St. Patrick’s Day is a fun spring holiday, so it’s time to celebrate with green foods, minty chocolate treats, and rainbows! These St Patricks Day Treats are fun to make and great ways to celebrate with the family.
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St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about ways to make your family’s celebrations extra special.
If you have school-aged kids, one of the best ways to get them into the holiday spirit is by making a few festive treats together.
Here are some tasty recipes that will bring a little luck of the Irish into your home this St. Patrick’s Day!
Why make treats together?
Baking holiday treats with your kids can be a fun and easy way to celebrate the season! Kids love helping out in the kitchen and there are so many easy recipes that are kid-friendly.
You could try making some easy sugar cookies, festive cupcakes, or even assembling pre-made cookie dough into shapes. Not only will it give them something to do, but they will also feel proud showing off their creations.
It’s easy, engaging, and a surefire way to get everybody in the holiday spirit!
Fun treats for St. Patrick’s Day
These tasty (and easy) recipes are sure to put everyone in good spirits while helping create lasting memories that will be cherished long after March 17th has come and gone. So break out those baking supplies and let the festivities begin!
Find more fun St. Patrick’s Day and Rainbow ideas on my Pinterest board.
More ways to celebrate
- Free printable leprechaun coloring pages
- Luck of the Mad Libs
- St. Patrick’s Day jokes and puns for kids
- Leprechaun trap ideas
- St. Patrick’s Day temporary tattoos
20+ St Patricks Day Treats to Enjoy
The most delicious treats you can prepare for St. Patrick's Day!
Shamrock Pretzel Pops
These Shamrock Pretzel Pops are the perfect treats to make for St. Patrick’s Day! They are a sweet and salty treat with a crunch that everyone will love!
St. Patrick’s Day Marshmallows
St. Patrick's Day Marshmallow Pops are whimsical, festive and fun to eat! Bring a little good luck to your celebrations with these dipped marshmallow treats.
Easy St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Parfaits
Easy St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Parfaits have layers of chocolate and vanilla pudding, crunchy Oreo crumbs, and sweet whipped topping! Prep these fun dessert cups in just 30 minutes!
Shamrock Cookie Cups
This is delicious!!!! The flavors blend together in a soft sugar cookie and cream cheese goodness!
St. Patrick's Day Popcorn Snack Mix
I love how simple this snack mix is to make. The most difficult part is popping the popcorn.
Mint Chocolate Bark
This is so simple and only takes a few minutes of hands-on time and is a great combination of mint and chocolate! This would be super cute wrapped in a cello bag and given as a treat or neighbor gift. Especially around St. Patrick's time!
Rainbow Fruit Salad Parfaits
These colorful and delicious Rainbow Fruit Salad Parfaits are the perfect healthy snack for your kids on St. Patrick’s Day or any day!
Rainbow Cupcakes
If you're wondering how to make rainbow cupcakes, you've come to the right place! I've been experimenting with this for a while now and I think I've finally come up with the best combinations of colors and methods. It's not as hard as you think!
Shamrock Mint Brownie Bites
Mint brownie bites are an easy St. Patrick's Day dessert recipe! Do you know how to keep your favorite leprechaun out of mischief? Serve these shamrock mint brownie bites!
St. Patrick's Day Marshmallow Pops
These are a great idea to do with the kids for a fun St. Patrick’s Day activity. You only need a few ingredients to get them made: marshmallows, chocolate melts and sprinkles. I use lollipop sticks most of the time but you could also use some fun toothpicks for the marshmallows.
Clover Bars
I bought a box of “Lucky Charms®” and made some yummy Clover Bars!
Lime Sherbet Floats (St Patrick's Day Floats)
Lime Sherbet Floats isn’t really a recipe…there are just two ingredients and just a couple steps. But, if you are anything like me, having some green recipes can be important stuff this time of the year, so sharing our yearly tradition — no matter how easy — is a must.
Green Shamrock Homemade Gummy Candy
Have you ever made homemade gummy candy? We haven’t- or hadn’t- but when my friend Jill showed me just how easy it is to make it at home, we decided we needed to try.
Easy Green St. Patrick’s Day Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
What could be more fun (and delicious!) way to start St. Patrick’s Day than with Green Cinnamon Rolls? This cinnamon roll recipe is so yummy and makes a delicious treat for the entire family. Plus, it’s super easy and quick to make since you’ll be using refrigerated biscuit dough.
Chocolate Mint Cream Cheese Buttons
These Chocolate Mint Cream Cheese Buttons are perfect for all occasions! Lovely mint flavored cream cheese mints filled with a decadent chocolate ganache. Guaranteed to be a hit with your chocolate and mint loving friends and family!
St. Patrick's Day Cheerios Marshmallow Cereal Bars
We are a cereal eating family so I was pretty excited when General Mills asked me to share the health benefit of Cheerios with my readers! While we don’t always choose healthy cereal, I usually try to buy cereals that taste great and have some healthy qualities… and Cheerios fit the bill!
Naturally Green Shamrock Shake
Cool, Creamy, Minty, Refreshing! This homemade shamrock shake recipe is naturally green, and has only 4 ingredients and no preservatives! You're 5 minutes away from a delicious St. Patrick's Day treat!
Leprechaun Muddy Buddies (Peanut Free)
These peanut free Leprechaun Muddy Buddies are magically delicious with mini shamrock marshmallows. Sure to be a hit for young and old alike!
Easy Rainbow Pancakes for Kids
Looking for a fun breakfast ideas for kids? Make rainbow pancakes for kids! Your favorite pancake batter is died a rainbow of colors for a fun and colorful meal.
St. Patrick’s Day Gifts
These rainbow treat bags make the cutest St Patrick’s Day gifts! A fun and festive treat your kids will LOVE!!!
Paul Brown
Monday 26th of December 2022
I'm going to make this for dinner tonight! I'm going to make it on the stove instead of the slow cooker, though. Thanks for the lovely dinner inspiration. Paul Brown
Marc
Monday 20th of March 2017
Great recipe list! Thank you for sharing
Julie Christiansen
Friday 17th of March 2017
Thank you for the great collection of St. Patrick's Day treats and thanks for sharing at My Busy Beehives #beeparty!
Heidi G
Wednesday 15th of March 2017
Thanks so much for featuring my Clover Bars. I hope your readers enjoy them as much as mine do.
Jennifer @Cincy Shopper
Tuesday 14th of March 2017
Hope you're having a good week and are enjoying the snow...if it's snowing where you are! Thank you for hosting!