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Leprechaun bait

Leprechaun Bait (Easy St. Patrick’s Day Snack Mix)

Jacklin Altman
A festive Leprechaun Bait snack mix made with cereal, pretzels, popcorn, and white chocolate for the perfect sweet-and-salty St. Patrick’s Day treat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 14 servings (about heaping 1/2 cup)
Calories 253 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Microwave Safe Bowl
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Chex cereal
  • 2 cups Lucky Charms cereal
  • 1.5 cups pretzel sticks
  • 2 cups popcorn
  • 1/2 cup extra cereal marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup green M&Ms
  • 12 oz white chocolate
  • green sprinkles Optional

Instructions
 

  • Combine Chex, Lucky Charms, pretzel sticks, and popcorn in a large bowl and mix well.
  • Melt white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl for about 1 minute, then stir. If pieces remain, microwave in 10 second intervals, stirring each time, until smooth.
  • Pour about 3/4 of the melted white chocolate over the snack mix and stir well to coat everything evenly.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the coated mixture into an even layer.
  • Drizzle the remaining white chocolate over the top.
  • Sprinkle with extra marshmallows, green M&Ms, and green sprinkles if using.
  • Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until the chocolate has fully hardened.
  • Break into pieces and enjoy. Store in an airtight container or plastic bags at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 187mgPotassium: 132mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 266IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 4mg
Keyword snack, dessert, holiday, st patricks day
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