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Easy St. Patrick’s Day Food (Appetizers, Dinner, Desserts and More!)

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We’re sharing the best St. Patrick’s Day food ideas from breakfast to dessert, including the best party foods and drinks.

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Channel the luck of the Irish with these fun and festive St. Patrick’s Day food ideas!

We’re sharing the best Irish-inspired breakfast recipes, appetizers, dinner ideas, desserts, and more!

From Irish soda bread muffins and cinnamon rolls to Guinness beef and bean stew and corned beef, these delicious recipes will have you dancing an Irish jig all day long!

Find everything you need for the perfect St. Patrick’s Day food experience from morning to night.

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The Best St. Patrick’s Day Food Ideas

Breakfast Ideas

Start the morning off with delicious and kid-friendly Irish fare!

Below you’ll find easy St. Patrick’s Day breakfast recipes featuring traditional Irish elements and the color green.

A St. Patrick's day cinnamon roll on a white plate with green sprinkles.
Two corned beef bagel breakfast sandwiches stacked on top of each other.
Irish soda bread muffins in a white bowl and on a white plate.
Green shakshuka in a cast iron skillet with lime wedges.
A rainbow fruit platter is displayed on a white plate.
Pancakes with whipped cream clouds and candy rainbows.
Donuts with white glaze and lucky charms on top.
Rainbow colored grapes in a clear bowl on a teal kitchen towel.

Appetizers

Whether you’re throwing a St. Patrick’s Day party or serving a family dinner, here are some of our favorite Irish-inspired appetizers and finger foods for a crowd!

A spatula lifts potato slices from a sheet pan filled with Irish nachos.
St. Patrick's Day charcuterie board with meat, cheese, veggies, and dip.
A St. Patrick's Day appetizer board with meat, cheese, crackers, fruit, and dip.
Pea dip in a on a white serving plater with pita chips.
Cilantro and parsley hummus in a large white bowl with nuts and dried fruit on top.
Rainbow veggie pinwheels on a wooden cutting board.
Pico de gallo with avocado and lime in a white bowl.
Corned beef and cabbage egg rolls on a plate with dipping sauce bowl.
Smashed and roasted Brussels sprouts in a bowl with white dipping sauce.
Three cabbage fritters stacked on a white plate dolloped with cream.
A rainbow fruit platter with white dip on a white background.

Bread

Who doesn’t love a good side of bread with their meal?

Here are some simple and tasty St. Patrick’s Day bread recipes to serve alongside an Irish-themed dinner or to enjoy as a snack throughout the day.

Guinness brown bread loaf on a white platter and slices on a plate with butter.
Vegan Irish soda bread on a cutting board with a slice taken out.
Triangles of Irish potato bread on a white plate with a slice of butter.

Lunch

When it comes time for lunch, try one of these healthy and green St. Patrick’s Day lunch recipes, including kid-friendly pizza and macaroni.

A salad bowl with grains, chickpeas, broccoli, and avocado.
Mini English muffin pizzas with green bell pepper rings on top.
Macaroni and cheese with healthy greens in a large white serving dish.
Broccoli and cauliflower salad in white bowl with salad spoon and fork and pitcher of dressing nearby.
Bowl of dill pickle pasta salad with peas and cheese on table with gold forks nearby.
Fork rests on beige plate of cilantro chickpea salad with feta.

Dinner Recipes

Here are some of the best St. Patrick’s Day dinner recipes. These hearty and satisfying food ideas don’t disappoint!

Mashed potatoes with greens mixed in in a large white heavy bottom pot with a wooden spoon.
Irish stout braised chicken thighs in a Dutch oven with potatoes, peas, and carrots.
Lamb stew with carrots, potatoes, and celery in a white bowl with a silver spoon.
Corned beef on a white serving platter with potatoes, carrots, and cabbage.
Guinness beef and bean stew with potatoes and carrots in a white square bowl.
Bangers and mash with gravy and green garnish on a white plate with clovers.
Chile con carne in a blue with cilantro and clover garnish.
A large pile of fried cabbage and bacon in a white bowl.
A serving of shepherd's pie with white beans on a white plate with a fork.

Desserts and Treats

You can’t celebrate St. Patrick’s Day without some amazing desserts and treats.

Here are some of our favorite tasty treats featuring rainbows and the color green.

Pretzels dipped in green chocolate in the shape of shamrocks surrounded by Irish party decor.
Green ice cream with sprinkles in a green bowl with gold St. Patrick's Day coins.
Mint brownies with chocolate ganache stacked on top of each other on parchment paper.
Chocolate Truffles with green and orange sprinkles on a wooden serving platter.
Chocolate truffles with rainbow insides and gold sprinkles on top.
Lucky chams Rice Krispies treat squares on a plate.
Green and brown layered dirt putting in champagne glasses with sprinkles on top.
St. Patrick's Day snack mix spills from a silver bucket onto a table with a shamrock-patterned tablecloth.
Green Rice Krispies treats cut into the shape of shamrocks on a white surface.
Blue pudding cups with mini marshmallows on top and rainbow candies arched over the top.
Key lime pie cheese dip in a white bowl with slices of lime, mint garnish, and graham crackers.
A slice of vegan key lime pie on a white plate with three raspberries.
Four Shamrock-shaped sugar cookies on a white plate with green frosting.
A vegan mint chocolate milkshake in a mason glass jar with whipped cream and mint leaves on top.

Drinks

Round out your day of yummy St. Patrick’s Day food with a delicious shake, green smoothie, or mocktail.

These refreshing and delicious beverages are the perfect companions for your Irish-themed meals and party food!

A green milkshake with whipped cream, green sprinkles, and a cherry on top and green straws with white polka dots.
Two green protein smoothies in glasses with whipped cream a and chocolate chips on top and green and white striped straws.
Green peanut butter date smoothies in two small glasses on a round wooden serving tray.
Green tea mocktail in a clear glass with mint garnish.

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