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Leprechaun Bait

Friends, this is the BEST leprechaun bait chex mix recipe! This sweet and salty St. Patrick's Day snack is made with just 5 ingredients: Lucky Charms cereal, Chex Mix, M&M's, sprinkles, and white chocolate.  
Prep Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 10 Half-Cup Servings

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Spatula
  • Measuring cups
  • Baking tray
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Lucky Charms Cereal (without marshmallows)
  • 1 cup Lucky Charms Cereal (marshmallows only)
  • 3 cups Chex Mix
  • 10 oz white chocolate
  • 2 tbsp green sprinkles
  • ½ cup Easter M&Ms

Instructions
 

  • First, line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Next, mix the Lucky Charms, Chex Mix, Easter M&Ms in a large bowl.
  • Then, melt the white chocolate in a separate bowl.
  • Pour the melted white chocolate into the bowl with the cereal mixture and mix well.
  • Quickly transfer the chocolate-covered cereal mixture to the baking tray.
  • Next, top with green sprinkles.
  • Lastly, once the chocolate has hardened, break the bait up until bite size pieces.