Name: Zebra Caramel Bugles Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 7 min
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

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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:

A sauce pan with butter and brown sugar.

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

5 from 1 vote

Easy Zebra Caramel Bugles are a spin off of soft caramel popcorn. We add in the Bugles for a sweet and salty taste.

12 servings

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

Total Time 7

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Ingredients

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.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Little Dairy on the Prairie

Nutrition

Calories: 299 kcal · Carbohydrates: 41 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 15 g · Saturated Fat: 7 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 22 mg · Sodium: 204 mg · Potassium: 65 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 30 g · Vitamin A: 238 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 58 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Cuisine: American

Cost: $8

Author: Steph Loaiza

Course: Snack