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17 Easy St. Patrick’s Day Snack Ideas

Posted by Andrea Updyke

on Mar 13, 2012, Updated Mar 19, 2024

For some festive holiday fun on March 17th, these St. Patrick’s Day snack ideas are great for kids and kids at heart. I am a sucker for a fun holiday, especially when there’s a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!

From green food to Irish soda bread, there are enough fun ideas here to create the best St. Patrick’s Day party ever!

Read on for the best St. Patrick’s Day recipes and enjoy my collection of Irish appetizers and green treats.

Pull out the green candy melts and make some Leprechaun hat St. Patrick’s Day treats or green pancakes if you want some fun green recipes. And if you’re looking for dinner, try some Guinness Beef Stew with soda bread!

Or check out the list below for a variety of fun finger foods to enjoy.

17 Easy St. Patrick’s Day Snack Ideas

1

Leprechaun Gnome Cookie Cups

Sugar cookie cups topped with frosting and dipped strawberries make the cutest leprechauns ever! This easy recipe is so much fun!

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2

Easy Irish Cream Frosting for St. Paddy’s Day

Make a delicious Irish cream frosting with or without alcohol for a decadent brownie topping.

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3

Green Hot Cocoa Bombs for St. Patrick’s Day

White cocoa powder inside these green chocolate cocoa bombs will turn your hot chocolate green. What fun!

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4

Pot of Gold Donut Holes

Test your good luck and see if you can find this quick dessert at the end of the rainbow! Donut holes are dipped in chocolate and topped with golden sprinkles.

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5

Lime Shortbread Bars

These green citrus bars both tasty and fun for your Irish holiday shenanigans.

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6

Sugared Champagne Soaked Grapes

Soak some green grapes in champagne for the adults and coat them with sugar. Skip the alcohol on this fun snack for the kids!

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7

Copycat Shamrock Shake

And here's anotherr treat you can make for grownups or kids. A copycat McDonald's Shamrock Shake is perfectly minty and delicious.

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Leprechaun Cupcakes

This fun idea is one of the cutest St. Patrick's Day desserts. Make your own Leprechaun cupcake with frosting, chocolate and marshmallows.

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Green Candied Popcorn

This easy recipe uses basic ingredients and is such a fun and easy treat for after school or any time.

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Shamrock Chips

Grab the shamrock-shaped cookie cutter and make these adorable chips made from spinach wraps are so cute and can be paired with your favorite savory dips.

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11

Fruity Pebbles Treats

Make these delicious and adorable rainbow cereal treats for a fun St. Patrick’s Day snack. Kids will love this colorful twist on the classic marshmallow crispy treat!

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12

St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Snack Mix

This St. Patrick’s Day popcorn mix is a fun way to combine sweet and savory flavors.

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13

Amazing Edamame Hummus

Go green with this delicious hummus recipe made using edamame instead of chickpeas! It's the perfect healthy St. Patrick's Day snack.

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14

Green Bagels for St. Patrick’s Day

Start the day with some warm homemade green bagels! Top with cream cheese or add them to a St. Patrick's Day snack board.

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Shamrock Pretzel Pops {St. Patrick’s Day Recipe + Printable}

Dipped pretzels are delicious and these are a fun and easy DIY project to make with the kiddos.

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livelovetexas.com

Easy St. Patrick’s Day Recipe: Chocolate Dipped Oreos

These chocolate dipped Oreos would make anyone feel lucky!

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St Patricks Day Food: Rainbow Snack and Shamrock Quesadilla

Make this rainbow snack as an after-school treat or even bring it to the office. Who says kids should have all the fun?

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Keep the fun going with some fun St. Patrick’s Day crafts for kids or this free rainbow activity sheet and of course, Happy St. Patrick’s Day!