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    Tinkers » Product Reviews » Snacks » Opinions: Kernel Season's Popcorn Seasonings Review and GIVEAWAY!!

    Opinions: Kernel Season's Popcorn Seasonings Review and GIVEAWAY!!

    Posted: 09/16/2013 | Last updated: 01/06/2015 by Erin 49 Comments
    Post may contain affiliate links via Amazon Associates or other programs. (Disclosure)

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    popcorn-seasonings-and-popcorn-flavors-01 Popcorn is a versatile snack - you can make it as naughty or as healthy as you want!  Slather it in melted butter or caramel, or pop it dry with just a hint of salt - it can go either way!  Kernel Season's has an awesome line of all natural gluten free popcorn seasonings.   They are only 2-5 calories per ¼ tsp serving and are fat free, making them a better choice than drenching your popcorn in melted butter.

    Though if you want to go that route, there's no judgment from us.  Nope.  Ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

    popcorn-seasonings-and-popcorn-flavors-02  We tried five savory flavored popcorn toppings - Nacho Cheddar, Bacon Cheddar, Garlic Parmesan, Ranch, and White Cheddar.

    popcorn-seasonings-and-popcorn-flavors-03  And then we tried three sweet varieties of popcorn flavors - Milk Chocolate Caramel, Kettle Corn, and Caramel!  If none of these tickle your fancy, there are even MORE fun flavors available for purchase from Kernel Season's website!

    popcorn-seasonings-and-popcorn-flavors-04  On the lids and on the labels of each seasoning, there are ideas for other ways to use them.

    popcorn-seasonings-and-popcorn-flavors-05Kernel Season's also makes their own popping corn and oil blend for making popcorn on the stove, as well as a zero fat, zero calorie butter spritz to help the seasoning stick.  If you recall, I also used this spray on a homemade pizza crust a couple of weeks ago.

    We popped a big bowl of popcorn and tried each of the flavorings.  Here's what we thought:

    Nacho Cheddar - This one was pretty awesome and is a great classic flavor.  It had the right amount of saltiness and there was nothing odd or "off" about the cheese flavor.  five-star 5 out of 5
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    White Cheddar - One of our very favorites!  Matt and I are both fans of white cheddar popcorn, so we were prepared to judge this one pretty harshly, but we LOVED it.  The cheese flavor was surprisingly fresh for a powdered seasoning, and there was no hint of an aftertaste.  We would totally buy this one again.five-star 5 out of 5

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    Bacon Cheddar - Sadly, we weren't too thrilled with this one.  It does have a smoky cheddar flavor that you'd expect, but there was just something about the bacon that didn't quite gel.  I think the smoky cheese flavor by itself would have been a better choice. two-half-star 2.5 out of 5

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    Garlic Parmesan - We really enjoyed this one for a couple of reasons.  There's a nice balance between the garlic and Parmesan (the cheese flavor was maybe a teensy bit stronger) and the saltiness was, again, on par.  What I loved about this one is I can immediately think of other ways to use it other than on popcorn.  Wouldn't this be great on some hot buttered rolls, bread sticks, or the edges of a pizza crust? The only reason I'm giving this one a 4.5 is because there are other flavors I choose to purchase before this one, but it's still a keeper. four-half-star 4.5 out of 5

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    Ranch - We were surprised at how strong the ranch flavor was in this one, and I enjoyed that there were little visible parsley flakes.  I'm  sucker for visuals. 🙂  This is another one where I can see using it on other things besides just popcorn, maybe to season some homemade tortilla chips? five-star 5 out of 5

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    Kettle Corn - All right, so we were prepared to not like this one, since you just don't mess with traditionally-prepared kettle corn.  It's my all-time favorite popcorn variety.  While you won't get the telltale light sugar crust from using this seasoning, it is a convincing substitute!  The flavor is spot on for kettle corn and we both agreed that this was our favorite out of all of the seasonings.  five-star 5 out of 5

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    Milk Chocolate Caramel - We weren't a fan of this one as a popcorn seasoning - it was just missing that bold chocolate hit and it was a little powdery on the tongue. The caramel flavor is there, and I thought it was even a little more prominent than the chocolate.  This one may be better suited as a topping on hot cereals like Cream of Wheat or oatmeal, or sprinkled on the foam of a cappuccino.  I think using this blended into a liquid of some form would help with the powdery-ness (like my new word?) of it.three-star 3 out of 5

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    Caramel - This is another one that had a lot to live up to, because caramel corn is also something that you just don't wanna mess with.  While this one would be okay if you're in a pinch and don't have the time or energy to make real caramel, I wouldn't use it regularly.  The flavor just isn't quiiiiite there.  Again, I think this one would be better suited for other uses, such as sprinkled onto sweet breakfast pastries or toast, or again, in hot cereals or coffee! three-star 3 out of 5

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    Overall Impressions:  As a whole, we thought this was a nifty and diverse line up of seasonings, and I really liked the suggestions for using them on other things besides just popcorn.  Our favorite flavors were Kettle Corn, White Cheddar, and Ranch, and our least favorite flavor was Bacon Cheddar.   I will certainly keep these in mind as I prepare other dishes, so you may see these pop up in future blog posts if I find some new uses for them!

    Disclosure:  We’re dedicated to honest, unbiased reviews.  View our product review information right here!

    Find out More: Get additional information on these products by visiting the Kernel Season's website, or you can follow them on Facebook!

    Kernel Season's Popcorn Giveaway!

    For all of you popcorn lovers out there, Kernel Season's was kind enough to provide an additional popcorn kit to one of our lucky readers!  Get the info below and use the nifty little widget to enter!  Contest ends next Monday (September 24th) at midnight!

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    1. Jack

      October 15, 2015 at 9:11 pm

      And quite nutritionally healthful. Good ingredients that I don't feel bad having my children use. They're crazy about the Bacon Cheddar.

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    5. Vikki Billings

      September 23, 2013 at 10:12 pm

      I would love to try the Garlic Parmesan, my favorite is cheese popcorn

      Reply
    6. Roxann

      September 23, 2013 at 9:42 pm

      White cheddar is my favorite.

      Reply
    7. AEKZ2

      September 23, 2013 at 9:07 pm

      My favorite is the Ranch

      Reply
    8. Tanya White

      September 23, 2013 at 8:41 pm

      Milk Chocolate Caramel sound very good.

      Reply
    9. Joy Q

      September 23, 2013 at 8:30 pm

      I like Ranch flavor

      Reply
    10. Dorothy Deakyne

      September 23, 2013 at 7:07 pm

      white cheddar

      Reply
    11. Rachel Ellis

      September 23, 2013 at 3:33 pm

      I love Kettle Corn!

      Reply
    12. Denise Donaldson

      September 23, 2013 at 3:23 pm

      My favorite is cheddar

      Reply
    13. Ellie W

      September 23, 2013 at 2:53 pm

      Kettle Corn is my favorite.

      Reply
    14. Heather Dawn

      September 23, 2013 at 6:28 pm

      My favorite popcorn is white cheddar!

      Reply
    15. David

      September 23, 2013 at 12:29 pm

      My favorite flavor of popcorn is white cheddar.

      Reply
    16. Laurie Emerson

      September 22, 2013 at 10:33 pm

      I love Caramel flavored popcorn.

      Reply
    17. Jennifer

      September 22, 2013 at 9:09 pm

      I love white cheddar popcorn the best, but that ranch flavor sounds great!

      Reply
    18. K. Cleaver

      September 22, 2013 at 7:55 pm

      We love kettle corn.

      Reply
    19. Lynne T.

      September 22, 2013 at 4:54 pm

      I love Jalapeno flavored popcorn.

      Reply
    20. LeAnn V

      September 22, 2013 at 4:40 pm

      I love caramel popcorn the best.

      Reply
    21. Theresa D

      September 22, 2013 at 2:30 pm

      White Cheddar is my favorite

      Reply
    22. joseph gersch

      September 22, 2013 at 4:55 am

      i love buffalo chicken popcorn

      Reply
    23. Jill Myrick

      September 21, 2013 at 8:25 pm

      My favorite flavor popcorn is White Cheddar.

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    24. Joni Campanelli Dolniak

      September 22, 2013 at 12:06 am

      Love love love Kettle Corn!

      Reply
    25. Stephanie Larison

      September 21, 2013 at 1:56 am

      White cheddar is my fave

      Reply
    26. Susan Smith

      September 20, 2013 at 9:02 pm

      I love white cheddar

      Reply
    27. deana c

      September 19, 2013 at 7:48 am

      My favorite flavor is white cheddar.

      Reply
    28. beth shepherd

      September 18, 2013 at 5:57 pm

      Nacho cheese would be my favorite

      Reply
    29. Yashica

      September 18, 2013 at 2:34 pm

      I love cookies and cream popcorn

      Reply
    30. karen b

      September 18, 2013 at 1:06 pm

      I usually just like butter, but the garlic parmasen sure sound good

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    31. kim burnett

      September 17, 2013 at 8:52 pm

      white cheddar

      Reply
    32. Susan Chester

      September 17, 2013 at 6:14 pm

      Nacho Cheddar sounds delicious!

      Reply
    33. Diane baum

      September 17, 2013 at 3:13 pm

      caramel is my favorite

      Reply
    34. Erin Gray

      September 17, 2013 at 5:56 pm

      White cheddar is amazing ! We actually use it lol.

      Reply
    35. Gloria S

      September 17, 2013 at 11:29 am

      My favorite would be the white cheddar flavor

      Reply
    36. Eric Rud

      September 17, 2013 at 3:11 pm

      I've tried the ranch and it's meh.

      Reply
    37. Danielle Williamson Hope

      September 17, 2013 at 3:06 pm

      I LOVE anything White Cheddar so I'm excited to try it!

      Reply
    38. Margaux Verdera

      September 17, 2013 at 2:39 pm

      would love kettle corn (just coming off the fair kettle corn might be hard to beat, but I'll trust ya if it was your fave). Or the ranch!!!

      Reply
    39. Elisha Huskey Blais

      September 17, 2013 at 2:38 pm

      These sound amazing!!!

      Reply
    40. Sue Ellison

      September 17, 2013 at 8:36 am

      Kettle Corn is my favorite flavor.

      Reply
    41. Crystal Alexander

      September 16, 2013 at 11:52 pm

      Looks good!

      Reply
    42. Kellie Rose Wilson

      September 16, 2013 at 7:16 pm

      butter butter butter

      Reply
    43. Jenette

      September 16, 2013 at 5:23 pm

      My favorite flavor is butter...lots of it

      Reply
    44. Mya Murphy

      September 16, 2013 at 2:59 pm

      butter, butter and MORE butter is MY fave!!!

      Reply
    45. Jessica Marie Conner

      September 16, 2013 at 3:20 pm

      I love kettle corn! I wonder how the garlic parmasean would work on chicken?

      Reply
    46. Remi

      September 16, 2013 at 11:15 am

      OMG

      Reply
    47. Kara B

      September 16, 2013 at 11:14 am

      Mmmm, we love kettle corn too, but all of these flavors sound great. I like popcorn as an occasional snack since it's fairly low in calories and no fat, so I'm glad these are all extremely low in calories too!

      Reply
    48. susan smoaks

      September 16, 2013 at 10:51 am

      My favorite popcorn flavor is butter, extra butter! But since i am trying to be healthy i eat air popped popcorn with seasoning on it so i would love to win this!

      Reply

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