25 Green Desserts to Enjoy on St. Pat’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is about more than green beer and corned beef. It’s also about enjoying some festive green desserts. Try our recipes for mint ice cream, pistachio fluff and Key lime pie.

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Pistachio Mallow Fluff

This pistachio fluff is a real treat since it’s creamy but not overly sweet. It’s easy to mix up, and the flavor gets better the longer it stands. It’s one of my favorite green desserts for St. Patrick’s Day. —Pattie Ann Forssberg, Logan, Kansas

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Mint Chocolate Cheesecake

I created this mint chocolate cheesecake for our high school’s annual fundraiser. We were told that it brought a hefty price and was one of the first desserts to go! If desired, you can stir the cookie pieces into the batter instead of adding them in a layer. Keep the pieces fairly small; if they’re too large they have a tendency to rise to the top. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

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Coconut Pistachio Pie

We simply love the lightly toasted coconut crust that pairs so well with the pistachio pudding in this quick pie. It’s one of those green desserts we can’t get enough of—no matter what time of year. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes

These St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes go super-quick. The pistachio pudding mix gives them a mild flavor and their pretty pastel color makes them a perfect green dessert for this lively holiday. —Kathy Meyer, Almond, Wisconsin

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Pistachio Cookies

This wonderful pistachio cookie recipe is fun to make and everyone will be impressed with how pretty the green coloring is. They’re one of my favorite holiday cookies. —Pat Habiger, Spearville, Kansas

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Fluffy Key Lime Pie

For a taste of paradise, try this no-bake Key lime pie recipe. It’s low in fat, sugar and fuss. It truly is the best Key lime pie recipe ever! —Frances VanFossan, Warren, Michigan

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Easy Pistachio Tube Cake

Mixes make this light cake easy, and a fluted tube pan gets it holiday party-ready. Go for the pistachios on top—the extra crunch is worth it. —Dina Crowell, Fredericksburg, Virginia

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Butter Mint Cookies

These delicate mint cookies were a big hit when I made them for a party at work. —Anita Epitropou, Zion, Illinois

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Mint Swirl Fudge Cake

This might not look like a green dessert at first, but slice into this Bundt cake and find a beautiful green ribbon of mint. —Heidi Kelly, Norwood, Missouri

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Creme de Menthe Cupcakes

We use creme de menthe liqueur (the term means “mint cream” in French) to add a cool touch to these impressive mascarpone-frosted cupcakes. With a few drops of food dye, you can transform these cupcakes into tasty green desserts. —Keri Whitney, Castro Valley, California

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Easy Mint Thins

My friends often try to guess the ingredients, but I never tell them how simple they are to make. They taste just like the Girl Scout cookie, and they’re perfect for Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day and bake sales. —Jennifer Setser, Morgantown, Indiana

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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

We have a cow, so homemade ice cream is a regular dessert in our household. This creamy mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe has a mild mint flavor. —Farrah McGuire, Springdale, Washington

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Lime-in-the-Coconut Almond Bark

I love the combination of flavors in this tropical treat, and it takes mere minutes to make. If you need something for a school or church bake sale, this will get you out of the kitchen in a flash. —Julie Beckwith, Crete, Illinois

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Pistachio Buttons

This cookie recipe makes a big batch, which comes in handy during the holidays. The green center adds a festive touch. —Nella Parker, Hersey, Michigan

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Pistachio and Coconut Cake

This coconut cake is good any time of the year, but the color is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. The secret is adding instant pistachio pudding mix into the cake mix and the frosting. —Dora May Meredith, Rockford, Illinois

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Minty Ice Cream Shamrocks

With a soft, chewy chocolate cookie and festive mint shamrock ice cream, these fun desserts are a sweet delight on St. Patrick’s Day. You can cut out the cookie wafers in any shape you choose and use any flavor ice cream. Try heart shapes for Valentine’s Day filled with strawberry ice cream. —Beverly Coyde, Gasport, New York

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Good Luck Irish Cookies

To top off the meal, Connie bakes these appropriately Irish cookies. “But they taste good anytime,” she says. “You can even change the food coloring to fit other holidays.” —Connie Lou Blommers, Pella, Iowa

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Clover Rice Crispy Bars

These sweet snacks are like the pot of gold at the end of your family’s feast. With their yummy peppermint and marshmallow flavor, they’ll make even those without Irish hearts happy. These rice crispy bars will have the cook smiling, too, because they’re so easy to assemble. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Raspberry Matcha Cake Roll

Not all green desserts use food coloring. Matcha gives this cake a vibrant color. This tender cake roll with whipped cream has a very light texture and is perfect for spring. The raspberries give the whipped cream filling a pretty pale pink color. Strawberries could also be used instead of raspberries. —Kaori Shinohara, Paramus, New Jersey

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Frozen Grasshopper Torte

I first made this minty cool torte for a ladies’ meeting at our church. I’m still making it, and the compliments keep coming. If you want to add more food coloring to this dessert, feel free! A few drops will make this a very festive green dessert. —Elma Penner, Oak Bluff, Manitoba

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Chocolate Mint Creams

This recipe came from an old family friend and is always high on everyone’s cookie request list. I make at least six batches for Noel nibbling and give some away as gifts. —Beverly Fehner, Gladstone, Missouri

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Red Curry-Pandan Ice Cream

The curry and coconut flavors are subtle, allowing the flavor of pandan leaves to shine. Pandan is a tropical plant that grows in Southeast Asia with a naturally sweet, bright flavor. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Nana’s Chocolate Cupcakes with Mint Frosting

Even though Nana is no longer with us, her treats bring me so much joy every time
I bake them. For a more indulgent version, double the frosting and pile it on high! —Chekota Hunter, Cassville, Missouri

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Shamrock Cookies

A list of green desserts without shamrock cookies? Not a chance! A handy cookie cutter shapes these sensational sweets. With a hint of mint flavor, these shamrock cookies are especially yummy with cocoa or chocolate milk. —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana

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Grasshopper Pie

I only need six ingredients to whip up this fluffy and refreshing grasshopper pie. I usually make two of the minty treats for our family, since we’re never satisfied with just one slice. —LouCinda Zacharias, Spooner, Wisconsin