Get your kids in the St. Patrick's Day spirit with these cute and tasty shamrock snacks. They're also easy enough for kids to make -- which sounds like snack-time gold to us. No rainbow required!
Clover Pretzels
Sun Scholars
These sparkly clover pretzels from Sun Scholars call for just four ingredients (you may even have them all in your kitchen already) and are so simple to make: Dip mini pretzels in melted white chocolate, stick together in a clover shape, let dry and top with green frosting and sanding sugar.
Rainbow Fruit Skewers
Green Lite Bites
These rainbow fruit skewers from Green Lite Bites are are both easy and healthy. Just thread pieces of fruit (cut to the appropriate size for your child's age, of course) onto skewers in ROYGBIV order. And if you really want your kids to feel lucky, throw on a piece of gold foil-wrapped chocolate, too.
Shamrock Shake
The Slow Roasted Italian
Forget the golden arches -- we're swooning over this thick, creamy, minty version of the St. Patty's Day shake from The Slow Roasted Italian. Whirl together vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt, low-fat milk, real peppermint extract and a drop of green food coloring -- then top with a little fresh whipped cream and some sprinkles.
Kiwi Shamrocks
Life in Wonderland
Fruit is more fun when it's cut up into shapes, which is why your kids will be all over these whimsical shamrock shaped kiwi slices created by Life in Wonderland. Just pick up a mini clover-shaped cookie cutter from a craft store and let your littles stamp out shamrocks.
Rainbow-Wrapped Marshmallows
Smart Schoolhouse
Your kids will think they hit the treat jackpot with these rainbow marshmallows from Smart Schoolhouse. Make them by wrapping rainbow-colored candy strips around a jumbo marshmallow (a dab of melted white chocolate will make the candy stick).
Mint Oreos
DANDELIONS AND DUST BUNNIES
Dandelions and Dust Bunnies created these festive cookies by dunking Cool Mint Oreos into melted almond bark (white chocolate chips would work, too) and green sprinkles. Melt, dip and decorate? Hey, we can handle that!
Shamrock Quesadillas
Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons
Make an afterschool snack a little more festive with these clover quesadillas from Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons, stuffed with refried beans, brown rice and cheddar cheese (or whatever your kids will like). Just don't forget the key ingredient: green (spinach) tortillas.
