These Lucky Charm Treats are a tasty twist on an old favorite! Perfect for St. Patrick’s day or any time you need a fun, simple dessert!
One of my favorite nights involves getting together with good friends for drinks, delicious food, and watching the UFC fights! When I first made these Lucky Charm Treats, I was rooting for Conor McGregor in UFC 196 (spoiler alert: it didn’t end well for him….) Although I typically don’t root for the favored fighter (especially one with so much arrogance), there’s something about his Irish accent and craziness that makes me a fan! (spoiler alert: since UFC 196 he’s gotten even crazier and just can’t stop getting arrested…) Anyway, that inspired me to make an Irish themed dessert to contribute to the party. Didn’t hurt that St. Patrick’s day was right around the corner, too! 🙂
I was trying to throw together a dessert kind of last minute, and immediately thought of Rice Krispies treats since they’re so quick to whip up. Then I got the idea to use Lucky Charms instead of Rice Krispies and holy cow! These give classic Rice Krispies treats a real run for their money! I was worried they’d be too sweet with all the added marshmallows and sugar but they’re downright perfection. And the cute marshmallows make it a perfect St. Patrick’s day or Irish themed dessert. For the fight I lovingly gave these the name of ‘Conor Krispies,’ but for a more universal use we will call them Lucky Charm Treats! I hope you enjoy this tasty twist on a classic favorite as much as I did!
LUCKY CHARM TREATS
These are just as simple to whip together as Rice Krispies treats! In a large, microwaveable bowl, add in 3 Tbsp of butter and a 10 oz bag of marshmallows. Microwave for 1 minute. Remove and stir. Continue to microwave in 30 second intervals until marshmallows are completely melted.
Add in 6 cups of Lucky Charms cereal and mix together.
Spread the mixture into a greased 9×13 pan, flatten with a piece of wax paper, and allow to set. Alternatively, if you’re going to cut into shapes with cookie cutters, spread into a pan lined with parchment paper for easy removal. Top with a few extra marshmallows.
Once set, cut with a greased knife, or cookie cutters, if desired.
Enjoy! 🙂 Store in an airtight container for up 1 week! (Like they EVER last that long!)
Looking for different type of St. Patty’s day treat? Check out this Shamrock Martini! 🙂
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These Lucky Charm Treats are a tasty twist on an old favorite! Perfect for St. Patrick’s day or any time you need a fun, simple dessert!
Ingredients
3 Tbsp butter
10 oz bag of marshmallows
6 cups of Lucky Charms cereal
Extra lucky charm marshmallows for topping
Instructions
- In a large, microwaveable bowl, add in butter and marshmallows. Microwave for 1 minute. Remove and stir. Continue to microwave in 30 second intervals until marshmallows are completely melted.
- Add in lucky charms and mix together.
- Spread into a greased 9×13 pan, flatten with a piece of wax paper and allow to set. Alternatively, if you’re going to cut into shapes with cookie cutters, spread into a pan lined with parchment paper for easy removal. Top with a few extra marshamallows.
- Once set, cut with a greased knife, or cookie cutters, if desired.
- Enjoy! Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.
What do you think? Did this recipe make the cut for you or did it crumble? What would you do differently? I look forward to reading your opinions! 
PS: Since I want my blog to be about learning and improving, I wanted to include one of my original images, next to an updated image. Thank you to the Pinch of Yum Food Photography Ebook for these lessons! (Pretty sure I just snapped this old picture on my phone before running out the door to a party. *Facepalm*)
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