You don’t need the luck of the Irish to make these delicious and festive St. Patrick’s Day treats. Many regular recipes can be turned into colorful masterpieces with the addition of candy, cereal, and a small amount of food dye. Although green is the season’s color, incorporate every color to create rainbow-hued treats to add flair to your goodies. These no-bake offerings are easy to make and better than the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
DIY Shamrock Shake
The McDonald’s Shamrock Shake is only available in March, but this easy DIY recipe will allow you to enjoy this minty shake all year.
Ingredients: 4 scoops vanilla ice cream, ½ cup milk, ¼ teaspoon mint extract, and 4 drops green food coloring (optional). Whipped cream and cherry for topping.
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Top with your favorite whipped cream and a cherry.
Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treats
The Rice Krispie treat gets a festive makeover for St. Patrick’s Day with the addition of Lucky Charms cereal. The Lucky Charm marshmallow pieces turn this classic treat into a ‘magically delicious’ mouthful.
Ingredients: 6 cups Lucky Charms cereal, 10 oz mini marshmallows, 1/4 cup butter.
Directions: In large saucepan melt butter on low heat. Add mini marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. Add Lucky Charms cereal. Stir until well-coated. Evenly press the mixture into a pan coated with cooking spray. Cool. Cut and serve.
St. Patrick’s Healthy Snack Board
Create a St. Patrick’s Day snack board with healthy ingredients, incorporating festive and fun foods arranged in shamrocks and rainbow designs. Start gathering your favorite veggies, fruits, cheeses, and snacks to fill up your board. There is no recipe to follow; just see where your imagination takes you. The possibilities are endless to create a healthy St. Patrick’s-themed board for all of your guests.
Possible Green Ingredients: green grapes, snow peas, green beans, green pepper, kiwi, cucumber, green apple, avocado, honeydew, green veggie straws, peas, broccoli, guacamole spread, celery, etc.
Possible Rainbow Ingredients: raspberries, strawberries, red apples, tomatoes, red peppers, orange peppers, carrots, clementines, peaches, bananas, pineapples, blueberries, red grapes, olives, cheese, hummus, etc.