Leprechaun Bait St Patricks Day (Printable)

Colorful sweet and salty snack mix with white chocolate coating, pretzels, and festive green candies perfect for St Patricks Day.

# What you'll need:

→ Base

01 - 4 cups Rice Chex cereal
02 - 2 cups mini pretzels
03 - 1 cup popped popcorn, plain or lightly salted

→ Sweet Additions

04 - 1 cup mini marshmallows
05 - 1 cup green chocolate candies
06 - 1 cup white chocolate chips
07 - 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles

→ Coating

08 - 1 cup white chocolate, melted

# Directions:

01 - Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine Rice Chex cereal, mini pretzels, and popped popcorn. Mix well to distribute evenly.
03 - Pour melted white chocolate over the cereal mixture. Gently toss with a spatula until all pieces are evenly coated.
04 - Add mini marshmallows, green chocolate candies, and white chocolate chips. Toss gently to distribute throughout the mixture without crushing the marshmallows.
05 - Spread the mixture in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Immediately sprinkle rainbow sprinkles over the top before the chocolate begins to set.
06 - Allow the mix to sit at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes until the chocolate hardens completely and the coating is firm to the touch.
07 - Break into clusters and serve immediately, or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Its impossible to eat without smiling, which might be its most important ingredient of all
  • The salty sweet combo hits that perfect snack craving spot that keeps everyone coming back for handful after handful
02 -
  • White chocolate seizes if it gets even a tiny drop of water in it, so dry your bowls and utensils completely before melting or you will end up with grainy chocolate sadness
  • Work fast once you start mixing because the chocolate starts setting immediately and you want everything evenly coated before it turns into one giant solid block
03 -
  • Melt the white chocolate in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, because overheating makes it thick and uncooperative
  • Make extra because this stuff has a mysterious way of disappearing even when you think you made enough

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