Description
A festive, sweet and crunchy St. Patrick’s Day treat—perfect for kids’ parties or classroom parties. Colorful cereal, marshmallows and gold sprinkles lure in a pot of imaginary leprechauns!
Ingredients
- 6 cups fruity cereal (e.g. Froot Loops or Lucky Charms)
- 4 cups mini marshmallows
- 2 tbsp butter or margarine
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 2 tbsp green candy melts, melted (optional, for color pop)
- Gold sugar crystals or sprinkles, for garnish
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 9‑inch square pan or line with parchment and set aside.
- In a large saucepan over low–medium heat, melt butter.
- Add mini marshmallows and stir constantly until completely melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and melted green candy melts, if using, until evenly colored.
- Quickly fold in fruity cereal until fully coated.
- Transfer mixture to prepared pan; press gently and evenly using a buttered spatula or parchment piece.
- Sprinkle gold sugar crystals on top and let cool at room temperature until set (~30 mins).
- Cut into squares and serve fresh.
Notes
- For extra fun, add a handful of rainbow sprinkles or gold chocolate coins.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days to maintain crispiness.
- To make mini leprechaun bait packs, press mixture into mini muffin liners.