25 Awesome Rainbow and Green St. Patrick’s Day Treats

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Do you love making tasty St. Patrick’s Day treats for your kids? We’ve gathered a sweet collection of 25 festive rainbow and green snacks for St Patricks day that are easy to make and look fantastic.

St. Patrick’s Day can be fun for the whole family… but it’s a great idea to also talk to your kids about the meaning of St. Patrick’s Day and share a little about the heritage and culture of the Irish.

We can have fun with the cute symbols of leprechauns and rainbows, but we should still remember the purpose of this holiday.

First, let’s be clear, we realize that St. Patrick’s Day is NOT about green or rainbow colored food.

You can explain to your kids that while we often like to serve up cute St. Patrick’s Day treats with green or rainbow colored foods to celebrate this holiday, the real meaning of Saint Patrick’s Day is to commemorate Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland.

The Irish often eat corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day, but my guess is your kids may not be excited by that meal. So if you want to teach them an authentic Irish recipe, you could show them how to make Irish Soda Bread.

Once you’ve talked a little about the real aspects of St. Patrick’s Day, it’s time for colorful homemade treats!

Tasty Rainbow and Green Treats for St Patricks Day

Turning food green for St. Patrick’s Day can be lots of fun! We also love to add rainbow colors into the mix.

 

Get inspired with all these fantastic ideas from our blogging friends. Be sure to click over to their sites to check out the full recipes.

Rainbow Fruit and Yogurt Parfait Recipe

Doesn't this Rainbow Fruit and Yogurt Parfait from Sugar, Spice and Family Life look so incredibly delicious? What a fantastic breakfast or healthy snack for St. Patrick's Day.

Mini Rainbow Pancakes

Rainbow pancakes are such a magical way to start your morning on St. Patrick's Day. Your kids will be thrilled to gobble up this tasty rainbow.

Shamrock Waffles

Or wake your kids up to this extra special St. Patrick’s Day breakfast... Mini Heart Shamrock Waffles couldn't be cuter!

St. Patricks Day Pudding Parfait Cups with Lucky Charms

Share some luck with your kids... Simply layer Lucky Charms cereal, pudding, and whipped cream to create delicious St. Patrick's Day Treats.

Candy Leprechaun Hats filled with Sweet Surprises

Your kids will absolutely love these Candy Leprechaun Hats... especially when they discover the sweet surprises inside!

Instant Pot Mint Choco-chip Cheesecake in a Jar

Pull out your Instant Pot and whip up a batch of these Instant Pot Mint Cheesecakes. They are such fancy St.Patrick's Day treats.

Chocolate Covered Leap-rechauns and Pots of Gold

These adorable Chocolate Covered Leap-rechauns and Pots of Gold make me feel super lucky. Thanks to cleverly cute decorations with sprinkles and sparkling sugar, these chocolate sandwich cookies transform into St. Patrick's Day party treats.

St. Patrick's Day Truffle

Serve up this delicious truffle that's perfect for St. Patrick's day. You'll love how easy it is to make... with tasty layers of pudding and fudge brownies.

Rainbow Jello Frosted Grapes

Eat the rainbow! These Jello frosted grapes are such a wonderful way to serve up a gluten free treat on St. Patrick's Day.

Shamrock Shake

Shamrock Shakes are such a classic St. Patrick's Day treat! We love this recipe for a cool and creamy mint shake that tastes just like a McDonald’s Shamrock Shake.

St. Patrick's Day Jello Cups

Your whole family will love these festive jello cups! And you'll love how quickly you can make them with just three simple ingredients plus water.

St. Patrick's Day Sugar Cookies

Homemade sugar cookies fit for the luckiest celebration of them all!

Vegan Shamrock Shake

If you’re vegan or dairy free, you can indulge in a Shamrock Shake with this recipe. You'll find three different options for how to create your favorite dairy free St. Patrick's day shake.

Lucky St. Patrick's Day Peek-a-Boo Cake

Surprise your kids with this St. Patrick's Day Peek a Boo Cake. It's three layers of soft and fluffy cake filled with the tasty gold and green goodies.

Sweet Kale Smoothie Recipe

This sweet and creamy kale smoothie recipe is our kids' favorite.

Shamrock St Patrick's Day Cookies

Your family will love it when you mix up a batch of these elegant Shamrock St Patrick's Day cookies. They are tasty sugar cookies cut-out in the shape of shamrocks, then dipped in chocolate and garnished with green sprinkles!

Rainbow White Hot Chocolate Bombs

We are blown away by these stunning Rainbow White Hot Chocolate Bombs from Easy Budget Recipes. They're made with white chocolate and white hot chocolate mix and Lucky Charms marshmallows.

Layered Rainbow Jello

Bright and bouncy, this layered Rainbow Jello from House of Nash Eats is the perfect finger food to bring cheer to your family. We love how colorful these treats are... we can feel the happiness beaming from the plate.

No Bake Shamrock Shake Cheesecake Cones

We love how easy these No Bake Shamrock Shake Cheesecake Cones are to make. Your entire family will love these St. Patrick's Day treats.

Lucky Green Mint Milkshake for St. Patrick's Day

Kids will love this delicious milkshake. The fun color and cool mint taste makes it the perfect treat for St. Patrick's Day.

Shamrock Mint Brownie Bites

Who wouldn't love one (or two or three) of these tasty little treats? Serve your little leprechauns some Shamrock Mint Brownie Bites to keep them out of mischief.

Easy Vegan Matcha Pound Cake

If you want a healthier treat, bake this vegan matcha cake. It only takes 7 ingredients to make this delicious and easy pound cake! Be sure to add the matcha icing on top... so tasty!

Rainbow Cake Mix Cookies

Mix up these colorful cake mix cookies for a sparkling St. Patricks Day treat. Check out the recipe for the 1 secret ingredient that keeps them chewy for more than a week!

Rainbow Fruit Pizza Recipe

Serve up this bright and cheerful Rainbow Fruit Pizza for your family and friends. The tasty sugar cookie crust is covered with a cream cheese spread and topped with fruit.

Fresh Limeade Recipe

Rinse down your St. Patricks Day treats with a glass of fresh Limeade! We love how it is naturally sweet and tart... perfect for quenching your thirst.

 
We hope you have a fantastic day celebrating with your kids and enjoying some of these tasty rainbow and green green snacks for St Patricks day.
 

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