Leprechaun Bait is a crunchy and delicious green candy-coated snack mix that's perfect for St. Patrick's Day. Some even say it's magic!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Chex, Muddy Buddies, puppy chow, snack mix, St. Patrick's Day
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Drying Time 1 hourhour
Total Time 1 hourhour15 minutesminutes
Servings 10
Calories 287kcal
Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost $12
Equipment
large bowl
microwave safe bowl
Large Freezer Bag
Large Baking Sheet
Ingredients
1/2cupwhite frosting
1/2cupgreen frosting
1/2cupwhite candy melts or white chocolate chipsdivided
1Tablespoonsshorteningif needed
4cupsChex cerealFeel free to use either Rice Chex cereal or Corn Chex – both work!
1cuppowdered sugar
Mint M&Ms
Shamrock sprinkles
Instructions
To Prep: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a non-stick silicone baking mat.
Combine white frosting and 1/4 cup white chocolate chips (or white candy melts) in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20 second increments, stirring between, until melted and smooth. If needed, you can add a teaspoon of shortening or coconut oil to soften the mixture.
Fold 2 cups of Chex cereal into the bowl and stir until all cereal pieces are coated in the white chocolate frosting mixture.
Pour 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar into a large gallon zip-top bag, then scoop in the white candy-coated cereal. Seal the bag and shake well until all of the cereal is coated with sugar.
Open the bag and shake out the cereal onto your prepared baking sheet, then repeat the process with green frosting to make the same amount of green Chex mix.
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Notes
Nutrition information is provided as an estimate only and will vary based on exact ingredients used and serving size.