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Leprechaun Bait
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 287 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup white frosting
- 1/2 cup green frosting
- 1/2 cup white candy melts or white chocolate chips divided
- 1 Tablespoons shortening if needed
- 4 cups Chex cereal Feel free to use either Rice Chex cereal or Corn Chex – both work!
- 1 cup powdered 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.
Nutrition Information
Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
191mg
(8%)
Potassium
125mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
267IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 191mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 267IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.