Zebra Popcorn Recipe (2024)

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Zebra popcorn is an easy oven baked caramel corn that’s drizzled with milk chocolate and white chocolate for the ultimate popcorn recipe!

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I’m a huge fan of sweet gourmet popcorn recipes! Homemade gourmet popcorn makes a great gift, a fun addition to a cookie tray, and it’s the perfect moving-watching snack.

This zebra popcorn recipe was based on my easy homemade caramel corn recipe. It takes that buttery homemade caramel corn one step farther by adding a drizzles of melted white chocolate and milk chocolate.

The result is a delicious popcorn that’s hard to put down!

How to make zebra popcorn

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Add the popcorn to a greased baking pan. Place in the oven while you make the caramel.

To make the caramel, add the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt to a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

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Once at a boil, stop stirring and let boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla.

Pour the caramel over the warm popcorn. Toss to coat the popcorn. The popcorn won’t be entirely coated.

Bake for 60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.

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Once the popcorn has cooled to room temperature, drizzle the popcorn with the melted milk chocolate almond bark. Then drizzle thepocpron with melted white chocolate almond bark.

Let the almond bark set before serving.

How to store

This popcorn should be stored in an airtight container. The popcorn will keep at room temperature for up to 4 days.

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More popcorn recipes!

  • Cinnamon Bun Popcorn Recipe
  • Birthday Cake Popcorn Recipe
  • Red Hot Cinnamon Popcorn

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5 from 8 votes

Zebra Popcorn Recipe


Author Kate @ I Heart Eating

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes

Buttery homemade caramel corn drizzled with milk chocolate and white chocolate.

Ingredients

  • 10 cups popped plain popcorn
  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar packed
  • 3/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 3/4 cup butter1
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt2
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ounces white chocolate almond bark melted
  • 2 ounces chocolate almond bark melted

Instructions

  • Grease a large rimmed baking sheet or pan with cooking spray or line with a silicone baking mat.

  • Preheat oven to 225F.

  • Put popcorn on baking sheet, and place in the oven while you make the caramel.

  • Add brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt to a large, heavy saucepan.

  • Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.

  • Let it boil 5 minutes without stirring.

  • Remove from heat.

  • Add baking soda and vanilla, and stir in to combine.

  • Remove popcorn from oven, and pour caramel over warm popcorn, tossing to coat. The popcorn may not be completely coated, and that’s ok.

  • Bake for 60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.

  • Remove from oven and let cool in a single layer on the baking sheet.

  • Break apart before drizzling with chocolate.

  • Once the popcorn has cooled and been broken apart, drizzle with chocolate.

  • Drizzle melted white chocolate over the top.

  • Let the chocolate set up before serving.

Notes

  1. Use salted butter for more of a salted caramel flavor or use unsalted butter for a more traditional caramel corn.
  2. Or 1/4 teaspoon table salt.
  3. Nutrition values are estimates.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 322mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 60g | Vitamin A: 447IU | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg

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Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments & Reviews

  1. Evelyn says

    Do you think we could use puff popcorn with no kernels

    Reply

    • Kate says

      Hi! I’ve never tried using puff popcorn in place of popcorn, so I’m not sure how it would work out.

      Reply

  2. Floranet says

    Your ebullience is refreshing!!

    Reply

  3. Kelly says

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    Made this popcorn to give as gifts. It came out looking as good as the store-bought stuff, only this popcorn tasted much better. Great recipe.

    Reply

    • Kate says

      Thank you! I’m glad that it turned out so well for you. Thanks for commenting!

      Reply

Zebra Popcorn Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What are the ingredients in zebra popcorn? ›

Ingredients: Pure Cane Sugar, Light Corn Syrup, Popcorn, Coconut Oil (tree nut), Butter, Palm Kernel and Palm Oils, Soy Lecithin, Corn Oil, Salt, Vanilla Extract, Baking Soda, Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Nonfat Milk, Whey, Natural Flavors.

Does zebra popcorn have white chocolate in it? ›

What Is Zebra Popcorn. Zebra popcorn is a caramel flavored popcorn that is drizzled with dark chocolate and white chocolate, so you get the black and white stripes like a zebra! Popcornopolis came up with it and you can find it pre-made in lots of stores, including Costco these days.

What is zebra corn? ›

Zebra popcorn is simply delicious homemade caramel corn that is drizzled with melted white and dark chocolate.

How to flavour microwave popcorn? ›

Nutritional yeast, MSG, miso, Parmesan cheese, dulse granules, mushroom powder, fish sauce, and shrimp paste are all savory powerhouses that will make any bowl of microwave popcorn sing.

What is the main ingredient in popcorn? ›

Popcorn is a special type of corn that “pops” when exposed to heat. At the center of each kernel is a small amount of water, which expands when heated and eventually causes the kernel to explode. The oldest piece of popcorn was discovered in New Mexico and is said to be over 5,000 years old.

What is the healthiest popcorn to make? ›

Air popped popcorn uses no oil, meaning it has the fewest calories. “Popping it in oil, however, is a great way to consume a healthy portion of fat to control hunger,” Jeffers says. Not only can you manage serving size, but you can also make it in under 10 minutes in most cases.

What flavor is white popcorn? ›

White popcorn has a mild flavor and can be enjoyed plain or with a variety of toppings. It is considered to be a healthy snack option because it is low in calories and fat and a good source of fiber.

What is the fluffy white stuff we eat in popcorn? ›

The kernel literally turns inside out. The starch or endosperm is the white part of the popped kernel and the pericarp or hull is the darker, flaky bit at the center of the kernel.

What is the white thing like popcorn? ›

The small, white, popcorn-like objects are likely cottony maple scale. Cottony maple scale is an insect. It is most commonly found on silver maple trees. However, it can also be found on other maples, oak, linden, hackberry, honey locust, and other trees.

What is butterfly corn? ›

Butterfly popcorn has a very irregular shape with large bumps. It has a light crispy texture but can break easily. The mushroom-shaped popcorn is round with a rough surface. This shape makes it sturdy enough to stir and as you add tasty flavorings such as powdered cheese or sugar for sweet-tasting kettle corn.

What corn for popcorn? ›

Zea mays everta

Some strains of corn (taxonomized as Zea mays) are cultivated specifically as popping corns. The Zea mays variety everta, a special kind of flint corn, is the most common of these.

Why do you put water in the microwave before popcorn? ›

Try microwaving a glass of water first to help create a humid environment for your kernels. This will help the kernels remain tender, rather than tough.

What to put in popcorn to make it taste better? ›

What can I add to popcorn for flavor?
  1. Garlic powder or garlic salt.
  2. Dried parsley and grated Parmesan.
  3. Nutritional yeast, which is a healthy—but still flavorful—alternative to cheese.
Dec 22, 2020

Can dogs eat popcorn? ›

Is Eating Popcorn Safe for Dogs? Yes and no. Plain, air-popped popcorn is safe for dogs to eat in small quantities. Buttered popcorn or popcorn with other toppings is not safe for your dog on a regular basis, although eating a few dropped pieces here and there probably won't hurt them.

What are the ingredients in magic time popcorn? ›

Ingredients: Popcorn, palm oil, salt, butter (cream, salt), natural flavors, citric acid (E330 chelator), annatto (E160b, color). Contains milk and may contain mustard.

What are the ingredients in Aldi popcorn? ›

Whole Grain Popping Corn, Palm Oil, Salt, Natural Flavor, Annatto (color), Citric Acid. May Contain Milk.

What are the components of popcorn? ›

Popcorn is a whole grain. It is made up of three components: the germ, endosperm, and pericarp (also known as hull).

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