Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats: The Perfect St. Patrick’s Day Snack

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, it’s time to start thinking about festive treats that will bring a bit of luck to your celebrations. And what better way to do that than with these adorable Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats?

These tasty snacks are easy to make and perfect for sharing with friends and family. Whether you’re throwing a party or just looking for a fun way to get into the spirit of the holiday, these treats are sure to be a hit.

Cute St. Patrick’s Day Snacks

When it comes to making St. Patrick’s Day treats for school or at home, these shamrock desserts are the perfect choice. They’re easy to make and will bring a bit of festive cheer to any gathering. Plus, the lucky shamrock St. Patrick’s Day kids snacks don’t just look great, but taste so yummy.

So let’s dive in and learn more about how to make them!

How to Make Shamrock Treats

With just a few ingredients and some simple steps, you can make a batch of these adorable treats that are sure to delight all your friends and family. With a little gold sprinkles on top, your family will feel like they have the luck of the Irish!

Ingredients

• Chocolate candy melts, light green
• Shamrock shape cookie cutter
• Butter
• Mini marshmallows
• Rice Krispies cereal
• Gold sanding sugar

Instructions

To start, gather your ingredients: butter, marshmallows, green melting wafers, Rice Krispies cereal, and this shamrock cookie cutter.

Melt the butter in a large pot over low heat, then add in the marshmallows and stir until they’re completely melted.

Next, remove the pot from heat and add in the Rice Krispies cereal. Stir well until everything is combined.

Spread the mixture onto a greased baking pan, using a buttered spatula to flatten the cereal mixture. Let the rice treats cool for a for an hour in the fridge to make them easier to cut and hold their shape.

Once it’s cooled enough to handle, use your shamrock cookie cutter to cut out shapes from the mixture. You can re-roll any scraps to make more shapes if needed.

Next add the candy melts to a microwave safe bowl, then heat in 30 second intervals, stirring between each :15 interval, until the candy is completely melted.

Use a piping bag, ziplock baggie with the corner snipped or a spoon to drizzle melted candy across the shamrock Rice Krispie treats. Sprinkle this coarse sanding sugar for a bit of gold.

Then simply place them on a plate or platter and serve! Store the treats at room temperature in a air-tight container for up to a week.

Homestyle Rice Krispie Treats Tips & Variations

There are a few ways you can customize these Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats. For example, you can replace the golden sanding sugar with rainbow sprinkles to give them a fun and festive look.

You can also melt down white chocolate chips or green candy melts and drizzle them over the treats for an added touch of sweetness.

Add in a few drops of green food coloring to the butter and melted marshmallows before you add the rice cereal if you want your Spring treats to celebrate any leprechaun’s favorite color.

These Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats are perfect for any St. Patrick’s Day celebration or even just as a fun snack for kids (or adults!) anytime of year. So go ahead and get lucky with this easy-to-make recipe – your taste buds will thank you. Happy St. Patty’s Day!