Leprechaun Bait Snack Mix is a holiday favorite perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. Kids love this easy-to-make treat and can help make it too.

 

Leprechaun Bait Snack Mix

When my younger kids started elementary school they began talking about how other kids were making Leprechaun traps before St. Patrick’s Day. I had to jump online and figure out what the heck they were describing. Low and behold, they were a thing. All kinds of creative examples were right before my eyes, and yet I wasn’t sold.

As parents we choose to skip the Elf on a Shelf hoopla, we choose not to put bunny footprints outside on Easter, you get the picture. We pick and choose what holiday extras we’re going to spend time on. Once I looked into Leprechaun traps I knew even my inner Irish self was going to say nope, nope, nope to this one too. 

Now, that’s not to say that I didn’t want my kids to enjoy some fun on St. Patrick’s Day, I’m just not going to get crafty. Crafty isn’t my thing, so constructing a trap for a mischievous mythical creature was a hard pass. But the snacking part of this whole shenanigan, that’s more up my alley.

See, you are supposed to “bait” the trap, and that’s where Leprechaun Bait Snack Mix comes into play. Instead of leaving this goody for an unsuspecting pot of gold-seeking Leprechaun, we’re eating it ourselves.

Snack mixes are great munchy food. This one combines sweet, salty, and crunchy with cute shades of green ideal for holiday celebrations. It’s also simple enough that the kiddos can help make it too. 

What ingredients do you need to make this snack mix?

• Popcorn
• Pretzels
• Chex cereal
• M&M’s mint candy
• Lucky Charms marshmallows
• White chocolate chips
• Green gel food coloring
• Sprinkles

Equipment needed to make this recipe:

• Parchment paper
• Baking sheet
• Microwave safe bowl
• Spoon
• Resealable plastic bag

Step by step instructions:

On a parchment paper-lined baking sheet spread out the popcorn.

Add next the pretzels and Chex cereal.

Next mix in the M&M’s and sprinkles.

End with the Lucky Charms marshmallows. Prepare the chocolate mixture & drizzle over the snack mix.

Refrigerate the snack mix for 30 minutes allowing the chocolate to harden. 

 

 

Other fun treats for St. Patrick’s Day you should try:

• No-Bake Shamrock Truffles
• St. Patrick’s Day Hot Cocoa Bombs
• Rainbow Cupcakes
• Copycat Shamrock Shake

Yield: 8 servings

Leprechaun Bait Snack Mix

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Leprechaun Bait Snack Mix is a holiday favorite perfect for St. Patrick's Day. Kids love this easy-to-make treat and can help make it too.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Chill Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 cups popcorn, popped
• 2 cups Chex cereal
• 1 cup mini pretzel twists
• 1/2 cup Lucky Charms marshmallows
• 1/4 cup Mint Dark Chocolate M&M's candies
• 12 ounces white chocolate chips
• Green gel food coloring
• St. Patrick's Day sprinkles (see note section below)

Instructions

1. On a parchment paper-lined sheet pan, lay the out ingredients in this order: popcorn, Chex cereal, pretzels, marshmallows, M&M's, and sprinkles.
2. Add the white chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl and heat at 30-second intervals, stirring well in between, until melted.
3. Add several drops of green food coloring to the melted white chocolate. Stir until incorporated. Add more food coloring if you want a more vibrant color.
4. Spoon the melted white chocolate in a piping bag or a resealable storage bag with the tip of one corner cut off. Drizzle chocolate over your snack mix.
5. Refrigerate the snack mix for about 30 minutes allowing the white chocolate to set.
6. Use within 3 days.

Notes

• This recipe uses the Limited Edition Lucky Charms cereal, any version of Lucky Charms will work.
• Depicted in the picture are large gold star-shaped sprinkles. They are very hard to chew, if making this snack mix for younger children please use a different themed St. Patrick's Day sprinkle.