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    Home » Recipes » Kid's Treats

    Disney Animal Kingdom Lollipops

    Modified: Jul 12, '24 · Published: Mar 19, '15 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

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    Embrace the wild and create a treat worth roaring over with these Disney Animal Kingdom Lollipops. These fun Mickey Mouse-shaped desserts are perfect for any animal-themed party or Disney-inspired celebration!

    Disney Animal Kingdom Lollipops

    I used the silicone molds to create some lollipops inspired by my stay at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. I spent hours sitting on the balcony outside our room watching the animals roam the savanna.

    My favorites were the giraffe and zebra, so I used their prints as inspiration for my own Disney-themed treats.

    Animal Print Mickey Mouse Pops.

    Mickey Lollipops Ingredients

    1 ½ - 2 ounces confectionery coating (Candy Melts) per pop*

    *Zebras = body - white candy melts
    stripes - black candy melts
    *Giraffe = body - peanut butter candy melts mixed with orange candy melts (or lighten light cocoa candy melts using white candy melts to create a tan color)
    spots - light cocoa candy melts

    Supplies

    Mickey Mouse silicone mold
    food use only paint brushes
    lollipop sticks

    Instructions

    melted chocolate in jars in a water bath in an electric skillet next to a mickey mouse silicone mold.

    Melt the confectionery coating wafers. I poured mine into glass jars and heated them on high in the microwave for 30-second increments, stirring after each, until melted.

    Then I set the jars in an electric skillet filled with water (enough water to go halfway up the sides of the jars) and turned the heat on the lowest setting (warm.) This kept my candy coating melted as I worked.

    Add spots or stripes to your Mickey Mouse chocolates.

    Use a food-use-only paintbrush to paint brown spots inside the silicone mold to create a giraffe print.

    painting chocolate zebra stripes into a silicone mickey mouse mold.

    Or paint on dark chocolate or black candy melt stripes to create zebra prints.

    pouring peanut butter candy melts into a giraffe print Mickey Mouse silicone mold.

    Pour melted candy melts into the molds creating a ¾ inch - 1 inch thick layer. You don't want these much thicker than that because they will be hard to bite into.

    I used peanut butter candy melts for the giraffe and white candy melts for the zebras.

    Once filled, pop the molds in the freezer for about 10 minutes until the candy coating hardens.

    unmolding giraffe print Mickey Mouse chocolates.

    Turn the mold upside down and press down on the back side of the mold, peeling the candy out.

    Allow the candy to sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes.

    Learn how to make Mickey Mouse Animal Print Candies at HungryHappenings.com

    You can leave your candy Mickey's just as they are or put them on lollipop sticks.

    Learn how to make Mickey Mouse Animal Print Lollipops at HungryHappenings.com

    Turning Mickey Mouse Chocolates into Lollipops

    If you want to ad sticks. dip one end of a lollipop stick into the melted candy coating and set the wet end on the back side of a candy Mickey Mouse. To keep my lollipop sticks level, I found it best to set the dry end on top of another Mickey Mouse candy.

    cute zebra and giraffe Mickey Mouse Animal Print Lollipops.

    Storing your Disney Pops

    These Disney-themed treats will stay fresh for at least a month. You can wrap them in clear cellophane bags and tie them with ribbons to give as treats, or just dig in and enjoy.

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    Recipe

    Mickey Mouse chocolate lollipops animal print
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    Animal Print Mickey Mouse Lollipops
    Prep Time
    30 mins
    Cook Time
    0 mins
    Chill Time
    12 mins
     

    Mickey Mouse-shaped chocolates imprinted with a giraffe spots or zebra stripes. These Animal Kingdom inspired lollipops are perfect for a Disney-themed party.

    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Animal Kingdom, candy, chocolate, Disney, giraffe, mickey mouse, zebra
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 320 kcal
    Author: Beth Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    • 1 ounce light cocoa candy melts
    • 1 ounce dark cocoa or black candy melts
    • 6 ounces peanut butter candy melts (or 4 ounces light cocoa candy melts mixed with 2 ounces white candy melts)
    • 6 ounces white candy melts
    Instructions
    1. Pour the candy melts into four different glass jars or coffee mugs.

    2. Set the jars in an electric skillet and then pour water around the outside of the jars being careful to not drip any water into the jars.

    3. Heat the skillet on the lowest setting (warm).

    4. Allow the candy melts to melt, stirring often. You can keep your candy melted in the jars in the water bath all day.

    5. Alternatively, heat all four jars in the microwave for 30-second bursts of high power, stirring after each, until the candy melts are melted.

    6. Use a food-use-only paintbrush to paint spots with light cocoa candy melts inside three of the Mickey Mouse silicone mold cavities. Then paint black zebra stripes into the other three cavities.

    7. Pop the mold in the freezer for a few minutes just until the candy melts harden.

    8. Remove the mold and let it warm to room temperature for a few minutes.

    9. Then fill the giraffe molds with peanut butter candy melts and the zebra molds with white candy melts. Fill the mold so that the chocolate is about 1 inch thick.

    10. Chill in the freezer for about 10 minutes until the candy melts are hardened.

    11. Remove the chocolates from the mold and let them come to room temperature.

    12. If desired, you can add a lollipop stick to the back of the chocolates. Dip the tip of a lollipop stick in peanut butter or white candy melts and attach the stick to the back of the Mickey Mouse chocolates.

    Recipe Notes

    Store the Animal Kingdom Lollipops in an airtight container for up to 2 months. 

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    Hi, I'm Beth Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
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    1. TheLittleKitchen says

      April 09, 2015 at 10:04 pm

      These pops are adorable! Glad you had fun at FBF!

      Reply
    2. romanescu sinziana says

      March 26, 2015 at 4:36 pm

      These are so cute...to cute to eat :)! Stopped by via Thrifty Thursday!

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 26, 2015 at 5:54 pm

        Thanks for stopping by:)

        Reply
    3. Lisa@hooplapalooza says

      March 25, 2015 at 2:09 pm

      awww man oh man oh man. what i wouldn't have given to go to this conference and meet you, Kim, & Jill! i could've crashed the party knowing i'm only 3 1/2 hrs away from Mickeyland. oh well, i'll just keep looking at all your pics and dreaming i was there while i eat an animal print mickey mouse pop in each hand...

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 25, 2015 at 2:15 pm

        It would have been a blast to have you join us. We really did have a great time together:)

        Reply
    4. Sugartown Sweets says

      March 21, 2015 at 7:15 pm

      I'm so excited to hear about your Disney trip/blog forum! Hate to hear your husband was sick, but sounds like you 3 Mouseketeers had a great time! The classes sound awesome and I love the idea of cookie and cake decorating classes..looks like yours would be the Rhino in the top right corner. My favorite resorts are the Port Orleans and Polynesian, but Animal Kingdom Lodge is at the top of my to-stay-next list. I mean..sitting on the balcony to watch the giraffe walk by..wow! And all the awesome food..and sweets..and rides..so awesome. Thanks for sharing the fun with us..love it all! And lastly, your Mickey Mouse animal print pops are adorable. Glad you are feeling better a.d Happy Belated 50th Birthday. 🙂

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 21, 2015 at 7:30 pm

        Thanks!

        I sure did have fun with the other mouseketeers. Hanging with them was amazing and I can't wait to do it again. You picked out my cookie from the collage. It was fun to see how excited the kids were about decorating their cookies. I really enjoyed all three of the culinary activities.

        We stopped by the Polynesian one night but didn't get to see a room. I'd love to stay in one of their over the water bungalos. That would be pretty cool. I highly recommend the Animal Kingdom Lodge particularly if you like to go back to the room in the afternoon. The pool is nice, there are two hot tubs and so many animals to see, and they have lots of daily activities including the 3 food ones.

        I look forward to going back again soon!

        Reply
    5. The adventures of Jolly and Happy says

      March 20, 2015 at 8:37 pm

      Wow what an amazing opportunity! Your talent is waaaay beyond my skills so I'm here to admire!

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 21, 2015 at 2:09 pm

        It sure was an amazing opportunity. I'm happy you stop by and hope to encourage you to get into the kitchen and have some fun making crafty food.

        Reply
    6. Sarah @ Sarah's Bake Studio says

      March 20, 2015 at 1:35 pm

      I love DisneyWorld. It's my favorite place. I would have loved to attend this food blog conference...next year maybe. I enjoyed reading about your adventure though, it sounds like it was a good time. I love the Animal Print Mickey Mouse Pops too! Pinned!

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 20, 2015 at 2:17 pm

        Disney is one of my favorite places too and we sure hope to get a do over of our vacation sometime soon so my husband can actually enjoy the parks too. The conference is a must do for any food blogger lucky enough to get tickets. Thanks for the pin!

        Reply
    7. Michelle Clausen says

      March 20, 2015 at 12:53 am

      Wow sounds pretty amazing! Well except for sick hubby part and so jealous you got to hang out with the best ladies! (Yourself included!!) And love those animal print Mickey ears!!

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 20, 2015 at 1:35 am

        It was pretty amazing getting to hang out with Kim and Jill. I sure wish you could have joined in the fun!

        Reply
    8. The Partiologist says

      March 19, 2015 at 7:40 pm

      Wow, Beth, I love how you incorporated the animal prints onto the Mickey Mouse pops! Only you would come up with that brilliant idea - maybe you'll have to send these to Animal Kingdom, they would make a great treat from that park! 🙂 I also loved hanging out with you and screaming in your ear during the roller coaster ride you convinced me to go on! 🙂

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 19, 2015 at 7:50 pm

        You screaming in my ear on the roller coaster was one of the best moments of my trip!!!! It was so much fun riding with you and the girls. I do think these pops should be for sale at Animal Kingdom. I think they'd sell well:)

        Reply
    9. Jill @ KitchenFunWithMy3Sons.com says

      March 19, 2015 at 1:52 pm

      Your pops are adorable! What a fun trip and it was so nice to finally be able to hang out with you and Kim. Hoping to go back very soon!

      Reply
      • beth says

        March 19, 2015 at 7:49 pm

        It was so great meeting you too. I can't wait until we meet again!

        Reply
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