Description
Leprechaun Bait is a festive and colorful snack mix perfect for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations or any fun gathering. This no-bake treat combines sweet and salty flavors with a crunchy texture that will delight both kids and adults.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice Chex Cereal Mix:
- 4 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups pretzel sticks, broken in half
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 cup green M&M’s or candy-coated chocolates
White Chocolate Coating:
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons green sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the Mix: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the Rice Chex cereal, pretzel sticks, mini marshmallows, and green M&M’s in a large mixing bowl.
- Melt the Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Coat the Mix: Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the cereal mixture and toss gently until coated. Spread the mixture on the baking sheet.
- Add Sprinkles: Sprinkle the green sprinkles over the mix while the chocolate is still wet.
- Set and Serve: Let it sit at room temperature until the chocolate hardens, around 20 minutes. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Add rainbow sprinkles or additional candy for extra festive appeal.
- Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day parties and as a fun snack for kids.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
