If you’re looking for a fun and easy treat, Lucky Charms Treats are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! These bars are super simple to make and come together in no time, making them great for a sweet snack or party treat. With just a few ingredients, you’ll have a colorful, delicious treat that everyone will love. Whether you’re making them for the kids or just craving something sweet, these treats are always a hit!
Lucky Charms Treats Ingredients
- Lucky Charms Cereal: This iconic cereal brings a delightful crunch and a burst of color to your treats, with its combination of toasted oat pieces and colorful marshmallows. Using fresh cereal ensures the best texture and flavor.
- Mini Marshmallows: These bind the cereal together to create gooey, chewy bars. For optimal melting, use fresh marshmallows and avoid overcooking them to prevent stickiness.
- Butter: Adds a rich, creamy flavor and smoothness to the mixture, enhancing the overall taste. It also aids in melting and mixing, ensuring the marshmallows and cereal combine evenly. Using unsalted butter allows you to control the salt level, but salted butter can be used if preferred. Dairy-free butter will also work for this recipe.
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt
Lucky Charms Treats Tips
- Marshmallow Tip: I recommend separating the marshmallows from the cereal for the topping. You could totally skip this step though and keep the marshmallows mixed in, but using them as a topping makes them more fun and festive in my opinion. You can also BUY extra cereal marshmallows for the topping too!
- Customization: Want to take these a step further? Dip the bottom in white chocolate (just like the store-bought Lucky Charms bars! For extra flair, consider adding a handful of mini marshmallows on top before the mixture sets, or drizzle melted white chocolate over the cooled bars.
- Storage: Store up to 3 days in an airtight container with parchment paper layered between bars to prevent sticking. For longer freshness, wrap them individually in plastic wrap.
- Assembly Tip: When transferring the mixture to your baking pan, lightly press it down with a greased spatula or your hands coated in cooking spray. Avoid packing it too tightly to ensure the bars remain soft and chewy.
Lucky Charms Bars
They're magically delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 (10.5 oz) box Lucky Charms cereal
- 1 (10 oz) bag of mini marshmallows
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Grease an 8x8-inch (for extra thick bars) or 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Pick out about 1 cup of marshmallows from the cereal and set aside for topping the bars.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Slowly add in handfuls of marshmallows and stir until thoroughly melted. Stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Pour cereal into a large bowl, then top with melted marshmallow mixture. Gently mix until well combined.
- Transfer to baking dish. Using a rubber spatula (lightly greased with non-stick spray), lightly and gently press into an even layer. Be sure to not press the treats into the dish too tightly or you will end up with hard treats. Sprinkle cereal marshmallows on top and gently press them in.
- Let the treats stand at room temperature until set, about 1 -2 hours. Do not refrigerate (otherwise the treats will get hard). Once ready, cut into squares and serve.
Notes
Want to take these a step further? Dip the bottom in white chocolate (just like the store-bought Lucky Charms bars!
Store bars in an airtight container with parchment paper layered between bars to prevent sticking
