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28 Sweet St. Patrick's Day Treats For Lucky Kids

Mar 17 2019 - 4:51am

Treat your kids — Irish or not — to something special and sweet this St. Patrick's Day. We've rounded up 21 great ideas, including everything from Lucky Charms-laced Rice Krispies treats to green cookies, brownies, and even milk! Whether you prefer your recipes super easy or extra-ambitious, you'll find a St. Paddy's Day treat that will please you and your little ones [1] right here.

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Mint Chip Ice Cream Cupcakes

These treats [3] combine the best of both worlds: ice cream and cupcakes!

Shamrock Pound Cake

OK, so you have to make two pound cakes to end up with this shamrock one [4], but look at how cute it is! Totally worth it.

Lucky Rainbow Bark

If your kid loves peppermint bark around the holidays, they're going to go even crazier for this rainbow bark [5], complete with Lucky Charms marshmallows!

Mint Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Dip

Perfect served with Oreos, graham crackers, or let's be real, a spoon, this mint chocolate chip cheesecake dip [6] is a treat worthy of your St. Patrick's Day dessert table.

Pistachio Pudding Linzer Cookies

These glittery pistachio pudding cookies [7] may just be the coolest cookies we've ever seen!

Pretzel Crisps Pots of Gold

These festive pots of gold [8] take just 25 minutes to make but will put a long-lasting smile on little faces!

Shamrock Macarons

For moms who consider themselves master chefs, Get Creative Juice's shamrock macarons [9] are a tasty treat that will test your baking skills.

Shamrock Cinnamon Rolls

Give them a greener breakfast with The Celebration Shoppe's supereasy clover rolls. [10]

Pot of Gold Chex Mix

In 15 minutes (yes, you read that correctly), you can whip up these adorable and edible pots of gold [11].

Mint Cookies and Cream Popcorn

Popcorn recipes [12] have gotten fancier and fancier, and this mint cookies and cream popcorn [13] looks like sweet and salty at its absolute finest!

Leprechaun Hat S'mores

The Cake Blog's s'mores hats [14] are a great way to eat a classic summer sweet.

Lucky Charms Treats

We bet these Lucky Charms treats [15] will disappear before St. Patrick's Day is over!

Mini Rainbow Cupcakes

These rainbow cupcakes [16] are fit for a leprechaun!

Mint Chocolate Brownies

We don't know what we like more about these mint chocolate brownies [17]: the Andes candies on top, or the green mint frosting!

Clover Cookie Pops

A simple sugar cookie recipe [18], some green icing, and a clover cutter are all you need to make these festive cookies [19].

Mint and Chocolate Fudge Oreo Bars

Averie Cook's mint and chocolate fudge Oreo bars [20] might look complicated, but they actually take less than 30 minutes to make!

Rainbow Cookie Parfaits

There may not be a pot of gold at the end of these edible rainbows [21], but there will be at least one satisfied sweet tooth.

Green Velvet Cupcakes

Love From the Oven swaps out traditional red velvet for greento create a St. Patty's Day confection [22] that's sure to stand out from the rest.

Mint Chocolate-Chip Cookies

Betty Crocker puts a mint twist on classic chocolate chip cookies [23].

Shamrock Pretzels

How cute and creative are Mrs. Fox's Sweets' shamrock pretzels [24]? Easy to make and perfect for kids.

Mint Oreo Truffles

Bakerella's sinfully decadent mint Oreo truffles [25] start with a classic cookie and turn it into a new, holiday appropriate favorite.

Vanilla Mint Milkshake

These vanilla mint milkshakes [26] are a festive twist on the slurpable classic!

St. Patrick's Day Cheesecake

An elegant dessert for adults and kids alike, the Cooking Channel's minty cheesecake [27] offers a special surprise filling when you cut inside.

Rainbow Fruit Tart

All you need is some premade pie crust, colorful fruit pieces, and some cream cheese frosting to make this beautiful rainbow tart [28] that is sure to be gobbled up in seconds.

Chocolate-Mint Thumbprints

Betty Crocker's chocolate-mint thumbprint cookies [29] look a lot more complicated than they really are! So good that moms might even love them more than their kiddos.

Eleni's Pot of Gold

No time to bake? Order up this adorable array of sweet treats from Eleni's New York [30] ($49).

Shamrock Cupcake Toppers

If you're short on time, but still want to spruce up a store-bought cake or cupcake St. Patrick's Day style, consider making some cute shamrock toppers [31] as an easy and adorable upgrade.

A Breakfast Surprise

Lucky Charms and green milk (what else?!) make for an easy early-morning treat to get your kiddos' day started off in a sweet way. Visit Thoughtfully Simple [32] for free "Over the Rainbow" printables to add to the cuteness.


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