Who needs a pot o’ gold when you have this fun Loaded Leprechaun Minty Mint Bark?! It’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or anytime you want a cool, minty treat! 🙂
St. Patrick’s Day isn’t a big deal in our house. We don’t “celebrate” it per se. Growing up as a redhead, I have probably heard every Irish joke known to man – and many people assume that if you have read hair, you’re Irish. Seriously, I was over that when I was about 5. Truthfully, I have no idea what my ancestry is – but just a shot in the dark, I’m gonna guess I’m a little bit of lots of things …. a Heinz 57. Maybe there’s some Irish in there …. and maybe not.
Anywho …. having young children, I do like to do fun things from time to time. Y’all know kids love anything that has to do with candy, cookies and bright colors! Heck, I’m an adult, and I like them too! 🙂 Somehow I managed to keep my family outta my stash long enough to make this little treat …. but something tells me, it won’t be around long!
It starts with a vanilla candy that I added a touch of mint to …. top it off with Mint Oreos, Mint M&M’s and some rainbow sprinkles – and you have a treat perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!
Yield: 1-1½ lb. candy
Loaded Leprechaun Minty Mint Bark
Who needs a pot o' gold when you have this fun Loaded Leprechaun Minty Mint Bark?! It's perfect for St. Patrick's Day or anytime you want a cool, minty treat! 🙂
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pkg (16 oz.) vanilla CandiQuick
- 1/2 tsp. mint extract (NOT peppermint)
- 1 cup mint M&M's, coarsely chopped
- 10-12 mint OREO's, coarsely chopped
- Rainbow colored sprinkles, if desired
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and set aside.
- Melt CandiQuick according to package directions. Add the mint extract and stir until combined. Spread the melted CandiQuick evenly and thinly on the waxed paper with a spatula. Top with the M&M's, Oreo's and rainbow sprinkles. Using the back of a spoon, a spatula or your hand, carefully press the candy, cookies and sprinkles into the bark so they adhere to it.
- Allow to cool completely. Once cooled and the candy re-hardens, break into pieces.
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 2979Total Fat: 69gSaturated Fat: 35gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 680mgFiber: 10gSugar: 253gProtein: 16g
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Good Morning Jamie, Now this Mint Bark is a real treat for me and I am thrilled to learn how to make it…. I shall tell you why.
Each Christmas, our friends who live near New York always sends us a tin of Mint Bark, as a gift, and each Christmas we cannot wait to tuck in to this delicious chocolate. Now that I have the recipe I can also enjoy Mint Bark throughout the year….my husband will be thrilled to pieces as well.
Thank you for the recipe, I can't wait to try it.
Best Wishes to you,
Daphne
Jamie, what an awesome mint extravaganza! Love! Thanks for sharing and pinning – happy Thursday, my friend!
I am Irish (a blonde though) and we always kind of celebrated it! My dad always had us wear green or we had bad luck or something like that. Either way this sounds delicious and really wish I had some right now. yummy!!
Fun colors and tasty, too!! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
This looks so fun and tasty too! My kids would love making this with me! Pinned!
How fun! This looks awesome! My kids would go crazy for these. Saw you on Saturday Show Stopper. Thanks for sharing.
Oh goodness, these are really loaded with great goodies! It is the perfect treat Jamie! I'll be including this in a St Patty's day round-up this week and link back to you… sound OK???
Hi Jamie,
This Bark is like finding the pot of Gold, yum! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope you are having a great week.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Oh wow how fun! My boy has been smacking his lips looking at your pictures, LOL. Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
Oh my gosh, I love mint!! My fiancé does not celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but I bet he wouldn't complain if I made this! He loves peppermint bark at Christmas, and this has the added benefit of Oreos. =)
Woot! You have been featured this week at Recipe Sharing Monday! The new link party is up and I'd love to see you back. Have a great week. 🙂
Hi Jamie!
This looks amazing, so I featured it for this week's Tasty Tuesdays! I hope you'll stop by and link up again this week!
http://www.mrsthreeinthree.com/2014/03/tasty-tuesdays-53.html
-Karly