20 St. Patrick’s Day Food Recipes
Are you planning a St. Patrick’s Day party, or just want some ideas for festive drinks, dinners or desserts for a special meal at home? Whatever the case, we've got you covered on the St. Patrick’s Day food front! Tons of Irish-inspired recipes (like Guinness stew!) and green-tinted drinks and desserts (like grasshopper pie and shamrock shakes), plus classics like Irish soda bread.
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner! The day to revel in all things Irish and green: corned beef and cabbage, corned beef hash, Irish soda bread, green beer, cupcakes, Irish stew, and anything and everything that can be colored green with food coloring…
The list is long and there are loads of recipes out there if you want to whip up some traditional Irish fare. To help you narrow down the list a bit, below you’ll find 20 of our favorite St. Patrick’s Day food options. Happy celebrating!
Grasshopper Pie
This no-bake pie recipe is festive, speedy to make and requires just a few ingredients. It features a silky smooth filling spiked with crème de menthe and crème de cacao, nestled into an Oreo cookie crust.
A standby Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
This Shepherd’s Pie recipe is an Irish classic! You can use ground lamb or beef, and the whole casserole is topped with beautifully browned mashed potatoes. Absolute comfort food at its finest.
McDonald’s Shamrock Shake
This shamrock shake recipe is a from-scratch spin on the famous St. Patrick’s Day-inspired minty green milkshake from McDonald’s.
Guinness, Whiskey, and Irish Cream Cupcakes
The classic cocktail shot transformed into cupcakes – Guinness chocolate cake, Jameson whiskey ganache filling, and Baileys buttercream frosting.
Guinness Beef Stew
This Guinness Beef Stew recipe is rich and hearty, with a robust gravy-like sauce that is flavored by Guinness. A must for St. Patrick’s Day!
Grasshopper Chocolate Bark
This Grasshopper Chocolate Bark combines the chocolate and mint flavors from the famous cocktail without the alcohol – reliable for a St. Patrick’s Day party!
Classic Irish Soda Bread
This Irish Soda Bread takes less than 10 minutes to mix together and comes out of the oven with a wonderfully crisp crust. Grab a slice warm from the oven and slather it in butter!
Baileys White Chocolate Mousse Trifle
This incredibly straightforward Baileys White Chocolate Mousse in layered into a trifle dish with crushed mint Oreos… A straightforward dessert for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration!
No-Bake Mint Chocolate Chip Pie
Mint Chocolate Chip Pie – This no-bake pie comes together quickly and is reliable for chocolate and mint lovers. Make it for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration!
Guinness Chocolate Brownies
Chocolate brownies infused with Guinness stout – a reliable St. Patrick’s Day dessert!
Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treats
Huge, bakery-style marshmallow cereal treats made with Lucky Charms.
Grasshopper Brownies
Chocolate brownies topped with a creme de menthe filling and a creme de cacao ganache, fashioned after the popular grasshopper cocktail.
Shamrock Shake Cupcakes
Green-tinted vanilla-mint cupcakes with whipped cream frosting, reliable for St. Patrick’s Day.
Rye Irish Soda Bread
Traditional Irish soda bread with a rye twist.
From-scratch Baileys Irish Cream
An incredibly straightforward recipe for making your own Baileys Irish Cream at home!
Irish Beer and Cheese Bread
A cheesy bread with a touch of Irish Beer.
Guinness Chocolate Cake with Baileys Irish Cream Cheese Frosting
A two-layer chocolate cake infused with Guinness filled and frosted with a cream cheese frosting loaded with Baileys Irish Cream.
Irish Whiskey Soda Bread with Irish Whiskey Butter
A rich soda bread spiked with Irish whiskey and served with a whiskey-infused compound butter.
Guinness-Milk Chocolate Ice Cream
A custard-based chocolate ice cream recipe infused with Guinness stout.
Irish Brown Bread
A brown bread version of Irish soda bread using whole wheat flour, wheat bran, and molasses. Absolutely rich!
TELL ME! What is your hands-down, all-time favorite St. Patrick’s Day food?
