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St Patrick Snack Mix: Easy Leprechaun Bait Recipe


  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings 1x

Description

A festive and easy St Patrick snack mix perfect for celebrating the luck of the Irish! Sweet, salty, and colorful, it’s a crowd pleaser.


Ingredients

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  • 6 cups mini pretzel twists
  • 6 cups popped popcorn
  • 1 cup green M&Ms
  • 1 cup Lucky Charms marshmallows
  • 12 ounces white chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon gel food coloring
  • ½ cup green sprinkles
  • 1 tbsp gold edible glitter

Instructions

  1. 1. Prepare base: Combine pretzels and popcorn in a large bowl.
  2. 2. Melt the chocolate: Melt white chocolate chips in 30 second intervals in the microwave, stirring in between, until smooth.
  3. 3. Add color: Stir green food coloring into melted chocolate until desired shade is achieved.
  4. 4. Coat the mix: Pour melted chocolate over pretzel and popcorn. Gently toss.
  5. 5. Add goodies: Add green M&Ms and Lucky Charms marshmallows. Toss gently.
  6. 6. Sprinkle and sparkle: Sprinkle green sprinkles and gold glitter over the mix.
  7. 7. Set and break: Spread on a parchment lined baking sheet. Let set completely.
  8. 8. Break apart: Once set, break snack mix into bite sized pieces.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Snack
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 250mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 5mg

Keywords: St Patrick's Day, snack mix, leprechaun bait, party food, dessert