Popcorn has been a favorite family snack for many years, and one that is easy and affordable to make at home.  While popcorn can be a low-fat snack for the diet conscious, it can also be a rich treat when doused with salt and melted butter.  Often, the way in which we cook our popcorn in the first place has a lot to do with the outcome of the caloric value of this wonderful snack.

Thankfully there are many different popcorn makers on the market today, so we can all have our popcorn just the way we like it.  While some of us are old-fashioned about our popcorn and like to use the old-fashioned popcorn making devices, others prefer the quicker, more convenient variety and still others prefer popcorn makers that make the popcorn that will be lowest in fat.

Microwave ovens have become one of the most popular of the popcorn making machines due to the sheer convenience of the microwave bags of popcorn on the market today.  There are also microwave popcorn making machines in which you can use the old-fashioned kernels yet still have the convenience of the microwave.

Some popcorn makers use hot air, which negates the need for oil or fat of any kind.  People with dietary restrictions or those who are watching the fat intake in their diets especially like these kinds of popcorn making machines.

There are many varieties of electric popcorn makers that do use oil.  Some of these will stir the popcorn while it pops so as to evenly distribute the oil.  This kind generally uses less oil than the traditional electric popcorn machines.

You can purchase popcorn making machines that pop popcorn in the fireplace or campfire too.  These are especially fun to use when enjoying family time.

The good news is that there are a variety of great popcorn makers on the market, so everyone can have their favorite kind of popcorn regardless of their dietary preferences or restrictions.