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

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Pistachio Mallow Fluff

Sometimes known as “Watergate Salad,” this pistachio fluff is a classic 1970s dessert. However, we think pistachios, pineapple and plenty of fluff is a timeless combination. Add a few extra drops of food coloring and you’ve got one of our favorite green desserts for St. Patrick’s Day.

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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 hot cocoa or chocolate milk.

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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.

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St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes

These St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes never last long. The pistachio pudding mix gives them a mild flavor and their pretty pastel color makes them a perfect green dessert for this lively holiday.

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Mint Chocolate Cheesecake

A splash of creme de menthe gives this cheesecake its signature flavor and color. Community Cook and recipe creator Sue Gronholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, says that you can stir chopped up cookie pieces right into the batter for extra crunch.

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Minty Ice Cream Shamrocks

With a soft, chewy chocolate cookie and festive mint 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.

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Coconut Pistachio Pie

Our Test Kitchen skipped the traditional graham cracker crust for this recipe. Instead, we used toasted coconut that pairs so well with pistachio. It’s one of those green desserts we can’t get enough of—no matter what time of year.

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Easy Mint Thins

When we say easy, we mean easy. These chocolate-mint treats start with Ritz crackers. To make them look over-the-top for St. Patrick’s Day (or any holiday), finish with plenty of sprinkles and a drizzle of chocolate.

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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 filling. You can give your guests a little preview by sprinkling chopped chocolate-mint candies on top.

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Pistachio Cookies

In need of a bite-size green dessert? These extra-tender cookies fit the bill. This recipe uses pistachio pudding mix, almond extract and toasted pecans for three times the nutty flavor.

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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.

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Pistachio Buttons

This cookie recipe makes a big batch, which comes in handy when hosting. The green center adds a festive touch for Christmas or St. Patrick’s Day.

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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.

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Frozen Grasshopper Torte

If you want to add more food coloring to this dessert, feel free! A few drops will make this a very festive green dessert. For best results, remove it from the freezer about 15 minutes before slicing.

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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. This might be an unexpected ice cream flavor, but one that’s worth trying for adventurous eaters in search of green desserts.

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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.

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Butter Mint Cookies

Sometimes all you need is an extra dose of sprinkles or colored sugar to transform a simple, sweet creation into a St. Patrick’s Day green dessert.

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Grasshopper Pie

Start with a premade crust for this no-bake pie. Don’t forget to add a sprinkling of chocolate-mint cookies on top as a finishing touch!