Leprechaun-Approved St. Patrick’s Day Food Ideas
If you, like many, are on the hunt for some delicious and festive St. Patrick’s Day food recipes, look no further!
Lucky for you {wink!}, we’ve rounded up 30 fun and festive recipes that will become instant favorites for even the pickiest leprechauns in your family.
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10 St. Patrick’s Day Food Ideas for Mealtime
Let’s start with some hearty, lip-smacking St. Patrick’s Day food ideas before we dive into the treats.
You will love the traditional Irish recipes like corned beef and cabbage, while your kids will love the non-traditional recipes like rainbow pizza! So everyone wins! Score!
1. Corned Beef & Cabbage (Somewhat Simple): This meal is a staple in Ireland, especially around St. Patrick’s Day!
2. Grandma’s Irish Soda Bread (Sally’s Baking Recipes): According to The Real Word, “While its ingredients may be simple, soda bread is an Irish tradition that has led the country through some of its darkest times.”
3. St. Patrick’s Day Pizza (Over the Big Moon): We are positive your kids will love this rainbow pizza!
4. Irish Beef Stew (My Fussy Eater): This hearty stew will warm you up on a chilly St. Patrick’s Day evening!
5. Irish Soda Bread Scones (My Fussy Eater): These scones pair nicely with Ciara’s Irish Beef Stew, linked above!
6. Irish Soda Bread Shamrock (Hungry Happenings): Irish soda bread shaped into a shamrock … CUTE!
7. Rainbow Pigs In a Blanket (Hungry Happenings): This recipe is also non-traditional, but that’s okay! It’ll be a hit with the kids, guaranteed!
8. Easy Shepherd’s Pie (Olivia’s Cuisine): Just one look at this, and our mouths are already watering!
9. Cheddar Boxty (Olivia’s Cuisine): This is the Irish version of potato pancakes! Perfect for a yummy St. Patrick’s Day breakfast.
10. Irish Onion Soup (The Bewitchin’ Kitchen): Our tummies already feel nice and warm just by looking at this picture.
14 St. Patrick’s Day Party Foods & Baked Goods
Ready for your sweet tooth to be satisfied? Check out these simple yet tasty St. Patrick’s Day party food recipes that will please a crowd of hungry leprechauns!
11. Rainbow Fruit Platter (iHeartNaptime): Talk about something most EVERYONE will love!
12. St. Patrick’s Day Marshmallow Pops (Play Party Plan): We are dying over how cute these marshmallow pops are! The kiddos will love these!
13. St. Patrick’s Day Pudding Cups (Play Party Plan): We love everything about this dessert, especially the darling rainbow on top!
14. Pot of Gold Brownie Cups (Pizzazzerie): These brownie cups have a hidden surprise inside…a pot of gold! Perfect for your St. Patrick’s Day parties!
15. White Chocolate Irish Party Popcorn (Live Laugh Rowe): You only need three ingredients for this festive popcorn!
16. Rainbow Jello Cake (Spaceships & Laserbeams): How cute is this cake?! It’s the perfect St. Patrick’s Day party food!
17. St. Patrick’s Day Cookies (Lil’ Luna): These cookies are MUCH cuter than the store-bought Pillsbury cookies!
18. Thin Mint Cookie Bars (Design Eat Repeat): We don’t know who decided that mint is the flavor of St. Patrick’s Day, but we LOVE it!
19. Oreo Chocolate Irish Cream Cheesecake with Irish Cream Whipped Cream (Love Bakes Good Cakes): We’re definitely going to need a slice…or two!
20. Shamrock Cut-Out Cupcakes (Glorious Treats): These cupcakes belong in a magazine! They’re adorable!
21. Cereal Cookies with Froot Loops (Cake Whiz): We love how the Froot Loops look like little rainbows!
22. Irish Cream Poke Cake (Strawberry Blondie Kitchen): If you don’t want to use Irish cream, no problem! Megan says, “You could pour in sweetened condensed milk, Irish Cream coffee creamer, or instant chocolate pudding.”
23. Green Velvet Whoopie Pies (Love from the Oven): These cuties are made in cupcake tins! EASY!
24. St. Patrick’s Day Crinkle Cookies (My Baking Addiction): Who doesn’t love a good crinkle cookie?
6 Easy-Peasy St. Patrick’s Day Treats
Whether you’re hosting a party or simply donating a treat to your child’s classroom, these simple yet delicious recipes will be a hit during your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations!
25. Rainbow Popcorn (Spaceships & Laserbeams): This popcorn is almost too pretty to eat! Almost.
26. Lucky Charms Treats (Lil’ Luna): We love the idea of using Lucky Charms for crispy treats!
27. Vanilla Pistachio Parfait (Somewhat Simple): We just learned that pistachio is another popular flavor for St. Patrick’s Day. Yum!
28. St. Patrick’s Day Brownie Bites (A Night Owl): These darling treats are SO EASY, especially if you use store-bought brownie bites!
29. Chocolate Pretzel Bites for St. Patrick’s Day (Love from the Oven): This tasty snack will be in your tummy in under 10 minutes!
30. Rainbow S’mores (Arts & Crackers): You only need THREE ingredients for these cute treats! These will be a hit with your kids for sure!
Now that we’re all hungry—let’s eat!
For more St. Patrick’s Day food inspiration, check out these awesome posts:
100 Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Party Ideas
35 St. Patrick’s Day Desserts for Two
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
