So I was all excited to try and make these adorable Shamrock Treats I saw on Pinterest awhile back. They were reminiscent of my Christmas Pinterest Pretzel Bites and I thought they would be a perfect treat to serve at our St. Patrick's Day party this past weekend. I figured it would be so easy. I had the pretzels; I had the chocolate. All I needed was plain green M&M's. Easy right? So wrong.

I searched everywhere for those babies and they were no where to be found. The only thing I could find even remotely close to them was the below Mint M&M's. One problem, mint and pretzels don't really go together. So I improvised. And while my final product didn't end up like I had planned it was pretty darn cute and really delicious. Everyone loved them.
That is why I love Pinterest. You can start with someone's great idea and turn it into your own little twist of a version. This is a Pinspired treat that really did give me the inspiration to do something of my own, not just copy exactly what someone else did. So while it might have been a Pinterest fail due to my poor planning, it was a culinary success in my opinion.
Dark Chocolate Mint Shamrocks
- Dark Chocolate Candies (I used Dove Promises from a Valentines clearance sale)
- Mint M&M's or similar candies
- Green Icing
2.) While they were in the oven I made the M&M's into shamrock shaped groups of three to make it quicker and easier to place them on the chocolates while the chocolate was still warm.
3.) Press M&M's into the tops of the melted chocolate to resemble a shamrock. I mostly did "three leafed" ones as the "four leaf clovers" were a little tough to get the M&M's to stay on the chocolate without sliding off.
4.) Place tray in fridge or freezer to allow the candies to firm up.
5.) Peel hardened candies off the wax paper and use icing to add a little stem.
These are best stored in the fridge or freezer and eaten within 48 hours of making them. Enjoy!
Mint M&Ms? YUM! And yours looks fantastic!
ReplyDeletethey are super cute and I bet soooo yummy! Anyhing mint is a win in my book.
ReplyDeleteCute! I didn't know there were mint M&Ms. Probably a good thing LOL!
ReplyDeleteWould love to have you share these for our Green Food link-up!
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What did the mint m and m's end up running your price wise including gas for running around looking for them?
ReplyDeleteThis is one problem I always run into.
SOOO cute! I'd love to have you link this up to my party at http://scrapbookingez.blogspot.com/2012/03/anything-goes-linky-party_15.html if you get a chance. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious and adorable. I'll have to keep it in mind for next year.
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday :)
ReplyDeleteVery easy and yummy looking!
ReplyDeleteI would never let them last 48 hours, lol. They look great. Thanks for sharing at our party this week.
ReplyDeleteSo cute!! I didn't know they made Mint M & M's. Where did you find them??
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at Thursday's Temptation.
Jill
I actually found them at Walmart of all places : ) They also had them in a dark chocolate raspberry flavor too.
Deletesuper cute, great idea!
ReplyDeleteTamika @ www.notimefortea.com
Those are great! What an easy and delicious treat.
ReplyDeleteI think these look fantastic!! And I love mint M&M's! Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your great recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great Spring week end and come back to see me real soon!
ReplyDeleteMiz Helen
They look great and sound better than the pretzel treat you mentioned! 48 hours to consume them...haha...they would have been gone in 48 minutes at my house! :) Thanks for sharing at the Rock 'N Share.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I wish I had seen these last week for my kids. Making a note for next year!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to Friday Food at Momtrends.com!
So cute! Saving for next year! Thanks for linking up! Stop by tomorrow and link up again!
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