Homemade Potato Chips
A crunchy, zesty popcorn mix coated with spices and nuts, perfect for parties, movie nights, or anytime snacking.
- Author: sarra
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 8 cups air-popped popcorn
- 1 cup roasted peanuts or mixed nuts
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (Sriracha or Tabasco)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the popcorn and nuts in a large mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, oil, hot sauce, paprika, chili powder, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, and salt.
- Pour the spiced mixture over the popcorn and nuts. Toss until evenly coated.
- Spread the coated mix in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until crisp and lightly toasted.
- Remove from oven, let cool completely, then serve or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Adjust cayenne and hot sauce depending on spice tolerance.
- Swap nuts for seeds if preferred (e.g., pumpkin or sunflower seeds).
- Best eaten fresh but keeps up to 5 days in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: spicy popcorn, snack mix, savory popcorn, spicy nuts, party snack