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Z Is for Zebra-striped Popcorn

Z Is for Zebra-striped Popcorn - An ABC Snack from All About Reading

If you’ve been around our blog for a while, you’ve probably noticed that we love zebras here at All About Learning Press!

Maybe that’s because we have our very own Ziggy Zebra. Or maybe it’s just because we love animals with black and white stripes! Either way, you’re going to love this quick and easy snack that featuresyou guessed itzebra stripes!

Of all our ABC Snacks recipes, I think this is Ziggy Zebra’s favorite! It combines white popcorn and chocolate stripes for a yummy snack that’s fit for a zebra—or a couple of hungry preschoolers.

It sure looks like our adorable helpers were pleased with their zebra-striped popcorn, doesn’t it!

Z Is for Zebra-striped Popcorn - An ABC Snack from All About Reading Z Is for Zebra-striped Popcorn - An ABC Snack from All About Reading

Zebra-striped Popcorn

Print Recipe

Here’s what you’ll need to make 5 cups of striped popcorn:

  • 5 cups of popped corn (approximately ¼ cup of kernels)
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips
  • Parchment paper (optional)

Directions:

  1. Pop the corn kernels using your favorite method.
  2. Cover a cookie sheet or baking pan with parchment paper.
  3. Spread the popped corn in an even layer over the cookie sheet.
  4. Melt dark chocolate chips in a double boiler.
  5. Pour melted chocolate into a small plastic baggie.
  6. Snip one corner of the baggie to create a tiny hole.
  7. Squeeze the bag to “stripe” the popcorn with drizzled chocolate.
  8. Allow chocolate to harden.
  9. Break up your zebra-striped popcorn into chunks and enjoy!
Z Is for Zebra-striped Popcorn - An ABC Snack from All About Reading Z Is for Zebra-striped Popcorn - An ABC Snack from All About Reading

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Erica M.

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My son loved the Ziggy games.

Robin E.

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It’s great to hear that your son enjoyed the Ziggy games, Erica! Thank you.

Ruth

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Thanks for all the good ideas and resources.

Teresa

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This looks amazing! Miss 4 (and honestly, Mr.7) would love doing these crafts. And Zebra striped popcorn! YUM!

Kirsten

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So excited to give these a try!

Merry

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Have fun, Kirsten! (I think the Ziggy striped popcorn looks especially yummy, even if one doesn’t have little ones!)

Lisa S

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Looks yummy and fun!

Lois Bannon

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I have to try this for my daughter. Her favorite animal is a zebra…along with all other black and white animals.

Robin E.

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Lois,
Enjoy! Zebra-striped popcorn is really good.

Jennifer Sommerfelt

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Yum!

Jean McClannahan

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We LOVE AAS and AAR…the extra activities are so much fun…the kids really enjoy the program and look forward to it each school day.

Erin

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My kids love popcorn. We’ll have to try this.

Cyndi N

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This is my dd’s favorite way to eat popcorn! For me, it’s only perfect if the dark chocolate is drizzled over homemade kettle corn ;)

Great reminder for our “z” lesson in Sunday School. Thanks for sharing!

Jen J

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This sounds so yummy!

Adriane

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Great idea! What a fun snack!

Julie K.

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Yummy! Will definitely have to make this!

Lindsay

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That looks like a delicious idea!

Lenita

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Oh my goodness I want some right now. Love popcorn. Never realized how easy adding the chocolate is.

Michelle

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My boys adore Ziggy Zebra, I’m excited for Ziggy to show them “his snacks” and they can have snacks and talk about it with Ziggy!

Melissa

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Great idea! We love snack time at our homeschool! might as well include Ziggy

Melissa

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What a great idea!

Jaime Copley

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That looks fun and yummy

Tiffany

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My daughter would love this! I’m raising a little chocoholic.

Jade

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This looks good. The changllege is to keep to food off of ziggy. :)

Robin E.

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Jade,
Oh, no! We don’t want a stained Ziggy.

Robin

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What an adorable idea! I’m going to try this ASAP, mommy and kiddo approved.

Jenn Pineo

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What a great way to celebrate making it through the whole alphabet!

Rayne

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Great idea!

Nicole White

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I love this!

Jen K

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This looks like a great activity!