A fantastical snack! Leprechaun bait is as magical as the mythical creatures it is named for and a delicious way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day for the kids (and the kids at heart). It’s a crunchy, sweet and salty treat that is simple to make and fun to eat.
You’ll be saying OMG! because…
- It’s positively poppable! Since every ingredient is bite-sized, this sweet snack is easy to eat and the scrumptious taste keeps you coming back for more.
- It reminds you of being a kid. Just buying a box of Lucky Charms will take you back to watching Saturday morning cartoons.
- It’s fun to give to friends and family for St. Patrick’s Day! We’ll take any excuse to spoil our loved ones with delicious eats and you should, too.
Premium Ingredients = Recipes that WOW
We know that when you are feeding the people you love, you want to give them the best. That’s why using the best ingredients in our recipes is so important to us. The things to focus on when making leprechaun bait are:
Good white chocolate. Quality chocolate not only has a better taste, it also melts more evenly for a smoother coating in your leprechaun bait recipe. We usually opt for Lindt or Ghiradelli.
Better-for-you Options
- Two ingredients in leprechaun bait are classic cereals that aren’t exactly known for being healthy. That being said, there are organic versions of both that you could swap in your leprechaun bait. Cascadian Farm and Three Wishes are brands with options you could consider.
- When it comes to the pretzels in this sweet snack mix, OMG! Pretzels has the better-for-you element covered. Our sourdough pretzel nuggets are authentically aged and are always GMO and artificial ingredient free.
How to Make Leprechaun Bait Snack Mix
Making leprechaun bait is super simple and can be done in a few steps. The hardest part - waiting for it to cool before you eat it!
Step 1: Prep your sheet pan and set it aside.
Step 2: Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Be sure you’ll have enough space to mix the melted chocolate in when the time comes.
Step 3: Melt the chocolate. Doing it in the microwave is easy, but you could also do it in a double boiler if you prefer. PRO TIP: The coconut oil will make the white chocolate a bit more pliable and easier to work with, but beware - white chocolate dries more quickly than regular chocolate, so mix quickly during the next step.
Step 4: Pour the melted white chocolate over the mix of cereals and OMG! Pretzels .
Step 5: Gently stir, then transfer to the prepared sheet pan and spread into an even layer.
Step 6: Sprinkle extra chocolate candies (and sprinkles if you want) on top.
Step 7: Allow the leprechaun bait to harden before you break into pieces and serve.
Pretzel-tastic Leprechaun Bait Variations
When thinking about a leprechaun bait recipe, we kept it traditional using Salty Butterscotch OMG! Pretzels to pair best with the other ingredients. That being said, we always like to change things up, so here are some twists to try.
Spice it up! Add a hint of spice by using either our Sweet & Spicy or Sweet Chili pretzel nuggets in a batch of leprechaun bait. This could be a fun grown-up edition paired with a boozy shamrock shake or Guinness.
Prefer salty snacks? Add popcorn to the mix along with our Sweet & Salty sourdough pretzel nuggets to amp up the salt factor in your leprechaun bait. It’ll still be sweet overall, but these tweaks will definitely balance the flavors a bit more.
Leprechaun Bait FAQs
Leprechaun Bait Recipe
Leprechaun Bait Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups corn Chex or similar crispy cereal
- 2 cups Salty Butterscotch OMG! Pretzels
- 1-1/2 cups Lucky Charms cereal
- 3/4 cups green M&M’s or other candy-coated chocolate, divided
- 1 (11-ounce) bag white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine Chex, Salty Butterscotch OMG! Pretzels, Lucky Charms and half of the green M&M’s.
- Add the white chocolate chips to a medium microwave safe bowl and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and microwave for another 25 seconds. Add in the coconut oil. Stir until melted and smooth. If necessary, return to the microwave a little longer in 10-second intervals.
- 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 M&M’s on top.
- Allow the leprechaun bait to harden at room temperature or place in the fridge until firm, about 10–20 minutes.
- Break into pieces and serve. PRO TIP: If you’re gifting this no-bake St. Patrick’s Day treat, put individual servings in cellophane bags and tie it up with green ribbon. Make it silly by adding a little riddle or rhyme “from the leprechaun” to the bags.
