The Best St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Recipes To Try
St. Patrick’s Day Desserts are the perfect way to celebrate March 17th, whether you’re sipping green beer or enjoying festive treats at home.
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Last updated February 12, 2026.
Of course, St. Patrick’s Day has more meaning than just indulging in food and drink, but let’s be honest — St. Patrick’s Day desserts make the holiday even sweeter. This time of year is perfect for gathering around festive tables filled with colorful sweet treats, playful flavors, and fun baking moments that capture the St. Patrick’s Day theme.
Whether you’re a huge fan of mint, looking for an easy green treat, or searching for easy St. Paddy’s Day desserts that follow a simple step approach, these day recipes bring creativity and joy to your celebration. From a fun St. Patrick’s Day dessert for kids to indulgent favorites for adults, each bite adds a little magic — and a delicious reason to celebrate together.
Every good celebration is always better with good food and drink so in that spirit, I’ve scoured the internet to find 10 of the most drool-worthy desserts. Don’t worry, there are plenty of non-alcoholic options and colorful, fun sweets for the kids too.Â
Read on to discover your most delicious pot of gold!
10 St. Patrick’s Day Desserts
1. Mint Chocolate Cupcakes from Barley and Sage
The flavors of mint and chocolate are wildly popular in Irish desserts. These soft, fluffy chocolate cupcakes, flavored with vanilla extract and mint, are topped with white chocolate and mint buttercream. Garnish with shamrock sprinkles, mint Oreos, or chocolate shavings for a festive touch. Perfect room temperature treats for your party guests.
If you’re new to cupcakes, start with this reliable base: Brown Butter Banana Cupcakes
2. Cheesecake Stuffed Irish Cream Bundt Cake from My Kitchen Little
This chocolate butter cake has a creamy cheesecake layer baked right in the middle. The filling and glaze are infused with Baileys Irish cream, making it a decadent dessert that’s one of the most traditional Irish desserts you can make at home. Serve sliced for a big batch treat.
Need a chocolate baking refresher? Check out Dark Chocolate Vanilla Bean Espresso Brownies
3. Lucky Charms Cookies from Broken Oven Baking
Rich vanilla cookies with Lucky Charms marshmallow rainbows and clovers baked right in. The popular kid’s cereal makes these cookies sweet and super cute. Go the extra mile and turn these into ice cream sandwiches or with a layer of vanilla buttercream in the middle. FYI, you don’t have to buy the box of cereal and pick out the marshmallows, they sell bags of Lucky Charms marshmallows for just this occasion.
If you love classic cookies too, try my Snickerdooble Cheesecake Cookies or Sugar Cookies.
4. Gluten-Free “Guinness” Cake With Bailey’s Buttercream from A Girl Defloured
Dark, rich chocolate cake with an added boost of richness from gluten-free stout beer. This decadent treat is deliciously over the top with luxurious Bailey’s Irish Cream frosting.
5. Homemade Shamrock Shake by Nibbles and Feasts
If you are a child of the 80’s there was nothing more exciting than when the Shamrock Shakes hit McDonalds every spring. Now we can just make our own (better) version at home! Brilliantly green (thanks to food coloring), frosty and minty, topped with whipped cream and everything. Â
6. Pistachio Ice Cream from What Great Grandma Ate
This easy (dare I say, healthy?) ice cream recipe might be my new favorite St. Patrick’s Day dessert. One bite of this rich and creamy pistachio ice cream you would never guess it is vegan, paleo and made from only 4 ingredients! Top with green sprinkles to be extra festive.
7. Gluten Free Irish Apple Cake from A Girl Defloured
I’m pretty sure this cake is what is at the end of the rainbow. The batter is filled with sweet apples and warm cinnamon. The crust on top is a wonderful crumbly topping, plus bonus–gluten free!
For another cozy bake, try my Oatmeal Apple Muffins.
8. Irish Potato Candy from Host the Toast
Green foods abound for St. Patrick’s Day but cute candy potatoes steal the show. This is a no-cook treat made from cream cheese, coconut, and cinnamon. They are a popular confection around the Philadelphia area and are super adorable dusted with cinnamon to give them a potato-like appearance.
9. Irish Bread Pudding with Whiskey Carmel Sauce from The Cookie Rookie
Love traditional Irish desserts like these individual bread puddings with vanilla, cinnamon, and Irish whiskey. The raisins are traditional but you could swap them for chocolate chips if you like. The Irish whiskey caramel sauce however, is not optional but must be spooned in large amounts over the top. Serve warm with big scoops of ice cream.
10. Soft Lime Sugar Cookies from ¡Hola! Jalapeño
I’m not sure where along the way lime-flavored things got tossed into the mix of St. Patrick’s Day desserts, but I guess all green things count. These easy green desserts are simply unforgettable, chewy with a crackly top and full of bright lime flavor.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I hope you get a chance to celebrate with one (or two) of these fun St. Patrick’s Day desserts. Whether it’s a delicious recipe for party guests or just a celebration of one, these sweets are the perfect way to honor the holiday. Leave me a comment below and let me know if you tried any of them!
