Description
Leprechaun Bait is a festive, no-bake snack mix perfect for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Combining a delightful blend of sweet and crunchy ingredients like muddy buddies, rice cereal, Lucky Charms clusters, popcorn coated in green almond bark, mini marshmallows, and green M&Ms, this fun and colorful treat is easy to prepare and great for sharing or gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
Snacks and Cereals
- 5 cups muddy buddies
- 3 cups Life Rice Cereal
- 3 cups Lucky Charm Clusters
- 3 cups popcorn (popped)
Mix-ins
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 cup green M&Ms
Coating
- 2 squares White Almond Bark
- Green food coloring, a drop
Instructions
- Melt Almond Bark: In a small bowl, melt 2 squares of white almond bark until smooth. Add a drop of green food coloring and stir well to combine and achieve a vibrant green color.
- Coat Popcorn: Place 3 cups of popped popcorn in a large bowl. Pour the melted green almond bark over the popcorn and toss thoroughly until every piece is evenly coated with the green mixture.
- Combine Ingredients: Take an extra-large bowl and add 5 cups muddy buddies, 3 cups Life rice cereal, 3 cups Lucky Charm clusters, 2 cups mini marshmallows, 1 cup green M&Ms, and the green-coated popcorn. Do not add any foiled coins at this stage.
- Mix Thoroughly: Gently mix all the ingredients together until well combined, ensuring an even distribution of all components.
- Portion and Package: Scoop approximately 1 cup of leprechaun bait into snack-sized Ziploc bags. Add a few foiled coins to each bag for a festive touch. Seal the bags and attach a leprechaun bait printable label to the top, securing it with a staple to complete the presentation.
Notes
- This recipe is no-cook and quick to assemble, making it perfect for kids to help with.
- Store leprechaun bait in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Add the foiled coins only when packaging, not when mixing the ingredients, to keep them clean and safe to handle.
- Adjust the amount of green food coloring according to your preferred shade of green.
- Feel free to swap out ingredients based on personal preference or dietary restrictions.
