21 Creative St Patrick’s Day Green Foods for Kids and Families
St Patrick’s Day is the perfect excuse to turn your kitchen green and get creative with festive food that looks as good as it tastes. Green colored recipes are fun, eye catching, and surprisingly easy to make at home, whether you are cooking for a party or a cozy family meal.
Many recipes use natural green ingredients like herbs, vegetables, and fruit for fresh flavor and vibrant color. From bold green dishes to subtle festive touches, these recipes make celebrating simple and delicious.
M&M Cookie bars
M&M Cookie Bars are an easy treat that the kids can help with! M&M Cookie Bars can be dressed up for any season by buying a seasonal package of M&M’s,
Get the Recipe: M&M Cookie bars.
Mint Oreo Ice Cream Pie
This easy mint Oreo ice cream pie features creamy mint filling and a crunchy Oreo crust. It’s perfect for any occasion and a dessert everyone will love!
Get the Recipe: Mint Oreo Ice Cream Pie.
Pistachio Cake
This easy pistachio cake recipe will satisfy your sweet tooth in no time! Desserts don’t get much easier than one that starts with a box cake mix, instant pistachio mix, and an extra level of flavor from lemon-lime soda.
Get the Recipe: Pistachio Cake,
Watergate Salad
This Watergate Salad Recipe, also known as “Pistachio Delight,” is a delicious dessert salad recipe made from a mixture of pistachio pudding, crushed pineapple, whipped topping, chopped pecans, and mini marshmallows.
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Mint Chocolate Cupcakes
Rich chocolate combined with sweet, minty freshness! These Gluten-Free Mint Chocolate Cupcakes are vegan, allergy-free, and a perfect way to take your chocolate cupcake craving up a notch! Homemade chocolate cupcakes topped with a naturally green, minty, & dairy-free buttercream frosting with a dash of chocolate sprinkles!
Get the Recipe: Mint Chocolate Cupcakes.
Oreo Mint Truffles
Oreo Mint Truffles are bite-size are easy bite-size desserts coated in white chocolate and topped with green sprinkles, perfect for Christmas or St. Patricks Day. If you’re looking for no-bake party dessert ideas, change up the color of sprinkles on this Oreo balls recipe for any holiday or special occasion.
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Ninfa’s Green Sauce
Ninfa’s green sauce is a fresh and creamy avocado salsa made with green tomatoes, tomatillos, avocados, and sour cream. This is so delicious, and you can recreate this recipe at home in no time at all.
Get the Recipe: Ninfa’s Green Sauce.
Mint Chocolate Cream Pie
If you’re a chocolate and mint lover, get ready to meet your new favorite dessert—Chocolate Mint Pie! This pie is straight-up decadent with its rich, chocolatey filling and a cool mint whipped cream that will have ya coming back for seconds.
Get the Recipe: Mint Chocolate Cream Pie.
Irish Hot Chocolate
Irish Hot Chocolate is the perfect drink on a cold evening. Take hot chocolate to a whole new level by adding Irish whiskey and Irish cream.
Get The Recipe: Irish Hot Chocolate St. Patrick’s Day Drink.
Cream of Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
This cream of broccoli and cheddar soup is a comforting classic that combines the rich flavors of fresh broccoli and sharp cheddar cheese into a smooth, creamy base. Ideal for chilly evenings or as a hearty lunch, this soup offers a satisfying blend of textures and tastes, with a touch of creaminess that’s sure to delight.
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Pistachio Cake
This pistachio cake recipe is easy to make, tastes like pistachios, and because of the pudding mix, it has never turned out dry when I’ve made it!
Get the Recipe: Pistachio Cake.
Ice Cream Bon Bons
These Ice Cream Bon Bons are the perfect mini bite-sized ice cream treat with balls of mint chocolate chip ice cream coated in a chocolate shell! They’re super fun to make ahead and taste incredible.
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Savory Green Tomato Pie
Celebrate summer with this savory green tomato pie. If you’re a fan of fried green tomatoes, then you’re going to love this tart and tangy savory tomato pie, perfect to serve as a main dish, side, or appetizer.
Get the Recipe: Savory Green Tomato Pie.
Roasted Green Tomato Soup With Pesto
Have an abundance of green tomatoes at the end of the growing season? Make this delicious roasted green tomato soup. I love to serve this soup in a sourdough bread bowl and drizzle it with homemade pesto.
Get the Recipe: Roasted Green Tomato Soup With Pesto.
Chocolate Mint Brownies
These Mint Brownies boast three delectable layers: a decadent brownie base, followed by a fluffy green mint layer bursting with flavor and color, all topped off with a luscious chocolate layer made from chocolate chips, butter and a touch of whipping cream.
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Pistachio Cake with Pudding Mix
Calling all pistachio lovers! You will adore this light and fluffy Pistachio Cake with Pudding Mix. Also known as Watergate Cake, this cake is moist and tender, with a cool and creamy pistachio frosting.
Get the Recipe: Pistachio Cake with Pudding Mix.
Green Shakshuka
This healthy, veggie-packed green Shakshuka is a vibrant twist on the classic dish, brimming with fiber and wholesome ingredients. With the perfect balance of salty and sweet flavors, each bite delivers a burst of freshness and a satisfying blend of textures, making it a delicious and nutritious meal you’ll crave again and again.
Get the Recipe: Green Shakshuka.
Green Tomato Salad
10-minute Green Tomato Onion Salad is a delicious summer garden salad recipe. Serve it as a side dish or make a light meal along with a rustic loaf of bread. This green tomato recipe is vegan and gluten-free. It is full of flavors and textures yet super easy to make.
Get the Recipe: Green Tomato Salad.
Chocolate Mint Biscotti
Chocolate Mint Biscotti are crunchy Italian cookies, beautifully swirled with rich chocolate and cooling peppermint. Enjoy them on their own, with coffee, or with ice cream.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Mint Biscotti.
Pistachio Cookies with Cream Cheese
Cream cheese and pistachio cookies are among my most requested recipes. They’re a total crowd-pleaser! The outside is crispy, but the interiors are chewy, delicious, rich, velvety, and flavorful!
Get the Recipe: Pistachio Cookies with Cream Cheese.
St. Patrick’s Day Charcuterie Board
