St. Patrick's Day desserts are fun for the whole family. From the green colored treats to the Irish traditional recipes, you will find a little bit of everything here (both kid-friendly desserts and boozy adult treats).
KID FRIENDLY ST. PATRICK'S DAY DESSERTS
1. ST. PATRICKS DAY COOKIES (MADE FROM A CAKE MIX)
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Making sugar cookies has never been easier! Topped with some bright green frosting and fun sprinkles, these cookies are ah-mazing.
Get the recipe for St. Patricks Day Cookies >>
2. ST. PATRICK'S DAY OREO COOKIE POPS
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This is another great recipe that is easy to make, but looks so festive!
Get the recipe for St. Patricks Day Oreo Cookie Pops >>
3. SHAMROCK CREAM CHEESE COOKIES
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Another great idea for St. Patrick's Day are these delicious green shamrock cookies. These are perfect for the whole family!
Get the recipe for Shamrock cream cheese cookies >>
4. LEPRECHAUN POPCORN
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This festive leprechaun popcorn is another great treat. Filled with green candy, sprinkles and candy melts, this popcorn won't disappoint.
Get the recipe for Leprechaun Popcorn >>
5. THIN MINT BROWNIE TRIFLE
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Have you ever seen a trifle look so elegant!? This is perfect for St. Patrick's Day, but it would also be a great dessert anytime because thin mints are the best!
Get the recipe for Thin Mint Brownie Trifle >>
6. RAINBOW SHERBET FUDGE
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Another colorful creation to try are these rainbow sherbet fudge squares.
Get the recipe for Rainbow Sherbet Fudge >>
7. CHOCOLATE COVERED CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIES
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Make your own Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies and add some green sprinkles for a treat everyone will love!
Get the recipe for Chocolate Covered Chocolate Mint Cookies >>
8. GREEN OMBRE CAKE
This is my own little St. Patrick's Day dessert. A four layer cake with 4 different shades of green. How fun?!
Get the recipe for Green Ombre Cake >>
9. ST. PATRICK'S DAY CAKE POPS
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Cake pops are another great dessert! How elegant are these decorated cake pops with shamrocks and the words lucky?!
Get the recipe for St. Patrick's Day Cake Pops >>
10. SHAMROCK SHAKE
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Is it really St. Patrick's day without a shamrock shake? No...the answer is no!
Get the recipe for Shamrock shake >>
11. LUCKY CHARM RICE KRISPIES
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The perfect montage of Lucky charm cereal and a rice Krispy treat! These are sure to be a hit.
Get the recipe for Lucky Charm Rice Krispies >>
12. LEPRECHAUN POT OF GOLD CAKE BALLS
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These pot of gold cake balls are super fun. Your little leprechauns will LOVE these!
Get the recipe for Pot of Gold Cake balls >>
13. ST. PATRICK'S DAY FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE
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Another fun idea is this frozen hot chocolate. So delicious and extremely easy to make!!
Get the recipe for St. Patrick's Day Frozen Hot Chocolate >>
14. SHAMROCK WHOOPIE PIES
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Shamrock shaped cake with buttercream filling, these are another cool and festive dessert.
Get the recipe for Shamrock Whoopie Pie >>
15. OLD-FASHIONED IRISH OATMEAL CAKE WITH CARAMEL PECAN FROSTING
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This traditional oatmeal cake with caramel pecan frosting might not be green, but it is certainly a TASTY dessert.
Get the recipe for Old-Fashioned Irish Oatmeal Cake >>
16. GREEN AND GOLD ST. PATRICK'S DAY MERINGUES
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These lemon meringues are sure to please on St. Patrick's day. Topped with some gold dust or even some gold foil for an elegant touch.
Get the recipe for Green and Gold Meringues >>
17. KETO MINT BROWNIES
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Chocolate and mint has never been more delicious OR healthy!
Get the recipe for Keto Mint Brownies >>
18. MARSHMALLOW POPS FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY
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One of the easiest St. Patrick's day treats to make! Perfect for a class treat or a last-minute dessert for a party.
Get the recipe for Irish Marshmallow Pops >>
19. IRISH OATMEAL COOKIES
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This is another traditional Irish desert your whole family will love.
Get the recipe for Irish Oatmeal Cookies >>
20. SHAMROCK PRETZEL POPS
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This fun green treat will be the talk of the party on St. Patrick's day. Love how easy these are to make!
Get the recipe for Shamrock Pretzel Pops >>
21. ST. PATRICK'S DAY CHOCOLATE BARK
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Making chocolate bark for holidays is a MUST! Grab some of your favorite green candy and try it out!
Get the recipe for St. Patrick's Day Chocolate Bark >>
22. MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP CREAM PIE
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You've probably noticed by now, but mint and chocolate are popular flavor combinations for St. Patrick's day desserts. This one is a healthy treat too!
Get the recipe for Mint chocolate chip cream pie >>
23. LEPRECHAUN NUTTER BUTTER COOKIES
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Okay, seriously how cute are these leprechaun cookies?! Can you believe they are decorated nutter butter cookies? My kids would LOVE these!
Get the recipe for Leprechaun Nutter Butter Cookies >>
BOOZY DESSERTS FOR ADULTS ON ST.PATRICK'S DAY
24. IRISH CHOCOLATE STOUT CAKE
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For a more traditional Irish delicacy, this chocolate stout cake is sure to please. Made with Guinness and topped with a Bailey's Irish cream liquor glaze.
Get the recipe for Irish Chocolate Stout cake >>
25. IRISH CAKE BALLS
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These fun and festive cake balls are another great idea for an adult-only dessert. Made with Guinness beer, Baileys, and Jameson whiskey, they certainly pack a punch!
Get the recipe for Irish cake balls >>
26. MINT JULEP LAYER CAKE
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This chocolate mint cake is inspired by a mint julep. The bourbon simple syrup combined with the mint buttercream are the perfect combination of flavors.
Get the recipe for Mint Julep Layer cake >>
27. BAILEY'S IRISH CREAM BROWNIES
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This boozy chocolate Irish cream brownie is another great dessert for St. Patrick's day. Top with some festive sprinkles or serve it on a fun plate!
Get the recipe for Bailey's Irish Cream Brownies >>
28. IRISH APPLE CAKE WITH WHISKEY CREAM
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Looking for another traditional Irish dessert for adults? Look no further, this apple cake with whiskey cream is bursting with flavor.
Get the recipe for Irish Apple Cake with Whiskey Cream >>
29. IRISH CREAM DESSERT SHOOTERS
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These dessert shooters are another great treat for us adults!
Get the recipe for Irish cream dessert shooters >>
30. BOOZY IRISH CHEESECAKE
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Made with Bailey's cream and Irish whiskey, this cheesecake will quickly become your new favorite dessert this St. Patrick's day.
Get the recipe for Irish Whiskey and Baileys Cheesecake >>
31. CHOCOLATE GUINNESS CUPCAKES WITH BAILEY'S FROSTING
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The adult cupcake you have always wanted! Chocolate cupcakes just got an upgrade for St. Patrick's day.
Get the recipe for Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes with Bailey's Frosting >>
32. HEALTHY GUINNESS CHOCOLATE CAKE
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Healthy and delicious, this chocolate cake is a guilt-free dessert to try.
Get the recipe for Healthy Guinness Chocolate Cake >>
33. BAILEY'S CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE
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A chocolate lover's dream, this dessert has Bailey's cream in the cake, in the mousse, and the ganache. YUM!
Get the recipe for Bailey's Chocolate Mousse Cake >>
34. BAILEY'S CHOCOLATE PUDDING
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Chocolate pudding with a grown up spin. It's so easy to make, and tastes delicious!
Get the recipe for Bailey's Chocolate Pudding >>
Don't these desserts just look amazing! Which one is your favorite? Leave a comment below!
Never Ending Journeys
Such a fun roundup of recipes, thanks for sharing! I'll need to try some of these this St Patrick's Day!
Joanna Stephens
There are quite a few tasty ones I want to try too!
Josiah - DIY Thrill
Great collection of desserts, thanks for sharing!
Joanna Stephens
Thank you Josiah!
Heidi | The Frugal Girls
What a great St. Patrick's Day roundup. Thank you so much for sharing my cookie!
Joanna Stephens
So glad you liked the collection of desserts for St. Patrick's day. 🙂
Angela @ Bake It With Love
Wonderful collection of St. Patrick's Day desserts! Thanks for including my Irish Oatmeal Cake 🙂 Pinning!!
Joanna Stephens
YAY! So glad you enjoyed this list Angela! Who would've thought there would be so many delicious choices for St. Patrick's day desserts?
Raquel
These St. Patrick Day Desserts all look wonderful! Pinning and wanted to thank you for including my Shamrock cookies!
Joanna Stephens
🙂 Thanks for sharing Raquel!! I just love how creative all the different desserts are. Now to start baking some more before St. Patrick's day.
Jubilee
Wow! Gonna have to put my chef's hat on and bake some shamrock goodies!
Joanna Stephens
Thanks Jubilee!! There are quite a few I am going to be trying too. 🙂