St. Patrick’s Day is just a week away! Don’t let this opportunity for a fun filled celebration pass you by. I’ve rounded up several great recipes where everything is green and rainbows! There are so many I’d love to try. Your kids would probably be thrilled to eat special foods, or even help you in the kitchen!
St. Patrick’s Day Fun Treats
Start the day off with a great breakfast! How about doing some fun rainbow pancakes?
Rainbow Pancakes for St. Patrick’s Day
If you’re short on time, you can just dye your kids’ milk green and add Lucky Charms! They’d get a kick out of that!
Since we’re all about the kids and things they would enjoy- I thought I’d stick to treats that would put a smile on their faces.
These Lucky Charms Mini Cheesecakes are so sweet looking, topped off with
Lucky Charms Marshmallows!
Check out these amazing looking Cookie Cheesecake Trifles!
If cheesecake isn’t your thing, how about pudding?
These St. Patty’s Pudding Parfaits are so simple to make!
Blondie bars are always a huge hit- try these Mint Blondie Bars recipe.
Of course, I couldn’t go without posting a good brownie recipe-
Mix it up a little, add some color with these Rainbow Bark Treats.
A sugar cookie with rainbow jelly beans! 
You could make a snack mix that will go all day, that is, if you don’t eat it all at once! St. Patrick’s Snack Mix
I know kids love cupcakes- here’s a really good Mini Cupcakes recipe for
St. Patrick’s.
St. Patty’s Day Marshmallow Pops are so simple-
kids would have a kick making these and probably devour them in seconds!
Rice Krispy Treats are always so yummy- so I have found several different kinds for you to check out!
Lucky Shamrock Krispie Treats– How fun are these, shaped like Shamrocks!
Fruity Rainbow Crispy Treats– made from Fruity Pebbles!
Lucky Charms Krispie Treats– I love the hints of green marshmallows throughout them!
Here’s another version of Lucky Charms Rice Krispy Treats, this one having all the different marshmallows!
Now- these are so fun! St. Paddy’s Popcorn Balls. They’re on ice cream cones!
Dip some pretzels in green chocolate and make shamrocks out of them! Shamrock Pretzel Pops
Ice cream is always a positive thing- grab some and make a Leprechaun Shake!
There’s also a way to trap a Leprechaun there!
Cookie ice cream sandwiches are delish-especially when they taste just like Thin Mints with ice cream! YUM!
Thin Mint Ice Cream Sandwiches
You could always go with a float. Make a Lime Sherbet Float– All green and pretty!
If you’re a fan of the Shamrock Shakes at McDonald’s, this
Shamrock Shake Copycat Recipe is for you!
And the last ice cream treat I have is this Lucky Charms Ice Cream Cake!
And it’s gluten free!
No bake treats are always great.
St. Patrick’s Day Green No Bake Oreo Ball Truffles Recipe
Leprechauns love rainbows, and so do little kids!
Make some Rainbow Cake Pops to put a smile on their faces!
Make a big sugar cookie and let the kids make it into a rainbow!
Looking for a healthier option for St. Patrick’s Day?
Go for a Rainbow Fruit Salad.
If cookies are what you’re sweet tooth is after, here are some fun ones!
Green White Chocolate Chip Cookies
And what fun are these Leprechaun Cookies!?
Whichever way you go in terms of treats for St. Patrick’s Day- make this day fun and memorable for both you and the kids. Wear green, eat green food, and enjoy each other! It’s a day to celebrate, even if we’re not Irish.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
This post is courtesy of our Guest Contributor, Shanna Uptergrove. Thank you Shanna for this great compilation!
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I can’t pick a favorite..maybe the brownies. They all look good. Thank you for linking up to Party Time and we hope to see you again next week!