St. Patrick's Day

Sweet green treats for St. Patrick's Day are a great way to celebrate.
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10 Yummy Green St. Patrick's Day Treats

Celebrate the luck of the Irish with sweet green eats on March 17.

by Ashley Jones
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‘Donut’ you want to eat something delicious on St. Patrick’s Day? Drizzle green icing over glazed donuts or add shamrocks and sprinkles for a fun treat.

St. Patrick’s Day — but make it fancy. Green-tinted creme filling on a decadent chocolate base, complete with chocolate shavings is *chef’s kiss.*Westend61/Westend61/Getty Images
It’s hard to go wrong with iced cookies in the shape of St. Patrick’s Day icons like a leprechaun's hat and four-leaf clovers. They’re just so festive and fun.
White and green icing with festive sprinkles on a cupcake is a perfectly simple treat to serve on March 17. DustyPixel/E+/Getty Images

It doesn’t get much cuter than a shamrock-topped petit four. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these bite-sized cakes.

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Whip up a green shamrock shake with peppermint syrup and green food coloring for a tasty drink to enjoy on St. Patty’s Day.

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It’s not easy being green — unless you’re a tasty treat. Find macarons in flavors like pistachio, lime, and mint with gorgeously festive green colors at your local pastry shop.

Take a cupcake, top it with green frosting, and add some rainbow sprinkles for a super easy and super festive St. Patrick’s Day treat.Shutterstock

Freeze your favorite green smoothie recipe for a quick and easy St. Patrick’s Day popsicle treat.

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A slice of sweet, cold mint chocolate icebox cake will definitely make you do a little Irish jig.

The beautiful simplicity of these shamrock-shaped cookies covered in green sprinkles would make a leprechaun give up his pot of gold.
These decadent milkshakes are topped with green candies and cereal to really up the St. Patrick’s Day vibes. Go all out!Shutterstock
This St. Patrick’s Day treat charcuterie board includes rainbow straws, gold chocolate coins, and plenty of green candy for a mixture of rainbow and St. Paddy’s green.Shutterstock