Irish Desserts and Sweet Treats Especially for Saint Patrick's Day

With the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day holiday fast approaching, it's never too early to start searching for some delicious Irish desserts.

For any holiday celebration, desserts are a must, and this Irish holiday is no exception.

When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day, desserts and Irish whiskey are pretty much a requirement!

From traditional bread pudding and apple cake, to cute St. Patrick Day desserts that are fun, these Irish desserts are sure to be a hit!

Four image collage featuring Irish desserts with a text banner — Irish Cupcakes and Sweet Treats

If you're looking for some delicious, fun, and festive Irish desserts to serve to friends and family during your St. Patrick’s Day celebration, these are for you!

Join me, as I share Irish sweets and treats from many corners of the internet. These recipes were submitted by creative and skilled cooks from all over America. Many thanks to all the amazing food bloggers who gave me permission to share their work with you today.

Irish Cream Custard Bread Pudding
Baileys Cream Puffs
Blonde Brownies
Baileys Cookie Dough Truffles
Irish Potato Candy Recipe
St. Patrick’s Day Green Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Irish Apple Cake
Irish Cream Dream Bars
Chocolate Whiskey Cake
Baileys Brownie Bites
Irish Cream Mocha Latté Magic Bars
Irish Cupcakes
Irish Bread Pudding with Caramel Whiskey Sauce
Baileys Irish Cream Hot Chocolate Bundt Cake
Baileys Crème Brûlée
Irish Flag Fruit and Cream Parfait
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Irish Cream Custard Bread Pudding

Served warm with a sweet Irish cream drizzle, this delicious bread pudding dessert has a crunchy cinnamon streusel for even more flavor.

Serving of custard bread pudding with Irish cream on a plate — Irish Cream Custard Bread Pudding

Recipe Courtesy of Savor With Jennifer

This sweet and creamy topping can be made with Baileys or any other Irish cream liqueur. It's what gives this delicious bread pudding a truly Irish twist.

Baileys Cream Puffs

Topped with a Baileys flavored hot fudge, these cream puffs are filled with a fluffy Baileys flavored whipped cream.

Cream puffs with chocolate drizzle topping — Baileys Cream Puffs

Recipe Courtesy of Will Cook for Smiles

Irish cream is a winner in this dessert, and many of today's selections. This chocolate drizzle topping is truly decadent and distinctively Irish.

Blonde Brownies

Take your favorite blondie brownies and kick them up a notch by adding some Irish whiskey to the mix and you have a delicious Irish dessert.

Blondie with icing drizzle in a graphic with a text banner — Blonde Brownies with an Irish Twist

Recipe Courtesy of The Honey Comb Home

Did you know Irish whiskey is usually triple-distilled, which results in a smooth spirit, that's perfect for adding a little Irish flavor to baking? And remember, most of the alcohol is baked off in the oven, so that all that remains is the flavor.

A delicious dessert bite, these cookie dough truffles are flavored with an Irish cream to make a delicious Irish treat everyone will love.

Cookie dough truffles with white chocolate coating and green deocration — Baileys Cookie Dough Truffles

Recipe Courtesy of Will Cook for Smiles

And remember, these truffles don't have to be made with booze. You can make a kid friendly version by simply substituting the Irish cream with with heavy whipping cream.

Irish Potato Candy Recipe

Not your typical potato, this is actually a dessert that combines coconut, cinnamon, and cream cheese for a delicious treat.

Potato candies served in flat ramekins — Irish American Potato Candy

Recipe Courtesy of All She Cooks

This delicious Irish American specialty simply looks like potatoes. How cute!

St. Patrick’s Day Green Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Festive and delicious, these St. Patrick’s Day chocolate peanut butter cups will make the perfect holiday dessert.

Green peanut butter cups stacked on a cake stand — Green Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Recipe Courtesy of Merriment Design

This sweet green dessert idea for St. Patrick’s Day hides a secret layer of peanut butter gold - a truly Irish American twist to a kid favorite.

Irish Apple Cake

This Irish apple cake with warm custard sauce is a sweet dessert that is a must serve for St. Patrick’s Day.

Recipe Courtesy of House of Nash Eats

Often called Kerry Apple Cake, this is a traditional Irish recipe that was cooked in a cast iron pot over an open fire in centuries past.

Irish Cream Dream Bars

A no bake Irish dessert that is easy to make, these Irish cream dream bars are made with a shortbread cookie crust, cheesecake, and Irish cream chocolate pudding.

A bite from a slice of a chocolate and cream cake — Irish Cream Dream Bars

Recipe Courtesy of 365 Days of Baking and More

Is your mouth watering just thinking about these dreamy sweet flavor combinations?

Chocolate Whiskey Cake

This chocolate whiskey cake combines the flavors of whiskey, coffee, and chocolate to make a match made in heaven.

A cake on a wooden display with two slices cut and on plates — Chocolate Whiskey Cake

Recipe Courtesy of My Yellow Apron

And for Saint Patrick's Day, don't forget to use smooth Irish whiskey.

Baileys Brownie Bites

Easy to make and delicious, these mini brownie bites are made with Baileys and topped with a cherry for extra flavor.

Chocolate mini cup cakes with cream topping and cherries on a cake stand — Baileys Brownie Bites

Recipe Courtesy of Operation $40K

Perfect for parties, this is dessert finger food at its Irish finest.

Irish Cream Mocha Latté Magic Bars

Full of flavor, these magic bars are made with loads of chocolate and a delicious Irish cream liqueur for a tasty Irish treat.

Chocolate and caramel squares on an oblong platter — <span style=color ff6600>Irish Cream Mocha Latté Magic Bars<span>

Recipe Courtesy of Sumptuous Spoonfuls

Plus these recipes truly show the versatility of Baileys as a baking ingredient.

Irish Cupcakes

Filled with a delicious whiskey ganache, these cupcakes are topped with a Baileys flavored frosting for the perfect Irish cupcake.

Chocolate cupcakes with ganache filling and a creamy topping — Irish Cupcakes

Recipe Courtesy of Foodology Geek Kitchen

Whiskey and Baileys - now that's a truly Irish flavor combination.

Irish Bread Pudding with Caramel Whiskey Sauce

Bread puddings are a very traditional Irish dessert, made to use up bread before it got too stale. The addition of caramel whiskey sauce is a decadent delight.