Popcorn is that snack you never get tired of. It’s so easy to make and you can add so many variations
We added a twist to that everyday caramel popcorn recipe and added Bugles. The salty Bugles are the perfect combo when paired up with thick gooey caramel.
Drizzle it with milk chocolate and white chocolate for that sweet Zebra topping. You’ll have one amazing snack that your family will love.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make Zebra Caramel Bugles, you will need the following ingredients:
- Bugles, 1 bag
- Brown sugar
- Butter
- Corn syrup
- Baking soda
- Baking chips
- Milk chocolate chips
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:



How to make Zebra Caramel Bugles
- Remove Bugles from the bag and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
- In a saucepan over medium heat combine the brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Mix and stir until smooth and mixture starts to boil. Boil and stir for about 1 minute. Remove from heat and add in baking soda.
- Pour the caramel mixture over the Bugles in the mixing bowl. Stir in gently so you don’t crush the Bugles.
- Spread it out on the parchment lined cookie sheet and let cool.
- Place the white chocolate and milk chocolate chips in individual baggies.
- Microwave at 30 second intervals until smooth and melted. Snip off the corner of the baggie and drizzle over the the cooled caramel bugles.
- Let the Zebra topping set up and then break the Bugles into sections and enjoy a delicious dessert.
Variations
You could easily substitute other ingredients from the snack aisle in place of the Bugles. Here are a few ideas, some are small cookies:
- Popped Popcorn
- Fritos Corn Chips
- Pretzels (any shape)
- Animal Crackers
- Mini Nutter Butter Cookies
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Zebra Caramel Bugles Recipe
Ingredients
- 7.5 ounces Bugles, 1 bag
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup butter
- ⅓ cup corn syrup
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅓ cup white baking chips
- ⅓ cup milk chocolate chips
Equipment
Instructions
- Remove Bugles from the bag and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
- In a saucepan over medium heat combine the brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Mix and stir until smooth and mixture starts to boil. Boil and stir for about 1 minute. Remove from heat and add in baking soda.
- Pour the caramel mixture over the Bugles in the mixing bowl. Stir in gently so you don't crush the Bugles.
- Spread it out on the parchment lined cookie sheet and let cool.
- Place the white chocolate and milk chocolate chips in individual baggies.
- Microwave at 30 second intervals until smooth and melted. Snip off the corner of the baggie and drizzle over the the cooled caramel bugles.
- Let the Zebra topping set up and then break the Bugles into sections and enjoy a delicious dessert.




















Loved the caramel with Bugles. How do you store it so they don’t stick together?