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Leprechaun Snack Mix

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By: MadelinePosted: 02/04/2021Updated: 03/31/2021

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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!

Above view of a hand grabbing a handful of Leprechaun snack mix

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!

Above view of sprinkles and lucky charm marshmallows being mixed into a sweet snack mix

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
Above view of ingredients for Leprechaun snack mix

What ingredients will I need to make this Leprechaun snack mix?

  • Lucky charms
  • White chocolate chips
  • Food coloring
Above view of step by step instructions for assembling sweet snack mix for St. Patricks day

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!

Above view of a green Leprechaun snack mix on a baking sheet with parchment paper

Check out these other delicious snack mix recipes!

  • Strawberry Valentines Snack Mix
  • Buffalo Snack Mix
  • Maple Cinnamon Snack Mix

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

★★★★★ 5 from 6 reviews

Sweet and Salty St. Patrick’s Day snack mix

Recipe By: Madeline
Prep: 10 minutesCook: 15 minutesTotal: 25 minutes
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Servings: 10 serving 1x

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

  1. Separate Lucky Charms cereal into the cereal and marshmallows. Add the cereal pieces to a large mixing bowl with mini pretzels.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Spread snack mix onto a lined baking sheet and allow to cool completely then enjoy!
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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  1. Abby Chaffer says

    Posted on 3/13 at 5:42 pm

    Easy, delicious and FUN! Perfect to bring to school or to distanced gatherings in individual baggies for a festive snack. We’ll be making this again for sure!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 3/15 at 11:01 am

      love it!! thank you!

      Reply
  2. Samantha says

    Posted on 3/13 at 9:19 pm

    Love this snack mix! My niece made it with me and she was so proud to make such a fun treat. Thanks for sharing it!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 3/15 at 11:00 am

      amazing!! thank you!

      Reply
    • Cassie says

      Posted on 3/15 at 10:06 pm

      I have already made this recipe twice since you shared it. My family and I are absolutely loving it.
      Thank you for sharing this

      Reply
      • Madeline says

        Posted on 3/25 at 4:05 pm

        wonderful!! thank you!!

        Reply
  3. Sara says

    Posted on 3/17 at 3:11 pm

    My kids loved making this recipe, it was so fun and they chowed it down. Such a great family friendly treat!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 3/18 at 12:42 pm

      Thank you, Sara!! You’re the best

      Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 3/25 at 4:05 pm

      thank you so much!

      Reply
  4. Alex says

    Posted on 3/16 at 1:48 am

    Made this with my toddlers during a play date and the kids all LOVED it – the marshmallow separating, mixing everything, snacking along the way – it was the perfect activity start to finish.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 3/21 at 10:30 am

      aww I love that so much!!!

      Reply
  5. Ashley Jenkins says

    Posted on 3/18 at 4:33 pm

    So simple and quick and literally a HIT with everyone I gave to!!! Next time I need to quadruple the recipe it went that fast 😂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 3/21 at 10:30 am

      hahhahah I feel that!! thank you!

      Reply
  6. Caitlin Thompson says

    Posted on 3/7 at 11:14 am

    So yummy and a hit with the kids and adults alike!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 3/7 at 4:29 pm

      YAY! Thanks!

      Reply

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