Leprechaun Snack Mix is the perfect St. Patrick’s Day snack. It is a sweet and salty snack mix made with lucky charms cereal!
Make-ahead
Minimal prep
You’ll Learn: How to create a festive, kid-friendly treat in just minutes
Worth It: A reliable family favorite that even picky eaters love
Bonus: Makes a great centerpiece
A festive sweet and salty snack for St. Patrick’s Day
Not into green beer? You can make a festive green Leprechaun snack mix to snack on instead!
Just toss Lucky Charms cereal, and mini pretzels in a green white chocolate sauce. Then, add in green sprinkles and the Lucky Charms marshmallows.
You will be left with a festive and delicious sweet treat. You can even have your kids leave a bowl out overnight as a sweet leprechaun treat!
What kitchen tools will I need to make this St. Patrick’s Day snack?
- Large and small mixing bowls
- Flat spatula for mixing
- Measuring cups
- Parchment paper and a baking sheet
What ingredients will I need to make this Leprechaun snack mix?
- Lucky charms
- White chocolate chips
- Food coloring
How to make Leprechaun Snack Mix
Step 1: Separate Lucky Charms cereal
To begin, separate Lucky Charms cereal into the cereal and marshmallows. Add the cereal pieces to a large mixing bowl with mini pretzels.
Step 2: Toss in white chocolate
Then, heat white chocolate chips in the microwave or on a double boiler. If using a microwave, heat at 30 second intervals to make sure it does not burn.
Mix 10 drops of green food coloring into the white chocolate. Then, pour melted green white chocolate over the cereal and pretzels.
Toss with a spatula until fully coated.
Step 3: Mix, cool and enjoy!
Add Lucky Charms marshmallows and sprinkles to the bowl and mix again.
Spread snack mix onto a lined baking sheet and allow to cool completely then enjoy!
If you’re looking for an entree to serve on St. Patricks Day, try this delicious and tender Irish Beef Stew.
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You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
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Recipe
Leprechaun Snack Mix
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups Lucky Charms cereal
- 2 cups mini pretzels
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
- 10 drops green food coloring
- 1/4 cup green sprinkles
Instructions
- Separate Lucky Charms cereal into the cereal and marshmallows. Add the cereal pieces to a large mixing bowl with mini pretzels.
- Heat white chocolate chips in the microwave or on a double boiler. If using a microwave, heat at 30 second intervals to make sure it does not burn. Mix 10 drops of green food coloring into the white chocolate.
- Pour melted green white chocolate over the cereal and pretzels. Toss with a spatula until fully coated. Add Lucky Charms marshmallows and sprinkles to the bowl and mix again.
- Spread snack mix onto a lined baking sheet and allow to cool completely then enjoy!
Nutrition Information
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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