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Leprechaun Snack Mix
Almost as good as finding a real pot 'o gold, Leprechaun Snack Mix is a fun, colorful treat that kids, adults, and leprechauns LOVE!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 496 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces white chocolate chips
- 10 ounces Andes baking chips
- 3 ½ cups rice chex cereal
- 3 ½ cups Lucky Charms cereal cereal and marshmallows separated
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup Green m&ms
Instructions
- Place white chocolate and Andes baking chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute and then stir. Heat again for 30 seconds and then stir. Repeat until chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Place Rice Chex and Lucky Charms cereal into a mixing bowl. Pour melted chocolate over cereal and mix until cereal is completely coated.
- Transfer coated cereal into a gallon-sized food storage bag. Pour powdered sugar into the bag and seal the top. Shake until the cereal is well coated in powdered sugar.
- Transfer the cereal to a serving bowl. Add the Lucky Charms marshmallows and green M&Ms to the cereal and stir to combine.
- Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container for later.
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Notes
- I usually have my kids separate the Lucky Charms cereal from the marshmallows. Little kids LOVE doing this because they usually sneak a couple of marshmallows during the process. :)
Nutrition Information
Calories
496kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
188mg
(8%)
Potassium
118mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
60g
(120%)
Vitamin A
490IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
151mg
(15%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 496
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 496kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 188mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 60g | 120% |
| Vitamin A | 490IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 151mg | 15% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.