28 Sweet St. Patrick's Day Treats For Lucky Kids
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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 right here.
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Mint Chip Ice Cream Cupcakes
These treats combine the best of both worlds: ice cream and cupcakes!
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Shamrock Pound Cake
OK, so you have to make two pound cakes to end up with this shamrock one, but look at how cute it is! Totally worth it.
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Lucky Rainbow Bark
If your kid loves peppermint bark around the holidays, they're going to go even crazier for this rainbow bark, complete with Lucky Charms marshmallows!
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Mint Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Dip
Perfect served with Oreos, graham crackers, or let's be real, a spoon, this mint chocolate chip cheesecake dip is a treat worthy of your St. Patrick's Day dessert table.
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Pistachio Pudding Linzer Cookies
These glittery pistachio pudding cookies may just be the coolest cookies we've ever seen!
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Pretzel Crisps Pots of Gold
These festive pots of gold take just 25 minutes to make but will put a long-lasting smile on little faces!
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Shamrock Macarons
For moms who consider themselves master chefs, Get Creative Juice's shamrock macarons are a tasty treat that will test your baking skills.
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Shamrock Cinnamon Rolls
Give them a greener breakfast with The Celebration Shoppe's supereasy clover rolls.
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Pot of Gold Chex Mix
In 15 minutes (yes, you read that correctly), you can whip up these adorable and edible pots of gold.
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Mint Cookies and Cream Popcorn
Popcorn recipes have gotten fancier and fancier, and this mint cookies and cream popcorn looks like sweet and salty at its absolute finest!
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Leprechaun Hat S'mores
The Cake Blog's s'mores hats are a great way to eat a classic summer sweet.
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Lucky Charms Treats
We bet these Lucky Charms treats will disappear before St. Patrick's Day is over!
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Mint Chocolate Brownies
We don't know what we like more about these mint chocolate brownies: the Andes candies on top, or the green mint frosting!
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Clover Cookie Pops
A simple sugar cookie recipe, some green icing, and a clover cutter are all you need to make these festive cookies.
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Mint and Chocolate Fudge Oreo Bars
Averie Cook's mint and chocolate fudge Oreo bars might look complicated, but they actually take less than 30 minutes to make!
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Rainbow Cookie Parfaits
There may not be a pot of gold at the end of these edible rainbows, but there will be at least one satisfied sweet tooth.
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Green Velvet Cupcakes
Love From the Oven swaps out traditional red velvet for greento create a St. Patty's Day confection that's sure to stand out from the rest.
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Mint Chocolate-Chip Cookies
Betty Crocker puts a mint twist on classic chocolate chip cookies.
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Shamrock Pretzels
How cute and creative are Mrs. Fox's Sweets' shamrock pretzels? Easy to make and perfect for kids.
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Mint Oreo Truffles
Bakerella's sinfully decadent mint Oreo truffles start with a classic cookie and turn it into a new, holiday appropriate favorite.
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Vanilla Mint Milkshake
These vanilla mint milkshakes are a festive twist on the slurpable classic!
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St. Patrick's Day Cheesecake
An elegant dessert for adults and kids alike, the Cooking Channel's minty cheesecake offers a special surprise filling when you cut inside.
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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 that is sure to be gobbled up in seconds.
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Chocolate-Mint Thumbprints
Betty Crocker's chocolate-mint thumbprint cookies look a lot more complicated than they really are! So good that moms might even love them more than their kiddos.
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Eleni's Pot of Gold
No time to bake? Order up this adorable array of sweet treats from Eleni's New York ($49).
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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 as an easy and adorable upgrade.
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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 for free "Over the Rainbow" printables to add to the cuteness.