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Here they are ranked from our least favorite to our number one favorite.
Jess Kelly/Eat This Not That
Let’s not judge a book by it’s cover though and give it a taste.
It wasn’t very buttery or salty.
Now let’s give it a try!
Jess Kelly/Eat This Not That
Honestly, it didn’t taste like much.
Despite the buttery appearance, it lacked the pungent flavor of some of the other options out there.
It was just mediocre at best to me and I wouldn’t buy this brand again.
Jess Kelly/Eat This Not That
It advertises that it has zero trans fats per serving and uses 100% whole-grain popcorn.
Honestly, I’m surprised to say I didn’t love it.
Whatever was creating that aftertaste, it was a flavor that didn’t seem like it should be there.
Jess Kelly/Eat This Not ThatACT II Extreme Butter
I’m disappointed because this one looked great, but I would not buy this again.
Skinny Pop Popcorn Butter
Skinny Pop popcornis non-GMO, gluten-free and has no artificial ingredients.
Although called butter flavor, it’s not very obvious when looking at the popcorn.
Jess Kelly/Eat This Not That
The taste is ok, but a little inconsistent.
Some bites were very salty, while others tasted plain and almost stale without any flavor.
It definitely didn’t taste very buttery to me, but it wasn’t terrible.
Jess Kelly/Eat This Not That
They weren’t kidding when they said a blast of butter!
At least it’s true to its name!
The taste was just alright, pretty good, but definitely had a little bit of an artificial flavor.
Jess Kelly/Eat This Not That
This popcorn includes much simpler ingredients, and non-GMO kernels.
This clear liquid leaked out with some of the popcorn as I dumped it out.
If you prefer the soaked in butter, ultra salty popcorn, this probably won’t be your match.
Jess Kelly/Eat This Not That
The kernels have a slight sweetness from the corn paired with a sprinkle of salt.
There gives the impression of a little bit of butter, but maybe the taste will surprise me.
The movie theater butter has that glossy yellow hue of perfectly buttered popcorn without being messy.
Jess Kelly/Eat This Not That
It lacks that sometimes artificial taste that microwave popcorn can have.
It has wonderful flavor, especially if you love buttery, salty popcorn (who doesn’t?!
), and is one of the best options out there in my opinion.
Jess Kelly/Eat This Not That
After giving it a taste, I love this one.
I had trouble backing away from testing this one, and found myself consistently reaching for more.
Orville Redenbacher’s Ultimate Butter
Orville Redenbacher’s ultimate butterhad to be on the list!
Jess Kelly/Eat This Not That
The popcorn isn’t greasy, and holds the flavor in every kernel.
Jess Kelly/Eat This Not That
