Skip to Content

45 Best St. Patrick's Day Desserts to Bring You Plenty of Luck

These chocolatey and green treats are sweeter than a pot of gold!

By Rachel Baron and
two green shakes with whipped cream on top, against a green background
Mike Garten

We've been independently researching and testing products for over 120 years. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more about our review process.

If you ask us, the best way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day is with something sweet. That's why we've rounded up the best St. Patrick's Day desserts, from classic Irish desserts to green treats that feel plenty festive. If you're planning a St. Patrick's Day party or just want something fun for you and your crew to enjoy on March 17, there's sure to be a dessert recipe here you'll enjoy. Looking for something creative? Check out our pandan checkerboard cookies recipe or matcha snowball cookies recipe. In the mood for an Irish classic? Whip up some chocolate whoopie pies made with a splash of Guinness. There are no wrong choices when it comes to St. Patrick's Day desserts.

If you're planning the rest of your St. Patrick's Day menu, be sure to bookmark our collections of St. Patrick's Day appetizers, St. Patrick's Day foods, and the best St. Patrick's Day drinks.

1

Chocolate Whoopie Pies

chocolate whoopie pies next to a glass of dark irish beer
Mike Garten

Can you guess the secret ingredient in these soft, cake-like cookies sandwiching a marshmallow-cream cheese filling?

Get the Chocolate Whoopie Pies recipe.

2

Mini Grasshopper Pies

mini mint pies with chocolate drizzled on top
Mike Garten

These minty delicious green treats take any St. Patrick's Day celebration up a notch. And thanks to a few store-bought shortcuts like marshmallow creme and crushed Oreos, they're super easy to make.

Get the Mini Grasshopper Pies recipe.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
3

Pandan Checkerboard Cookies

st patrick’s day desserts pandan checkerboard cookies
Mike Garten

These Instagram-worthy green cookies are perfect for St. Patrick's Day! They're naturally-dyed with pandan extract (instead of food dye), which also contributes a sweet flavor with vanilla notes.

Get the Pandan Checkerboard Cookies recipe.

4

Homemade Irish Cream

st patricks day desserts irish cream
Mike Garten

There are so many things you can do with this sweet and creamy liqueur: pour it over ice cream, add it to your coffee, or sip it over ice. Sláinte!

Get the Homemade Irish Cream recipe.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
5

Key Lime Pie

a fork digging into a slice of key lime pie with a chocolate pie crust
Mike Garten

There's never a bad time for key lime pie, but we'd say the green hue makes it especially perfect for St. Patrick's Day. This recipe calls for a chocolate wafer crust and plenty of whipped cream to top things off.

Get the Key Lime Pie recipe.

6

Vanilla Ice Cream

someone holding up a triple scoop of vanilla ice cream on a sugar cone
Mike Garten

There's never a wrong time for homemade vanilla ice cream. For an extra-special St. Patrick's Day touch, add a few drops of green food coloring and serve this up with some shamrock sprinkles.

Get the Vanilla Ice Cream recipe.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
7

Matcha Snowball Cookies

matcha snowball cookies on a pink and orange background
Mike Garten

These mean, green matcha cookies look (and smell) as lovely as they taste.

Get the Matcha Snowball Cookies recipe.

8

Cocoa-Nutty Lime Tart

a slice of cocoa nutty lime tart on a white background
Mike Garten

It's hard to decide what we love most about this recipe. Is it the no-bake cream cheese filling that happens to be a perfect St. Patty's Day green? Or is it the crispy chocolate coconut crust? It's too difficult to choose, so let's just say we love it all.

SHOP CAKE STANDS

Get the Cocoa-Nutty Lime Tart recipe.

RELATED: Gluten-Free Desserts That Will Be the Hit of Any Party

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
9

Lucky Charms Eclairs

an eclair with green frosting on a white plate
Erin Phraner

As if eclairs couldn't get any more tasty, this recipe swaps your standard chocolate fare for a citrus filling and Lucky Charms garnish.

Get the Lucky Charms Eclairs recipe.

10

Green Matcha Popcorn

green matcha popcorn in a dark bowl
Mike Garten

A shamrock-colored twist on everyone's favorite snack, this matcha-covered popcorn won't take you more than five minutes.

Get the Green Matcha Popcorn recipe.

RELATED: Best St. Patrick's Day Appetizers Your Whole Crowd Will Love

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
11

Shortbread Squares

chocolate shortbread squares on a wooden table
Mike Garten

Use good Irish butter in these rich cookies to really take them over the top.

Get the Shortbread Squares recipe.

RELATED: Best Cookie Recipes To Bake And Share All Year

12

Lucky Charm Cookies

half eaten lucky charm cookies on a white plate
Erin Phraner

These sugary cookies will make anyone feel lucky! They're made with Lucky Charms — both the cereal and the marshmallows — and white chocolate chips.

Get the Lucky Charm Cookies recipe.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
13

Baileys Chocolate Cream Pie

baileys chocolate cream pie with oreos on top
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER

No baking, no problem! This decadent pie is everything you would want for a St. Paddy's Day celebration. Chocolate, Baileys, Oreos and a generous layer of whipped cream. Who would complain?

Get the Baileys Chocolate Cream Pie recipe from Delish.

14

Irish Soda Bread

st patrick's day desserts irish soda bread
Parker Feierbach

Can't get enough soda bread? This version incorporates mini chocolate chips for a sweet treat the whole crew will love.

Get the Irish Soda Bread recipe.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
15

Popcorn Rainbow

colorful popcorn in the shape of a rainbow and popcorn sheep
Mike Garten

What lies at the end of the rainbow? We hope it's this sweet and colorful popcorn snack!

Get the Popcorn Rainbow recipe from Woman's Day.

16

Peppermint Shake

two green peppermint shakes on a green background
Mike Garten

Don't wait in line for a Shamrock Shake from McDonald's: Make your own!

Get the Peppermint Shake recipe from Woman's Day.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
17

Shamrock Cupcakes

green shamrock shaped cupcakes on a green background
Mike Garten

Since four-leaf clovers are notoriously hard to find, why not make your own luck with heart-shaped muffin pans?

SHOP MUFFIN PANS

Get the Shamrock Cupcakes recipe from Woman's Day.

18

Grasshopper Bars

slices of mint and chocolate dessert bars
Mike Garten

A fresh take on an American classic, this minty dessert is like Andes Creme de Menthe Thins but way, way bigger (and tastier).

Get the Grasshopper Bars recipe from Woman's Day.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
19

Guinness Brownies

guinness brownies on a pale green plate
Will Dickey

Coffee, beer and chocolate all in one dessert sounds like our kind of party.

Get the Guinness Brownies recipe from The Pioneer Woman.

20

Shamrock Sugar Cookies

green shamrock st patricks day cookies on a orange red plate
Parker Feierbach

The hardest thing about this sugar cookie recipe is deciding whether you want to use royal icing or buttercream frosting.

Get the Shamrock Sugar Cookies recipe from Delish.

Watch Next 
two green shakes with whipped cream on top, against a green background
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below