26 Green Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day

Make the leprechauns go above and beyond this year by making these awesomely delicious green food recipes!

Gayle’s Green Velvet Cupcakes

Gayle’s Green Velvet Cupcakes

“These little green gems are perfect for St. Patrick's Day! The cupcakes are light and fluffy with a great flavor. Cream cheese frosting is the perfect topping for these treats. Cute and yummy!!” - Janet
Green Velvet Cake

Green Velvet Cake

“I love velvet cakes, they are so delicious and moist. I can make any kind of colors of velvet cakes. It is fun to bake!” - georgiagirl48
Sour Cream Shamrocks

Sour Cream Shamrocks

“Well these look so great! Glad I found it, love making cookies and these are my next ones to try!” - CarolAJ
Guinness Cupcakes with Irish Cream Frosting

Guinness Cupcakes with Irish Cream Frosting

“I always have left over Guinness (since I am the only one to drink it), so these cupcakes will be great - and no one else will eat them, YEA!!” - kittybusia
Lime Shamrock Cake

Lime Shamrock Cake

“This cake is so easy and a nice surprise when you cut it! Better the next day to me also. The glaze takes on like a glazed donut. Yum!” - peepie22
Chocolate Mint Brownies

Chocolate Mint Brownies

“What a delicious treat! I loved the chocolate/mint combo in these yummy brownies. I love the idea of changing out the color of the mint layer for different holidays. These would be great for Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Halloween, Christmas ... so many options.” - Janet
Irish Cream Pistachio Parfait

Irish Cream Pistachio Parfait

“Careful, after eating this delicious Irish Cream dessert you will be kissing the Blarney Stone for sure. I made this for my great nephew Patrick to celebrate his Irish heritage on St. Patrick's Day." - earthbaker
Zesty Key Lime Cake

Zesty Key Lime Cake

“That first fork full was like heaven. I had some limes that needed to be used, so I added some lime zest to both the cake and the frosting. Unfortunately it was eaten before I could get a picture of it, but it turned out beautifully.” - Gracie58
Key Lime Cookies

Key Lime Cookies

“The key lime flavor in this cookie is just right. These are a tad sweet, but everyone in the Test Kitchen loved 'em. “ - Janet
Shamrock Shake

Shamrock Shake

“I just made this tonight for my kids - they loved it! They said it tastes just like it!” - beth170
Pistachio Nut Cake

Pistachio Nut Cake

“I made this cake today for our Easter dessert. WOW!!! It was delish. I decorated it with jelly beans and pink and yellow sprinkles. Everyone just loved it. It is my new Easter dessert from now on. A real keeper!!!” - IMJUSTCOOKIN
Irish Cream Cupcakes

Irish Cream Cupcakes

“Yes, yes Irish Cream the real stuff! Not just flavoring...these are really yummy!” - snooksk9
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

“I made these cookies for Thanksgiving, they where gone in like 20mins...thats how good they are!” - snaple88
Pistachio Glazed Doughnuts

Pistachio Glazed Doughnuts

“These doughnuts have a really light texture. The pistachio is really surprising and adds great flavor. Fix these for your next party - everyone is sure to love 'em!” - Janet
Green Juice Metablism Starter

Green Juice Metablism Starter

“This sounds so much like a drink I make in the morning in my blender. It's absolutely awesome…must try this one. PINCHED.” - WichitaChef
Peppermint Shamrock Supreme Pound Cake

Peppermint Shamrock Supreme Pound Cake

“My husband said it was very good, as well as the house keeper. It is moist, minty and has a lot of flavor.” - cookinginillinois
Green Eggs and Ham

Green Eggs and Ham

“I made this recipe up for my grandchildren after buying them a new book…‘Green Eggs and Ham’...but we also eat these for St. Patrick's Day and Easter! It is a fun and easy recipe…” - colleenlucky7
Mint Chocolate Oreo Truffles

Mint Chocolate Oreo Truffles

“These are fairly easy and SO tasty. A great, and unexpected addition to your cookie platter!” - AnCsMom
Two Bite Mint Brownies

Two Bite Mint Brownies

“For those moments when you want just a couple of bites of something chocolate, these are perfect!” - gamcbeth
One Bowl Irish Mint Walnut Brownies

One Bowl Irish Mint Walnut Brownies

“Honest to goodness, I was in heaven when I took my first bite! These are a dream and look so pretty.” - gendee
Lucky Leprechaun Popcorn Bark

Lucky Leprechaun Popcorn Bark

“The coconut gives a nice chewy texture, and with addition of a little mint, it is so tasty that humans love it too. Now, if you are making this for the Leprechauns, don't forget to add some type of green - even if you don't like mint maybe some green M & M's will work. Set it out and watch it disappear.” - pistachyoo
Leprechaun Cilantro Lime Punch

Leprechaun Cilantro Lime Punch

“This flavor in this punch is fantastic for any occasion. And so very easy!!” - 2sweetinc
Luck Of The Irish Sour Cream Pistachio Cake

Luck Of The Irish Sour Cream Pistachio Cake

“I made this last night to take to work today for St. Patrick's. Of course we had to try a sample to make sure it was good (hahaha). I have to say, it is fantastic! I used a 9" x 13" pan instead to make it easier to take to work, so only made 2 layers of cake and nut filling - but we loved it! Thanks for sharing this recipe. I'll definitely be making this again!” - denisereis
Luck of the Irish Creme de Menthe Pie

Luck of the Irish Creme de Menthe Pie

“This is a light, but rich pie. I like the cool mint flavor and pretty green color. Since I am part Irish - St. Patrick's Day is one of my favorite times - with all the good dishes and celebrations. Happy St. Paddy's Day. I hope that you find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.” - AugustgaPat
Homemade Pistachio Pudding

Homemade Pistachio Pudding

“I never had homemade pudding! Pistachio was always my favorite!!!” - KimmiK
Caramel Popcorn and Chocolate Chip Cookies Accente

Caramel Popcorn and Chocolate Chip Cookies Accente

“Green tea and kinako is nice flavor and taste.” - yswinedaisuki