27 Fun and Easy St. Patrick’s Day Treats You’ll Want to Make This Year
If you’re like me, St. Patrick’s Day sneaks up on you every year, and suddenly you’re searching for fun food ideas to make it special.
That’s exactly how I ended up collecting all these St. Patrick’s Day treats. I wanted something festive, simple, and tasty—without spending hours in the kitchen.
And honestly, once I started, I realized how many fun and creative ideas are out there.
I’m sharing my favorite St. Patrick’s Day treats that are colorful, easy to make, and perfect for kids, friends, or even just treating yourself. Let’s dive right in.
1. Lucky Charms Marshmallow Bars
These bars are basically Rice Krispies treats with a magical twist. Instead of rice cereal, you use Lucky Charms. The colorful marshmallows make them instantly festive, and they take less than 15 minutes to make.
2. Shamrock Sugar Cookies
You can’t go wrong with sugar cookies shaped like shamrocks. Decorate them with green royal icing or sprinkles, and you’ve got the ultimate St. Patrick’s Day cookie.
3. Green Velvet Cupcakes
Think red velvet, but swap the red for green food coloring. Top them with cream cheese frosting and a little gold sprinkle, and they look like leprechaun-approved cupcakes.
4. Leprechaun Hat Cupcakes
These are so fun to make with kids. Bake chocolate cupcakes, frost them, and then add a chocolate-covered cookie on top. A Reese’s peanut butter cup flipped upside down makes the “hat,” and a little gold buckle made of icing finishes the look.
5. Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches
Green mint ice cream sandwiched between two soft chocolate cookies is a treat no one will say no to. You can roll the edges in green sprinkles for extra festiveness.
6. Rainbow Jello Cups
Layer different colors of Jello in clear cups to create a rainbow effect. Top with whipped cream and a gold candy (like Rolos) for the “pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.”
7. Shamrock Pretzel Pops
All you need are pretzel twists and melted green candy coating. Arrange three pretzels in a shamrock shape with a stick at the bottom, and you have an adorable sweet-and-salty treat.
8. St. Patrick’s Day Popcorn
Melt white chocolate, drizzle it over popcorn, and toss with green M&M’s and sprinkles. It’s the perfect movie night snack with a festive touch.
9. Leprechaun Bark
Melt green and white candy melts, swirl them together, and sprinkle on gold candies, Lucky Charms, and green sprinkles. Once it hardens, break it into pieces.
10. Shamrock Brownies
Bake brownies and use a shamrock-shaped cookie cutter to cut them out. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with green icing for the perfect bite-sized treat.
11. Leprechaun Trifle
Layer green pudding, crushed Oreos, whipped cream, and candy in a clear cup or bowl. It looks fancy, but it’s super easy to throw together.
12. Irish Potato Candy
This old-fashioned treat looks like little potatoes but is made from coconut, cream cheese, and cinnamon. It’s a fun nod to Irish culture and surprisingly delicious.
13. Pistachio Pudding Cake
This green cake is moist, light, and full of flavor. Pistachio pudding mix gives it the color and the taste, making it perfect for St. Patrick’s Day.
14. Leprechaun Trap Cupcakes
Bake your cupcakes, frost with green icing, and stick in a mini pretzel ladder. Add some sprinkles or gold coins on top to make it look like a leprechaun is about to sneak in.
15. Green Milkshakes
Blend vanilla ice cream, milk, and a little green food coloring. Top with whipped cream, sprinkles, and a cherry for a simple but festive drink.
16. Rainbow Fruit Kabobs
Not everything has to be sugar-heavy. Skewer fruit in rainbow order—strawberries, pineapple, grapes, blueberries—and you’ve got a healthy but colorful treat.
17. Shamrock Rice Krispies
Shape Rice Krispies treats into shamrocks using a cookie cutter. Dip them halfway in green chocolate and add sprinkles for extra fun.
18. Leprechaun Snack Mix
Mix pretzels, popcorn, chocolate candies, and mini marshmallows. Drizzle with green candy coating and toss in some gold-wrapped chocolates.
19. Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes
For the adults, Guinness beer adds a rich, deep flavor to chocolate cupcakes. Pair it with Baileys frosting, and you’ve got a grown-up St. Paddy’s treat.
20. Shamrock Lollipops
Melt green candy melts and pour into shamrock molds with sticks. They’re quick, cute, and make great party favors.
21. Irish Cream Cheesecake Bites
Mini cheesecakes flavored with Irish cream liqueur are rich and decadent. They’re small, so you can enjoy one (or three) without guilt.
22. Lucky Charm Milkshakes
Blend vanilla ice cream with Lucky Charms cereal. Top with whipped cream and extra marshmallows—it’s like a milkshake and cereal combined.
23. Leprechaun Fudge
This fudge is made with white chocolate, condensed milk, and green food coloring. Stir in sprinkles or crushed Oreos for extra fun.
24. Rainbow Cupcakes
Bake vanilla cupcakes, divide the batter into bowls, and color each with food coloring. Layer the colors in the liners before baking for a rainbow surprise inside.
25. Shamrock Donuts
If you have a donut pan, you can pipe the batter into three small circles connected together to look like a shamrock. Glaze with green icing and sprinkles.
26. Baileys Hot Chocolate
Warm up with creamy hot chocolate spiked with Baileys Irish Cream. Add whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup for the ultimate cozy treat.
27. Pot of Gold Cupcakes
Frost chocolate cupcakes with green icing, then top with a mini rainbow candy strip (like Airheads Extremes) and a gold-wrapped chocolate at the end. They look like a pot of gold at the rainbow’s end.
Tips for Making St. Patrick’s Day Treats Fun
- Use lots of green and gold sprinkles—they make anything festive.
- Don’t stress about perfection; kids especially love messy and colorful.
- Add rainbow touches whenever possible—it instantly feels magical.
- Mix in some store-bought shortcuts; you don’t have to bake everything from scratch.
FAQs About St. Patrick’s Day Treats
Q1: What are the easiest St. Patrick’s Day treats to make?
Rice Krispies treats, Lucky Charms bars, and popcorn mixes are some of the quickest and easiest options.
Q2: Can I make these treats ahead of time?
Yes! Most cookies, bars, and brownies can be made a day or two in advance. Just keep them in airtight containers.
Q3: Do I need special ingredients?
Not at all. A lot of these treats just use regular pantry items with green food coloring, sprinkles, or themed candies.
Q4: Are there healthier St. Patrick’s Day treat options?
Yes! Rainbow fruit skewers and yogurt parfaits with green toppings are lighter but still festive.
Q5: What’s a good treat to take to a party?
Cupcakes, brownies, or snack mix travel well and are always crowd-pleasers.
Q6: How do I make my treats look extra festive?
Presentation matters—use shamrock-shaped cutters, rainbow layers, or gold-wrapped candies to make them pop.
And there you go—27 easy and festive St. Patrick’s Day treats that anyone can make without stress. I love how simple they are, but they still bring that holiday magic to the table.
