20 Green St. Patrick's Day Recipes

These green St. Patrick’s Day recipes will be a hit at your party! We found you the best green foods to make, like green burritos, shamrock-shaped tortilla chips with spinach dip, Oreo mint cake, and so much more.

While most of these aren’t traditional Irish recipes, their festive green hue makes them perfect for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day!

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St. Patrick’s Day Cinnamon Rolls

Shamrock Cinnamon Rolls with green frosting on a green shamrock background. — Photo Credit: The Soccer Mom Blog

Start your St. Patrick’s Day off right with these cute shamrock cinnamon rolls. They’re so easy to make, and the kids will love them.

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Green Veggie and Fruit Board

Platter of green fruits and vegetables. — Photo Credit: Delicious Table

This board features a variety of green fruits and vegetables and a creamy avocado dip. Guests at your St. Patrick’s Day party will love this!

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Green Spaghetti

Spice up your spaghetti with a decadent poblano pepper sauce. You’ll want to make this even after St. Patrick’s Day; it’s that tasty.

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Homemade Shamrock Shake

Green Shamrock Shake in a cup with a gold straw on a white background. — Photo Credit: Beeyond Cereal

Make a homemade version of the wildly popular Shamrock Mint Shake from McDonald’s. The sprinkle rim is such a fun touch.

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Shamrock Tortilla Chips and Spinach Dip

Shamrock Tortilla Chips on a plate with a bowl of dip on a white background. — Photo Credit: In The Kids Kitchen

Both kids and adults will love dipping these shamrock-shaped chips into creamy spinach dip. What a cute idea!

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Green Burritos

Red platter of burritos topped with green salsa on a white background. — Photo Credit: Quiche My Grits

If you want to change it up from corned beef and cabbage, try these tasty salsa verde chicken burritos.

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Oreo Mint Chocolate Cake

Layered green cake topped with whip cream and chocolate. And a slice of cake on a white plate. — Photo Credit: The Soccer Mom Blog

With pretty green ombre layers, this cake is a showstopper and will wow everyone. It tastes as good as it looks, too.

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Colcannon with Kale

This traditional Irish potato recipe is the perfect side for your St. Patrick’s Day feast. It’s cheesy, creamy, and tasty.

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Irish Coffee Shamrock Cookies

Shamrock Cookies with green frosting on a white plate. And a light background. — Photo Credit: Baked Collective

These cute shamrock cookies have a beautiful coffee flavor and Irish cream infused frosting.

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Guacamole

Guacamole makes an excellent St. Patrick’s Day appetizer. This recipe only takes five minutes to make.

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Corned Beef Spinach Roll-Ups

Green corn beef rollups on a shamrock plate. — Photo Credit: Sip and Savor The Seasons

A creative spin on corned beef and cabbage, these wraps are made with corned beef, sauerkraut and other ingredients.

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Festive Pot of Gold Cupcakes

Vanilla cupcake with frosting that is green and candy rainbow. — Photo Credit: Bakers Table

Not only are these cupcakes decorated with a rainbow and pot of gold, but the cupcakes are made with Lucky Charm cereal milk for even more festive fun. The candy rainbow is just about the cutest thing ever.

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Green Fruit Cups

Brown cups of green fruit decorated with St. Patrick's Day decorations on a white background. — Photo Credit: Daisies and Pie

These green-themed fruit cups are such a creative idea for kids. It’s a delicious, healthy option to make the kiddos, especially if they’ve already had a lot of sugary treats on St. Patrick’s Day.

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Creamed Cabbage with Bacon

Cabbage and Bacon in a white bowl. — Photo Credit: Maes Menu

A crowd-pleasing side dish, this creamed cabbage recipe is packed with bacon and is incredibly simple to make.

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Avocado Toast

This avocado toast is a simple St. Patrick’s Day breakfast that is ready in just ten minutes. You could also serve it with a side of green eggs.

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Key Lime Pie Cheesecake

Green lime cheesecake on a white plate and cake stand. — Photo Credit: Blue Bowl Recipes

Not only is this cheesecake impressive to look at, but it’s delicious, too. The homemade graham cracker crust is so yummy.

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Rainbow Irish Whiskey Cocktail

Glass of green cocktail with rainbow rimmed glass and cherry and rainbow sucker garnish on a white background. — Photo Credit: xoxoBella

This festive cocktail is packed with fruit flavor from the melon liqueur and sour apple schnapps. The rainbow sugar rim and garnishes are a lovely touch.

Get the Recipe: Rainbow Irish Whiskey Cocktail