Air fryer Popcorn
Make your favorite buttery movie theater popcorn in your air fryer. Air fryer popcorn is easy to make but requires a few tips and tricks get you making this snack like a pro.

- Prep time
- 1 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup popcorn Kernels
- 1/2 tsp Oil ((optional but recommended))
- 1 tbsp Salted butter
- A pinch of salt
- 1 tsp Salted butter
- 2 tsp Powdered sugar
- A Pinch of salt (Adjust the salt as needed)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat air fryer to 400°F / 204°C for 2 mins
- 2
Mix oil with popcorn kernels.
- 3
Tear out a piece of foil, pull out air fryer basket and lay it flat in the center of the basket. Make sure the piece of foil doesn’t cover the whole basket to allow for heat and air circulation. The basket will be hot be sure to wear oven mitts.
- 4
Air fry Popcorn kernels at 400°F / 204°C for 9-10 mins. (If you do not preheat air fry for 12 mins)
- 5
Open the air fryer when the popping sound reduces.
- 6
While the kernels are popping in the air fryer
- 7
Air Fryer Movie Theater Popcorn
- 8
Melt butter in the microwave.
- 9
Add a pinch of salt then toss popcorn in it and enjoy.
- 10
Melt butter or coconut oil in the microwave.
- 11
Mix in powdered sugar and salt, then toss popcorn in the mix