St. Patrick's Day Lucky Chow
This festive St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Chow is a fun, no-bake treat made with crispy Rice Chex coated in green candy melts and peanut butter, dusted in powdered sugar, and mixed with Lucky Charms marshmallows, green M&Ms, and shamrock sprinkles. Ready in just 10 minutes, it’s perfect for parties and classroom celebrations.
Equipment
- large mixing bowl (8-quart minimum)
- Microwave-safe bowl
- Rubber Spatula
- gallon-size zip-top bag
- Large baking sheet
- parchment or wax paper
Ingredients
- 4 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 cup green candy melts
- 0.25 cup creamy peanut butter
- 0.5 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
- 0.75-1 cup powdered sugar
- 0.25 cup green M&Ms
- 0.25 cup shamrock sprinkles
- 0.25 cup Lucky Charms shamrock marshmallows
Instructions
- Place Rice Chex cereal in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine green candy melts, peanut butter, and oil. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, then continue heating in 15-second intervals until smooth and fully melted.
- Pour melted mixture over cereal. Gently fold using broad scooping motions until evenly coated.
- Transfer coated cereal to a gallon-size zip-top bag. Add powdered sugar, seal, and shake vigorously until fully coated.
- Spread cereal onto a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Let set for 15–20 minutes until dry to the touch.
- Once cooled, transfer to a serving bowl. Add M&Ms, sprinkles, and marshmallows. Toss gently to combine and serve.
Notes
Do not skip the oil—it ensures a smooth candy coating. Allow the cereal to cool completely before adding candy mix-ins to prevent melting. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.