St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Charms Cereal Bars
These vibrant Green Lucky Charms Cereal Bars are the ultimate St. Patrick’s Day dessert. By combining the classic crunch of Rice Krispies with the magical marshmallow charm of Lucky Charms, we’ve created a treat that is both nostalgic and festive. They are extra gooey, perfectly sweet, and take less than 15 minutes of active prep time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Lucky Charms Cereal – 5 cups
Rice Krispies Cereal – 4 cups
Mini marshmallows – 10.5 oz bag
Salted butter – 5 teaspoons
Green gel food coloring – as needed
Instructions
Butter a 9×13” baking dish and set aside to ensure easy removal.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt marshmallows in 20-second increments, stirring between each, until they are puffed and mostly melted.
In a separate small microwave-safe bowl, melt the salted butter in 20-second increments until liquid.
Pour the melted butter into the marshmallows and microwave for another 20 seconds; stir until smooth.
Stir in the green gel food coloring until you reach your desired shade of festive green.
Add the Rice Krispies cereal and stir until the cereal is fully incorporated into the marshmallow base.
Gently fold in the Lucky Charms cereal until evenly coated, being careful not to crush the charms.
Using a buttered rubber spatula, evenly spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish without pressing too firmly.
Press additional Lucky Charms marshmallows onto the top for a decorative look.
Refrigerate the bars for 30 minutes to set.
Slice into 12 even squares and serve at room temperature.
Notes
• It’s ok if butter isn’t fully melted; it will finish melting when added to the hot marshmallows.
• For the best color, add food coloring to the marshmallow mixture before adding the cereal.
• Do not pack the mixture too tightly into the pan, or the bars will become hard.
• Use fresh marshmallows for the best “pull” and gooey texture.