25 Fun and Festive Vegan St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

If you’re looking for delicious, festive vegan St. Patrick’s Day recipes you’ve come to the right place! I’ve rounded up the best appetizers, desserts, main courses, and drinks that are, of course, all vegan-friendly.

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated to commemorate St. Patrick’s death on March 17th and has been celebrated as a religious holiday in Ireland for over 1,000 years. And, while it’s traditionally celebrated through the consumption of lots of meat and dairy, have no fear! There are so many delicious vegan alternatives to enjoy.

Whether you’re wondering what to serve at a St. Patrick’s Day party, for a simple festive dinner at home, or for a get-together with friends, I guarantee you’ll find some delicious (and green) ideas below.

Appetizers

Whether you’re looking to make authentic Irish soda bread, a delicious green vegetable (such as cabbage or brussels sprouts) or an easy and healthy soup, you’ll find an option below.

1. Irish Potato Bread

Easy 4-ingredient Irish Potato Bread! Also known as Irish Farls, Fadge, or potato cakes! Made on a hot griddle with leftover mashed potato, this gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free potato bread recipe is a delicious, simple, and quick side dish, breakfast, or snack!

2. Maple Glazed Brussel Sprouts

These Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts are simple, yet delicious! Tossed in a maple lime glaze and topped with toasted coconut and chopped almonds, these brussels sprouts are sweet, tangy, crispy, and of course, so delicious! Who knew vegetables could be so good?

3. Vegan Soda Bread

This rustic Vegan Soda Bread is such an easy vegan bread recipe. It’s a yeast, dairy, and egg-free bread that is really quick to make with no kneading or complicated shaping involved. Enjoy it fresh from the oven, slathered with vegan butter and dipped in some Vegan Irish Stew!

4. Roasted Cabbage Steaks

Cabbage never really intrigued me…until…I discovered roasted cabbage steaks a few years ago. It’s so easy to make and so tasty. You’ll love how simple and flavorful they are!

5. Traditional Vegan Irish Colcannon

Who doesn’t love some mashed potatoes? This traditional recipe for Vegan Irish Colcannon is gluten-free, allergy-free, paleo, made with cabbage, but without the dairy! A cheap and easy staple Irish side dish that will quickly become a comforting family dinner staple!

6. Green Pea Soup

Healthy comfort food at its best, this celery and leek soup is packed with flavorful vegetables and lots of herbs. Enjoy for a cozy lunch or light dinner!

Desserts

Here you’ll find some of my favorite St. Patrick’s Day inspired desserts. Mint, matcha, Guinness, the list goes on…from chocolate tarts to avocado pudding, just because it’s dairy-free doesn’t mean it can’t be delicious.

7. Guinness Cheesecake

This vegan Guinness cheesecake is pure decadence! A creamy rich chocolate cheesecake infused with stout for an Irish twist. The perfect dessert to celebrate any occasion! 

9. Vegan Mint Brownies

These vegan mint brownies are gooey, fudgy and slightly chewy. They’re super easy to make, using only basic ingredients, and they are perfect for enjoying during the festive season! Add dairy-free ‘After Eights’ instead of chocolate chips for an extra special treat.

10. Vegan Matcha Cookies

These vegan matcha cookies are filled with chocolate chips, are naturally green, and have the perfect texture! With an easy gluten-free option.

11. Chocolate Whiskey Tart

Chocolate Irish Whiskey Tart is a vegan and gluten-free dessert that’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any occasion that calls for a rich and decadent dessert. And the best part? You only need nine ingredients to whip up this boozy chocolate treat!

12. No-Bake Grasshopper Bars

These low carb no-bake paleo grasshopper bars are healthy, dairy free, refined sugar free and so tasty. They’re loaded with all kinds of nourishing ingredients so you can feel good about serving them and eating them anytime!

13. Irish Potato Candy

Irish Potato Candy is such a fun and easy treat to make! This vegan version of the old-fashioned candy is completely dairy-free and gluten-free! A no-bake homemade recipe that’s just 6 ingredients, full of the classic sweet creamy coconut and cinnamon flavors you love, plus it can be made sugar-free and keto!

14. Creamy Avocado Lime Pudding

Looking for an easy treat that’s super healthy too? This Avocado Lime Pudding is a breeze to make, loaded with good nutrition, tastes great, and the superb creaminess makes it the perfect healthier comfort food topped with whipped cream and crumbled cookies.

15. Irish Tea Cake

This Irish Tea Cake is utter perfection. It’s light, it’s fluffy, it’s gluten free, egg free, nut free and can easily be dairy free (vegan). It’s amazing for breakfast, lunch, dessert and of course…tea time.

Main Courses

From spinach banana pancakes to Irish stew, whether you’re looking for a festive breakfast, lunch, or dinner, find a vegan friendly St. Patrick’s Day option below.

16. Irish Stew

This one-pot, hearty Vegan Irish Stew is so flavourful and can be made on the stove, in an Instant Pot, or in a slow cooker. Vegan-friendly Guinness gives an incredibly rich, deep flavour to the gravy that is loaded with chunky, sweet, tender vegetables.

17. Easy Lentil Shepard’s Pie

This insanely Easy Vegan Lentil Shepherd’s Pie is made in less than 30 minutes! This hearty meatless recipe is just 10 main ingredients, gluten-free, allergy-free, featuring protein-packed lentils, veggies, and simple dairy-free mashed potatoes! Healthy and budget-friendly comfort food the whole family will love and devour!

18. Vegan Beef Stew

Rich, hearty, and comforting, this Vegan Beef Stew is the perfect cozy dinner. It is packed with vegetables, vegan beef chunks, and a savory broth full of flavor and pairs wonderfully with a slice of crusty bread.

19. Spinach Banana Pancakes

Who doesn’t love an epic stack as a breakfast treat? Well, get ready to add some extra goodness to your healthy pancake obsession. These Spinach Banana Pancakes will revolutionize your morning ritual and add some much-needed veggies into the mix.

20. Vegan Corned Beef

Rich, tender, and meaty, this Vegan Corned Beef is delicious for dinner, sandwiches and more. Packed with a whopping 25g of protein per serving, this vegan meat alternative is low in fat, contains zero cholesterol, and is incredibly flavorful and satisfying.

21. Lemon Pea Orzo

Light, lemony, and bursting with spring flavor, this lemon pea orzo with zucchini is the kind of dish you’ll want to make on repeat. It’s creamy, fresh, vibrant, and comes together in under 30 minutes.

Drinks

Drinks just might be my favorite category of this vegan St. Patrick’s Day recipes list…they’re just so fun and festive! From a shamrock shake with a healthy twist to a green apple soda, the options are endless.

22. Healthy Sour Green Apple & Lime Soda

This Healthy Sour Green Apple and Lime Soda is refreshing, hydrating, nutritious and perfect for any occasion! Free of added sugars and artificial colours, it’s naturally sweet and has a vibrant green hue.

23. Iced Raspberry Matcha

This Iced Raspberry Matcha Latte is perfect for spring, summer or any time you’re craving something more fun and fruity than your usually everyday matcha latte. It’s simple, really delicious, and can be make completely vegan!

24. Healthy Vegan Shamrock Shake

Craving a festive treat for St. Patrick’s Day? This healthy vegan shamrock shake is your answer! It’s tastes just like the classic McDonald’s milkshake and is minty, green, thick, and creamy, but healthier!

25. Vegan Grasshopper Drink

This Grasshopper Drink Recipe is an easy 3 ingredient cocktail. It’s a mint flavored drink that’s turned up a notch by adding chocolate shavings to the rim. Now you can have a great minty grasshopper vegan style!

26. Vegan Baileys

This Vegan Baileys is the real deal! If you love Baileys but need it to be vegan, I think this recipe is the closest you can get. It’s creamy, sweet and the consistency is just right.

27. Delicious Kale Smoothie

The only kale smoothie recipe you’ll ever need: not only good for you, but also delicious! This detoxifying protein-packed green smoothie tastes amazingly refreshing and only takes 5 minutes to make!

28. Green Smoothie with Mango

This green smoothie with mango is refreshing, delicious, and healthy! And, best part? You can’t even taste the greens. It’s the perfect addition to a well-balanced breakfast. And, you can add protein to make it extra satisfying and filling.

And with that, those are 25+ fun and festive recipes you can make for St. Patrick’s Day this year! Don’t skip out on celebrations just because Irish food is typically meat and dairy-heavy, get creative with one of these recipes instead.

Let me know if you decide to try out any of the recipes above. Or, let me know if you have any recipes I should add to this list. Happy celebrating!