Get ready to add some sweetness to your St. Patrick’s Day with these fun and festive treat dessert recipes.
Whether you’re hosting a party or want something green and tasty, this list covers you.
From no-bake snacks to colorful cupcakes, there’s something here for everyone.
These easy ideas bring the luck of the Irish straight to your kitchen!
13 Fun St. Patrick’s Day Treat Dessert Ideas
Here are 13 fun treat dessert ideas to make St. Patrick’s Day a little sweeter!
These easy and festive recipes are great for parties, school events, or a simple celebration at home.
Here’s a handy table with each recipe’s prep time, cook time, and servings.
| Dish Name | Prep Time | Cook/Bake Time | Serves |
| 1. Irish Apple Cake | 20 mins | 45 mins | 8–10 |
| 2. Guinness Chocolate Cake | 25 mins | 50 mins | 10–12 |
| 3. Sugar Free Mint Chocolate Bark | 10 mins | 0 mins | 6–8 |
| 4. Irish Soda Bread with Raisins | 15 mins | 40 mins | 8 |
| 5. Millionaire’s Shortbread | 30 mins | 25 mins | 16 squares |
| 6. Whiskey Truffles | 15 mins | 0 mins (chill 2 hrs) | 24 truffles |
| 7. End-Of-The-Rainbow Cookies | 20 mins | 10 mins | 24 cookies |
| 8. Chocolate-Stout Cupcakes With Mint Frosting | 30 mins | 20 mins | 12 |
| 9. Pistachio Cannoli Cake | 35 mins | 30 mins | 10–12 |
| 10. Irish Potato Candies | 15 mins | 0 mins | 20 pieces |
| 11. Lucky Leprechaun Munch | 10 mins | 0 mins | 10 cups |
| 12. Rainbow Cloud Cake | 30 mins | 25 mins | 12 |
| 13. Marshmallow Bars | 15 mins | 5 mins | 16 squares |
Recipe 1 – Irish Apple Cake
Think warm, spiced apples tucked into a buttery cake, perfect for a cozy Dessert for St. Patrick’s Day!
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter, cold and cubed
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 apples, peeled and sliced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch pan.
Step 2: Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter until it’s crumbly.
Step 3: Whisk eggs and milk, then stir into the dry mix.
Step 4: Spread half the batter in the pan, top with apples, and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
Step 5: Add the rest of the batter and bake for 45-50 minutes.
Chef’s Tip: Pair with whipped cream for a little extra magic.
Recipe 2 – Guinness Chocolate Cake
Dark, rich, and bold, like a pint of Guinness, this stands out among St. Patrick’s Desserts!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Guinness stout
- 1 cup butter
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two 9-inch pans.
Step 2: Melt butter with Guinness in a saucepan, then whisk in cocoa and sugar.
Step 3: Combine flour and baking soda in a bowl.
Step 4: Mix eggs and sour cream, then add to the Guinness blend.
Step 5: Fold in dry ingredients, pour into pans, and bake for 30-35 minutes.
Chef’s Tip: Frost with cream cheese icing to mimic Guinness foam.
3. Sugar Free Mint Chocolate Bark
This Sugar Free St. Patrick’s Day Dessert is a guilt-free, cool, minty, and oh-so-easy gem!
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar-free dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- Green food coloring
- 1/4 cup crushed sugar-free peppermint candies
Instructions
Step 1: Melt chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds.
Step 2: Mix peppermint extract and a few drops of green coloring.
Step 3: Spread onto a parchment-lined sheet.
Step 4: Top with crushed candies, chill until hard, and break apart.
Chef’s Tip: Swirl in sugar-free white chocolate for a fancy look.
Recipe 4 – Irish Soda Bread With Raisins
This sweet, simple, and versatile bread doubles as a St. Patrick’s Day Dessert!
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a baking sheet.
Step 2: Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Rub in butter.
Step 3: Add raisins and buttermilk to make a dough.
Step 4: Shape into a round loaf and set on the sheet.
Step 5: Cut an “X” on top and bake for 45-50 minutes.
Chef’s Tip: Slather with Irish butter for that extra yum.
Recipe 5 – Millionaire’s Shortbread
Buttery, caramelly, and chocolatey. This treat elevates your St. Patrick’s Day dessert game!
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch square pan.
Step 2: Mix flour, butter, and sugar into a dough. Press into the pan and bake for 20 minutes.
Step 3: Simmer condensed milk, butter, and brown sugar until thick. Pour over shortbread.
Step 4: Melt chocolate chips and spread on top. Chill until set.
Chef’s Tip: Add a pinch of sea salt for a modern kick.
Recipe 6 – Whiskey Truffles
Boozy and smooth, these truffles are a classy Dessert for St. Patrick’s Day!
Ingredients
- 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp Irish whiskey
- Cocoa powder for rolling
Instructions
Step 1: Heat the cream until it boils, then pour it over the chocolate. Wait 5 minutes.
Step 2: Stir until smooth, then mix in whiskey.
Step 3: Chill for 2 hours, scoop, and roll into balls.
Step 4: Dust with cocoa powder and chill again.
Chef’s Tip: A melon baller makes shaping a breeze.
Recipe 7 – End-Of-The-Rainbow Cookies
Bright and playful, these cookies are a hit among St. Patrick’s Desserts!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- Food coloring (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
- Mini peanut butter cups
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
Step 2: Cream butter and sugar, then beat in egg and vanilla.
Step 3: Add flour, divide the dough into six parts, and dye each a different color.
Step 4: Roll colors into ropes, twist together, and shape into circles.
Step 5: Bake for 10-12 minutes, then press a peanut butter cup into each warm cookie.
Chef’s Tip: Gel coloring gives the boldest rainbows.
Recipe 8 – Chocolate-Stout Cupcakes With Mint Frosting
Moist stout cupcakes meet cool Mint Frosting for a festive Dessert for St. Patrick’s Day!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Guinness stout
- 1 cup butter
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Mint Frosting: 1 cup butter, 4 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp peppermint extract, green food coloring
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and line cupcake tins.
Step 2: Melt butter with Guinness, then whisk in cocoa.
Step 3: Mix flour, sugar, and baking soda.
Step 4: Blend eggs and sour cream into the stout mix.
Step 5: Fold in dry ingredients and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Step 6: Beat frosting ingredients until fluffy, then pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
Chef’s Tip: Add a shamrock sprinkle to impress.
Recipe 9 – Pistachio Cannoli Cake
Green and creamy, this cake is a sneaky St. Patrick’s Day dessert with Italian flair!
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 cup pistachios, chopped
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two 9-inch pans.
Step 2: Make cake mix per package, stirring in pistachios.
Step 3: Bake as directed and cool fully.
Step 4: Mix ricotta, powdered sugar, vanilla, and green coloring.
Step 5: Layer ricotta mix between cakes. Top with whipped cream if you like.
Chef’s Tip: Toast pistachios for a nutty boost.
Recipe 10 – Irish Potato Candies
These little “potatoes” are a sweet surprise in your St. Patrick’s Desserts lineup!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 1/2 cups shredded coconut
- Cinnamon for rolling
Instructions
Step 1: Beat butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until creamy.
Step 2: Slowly mix in powdered sugar, then add coconut.
Step 3: Shape into small ovals like potatoes.
Step 4: Roll in cinnamon and chill until firm.
Chef’s Tip: Mix cocoa with cinnamon for a dirtier look.
Recipe 11 – Lucky Leprechaun Munch
Crunchy and fun, this mix is a playful Dessert for St. Patrick’s Day!
Ingredients
- 4 cups Chex cereal
- 2 cups Lucky Charms cereal
- 1 cup green M&Ms
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- Green sprinkles
Instructions
Step 1: Combine Chex and Lucky Charms in a big bowl.
Step 2: Melt white chocolate in the microwave.
Step 3: Pour over cereal, stirring to coat.
Step 4: Spread on a sheet, top with M&Ms and sprinkles, and let set.
Chef’s Tip: Tie into green-ribboned bags for gifts.
Recipe 12 – Rainbow Cloud Cake
This cake is a stunning centerpiece that screams St. Patrick’s Day desserts with its colors!
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- Food coloring (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
- 2 cups whipped cream
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease six 8-inch pans.
Step 2: Prepare the cake mix, split it into six bowls, and dye each a different color.
Step 3: Pour into pans and bake for 10-12 minutes.
Step 4: Stack with whipped cream between layers and frost the outside.
Chef’s Tip: Level layers with a serrated knife for a pro finish.
Recipe 13 – Marshmallow Bars
Gooey, green, and quick. These Marshmallow Bars are a must-try St. Patrick’s Day dessert!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 cups mini marshmallows
- 6 cups of rice cereal
- Green food coloring
Instructions
Step 1: Grease a 9×13-inch pan.
Step 2: Melt butter in a pot, then add marshmallows until smooth.
Step 3: Stir in green food coloring.
Step 4: Mix in rice cereal until coated.
Step 5: Press into the pan, cool, and cut into squares.
Chef’s Tip: Toss on green sprinkles for more pizzazz.
