Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day with festive desserts to sweeten your celebration!
When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day, I’m all about the festive vibes. Green, gold, rainbows—give me all of it! And you know what really sets the mood? Desserts. Sweet treats are basically the heart of any celebration (at least for me). But here’s the thing: the right decor can totally take your dessert table from cute to OMG, this is so extra! So, today, I’m sharing two things: the most adorable St. Patrick’s Day desserts ever and my fave decor picks to make your party setup pop. Ready to channel those lucky leprechaun vibes? Let’s do this!
My Top Festive Picks
Because if your treats are cute, your table deserves to match. These are my must-haves to create the ultimate St. Paddy’s Day setup:
- Shamrock Napkins: Because even your napkins should be festive! These add the perfect pop of green to your dessert table and make everything look more put together.
- Shamrock Plates: Cute, fun, and totally on theme. Whether you’re serving cookies, cupcakes, or a slice of rainbow cake, these plates make every treat feel extra special.
- Gold Cupcake Stand: If you want your desserts to shine (literally), this stand is a must. It gives cupcakes, brownies, or even donuts a little fancy upgrade while adding some lucky gold vibes.
- Gold Glitter Plastic Cutlery: Who says plastic cutlery has to be boring? This gold glitter set makes your dessert table look chic without the hassle of washing dishes later. Win-win!
Best St. Patrick’s Day Desserts
Okay, now for the good stuff! These dessert ideas are fun, festive, and totally Insta-worthy:
1. St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Gelatin Cups
These are basically little cups of happiness! Layers of colorful jello stacked into a mini rainbow—it’s like a pot of gold in dessert form. Plus, they’re super easy to make and look amazing on a party table.
2. St. Patrick’s Day Cake Pops
Cake on a stick? Always a yes. These little bites of cake and frosting, dipped in green and gold chocolate, are almost too cute to eat. Almost.
3. St Patrick’s Day Pudding Parfait
Layers of creamy pudding, crushed cookies, and whipped cream? Yes, please! You can go classic vanilla with green coloring or get fancy with mint or pistachio pudding for extra festive flavor.
4. Leprechaun Hat S’mores
Okay, how fun are these?! Chocolate-dipped marshmallows sitting on a cookie base, decorated to look like leprechaun hats. They’re adorable and so delicious—like s’mores but extra festive.
5. Pot of Gold Cupcakes
These cupcakes bring the whole lucky vibes energy. You can top them with gold sprinkles, edible gold leaf, or even little chocolate gold coins. Bonus points if you use a rainbow frosting swirl!
6. Leprechaun Bites
Tiny, poppable treats that are basically a mix of cookie dough, chocolate, and magic. Think of them like little leprechaun-approved energy balls, but way sweeter.
7. St. Patrick’s Day Deviled Jell-O Eggs
These are a total surprise dessert! They look like deviled eggs but are actually made from sweet gelatin with a creamy topping. A little weird? Maybe. Totally fun? Absolutely.
8. Mint Cheesecake Swirl Brownies
Rich, fudgy brownies with a gorgeous green mint cheesecake swirl on top. If you love chocolate and mint together (hello, Thin Mints fans), these are everything.
9. Shamrock Pretzel Pops
Salty, sweet, and ridiculously cute. Pretzels shaped like shamrocks, dipped in green chocolate, and stuck on a lollipop stick. Perfect for snacking and gifting.
10. Easy No Bake Leprechaun Bark
One of the easiest St. Paddy’s treats ever! Just melt white chocolate, swirl in green food coloring, sprinkle on some gold and rainbow candy, and boom—you’ve got a dessert that looks like pure magic.
11. St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes
You have to have cupcakes for St. Paddy’s, right? I love doing green velvet (yes, that’s a thing), but you can also go classic vanilla or chocolate with green frosting and gold sprinkles. Either way, they’re an instant party hit.
12. Mint Chocolate Baileys Cheesecake Bars
Oh. My. Gosh. These are dangerously good. A rich, creamy Baileys-spiked cheesecake on top of a chocolate cookie crust, with a hint of mint for that festive touch. If you love Baileys, these are a non-negotiable.
13. Rainbow Jello Cups
These are kinda like the Rainbow Gelatin Cups from earlier, but in a different format! I love these because they’re simple but look so impressive. Just layer different colors of jello and top with whipped cream—it’s giving taste the rainbow vibes.
14. Brownie Mint Trifle
Think layers of fudgy brownie chunks, mint pudding, whipped cream, and chocolate shavings. Drool. If you’re serving a crowd, this is a fun way to make a dessert that looks fancy but takes zero effort.
15. St. Patrick’s Day Rice Krispie Treats
A classic, but make it festive! Just mix in some green food coloring, Lucky Charms marshmallows, or drizzle them with white chocolate and gold sprinkles. Easy, cute, and everyone loves them.
16. St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate Dipped Oreos
Literally the easiest festive dessert ever. Just dip Oreos in green or white chocolate, add some gold or rainbow sprinkles, and boom—you’ve got a treat that looks store-bought but is so much better.
17. Rainbow Cake
This one takes a little more effort, but OMG, it’s so worth it. Layers of brightly colored cake with a fluffy frosting? Total showstopper. And when you slice into it, it’s like instant happiness.
18. Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes with a deep, rich flavor thanks to Guinness beer. If you’ve never baked with Guinness, trust me—it makes everything taste extra chocolatey. Add a Baileys frosting on top, and it’s basically a St. Patrick’s Day miracle.
19. Shamrock Lasagna
No, not the pasta kind! This is a dessert lasagna—layers of Oreos, creamy pudding, whipped topping, and chocolate all stacked up in the most delicious way. Bonus points if you tint the pudding green for extra St. Paddy’s vibes.
20. Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treats
Think Rice Krispie treats, but with Lucky Charms instead. Which means you get all the gooey marshmallow goodness plus those cute little Lucky Charms marshmallows. These are honestly one of the easiest ways to make a festive treat without any effort.
21. Peek-A-Boo St. Patrick’s Day Cake
Okay, this one is pure magic. It looks like a normal cake on the outside, but when you cut into it—BAM! There’s a shamrock shape hidden inside the cake. It’s like a fun little surprise with every slice!
22. Bailey’s Irish Cream Chocolate Truffles
If you love rich, chocolatey desserts with a little boozy twist, these are a must. They’re super smooth, super indulgent, and have that perfect hint of Bailey’s in every bite. Pop them in mini gold wrappers, and they’ll look as fancy as they taste.
23. Shamrock Shake Cupcakes
Inspired by the famous Shamrock Shake! These cupcakes are fluffy, minty, and topped with the creamiest whipped frosting. Add a cherry on top, and you basically have the cupcake version of McDonald’s most iconic seasonal drink.
24. Green Velvet Brownies
Like red velvet brownies, but make them green! These are soft, chewy, and have that slightly tangy flavor that makes velvet cakes so good. A cream cheese swirl on top makes them chef’s kiss perfect.
25. Irish Jello Shots
Not technically a dessert, but we’re counting it. These jello shots are made with green or rainbow layers and a splash of Irish whiskey or Baileys. Basically, if you’re throwing a party, these need to be on the menu.
26. Shamrock No-Bake Cake Batter Truffles
Little bites of cake batter-flavored goodness, rolled into balls and coated in green or white chocolate. And the best part? No baking required. Just mix, roll, dip, and enjoy!
So, there you have it—tons of dessert ideas and decor picks to make your St. Patrick’s Day totally festive and fun. Which one are you going to try first? Or maybe you’ve got a fave dessert idea I didn’t mention? Drop me a comment—I’d love to hear! 🍀✨
