36 Colorful St. Patrick’s Day Desserts

Mint Pudding Cups

For a St. Patrick’s Day themed dessert that works for both kids and adults, mint pudding cups are a perfect solution. The crunchy bottom layer consists mainly of Mint Oreos, with instant vanilla pudding (plus green food coloring) as the middle layer, and finally a delicious whipped topping with green sprinkles on top. Serve it in glass bowls so you can see the different layers while enjoying your treat.

Pot of Gold Jell-O

St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday to celebrate with the kids—especially the part about the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Use this idea to bring some creativity to dessert. All you need to do is make some lemon Jell-O, cut it up into squares, and add it to a cute pot (or a regular bowl, if you’re short on time).

Lucky Cupcakes

Feeling lucky? These cupcakes will have you feeling festive and lucky for St. Patrick’s Day. Serve them as dessert at the dinner table, or add them to the spread at your child’s classroom party. Creativity is an absolute necessity with these, so don’t be afraid to break from the toppings template and just go with it.

Mint Chocolate Fudge

For a more elegant dessert that still fits in with the green theme of St. Patrick’s Day, try some delectable mint chocolate fudge. Peppermint extract gives it that subtle mint flavor, and a little bit of green food coloring helps create a minty green color. The mint and chocolate marbled look is both pretty and appetizing.

Shamrock Rice Krispy Treats

For dessert, treat your kids to some yummy shamrock Rice Krispy treats. Add some green food coloring to get your desired shade. You can leave it at that, or you can take it one step further by using a shamrock cookie cutter to make it an even cuter treat for St. Patrick’s Day.

Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers

For a dessert that’s different from the usual cakes, cookies, and cupcakes, serve some delicious chocolate covered graham crackers. White melting chocolates and green sprinkles make it festive for the holiday without overdoing it on the sweet factor. You can always switch things up by using pretzels, Oreos, or other treats in place of the graham crackers.

Shamrock Marshmallow Pops

Use heart shaped marshmallows and candy melts to make these delicious shamrock pops. Get creative with yummy embellishments such as sprinkles and colored sugar. They’re a sweet and mostly mess-free dessert for the little ones, and they’re also perfect as St. Patty’s Day party favors for both kids and adults.

Pistachio Cake

A batch of pistachio nuts gives this cake its natural green hue. The pistachio flavoring and coloring are subtle, but if your family loves the taste of pistachio nuts, you can experiment by adding pistachio extract to enhance the flavor, and using a few drops of green food coloring to make the color more vibrant.

Rainbow Jell-O

Jell-O makes a perfect dessert because you can make it early in the day or even night before, and then it’s ready in time for dessert. With rainbow Jell-O, you’ll need a little extra patience, but it’s worth it to see the look on your family’s face when you set it out for dessert. Use all the colors of the rainbow to make it festive for St. Patrick’s Day, or alternate between green and orange to represent the Irish flag.

Green Marble Cookies

Cookies are always a classic dessert, but you can give them a St. Patty’s Day twist by adding green food coloring to the dough. Use a batch of green dough and non-green chocolate dough, and take a little from each to make a ball of marbled cookie dough. When they’re finished baking, the cookies will have a nice green and chocolate marbled look.

Boozy Chocolate Cupcakes

St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday for the kids, but be sure to have some treats on hand for the adults, too. Whip up a batch of boozy chocolate cupcakes for an adults-only treat. These are easy to make, and they’re a big hit thanks to the surprise ingredients; each chocolate cupcake is infused with Guinness beer, has an Irish whiskey filling, and is topped with a Bailys Irish Cream frosting.

Shamrock Shake

You might have heard of the seasonal Shamrock Shakes at your favorite fast food burger joint. The homemade version is better because you can personalize them to your taste and enjoy them year round. They make a perfect dessert on St. Patrick’s Day, though, because of their yummy flavor and festive green coloring.

Emerald Mint Milkshake

Milkshakes make great desserts after dinner or lunch. On St. Patrick’s Day, make an emerald mint shake for a dessert that’s festive for the holiday and delicious for the whole family. Just blend some vanilla ice cream, peppermint extract, and green food coloring. Once you’ve poured your shakes, top each one with whipped creamed and green sprinkles.

Shamrock Marshmallows

Shamrock marshmallows are great because you can make them ahead of time and pull them out when it’s time for dessert. Or, wrap them up to hand out as a take-home dessert when your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are winding down for the day. They’re easy to make, and a pleasure to eat.

Irish Cream Push Pops

For a light and fluffy after-dinner dessert, these creamy push pop treats are a hit with the whole family. The different “layers” consist mainly of brownies, pudding, candies, and cool whip. If you don’t have any push pop containers, serve each treat in small glass or bowl for an elegant look.

Rainbow Cookies

St. Patrick’s Day has its roots in Ireland, but for kids, it’s all about shamrocks, leprechauns, and rainbows. Make some pretty rainbow cookies for the kids to pass around at their classroom party, or just enjoy them as a family at dessert. On the cloud shape, use icing to write your children’s names or the word “Lucky.”.

Shamrock Pretzels

Pretzels are a versatile snack. They go well with dip, chocolate, cheese, and even yogurt. Try these shamrock pretzels for a salty-sweet dessert you can make with the kids. They’re simple to make, and it’s easy to control the mess by putting some wax paper down on your countertop. Kids will have almost as much fun helping out as they will eating their homemade treats.

Irish Potato Candy

You might not have thought “potato” and “candy” could ever go in the same sentence. But rest assured, Irish potato candy is as delicious as it is unique (and there are no actual potatoes required). This is a great treat to make with kids, since they can help with some of the preparation and you can teach them all about Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day while you bakec.

Seven-Layer Rainbow Cookies

Put a spin on the seven-layer cake idea and make a batch of seven-layer cookies instead. These cute cookies give you some flexibility on the colors, so play with different color combinations for a St. Patrick’s Day theme. Make mini rainbow cookies, or go with a green gradient by adding different amounts of green food coloring to the different layers. You can also try making the colors of the Irish flag (green, white, and orange).

Green Popcorn and Pretzel Party Mix

A special St. Patrick’s Day party calls for some delicious party mix. Go crazy with popcorn, pretzels, peanuts, candy, and sprinkles. This wild and fun party mix will be a big hit with kids and adults alike. Leave some aside to set out during the party, and wrap up a few batches for kids and parents to take home as yummy party favors.

Avocado Poppy Seed Cake

If you’re looking for something to treat the family to besides the usual cakes, cupcakes, and candies on St. Patrick’s Day, an avocado poppy seed cake is a perfect solution. The avocado adds a pleasant green color that fits with the theme of the holiday, and the flavor is sweet and delicious without being overly sweet like many traditional desserts. Give it a go for both kids and adults this St. Patrick’s Day.

Mint Oreos

You may have seen Oreos with green filling at the store, but don’t buy them when you can get the kids together and make your own. Make-your-own mint Oreos have a hint of—you guessed it—mint flavor, plus that wonderful homemade taste that you just can’t beat. Add a few drops of green food coloring to the cream filling to make it more festive for the holiday.

Shamrock Cookies

Shamrock sugar cookies are easy to make, and when you’re done decorating them, they’ll look so good that your family will swear you picked these up at the bakery. Use icing to create smiley faces and St. Patrick’s Day themed messages, or get creative with fun toppings such as sprinkles and candies.

St. Patrick’s Day Cake Bites

If you love making cupcakes but want to branch out, try making some adorable cake bites. They’re easy to prepare, they taste great, and they’ll look adorable with the rest of your holiday spread. One box of cake mix will yield about 40 cake balls, so there will be plenty to go around.