Leprechaun Munch Mix Snack + Video
Leprechaun Munch Mix is our fun St Patrick's Day snack recipe for chocolate dipped pretzels, Andes mints and Chex mix. It’s simple to make!
Ingredients
- 6 cups Rice Chex cereal divided
- 1 cup Lucky charms Marshmallows I used the Special Edition
- 1 cup dark green candy melts
- 1 1/2 cups light green candy melts divided
- 1 1/2 cups yellow candy melts divided
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 cup pretzels
- 20 pieces Andes Mints cut in half
- sprinkles to decorate pretzels optional
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet (18 x 13 or similar) with parchment paper, then set aside.
- Cut Andes Mints in half and set aside.
- Melt 1/2 cup light green and 1/2 cup yellow candy melts together.
- Dip half of each pretzel into the candy melts and lay on parchment paper, add sprinkles. Let cool.
- Add 3 cups Rice Chex cereal to a large mixing bowl.
- Melt 1 cup dark green candy melts in the microwave for 1 minute, stir.
- Pour melted candy melts into the Chex cereal and mix until all of the cereal is coated.
- Pour into a Ziploc bag, add 1 tablespoon powdered sugar and shake to coat.
- Repeat with 1 cup light green candy melts and the remaining 3 cups Rice Chex cereal. Let cool
- Combine all ingredients into a large bowl, mix well.
- Enjoy!
Video
Notes
Adding 1/4 teaspoon of shortening to your candy melts will make your melted candy creamier.
Add as many extra mix-ins as you would like!
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 214cal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 197mg | Sugar: 20g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 4mg