30+ St. Patrick’s Day Green Food Ideas

This collection of more than 30 St. Patrick’s Day recipes has lots of green food and drinks and festive treats for the occasion!

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Why Do We Eat Green Food on St. Patrick’s Day?

There is no “official” reason to eat green foods on St. Patrick’s Day other than for fun!

Green has long been associated with the holiday, from decorations, to food, to dress. It is said that one should wear green on St. Patrick’s Day to become invisible to mischievous leprechauns.

We included a lot of green recipes here, but also some classic Irish inspired dishes as well. That way you can find just the dish you’re looking for!

30+ St. Patrick’s Day Recipes To Try

You’re not going to want to miss out on this list! Our family loves to make fun food ideas for every occasion, and St. Patrick’s Day is always a favorite!

Of course we have lots of green food ideas that will look festive on the party table. There are even green drink recipes for both grown-ups and kids!

We also have traditional Irish fare, so you can prepare an authentic dinner for the family.

You’ll find that once you start looking, you’re going to truly want to make them all! The good news is that you can easily make a ton of them and enjoy each and every bite!

Simply click on the recipe name or image to view the full directions.

St. Patrick’s Day Desserts

plastic green cauldron with St. Patrick's Day snack mix inside

Leprechaun Bait – A candy coated snack mix similar to muddy buddies or puppy chow, with festive St. Patrick’s Day mix-ins. Makes a great snack or gift idea too!

St. Patrick's Day fluff salad.

St. Patrick’s Day Fluff Salad – This candy covered lime jello salad recipe is fun and vibrant, light and refreshing, and makes the perfect special touch for any St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.

Slices of key lime pound cake

Key Lime Poke Cake – Made with real key lime juice, this Key Lime Pound Cake is a taste of summer that you can bake up any time of year! It would be perfect for St. Patrick’s Day with its bright green color.

"Leprechaun Bark" pieces of white and green swirled chocolate bark with Lucky Charms marshmallows

Leprechaun Bark – Chocolate bark is the perfect grab-and-go treat! Only 4 ingredients and made with Lucky Charms marshmallows!

green sheet cake with Lucky Charms marshmallows in the frosting

Lucky Charms Cereal Cake – Combining cereal and cake totally means that you can eat cake for breakfast, right? 

holding a green velvet brownie, with icing and sprinkles.

Green Velvet Brownies – Topped with a decadent cream cheese frosting, these rich and fudge-y brownies taste just like red velvet, but in a vibrant green hue.

Pretzel Shamrocks – A cute St. Patrick’s Day candy treat! Pretzel twists are dipped in green chocolate and shaped to look like lucky shamrocks.

white chocolate cocoa bombs topped with Lucky Charms marshmallows

Lucky Charms Hot Cocoa Bombs – Everyone in the family will love being a part of making and enjoying these festive hot cocoa bombs!

bowl of Irish potato candy, with one piece cut in half to show detail inside

Irish Potato Candy – They LOOK like little potatoes…but these “Irish Potatoes” are actually sweet coconut truffles!

lime green jello mold

Granny’s Lime Jello Salad with Cottage Cheese – This will transport you right back to Granny’s house – loving every bite! 

This gorgeous green icebox cake is bursting with tangy lime and creamy condensed milk "pudding" in every bite. Each spoonful is pure bliss!

Key Lime Poke Cake Poke cakes are the perfect cake to make quickly and enjoy. The moistness of a poke cake is the best.

cookie and marshmallow treats made to look like Leprechaun hats

Leprechaun Hat Treats –  We love making these at home but I love thinking about taking these to a class party, too! Made with crunchy chocolate cookies and soft marshmallows.

cheesecake bars with green layer and fudge topping

Mint Chocolate Baileys Cheesecake Bars – You just can’t top that creamy cheesecake texture paired with that mint taste!

graham crackers frosted to look like a sky with a rainbow

Rainbow Graham Crackers – Check out these tasty crackers! So many fun colors!

A single 3 Ingredient Lucky Charms Square on a plate

Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treats – There’s no such thing as too many marshmallows, especially when they’re those colorful Lucky Charms marshmallows!

stack of 3 green Pistachio Pudding Cookies

Pistachio Pudding Cookies – These festive green cookies are extra soft and chewy thanks to pudding mix in the batter!

green mint layer cake

Green Ombre Oreo Mint Chocolate Cake – Mint cheesecake adds so much flavor to the dessert table. Creamy and delicious.

fluffy pistachio flavored watergate salad

Old-Fashioned Watergate Salad Recipe This is a classic recipe that I’m sure we all remember eating growing up, both for the creamy pistachio flavor and the trademark green color.

bundt cake with green frosting and Mountain Dew can

Mountain Dew Cake Who knew that using soda would make a cake this great?! Green frosting and citrus flavor make it a festive St. Paddy’s day treat.

cookie cups coated in chocolate, made to look like a pot of gold

“Pot of Gold” St. Patrick’s Day Cookie Cups The kids will love having their own little cookie cups for the day! Made with chocolate chip cookie dough, melted chocolate, and caramel corn. 

St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast Recipes

cinnamon rolls shaped like 4 leaf clovers.

St. Patrick’s Day Cinnamon Rolls – All you need are 2 ingredients to make these cute cinnamon rolls that are shaped like shamrocks or lucky 4-leaf clovers.

green pancake shaped like a shamrock

Shamrock Pancakes– Pancakes for the win! This is a super fun way to start the day!

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Recipes

Top down view of Dutch Oven Corned Beef

Stovetop Corned Beef and Cabbage – Fork-tender seasoned beef brisket is simmered for hours with vegetables in a flavorful broth. Every bite is deliciously juicy, melt-in-your-mouth tender, and packed with flavor. No wonder this dish is a classic!

spoonful of Irish beef stew

“Shortcut” Irish Beef Stew — Made with ground beef, this Irish stew recipe cooks in about 30 minutes, instead of hours! But it is packed with flavor!

spoonful of homemade corn chowder

Potato Corn Chowder – Every bite of this easy chowder recipe is delicious and sure to warm your belly!

 St. Patrick’s Day Snacks and Appetizers

green tortilla chips shaped like shamrocks

Shamrock Chips — Homemade green tortilla chips shaped like shamrocks. They’re tasty and easy!

close up of a slice of Irish soda bread

Irish Soda Bread – Irish soda bread is a traditional Irish quick bread that’s perfect for dunking in soups and stews or for a St. Patrick’s Day meal.

St. Patrick’s Day Drinks and Cocktails

bright green margarita for St. Patrick's Day

Irish Margaritas – This green margarita recipe is a vibrant color and delicious blend of smoky tequila, smooth Irish whiskey, and bright citrus flavors. It’s a fun new green cocktail to try for St. Patrick’s Day!

two bright green homemade Shamrock Shakes with St. Patrick's Day decor

Shamrock Shakes – Our cool green minty Shamrock Shake is an easy copycat recipe of the McDonald’s seasonal favorite! And with just 4 ingredients, it’s easy to make for St. Patrick’s Day or any time!

layered St. Patrick's Day jello shots in the colors of the Irish flag, with Jameson bottle in background

Irish Flag Jello Shots – These festive layered jello shots are inspired by the colors of the Irish flag.

bowl of green punch with sherbet and limes on top

Lime Sherbet Punch (St. Patrick’s Day Punch) –  The flavor of lime is so good and will be a huge hit! Perfect for a crowd or to sip on at home.

bright green Halloween drink

Witches Brew Drink – Even though this recipe was created with Halloween in mind, the bright green color makes it perfect for St. Patrick’s Day too!

a bright green cocktail called "The Welsh Dragon"

The “Welsh Dragon” — Named for Ireland’s neighbor, the green color makes it perfect for the occasion!

Vietnamese style coffee cocktail made with Baileys

Bailey’s Vietnamese style Coffee Cocktail — Made in the style of a Vietnamese coffee, but with Creamy Bailey’s Irish Liquor.

Do you have any favorite foods that you enjoy on St. Patrick’s Day? I’d love to hear your family traditions in the comments!

More St. Patrick’s Day Fun:

stack of dark green, light green, and yellow balls of playdough with gold coin on top, for St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day Playdough – 3 Scented Recipes

Shamrock Wreath Craft made with puzzle pieces

Puzzle Piece Shamrock Wreath

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