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St. Patrick’s Day Desserts
Whether you prefer traditional St. Patrick's Day desserts or something bright green and Pinterest worthy, we've got some baking inspiration for you!
March has arrived and with it comes St. Patrick’s Day. Bright green shamrocks will start to pop up here and there and perhaps you’ll have a Guiness or make some Irish American fare like corned beef and cabbage. One of my favorite things about holidays are the fun desserts. While some families will go with... Keep Scrolling
Written by MOLLY SNELSON


March has arrived and with it comes St. Patrick’s Day. Bright green shamrocks will start to pop up here and there and perhaps you’ll have a Guiness or make some Irish American fare like corned beef and cabbage. One of my favorite things about holidays are the fun desserts. While some families will go with green dye and vibrant colors some may prefer something more traditional. No matter you’re preference here, we’ve got you covered with some inspiration recipes for St. Patrick’s Day Desserts.

Gloriously Green Treats

St. Patrick's Day Desserts mini ombre cakes with layers of green cake separated by white frosting.
Courtesy of Hello Little Home

Charm your kiddos with these fun and colorful ombré cakes in shades of green separated by layers of yummy cream cheese frosting from Hello Little Home.

St. Patrick's Day Desserts Oreos with green frosting surrounded by Oreo truffles covered in green and white frosting and sprinkles.
Courtesy of Hoosier Homemade

I love a treat that looks much fancier and more involved than it is. These mint Oreo truffles from Hoosier Homemade look lovely on a serving tray and they require a whopping THREE ingredients! My kind of baking!

St. Patrick's Day Desserts shamrock shaped chocolate shortbread cookies half-dipped in green chocolate with a sprinkle stripe.
Courtesy of The Partiologist

How adorable are these hand-dipped chocolate shamrock cookies?! The sprinkle stripe that Kim from Partiologist uses really makes these charming cookies a stand out for St. Paddy’s Day.

Traditional Irish Sweets

Are you a fan of more traditional treats when it comes to St. Patrick’s Day Desserts? I love making dishes that are new and challenging. Last year I made Irish soda bread with the kids. We loved watching something rise and turn brown and then enjoyed the fruits of our labor (slathered in butter, obviously.) This year, I think I’m going to try one of these….

Cream colored dish with a silver spoon and a serving of bread pudding topped with whipped cream.
Courtesy of Gemma’s Bigger Bolder Baking

Traditional Bread & Butter Pudding is one of my favorite homemade desserts. Soggy bread isn’t everyone’s jam, but it’s certainly mine. Warm and comforting, I can’t wait for a crisp, gray day to whip Gemma’s recipe up.

Metallic plates and silver forks displaying large slices of chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.
Courtesy of the Beeroness

If ever there was a title to sell me on a recipe this is it: Epic Chocolate Stout Cake with Chocolate Bourbon Sour Cream Frosting. Uh, YUM, Jackie— and yes please.

Irish apple cake displayed on a white cake stand laid on linen table cloth and bowl filled with green apples.
Courtesy of The Kitchen McCabe

This recipe from Kaley of The Kitchen McCabe looks so good I can smell it now. Are you ever inspired to bake by the smell you want to waft out of your kitchen? Me too. The apple cake looks delicious but the idea of topping it with a warm custard sauce is what really excites me.

Stacked squares of Irish shortbread.
Courtesy of Kitchy Kitchen

Grab your lace and doilies and roll out some of these lovely shortbread cookies by The Kitchy Kitchen. And then try not to eat them all by yourself. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!

Want more St. Patrick’s Day Dessert ideas? Check out this post on Easy Shamrock Shortbread Cookies. 

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