Lil Leprechaun Snack Mix
It’s that time of year when I bring out my St Paddy’s recipes!
This dump and go snack is No Bake!
Only 5 ingredients and 5 minutes from first thought to snacking out the bowl!
I was looking through the pantry trying to clean up all those snack bags with only a few odds and ends in them.
I should never try that when I ma hungry.
Or bored. Or cold. Or hungry, bored and cold!
I used dark chocolate m&m’s since they are more heart smart than the milk chocolate.
I have used yogurt covered raisins, all types of cashews and peanuts for this type of mix.
Other times I just grab and cereal and different types of pretzels to add in the bowl.
I have even used mini chocolate bars leftover from Halloween!
The beauty of this snack mix is anything will do as far as ingredients.
For me that includes sweet, salty, and nutty.
And this mix fit the bill!
If you watch portion sizes you could even call this snack a healthy snack treat!
I tried it to eat just a handful and FAILED!
My guys just couldn’t stop eating these this mix. It is that good.
These are the INGREDIENTS you will need:
- 12 oz box Chex Cereal I used rice
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted dry roast peanuts
- 1 1/2 cups roasted and salted whole cashews
- 2 cups pretzels I used waffle shaped pretzels
- Mint M&M’s light and dark green M&M’s, or Andes mints, unwrapped
These are the INSTRUCTIONS for preparation:
- Combine all ingredients in the largest bowl you have. Mix together well.
- Serve in plastic cups, snack bowls, or a cleverly decorated whatever!
Next time, I am going to refill prefill the bowls and put a clip on the rest!
Let me know what you think!
Lil Leprechaun Snack Mix
Ingredients
- 12 oz box Chex Cereal I used rice
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted dry roast peanuts
- 1 1/2 cups roasted and salted whole cashews
- 2 cups pretzels I used waffle shaped pretzels
- Mint M&M’s light and dark green M&M’s, or Andes mints, unwrapped
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in the largest bowl you have. Mix together well.
- Serve in plastic cups, snack bowls, or a cleverly decorated whatever!
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YUM! Looks good!! Just the perfect pop of color with the green M&M’s!!
Thanks Dee. it cant get easier and you can change the m&m’s for each holiday.
Thanks so much for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. It’s people like you and your amazing food that has made this party successful!! Have a wonderful day!
Thank you so much Helen. Have a wonderful week!
I make something similar at Christmas time. How fun to use the green M & Ms for St. Patty’s day for my grandkids. Thanks for sharing the recipe with us at the Snickerdoodle Party!
This snack mix is great because you determine what goes in it. And it easily uses up those half bags. I never did a Christmas one. I need to fix that! Enjoy your weekend.
Marilyn,
This St. Patrick’s mix is so perfect for the holiday. Congratulations, you are being featured at Thursday Favorite Things. I hope you stop by. https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2020/03/thursday-favorite-things.html
Hugs,
Bev
Thank you so much for the feature Bev. Of course I wouldn’t miss a TFT. I am glad you like the recipe! Have a great evening.
My goodness, something so simply can be just so good. Such an easy snack to make and share at St Patrick’s Day. This would even make a nice gift for grand children.
Thank you Leanna. I found it much cheaper to use up those “bottom of the bag” pantry items. And the best thing is everything in it is what you like! Thanks for the enthusiasm! Enjoy!
Your Lil-Leprechaun Snack Mix looks awesome! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday,473 and hope you are having a great week!
Miz Helen
You are welcome Miz Helen. We enjoy a quick and satisfying snack in our home. Enjoy your week.
Yum… I remember Chex cereal from when I was young. I think I used to like the cinnamon.
The cinnamon chex was like having dessert! Oh those Saturdays eating cereal and watching cartoons. What a time! Thanks for the visit Elise. Enjoy your week!
What a fun and easy treat to make for St. Pat’s! Thank you!
Thank you Suzie! This leprechaun mix is very easy! And since you make it you are assured to like all the ingredients. Enjoy!
Hooray for snack mixes. This one is so fun and I know my whole family will love it. Thanks for sharing.
I agree. It is easy to make. And the sweet and salty combo can’t be beat! Enjoy!
May the luck o’ the Irish be upon ya!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party! Have a wonderful week!
Thanks Helen. Let the leprechauns play in your home. Enjoy!
Snack mixes are a great go-to to serve for snacks, etc. ~ pinned. Wonderful for adding colorful M&Ms to fit each holiday, too. Here via your party.
You are right Allyson. I use different colors and flavors for the mixes. They can be so colorful! Thanks for the kind words. Enjoy!
This looks so yummy , perfect little snack
Thank you Stacy. I love making this snack mix. Enjoy!
Such a great idea, and so cute! I have to try this year! Thank you, Marilyn!
Thank you Irene! Don’t you just love dump and go treats? This has everything in it. Enjoy!
Oh this is yummy I know. My grandkids would love this. Who am I fooling? So would my husband. 🙂 TFS
These kinds of snack mixes really hit the spot for me. Anything with sweet and salty that does double duty by cleaning out my pantry is a win win. I am glad it appeals to you1
Looks so good. My teen would love this. Thanks for sharing this at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & sharing
I am sure it iwll be a big hit!! Enjoy your week!
I see M&M’s and pretzels, that’s all I need to let me know that this is a winning snack mix!
That is why I love these mixes. You can add anything from the pantry or whatever you are craving. I have added snickers minis and reeses at times too. It was great form Halloween since it made me leave the candy bowl alone! LOL.
Looks so good! I think I will add this one to next weeks list! 🙂 Actually this one will be Matthew’s job, I love homeschool! 🙂
Thanks for linking up with #LiveLifeWell
Blessings,
Amy
This is a great recipe to interest the kids in helping in the kitchen. Everyone loves “ripping and dumping”! Have a great week!
yum! Thanks for sharing in our To Grandma’s House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and more link party! Hope to see you next week.
You are welcome Sheri. Have a wonderful day!
This looks so tasty! I would love to try this Marilyn.
Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays, you will be one of my featured blogs tomorrow on Creative Mondays 🙂
Thank you Claire. I know you will enjoy this mix. Have a wonderful day!
What a fun mix! My lot would love it! Thank you for sharing and supporting #MealPlanningMonday x
I am glad you like it Kirsty! Have a wonderful week.
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe with our Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! Your recipe is going to be featured at our next party on Tuesday. Hope to see you again!
Thank you Lois! I am so excited. You have made my day!! I will be seeing you soon. Have a wonderful week!
This is SUPER CUTE! My kids will love it. Thanks for linking up to the Friday Frenzy! Oh and I pinned it.
Thanks for the pin Laura! I love to just dump whatever I have on hand that is too small to use any other way. Have a great week.
My kind of snack with all the perfect ingredients! Thank you Marilyn for linking up at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty 25! I shared your post on Fb, G+, Pn, and Tw ♥
Sweet and salty hits the spot. Have a great week.
Prefilling the bowls sounds like a very good idea! Thank you for sharing on Party in Your PJ’s. Pinned to my snack board.
I have learned through Weight Watchers the only way to snack is prefill the bowl. I find I don’t eat until I am done with a movie. LOL. The kids love this and I even have “movie bowls” designed with Disney Princesses. Grandma spoils them! Have a great week.
How fun!!
Thanks Sarita. You can add anything to the mix. Enjoy!
I love snack mixes like these. Simple and yummy.
Me too. I sometimes call them kitchen sink snacks since there are no ingredient sizes required. Have a great week.
A quick and delicious snack always gets my vote! Especially when it’s both sweet and salty, yum. Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare:)
I agree salty and sweet snacks are the best! Enjoy your week.
Looks yummy. Love to snack on this while watching TV. Of course I eat the whole thing but who cares…..ha!
Try your best to use “lighter” ingredients. It is great just as t is though! Enjoy!
This is perfect for St Patrick’s Day. And so fun and easy too.
The kids loved it and they had fun makng it.Have a great week.
My kids love this kind of thing! Thanks for the idea!
I love snacks. Sweet and salty are the best. And dumping a few items in the bowl is the way to go in my home!
Yummy! I love this version of Chex mix. Perfect sweet and salty combo!
Thanks Angelina/ My favorite mixes are a kitchen sink of sweet and salty with a bit of crunch. In other words, leftovers! Have a good day!
Hey that’s a great way to make snack mix into a treat for St. Patrick’s Day! Thanks for sharing this Marilyn!!
Thanks Keri. See you soon.
Your Leprechaun Snack Mix looks great, I want to pick all the candy out and much on the candy. Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great day and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
It really is addicting! Make sure you put it in a smaller bowl or it will be gone! Thanks. Enjoy your week!
Just wanted to let you know that this snack is being featured over at mybusybeehives.com #BEEPARTY today! Thanks for linking up last week, please come again!
Thank you so much Julie! I alsways appreciate the sharing love. Enjoy your week.
So fun and easy. Thanks for linking up to #HomeMattersParty
Thank you Emily! Have a lovely week!
What a perfect combo of sweet and salty! And so festive too! Pinned and sharing. Thank you for joining us at Family Joy Blog Link-Up Party. I hope you will join our next party starting Sunday at noon EST.
Thank you for stopping and for pinning my snack mix. Have a lovely week!
I love a quick and easy snack! You leprechaun snack mix looks tasty and it’s great for St. Patrick’s Day. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle, Marilyn. It’s one of our Snickerdoodle Special Features at today’s party!
Thank you, thank you Beverly! My simplest and cheapest recipes are the best ones. The rest is just food porn. Have a lovely week.
I need to make this for my little leprechauns. They will love it. Thank you for sharing your recipe at the Snickerdoodle Create~Bake~Make link party! Pinning
It is such a great finger food too. No sticky and dirty fingers. Unless they mess up the m&m’s! Have a lovely week!
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I wrote that I love all of those things so to have them in one snack mix was delightful! And thank you for joining us at Tasty Tuesdays this week 🙂
I know! I wish I could shout it to the mountain tops! Thank you so much for coming back and commenting again. I love these throw and go snax! Have a lovely week!
Thanks for sharing this yummy treat for St. Patrick’s Day at Celebrate Your Story! My grandchildren will be here for the holiday, this would be a great treat to share with them!
It is a good choice! Thanks Chloe. Have a lovely week!
I love a super easy snack mix! This will be the perfect St. Pat’s treat for the kiddos. Thanks for sharing your recipe with us at Merry Monday this week!
I am glad you like it Marie. Have a lovely week!
This looks like a real treat, I’m sure my kids would love it.
I can assure you if they do they will ask for more!! Thanks Anne.
This recipe looks way yummy! I am going to have to make it for my kids.
Thank you Erin. I know they will ask for more! Have a lovely week.
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Only 5 minutes until yummy snacking can begin? I’m all in!
Thank you so much for linking up at #BEEPARTY this week!
Thanks Julie. It is just that easy!
Thanks for sharing this great idea with us at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party. Have a great week!
You are welcome Charlene! Have a great week.
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Love this snack mix. These green m&m’s are the perfect touch.
Have a great week.
Thanks for sharing at Over The Moon Party,
Bev
Thank you Bev. Enjoy your week!
Fabulous idea! Pinning to try this for St. Patrick’s Day!
Thank you Becky. It is truly a dump and go snack! Enjoy your week!
Think Ill make this for my girls to take to school!
#mmbh
Thank you Kristin. I hope you get a chance to try it! Enjoy your week!
Ah – Éirinn go Brách – Happy St. Patty’s thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
You have to love a good snack mix! Enjoy your week.
We all know dark chocolate tastes better anyway right!? My husband brought my favorite dark chocolate Dove candy home last night. Thanks for sharing at Family Joy Blog Linkup. Have a great week Marilyn!
Funny you should say that! I just snuck 2 dark chocolate doves! Enjoy your week!
I have all of these ingredients in the pantry! Pinning to try!
Enjoy Roseann. The sky is the limit!
My crowd of leprechauns will love this idea! Thank you!
Glad you like it Michele. It is addicting!
This looks great. I’m a fool for any kind of snack mix! Thanks for linking up with #FFBH!
I am too Angela. I started blogging to keep from snacking after dinner. Now I think abut food all day! Thanks for coming by!
How fun is this?! My kids would love some leprechaun themed mix. Pinning! Thanks so much for linking up at You Link It, We Make It – we hope to see you back this week! http://uncookiecutter.com/2016/03/mexican-quiche-appetizers-link-make-6/
Thank you for your kind words April. I love the twist on your party. I wouldn’t miss it! Have a lovely Easter.
This is so perfect for St. Paddy’s – or anytime, really.
Thanks for bringing this by to Throwback Thursday!!
Mollie
You are welcome Mollie! Have a lovely Easter.
Marilyn, I love snacky foods that I can take with me while I’m on the go. Which seems like lately I’m more on the go than I am at home. So this would be perfect. Everything in your recipe is gluten free, or can be, so I’m even more excited about this. At Aldi’s I can get to gluten free candy similar to M&Ms and gluten-free pretzels so I’m going to whip this up soon. I love quick and I love snacky so this is right up my alley.
I am glad you can find a use for this snack! It is addictive. Have a quiet and lovely Easter.
I love a recipe that is so quick and easy! Thank you for sharing at the Celebrate Your Story Link Up Party.
I do too! It took longer to pay for these groceries than it did to make it! Thanks for coming by and have a great day!
This is always a hit a parties! Thanks for linking up at Welcome Home Wednesdays! See you next week!
You are right Erin. Sometimes the easiest mixes are the best answer! See you Wednesday.
Oh this sounds SO delicious!
I would LOVE for you join and share this at my DIY and Recipes FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Thank you Jess. I will go check it out!
oo this looks tasty! I’ve been looking for new snacking alternatives! although I think I will learn from your mistake and pre-fill the bowls because this is the kind of thing we would accidentally eat all of :p
For me it doesn’t matter what the snack is Charlotte. It either goes into a very small bowl or no one else gets any!
Isn’t a good trail mix always a win at every party! Love that you put together salty and sweet! Yum!
Ilka, I love trail mix. And there are just those special times that sweet and salty is the only combination that will work. Have a lovely day!
I made this today for my students as part of our math unit. Minus the peanuts because of allergie. They think a leprechaun brought all the stuff. Haha!
That is so cute Michelle! I am glad it worked out. I have sometimes used raisins or yogurt coverd cranberries also.
I love salty and sweet – hope you had a lovely St Patrick’s day Marilyn 🙂 Thank you for sharing with Pin worthy Wednesday
Thank you Amberjane. I hope your holiday was everything you wished it would be.
Looks delicious – I love the salty sweet combo. Part of what makes pretzel m&ms so, so good.
There are times where sweet and salty call out to me! This one satisfies.
Just perfect for a mid-afternoon treat!
I love cashews. This is addicting!
Festive holiday snack 🙂 I love St patrick’s Day
Thank you Charlotte! It doesn’t get any easier to make than this! Have a lovely day!
I love snack mixes like this! It’s a perfect munchie and so cute for St. Pat’s!
Thanks Carllee It is addicting!
Cute recipe for the holiday! Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Sharing on Twitter! Have a great week!
Kim
Thanks Kim. I love Merry Monday!
Simple and yummy! This would be a great treat for the kids.
Thanks for sharing with us at #MMBH, pinning this to our board.
XOXO
Dean I thought of tne kids when I made it. No melting chocolate or sticky fingers like with muddy buddies! Thanks for coming. Have a lovely day.
Marilyn, this looks easy enough for me to do and my kids would be love it. It’s perfect for a quick St Patty’s day snack. I’m pinning to remember to try this. 🙂 Thank you for linking to Celebrate Your Story! Link Party -Jenny @ Paintyourselfasmile
Thank you Jenny. I just love “dump and stir” snacks. They are addictive! Love Celebrate Your Story Link Party! Have a great week.
This is a snack mix that I can definitely dig into! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!
Megan this is addictive! Especially when you are craving a sweet and salty snack. Have a good day.
This is such a Great idea! My kid will really enjoy this snack 🙂 Thank you for sharing it at the Sunday Fitness & Food Link-Up, Pinned!
Thanks for commenting Angela. It is so easy even your child can help make it! Enjoy your day.
Oh yum! My littles will love this for St. Pattys Day! I can’t wait to make it!!
They will Lauren. And it isn’t and relatively healthy. Thanks for comnenting. Have a great day.
That is such a cute idea! Yum!! Thanks for sharing at Dishing It & Digging It!
Thank you Lori! I m glad you like it. Have a great day.
Pinned this recipe for later; I love that it’s so easy!
Thanks Joanne! Just rip open the bag and pour. Even the kiddos can help with this! Have a good day.
My husband will love this!! Think I’ll make it and sneak it into his lunch on the 17th~ Thanks for sharing on the “what’s for dinner” linky!
He will love it! And ll you need to do is open the bags and pour. No mess, no fuss!