Everyone deserves a sweet treat from time to time, and holidays offer the perfect excuse. They also offer you a great opportunity to spend time with your kids in the kitchen. Baking cakes and cookies, as well as making other sweet or savory snacks is a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, experiment with different shades of green, or use clover shapes to decorate. Whatever you choose to make, it’s sure to be fun, maybe a little messy, and yum, yum, yummy!
You will find below ten different recipes for fun snacks you can make with your family this St. Patrick’s Day. Let us know which is your favorite, and share your snack time story with us in the comments section.
Making Rainbow Deserts
Rainbow Bundt Cake
According to this recipe from McCormick, you simply divide your cake batter into separate bowls, use food coloring to make the colors you desire, then carefully pour them into the bundt pan so that they layer rather than mix. The end result is beautiful to behold.
St. Patrick’s Day Twizzler Rainbow
For a quick rainbow with a pile of gold, try this candy combo of Rainbow Twizlers and Rolos.
Rainbow Fruit Platter
If you prefer a healthier snack, make the rainbow out of fresh fruit. Put the Rolos in a small bowl for the pot of gold, and add a marshmallow cloud.
Mixed Snacks
Lucky Charm Marshmallow Krispies
Take this kid favorite and fill it full of lucky charms!
Leprechaun Popcorn
For this sweet and salty treat, drizzle popcorn with white and green candy melts, then sprinkle with green mint M&Ms and St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles.
St. Patrick’s Day Trail Mix
This desert trail mix is made up of Honey Grahams, mimi-marshmallows, and peanut M&Ms or any other chocolate candies you prefer. It’s quick and easy for those who are pressed for time.
Keep it Green
Green Velvet St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes
These homemade chocolate cupcakes can be as green as you want them to be with just a little food coloring. Sprinkle the cream cheese icing with green sprinkles, and top with a gold coin for a festive look.
Leprechaun Hats
If you love arts and crafts, this is the perfect snack for you! Take a green jello cup and decorate it with a green rim (e.g. construction paper or felt), then decorate with a “belt” and a shamrock or two. Until you’re ready to eat it, it makes a great table decoration.
Shamrock Pretzel Pops
Chocolate or candy covered pretzels are one of my all time favorite deserts! This pop calls for three mini pretzels dipped in green candy melt, then attached in the shape of a shamrock on a lolipop stick.
St. Patrick’s Day Fruit Skewers
To keep it green and healthy, skewer your favorite green fruits. I’m not much for honeydew melon, but I love grapes, kiwi, and Granny Smith apples! I suppose it would be OK to add a little whipped cream too.
is Carissa Shuman. I've been teaching for over 15 years and am excited to have the opportunity to work with your students. I believe that Constructivism and Project Based Learning are the best ways to equip students with the problem solving and critical thinking skills they need to be successful. My background includes a B.A. in Comparative Literature from the University of Georgia, a M.A.T. in Early Childhood Education from Piedmont College, and certifications in Elementary (P - 5), Middle Grades Science, and Engineering and Technology.
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