I remember being a little kid and coming down the stairs to green-dyed milk and shamrock cookies in my lunchbox for St. Patrick’s Day and loving it. My Irish family really leaned into the holiday, if for no other reason than the fact that it just adds some flair to the end of a long, long winter.
Now, the idea of getting the kids decked out in all-green everything and reminding them (again) not to pinch the kids at school who weren’t wearing green seems a little overwhelming. But nevertheless, a holiday is a holiday, and what better way to celebrate March 17 than with some delightful St. Patrick’s Day treats?
Below, we rounded up our favorite easy recipes guaranteed to earn you a kiss from the kids, Irish or not.
1. Lucky Rice Krispie Treats
Source: Brown Sugar Blog
2. Matcha Baked Doughnuts
Source: Love & Lemons
3. Chocolate Mint Icebox Cupcakes
Source: Two Peas & Their Pod
4. Rainbow Donuts
Source: @mrscofieldandco
5. Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Source: Homemade in the Kitchen
6. Mint Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Source: Chungah Rhee | Damn Delicious
7. Healthy Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie
Source: Celebrating Sweets
8. Pistachio Pudding Rice Crispy Treats
Source: Recipe Runner
9. Lucky Charms Muddy Buddies
Source: Happiness is Homemade
10. Homemade Peppermint Patty Cups
Source: She Likes Food
11. St. Patrick’s Day Fudge
Source: Eazy Peazy Mealz
12. Pot of Gold Rainbow Treat
Source: @mrscofieldandco
13. Fresh Mint Chocolate Chip Popsicle
Source: Top with Cinnamon
14. Healthier Shamrock Shake
Source: The Toasted Pine Nut
15. Creamy Pistachio Fruit Dip
Source: Lovely Little Kitchen
16. Lucky Charms Cupcakes
Source: Neighbor Food Blog
This article was originally published in March 2019 and has been updated for timeliness.
