Leprechaun Bait is sweet, salty, and delicious! Lucky Charms, cereal, pretzels, and chocolate candies coated in white chocolate for the perfect St. Patrick’s Day treat.
author’s note
This Leprechaun Bait Made Me The Cool Mom!
My mom went all out for every holiday, and St. Patrick’s Day was no exception. We wore green from head to toe. Dinner was completely green. I’m talking green spaghetti, green grapes, green salad. And dessert was always something fun and over the top.
Now that I’m the mom, I’ve simplified things. I skip the all-green dinner. But I never skip a festive treat.
The first time I made my Leprechaun Bait, I just wanted something quick for my kids to take to school and share with neighbors. I dumped cereal in a bowl, added pretzels for salt, tossed in green M&M’s, and melted white chocolate over the top.
It was gone in minutes.
Now it’s one of my go-to St. Patrick’s Day recipes along with Leprechaun Thumbprints and Lucky Charms Bars. It’s easy, colorful, and feels special without being complicated.
Leprechaun Bait Ingredients
- Corn Chex: I like the slight sweetness, but Rice Chex works too.
- Pretzel Twists: Sticks, itty bitty minis, or snaps work too.
- Lucky Charms: The perfect festive cereal for this mix!
- Lucky Charms marshmallows: I just pick them out from the cereal.
- Green M&M’s: I use regular and mini, but peanut butter or peanut would be great too.
- White chocolate chips: Go for good-quality chips for the best flavor and melt.
- Vegetable oil: Helps the chocolate melt smoothly. Canola or coconut oil works too.
Leprechaun Bait Tips
- Keep pieces similar: Ingredients mix best when they’re close in size.
- Use good white chocolate: Better chocolate melts smoother and tastes better.
- Don’t overheat chocolate: It keeps melting after you take it out. Stir every 30 seconds and for 20-25 seconds between bursts.
- Move fast: White chocolate sets quick, so mix it in as soon as it’s melted.
How To Use The Printable
Free Leprechaun Bait Printable
- Print on glossy cardstock: For best results, email the PDFs to your local printing office.
- Cut and fold easily: A Paper Cutter and Scoring Board help make clean cuts and folds.
- Pick the right bags: Zip-loc® snack-size bags look best, but any resealable snack bag works.
- Save before printing: Don’t print from the website—save the file first. If it won’t print, try another browser.
- Put it together: Fill snack bags with Leprechaun Bait, seal them, and staple the cut and folded printable on top.
Storage
- Room temp: Keep Leprechaun Bait in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Freezer: Freeze in a bag or container for up to 2 months.
More No-Bake Desserts:
Desserts
Muddy Buddies Recipe
Snacks
No Bake Granola Bars
Cookies
No Bake Cookies Recipe
Desserts
Oreo Truffles
Leprechaun Bait
Video
Equipment
- Large sheet pan (15″ x 21″)
Ingredients
- 2 cups Corn Chex cereal or Rice Chex
- 1 cup mini pretzel twists
- 1-1/2 cups Lucky Charms cereal
- 1/2 cup Lucky Charms marshmallows pick out of cereal
- 3/4 cup green M&M’s or other candy-coated chocolate, divided
- 1 (11-ounce) bag white chocolate chips
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine corn Chex, pretzels, Lucky Charms, Lucky Charms marshmallows, and 1/2 cup green M&M’s.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, add the white chocolate chips and vegetable oil. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and microwave for another 25 seconds. Stir until melted and smooth. If necessary, return to the microwave a little longer. (Use bursts of 10 seconds, stirring for 10 seconds between each burst). Pour the melted and smooth white chocolate over the snack mix.
- Gently stir until completely combined, then transfer to the prepared sheet pan and spread into an even layer. Add remaining 1/4 cup M&M’s on top.
- Allow to harden at room temperature or place in the fridge until firm, about 10–20 minutes. Break into pieces and serve or fill plastic bags and attach the free printable.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Have you used melting chocolate vs chips? Wondering if think it will work with melting chocolate?
Could I add nuts to this leprechaun Bait?
Totally!
This was a HIT! I got so many compliments on it, and it’s good for spring too, not just St Patrick’s day. It’s so addictive and I had people coming to my desk all day to get more. My favorite part is how flexible it is to mix in other things. I ran out of m&ms and just used some mini chocolate chips, I added some green sprinkles and green sanding dust, pretzel sticks, etc. This will definitely be a regular work treat! I didn’t even take a picture before it was all gone.
I am so thrilled to hear this! Thanks so much Macayla! 🙂
So good!!!
Thanks! 🙂
It was very good and delicious 😋
So happy to hear this! Thanks Taylor! 🙂
Could I use coconut oil instead of vegetable
Yes
This is great! How long will it stay fresh for after making?
It’s great for up to a week in a gallon size bag!