A sweet, crunchy snack perfect for luring a leprechaun or for sharing with your friends. Ā 10-Minute Leprechaun Bait is a sweet, salty mix of popcorn, Lucky Charms, chocolate, sprinkles and more chocolate. Ā 

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We have, again, been tasked with building a leprechaun trap for school. Ā Last year was our first attempt and while out trap was pretty spectacular (and wildly popular on Pinterest this year) the sneaky little varmint escaped before we could catch a glimpse. Ā So, this year I thought we could lure him into the trap and keep him there with a little snack. Ā Easy, peasy Leprechaun Bait is my strategy to get him to stick around until morning.

10-Minute Leprechaun Bait | The Suburban Soapbox #leprechaunbait #stpatricksday

Leprechauns like gold…we all know that….and Lucky Charms. Ā But who doesn’t like Lucky Charms, I mean…really. Ā They also like rainbows and lots of green. Ā So, I naturally combined all those things and then topped them with a healthy drizzle of chocolate…because I like chocolate. Ā The chocolate also holds everything together like a bark so you have big chunks of perfection. Ā I used green candy coated chocolates….M&M’s but mine were not M&M brand. Ā You can usually find M&M’s in the bulk candy section of your grocery store when you need only one color. Ā The sprinkles and chocolate I used are Wilton brand…this post is not sponsored by Wilton, this is just what I’ve found to be the best for me. (And most readily available.)

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The colors are amazing and the little flecks of gold throughout surely will keep him around until youĀ can see him. Ā Sprinkle some inside and outside your trap to lure him in. Ā Then save the rest for yourself. Ā The combination of slightly salty, very sweet is so addictive you’re not going to want to share. Ā You may not even want to bother leaving some for the Leprechaun. Ā In fact, if you build a good enough trap you can just eat all the bait yourself. Ā And if you need an idea for a trap, you can follow the instructions for this one from last year.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups Lucky Charms Cereal
  • 2 cups popped popcorn, lightly salted
  • 1 1/2 cups Green candy coated chocolates, M&M's
  • 1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles or nonpareils, I used Wilton
  • 1/4 cup gold sugar pearls, I used Wilton
  • 8 ounces white chocolate, melted (I used Wilton Candy Melts)
  • 8 ounces green chocolate, melted (I used Wilton Candy Melts)

Instructions 

  • In a large bowl, toss together the cereal, popcorn and M&M's. Spread the mixture on a baking sheet or countertop lined with parchment paper. Pour the melted white chocolate into a plastic bag with the corner snipped off and drizzle over the mix. Repeat the procedure with the green chocolate using a clean bag and drizzle over the mix.
  • Sprinkle the sprinkles and sugar pearls over the chocolate quickly before it has a chance to cool. Allow the chocolate to set, approximately 15-20 minutes before breaking apart.
Serving: 0g, Calories: 708kcal, Carbohydrates: 108g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 29g, Saturated Fat: 16g, Cholesterol: 8mg, Sodium: 122mg, Potassium: 394mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 59g, Vitamin A: 350IU, Vitamin C: 3.4mg, Calcium: 141mg, Iron: 5.5mg