the best, simple snack if you’re craving the tasty flavors of Mexican Elotes!

5 Ingredient Elote Popcorn Recipe

This 5 ingredient elote popcorn recipe is a popcorn version of Elotes - Mexican street corn - and makes for the most delicious popcorn snack recipe!

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Ingredients

• 1 bag Sea salt popcorn we love using Newman's Own but you can make your own.
• 1 teaspoon Everything but the Elote Salt from Trader Joes
• 1 teaspoon grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 Tablespoons butter melted (optional)

Instructions

• Melt butter.
• Make popcorn according to package instructions.
• As the popcorn cooks mix the Everything But The Elote seasoning salt, grated parmesan cheese and garlic powder in a small bowl. 
• When popcorn is done cooking, put in a large bowl. Drizzle butter on the popcorn, sprinkle on seasoning salt and toss or mix until the seasoning is distributed evenly. enjoy!
  

Notes

The nutrition information presented on this site should be considered an estimate as the calculations will change based on the exact products you use in your own kitchen.