Awhile back, the great people at Chex asked me to share some popular Chex Recipes with you all. I actually made a fantastic batch of Mexican Hot Chocolate Chex Mix and then it got eaten before I could take photos. Note to self, do not make Chex Mix without a PLAN if you need to take photos. 🙂
One of the things I love about Chex cereal is it's a great starting point for gluten free snacks. There are lots of recipes and ideas on the Chex website and Pinterest too.
With St. Patrick's Day around the corner, I decided to take my own spin on Chex Mix and make Leprechaun Bait Chex Mix. It's quite delicious if I do say so myself!
Chex Mix Recipe: Leprechaun Bait
Ingredients
2 cups Vanilla Chex® cereal
2 cups Chocolate Chex® cereal
2 cups Rice Chex® cereal
¼ cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup white "chocolate" chips
¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup green m&ms
1 cup pretzels
Directions
1. In large microwaveable bowl, measure cereal. - I like using a big measuring cup, the handle makes it easy to work with.
2. In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, heat butter and white chocolate chips on High 1 minute or until almost melted; stir and microwave another 30 seconds or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Be careful not to overheat or you will scorch your chocolate! Stir in condensed milk, heat 30 seconds.. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated.
3. Microwave on High about 3 minutes, stirring every minute with a spatula, until mixture is glazed. Allow to cool just a tiny bit before you add your M&Ms and pretzels or the chocolate candies will crack and melt - trust me! Pour into a roaster or wax lined pan to cool. I like using a roaster because it's easier to stir the mix if needed.
Alina
Okay, this by far has got to be the easiest recipe ever. It sounds/looks delicious! I will have to try it out.
Tiffany (Fabulous Mom Blog)
My husband makes something with Chex Mix during the holidays that kind of tastes like pralines, and it's to die for. Your mix looks tasty! Thanks for sharing.
Jen A
So delicious and easy to make! I love Chex Mix like this, but oddly enough I never to buy and eat just as cereal!
Tammy Mitchell
I love making Chex mix but nothing thought of adding seasonal colours to it! LOVE this! You know I need to run to the store now!
Kathleen Kennedy-Leon
What a cute name for a healthy snack in time for St. Patty's day!! thanks for sharing 🙂
Mama to 5 BLessings
what a cute idea, love the name you gave it, fun!
Mary Dailey
I love the name of this! It made me laugh. Perfect snack for another holiday!
courtney hennagir
I am so making this for my sons class! They are going to freak over this! Pinning this for sure,thank you!
meredith
this is way yummier then my families leprechaun bait - which was just colored water in a mason jar
TheMaven
I'd hope so!
Melanie
My daughter had a first grade teacher who always had her class make Leprechaun traps. This would make a cute classroom project!
Dale
This looks adorable AND delicious!
Carolann Leibenguth
What a great snack for the kiddos after school, or for me to take to the office. We are snackers where I work, the girls would love this. I am going to make this one day this week I am sure our Doctors and girls will be thanking you lol,.
Carissa Joslyn
This is such a cute Idea. I always make a big deal about holidays for my kids as I want them to have fun and remember traditions! Last year we did a St Paddy day breakfast (green jelly, green pancakes, green milk, etc) & I also had a leprechaun pee in the potty with foot prints 😉 So I'll be doing this, this year!
I. H.
What a cute idea! I think I'd add some yellow M&Ms (maybe the peanut kind) to look like gold, no leprechaun could resist 😀
Jennifer Hiles
Love the name "leprechaun bait" that is too cute. I want to try this recipe. A perfect treat for St. Patty's day.
Dorothy Teel
THis is being made this weekend, I believe my granddaughters will love it and we are all getting gogether for corned beef and cabbage, thank you so much for sharing this recipe with us, I like Leprechaun bait and we love Chex cereals
ellen beck
We love chex mix here and this is one more ecxuse to make it. Such a cute idea! I bet it would make good Easter bunny bait too with diffrent colors.
Michele P
this looks like lots of fun, and good to eat too! we make chex mixes here at home all the time, but with St. Patty's day coming right up, I want to try this for next week!
Christanna Tucker
Cute idea. And very simple to make.
Kimberly Flickinger
I LOVE CHEX MIX, TY!
SHELLEY R ZUREK
Vanilla Chex are my favorite
Jeanine
Faith and begorrah, I wish I'd seen this before the leprechauns all got to it!
Sandra VanHoey
I'd like to make some of this up for the kids, it would be great for them and something I'd have on hand
Amanda Sakovitz
I love Chex Mix with chocolate. it's a perfect combo!
Elena
I love Vanilla Chex