St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect excuse to whip up some fun and festive treats for the little leprechauns in your life! Whether you’re planning a full-blown party or just want to add a touch of green to snack time, cookbook author Cathy Yoder has some deliciously creative ideas that will make everyone feel lucky. From rainbow-colored goodies to shamrock-inspired snacks, these St. Patrick’s Day Treats for kids are as fun to make as they are to eat!
St. Patrick’s Day Treats for Kids
1. Irish Lemon Pudding
This is one of our favorite St. Patrick’s Day treats, but it probably wasn’t what you were expecting. It isn’t green – it doesn’t look very St. Patrick’s Day themed at all – but it’s a classic Irish dessert!
2. St. Patrick’s Day Ice Cream Float
Ok, the previous dessert was definitely more traditional, but this St. Patrick’s Day float is probably more what you were expecting from a list of St. Patty’s Day treats. It’s bursting with green, tastes amazing, and will have you feeling as festive as ever! And who doesn’t like a good ice cream float every once in a while?
3. Lucky Charms Bars
If you like Rice Krispies squares, you’re going to love these Lucky Charms bars. Just be warned, they’re super addicting! With the little Lucky Charms marshmallows in there, they’re almost TOO good!
4. Healthy Shamrock Shake
No one said these St. Patrick’s Day treats couldn’t be healthy! If you want to celebrate in a way that won’t have you feeling guilty the next day, this Shamrock Shake variation is a wonderful choice.
5. Shamrock Crinkle Cookies
Ok, we’re back to non-healthy treats! These shamrock cookies are great because not only do they look amazing, they’re also really easy and quick to make. All you need is some yellow cake mix, oil, eggs, green food coloring, and powdered sugar.
6. St. Patrick’s Day Popcorn
If you’ve been around Fabulessly Frugal for a while, you know how much we love fun popcorn recipes. We’ve made caramel popcorn, Cinnabon popcorn, Killian corn, cupid’s crunch, cookies and cream popcorn, popcorn balls, and more.
I’d be pretty happy munching on this green-themed popcorn this St. Patrick’s Day! Put on a good Irish movie and you’re set.
7. St. Patrick’s Day Oreos
I love the simplicity of these St. Patty’s Oreos. Just dip some mint Oreos in green candy, add some sprinkles, and you’re ready to go!
If you want to take it a step further, use some food coloring to turn milk green, and dip these Oreos in. Be careful though, you might turn green yourself!
8. Leprechaun Nutter Butter Treats
Here’s another easy treat made from store-bought cookies. Combine these with the Oreos above and you’ve got the best St. Patrick’s Day treat tray ever!
9. Leprechaun Hat Cookies
You thought we were done with the store-bought cookie treat transformations? Not yet! I couldn’t pass up these leprechaun hat treats for this list – they’re just too perfect, and cute!
10. Shamrock Lollipops
These are amazingly simple to make and they look so cool. All you need are some green Jolly Ranchers, shamrock molds, lollipop sticks, and a couple of other things, and you’re in business! Best of all, you can make these year after year.
11. Chocolate Rainbow Strawberries
Ok, I thought we had a good tutorial on how to make chocolate-covered strawberries, but our designs were pretty simple compared to this! These rainbow strawberries look fantastic and so perfect for St. Patty’s!
More St. Patrick’s Day Treats for Kids
The St. Patrick’s Day treats and snacks above are a good start, but if you want to have the best St. Patrick’s Day celebration, you’re may be looking for even more ideas. If that’s the case, check out all the fun things in our St. Patrick’s Day hub !
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No matter how you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, these tasty treats will bring a little extra magic to the day. Whether it’s a rainbow-themed snack board or a batch of shamrock-shaped cookies, Cathy Yoder’s festive recipes are sure to be a hit with kids (and adults too!). So grab your green sprinkles, get creative in the kitchen, and enjoy a holiday filled with sweet memories and even sweeter treats!
