Saint Patrick’s Day is coming up on Sunday, March 17, 2024, and the best way to get in the spirit and celebrate this holiday is to bake some deliciously-themed treats. Not only will these desserts be decked out in rainbow, green, and gold, but they can also be in fun shapes like a shamrock, potato, and rainbow. After eating these Irish treats, you will surely be supplied with good luck to last for a lifetime!

The first Saint Patrick’s Day themed dessert is a Pot of Gold Cake. This is an entirely gold-centered cake, where you can add gold frosting, coins, and chocolate, or even make the cake itself gold! Cutting into the cake, you will see little gold chocolate M&Ms on the inside, which resembles the treasure found in a typical pot of gold. Don’t forget to add gold dust to the frosting of the cake, which adds the perfect shimmery touch. Below you can find the recipe to make this cake for yourself!

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/pot-of-gold-cake-3364755

The next Saint Patrick’s Day themed dessert to enjoy is Irish Potato Candies. The name can be misleading as there are no actual potatoes included in this recipe, but instead the candies are meant to resemble little Irish potatoes. They are a traditional candy found particularly in the Philadelphia area around Saint Patrick’s Day. These “potatoes” are made of a smooth, sweet inside dusted with shredded coconut and ground cinnamon. The recipe to make them for yourself can be found below!

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/irish-potato-candies-18064525

The final Saint Patrick’s Day dessert is a classic dessert with a twist. Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treats are a very sweet and crunchy dessert that adds to the traditional rice crispy treats loved by all. These marshmallow treats are coated in a marshmallow-butter mixture, having a smooth texture and a delicious taste. Topped with the classic Lucky Charms, such as the rainbow, clover, horseshoe, etc. makes this an excellent treat to delve into this Saint Patrick’s Day. Below you can find the recipe to make these tasty treats for yourself!

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/lucky-charms-marshmallow-treats-4603188

After making and enjoying all of these delicacies, you will most definitely be in the mood to celebrate the traditions revolving around Saint Patrick’s Day. These are just a few of the many more Saint Patrick’s Day desserts that can be made. Feel free to explore and experiment with making other desserts this holiday such as shamrock sugar cookies or rainbow cupcakes.