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Leprechaun Snack Mix is the perfect St. Patrick’s Day snack. It is a sweet and salty snack mix made with lucky charms cereal!

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!

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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!


Leprechaun Snack Mix
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 10 serving 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: American
Description
Sweet and Salty St. Patrick’s Day 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!
Keywords: st. patrick’s day snacks, leprechaun snack mix, sweet and salty snack mix
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