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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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? ›

Zebra popcorn's taste is out of this world. The mixture of white and dark chocolates makes this flavor a must have!

What does zebra popcorn taste like? ›

About this Flavor.

Just when you thought that caramel corn couldn't get any better, in gallops Zebra® Popcorn. Proudly striped in white and dark chocolatey drizzle, it's a new dimension of decadent flavor and rich aroma. Let the tastes of caramel and chocolate linger sweetly on your tongue. It's love at first bite.

What is zebra corn? ›

Zebra popcorn is simply delicious homemade caramel corn that is drizzled with melted white and dark chocolate. It's a fabulous snack and perfect for watching football games, either in person or on the big screen. It's also a wonderful Christmas gift.

What is the main ingredient in popcorn? ›

Each kernel of popcorn contains moisture and oil. Unlike most other grains, the outer hull of the popcorn kernel is strong and impervious to moisture, and the starch inside consists almost entirely of a hard type. As the oil and water in the kernel are heated, they turn into steam.

What are the ingredients in popcorn list? ›

INGREDIENTS: popcorn, soybean or vegetable oil, maltodextrin, sodium diacetate, salt, fructose, vinegar powder (modified food starch), sodium citrate, malic acid, less than 2% tricalcium phosphate added to prevent caking.

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? ›

When the pressure gets high enough, the kernel explodes, turning itself inside out. The hard endosperm expands in volume turning the hard, inedible kernel into a fluffy, white, edible nugget.

Is popcorn or chocolate healthier? ›

More Fiber + Antioxidants than Organic Popcorn

Harmony 80% Snacking Cacao and Organic Popcorn are nearly identical in satisfying crunch, flavor reward, protein and calories. While Snacking Cacao pulls way ahead on fiber (9g | 3g) and heart-healthy antioxidants, popcorn has less fat (9g | 6g).

Can you eat pink zebra corn? ›

Candy Striped Corn Seeds - 10 Rare Seeds - Pink Zebra Corn- Prized for Popcorn, Corn Meal Flour, and its Beautiful Colored Leaves - Organic and Rare.

What is the most popular popcorn flavor in the world? ›

Classic Butter - Classic buttered popcorn is the most popular flavor and a fan favorite.

What's the best popcorn to eat? ›

The 10 Best Healthy Popcorn Brands of 2022, According to...
  • Bjorn Qorn.
  • Pipcorn Truffle Mini Popcorn.
  • Newman's Own Organic Touch of Butter.
  • Whole Foods 365 Organic Yellow Popcorn Kernels.
  • Trader Joes Organic Popcorn With Olive Oil.
  • Anthony's Organic Yellow Popcorn Kernels.
  • How to Choose a Healthy Popcorn.
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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.

How many calories are in zebra popcorn? ›

There are 140 calories in 1/2 cup (30 g) of Popcornopolis Zebra Popcorn. * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

What corn for popcorn? ›

Its scientific name is Zea mays everta, and it is the only type of corn to actually pop. Popcorn is made up of three main components: endosperm, germ and the pericarp (also known as hull or bran). The endosperm is made up of soft and hard starch granules.

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.

Is there a popcorn that is healthy? ›

“The healthiest way to eat popcorn is typically air-popped with no oil or butter and minimal salt added,” Walsh says. “However, there are numerous bagged popcorn products that come pretty close to matching the nutritional facts of air-popped popcorn such as SkinnyPop or BoomChickaPop.”

What are the ingredients in Aldi popcorn? ›

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

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