St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

St. Patrick’s Day is a big deal in my family. My mom was born and raised in Limerick, Ireland, and we always celebrated our heritage in a big way. So believe me — St. Patrick’s baking doesn’t need to be gimmicky or artificially green.

These are the Irish-inspired recipes I actually make: a mix of everyday breads, simple cakes, and a few desserts that travel well if you’re bringing something to share.

If one of them fits your week — any day of the year — that’s the right choice.

Soda Breads & Other Breads

Irish Soda Bread Recipe

Homemade soda bread is so much better than store-bought. With no yeast or fussy fermentation, no rolling or cutting, soda bread is even easier to make than muffins or biscuits.

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Sourdough Irish Soda Bread

Sourdough Irish Soda bread is an easy and delicious way to use sourdough discard. Homemade soda bread is so much better than what you’ll find in the grocery store. This recipe makes 1 large loaf. The exact number of servings will vary based on how the loaf is sliced.

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Irish Brown Bread Recipe

I love Irish Brown Bread even more than the traditional white soda bread with raisins. It’s hearty and savory because it’s made with whole wheat flour. This recipe makes 1 large loaf. The exact number of servings will vary based on how the loaf is sliced.

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Sourdough Irish Brown Bread Recipe

Sourdough Irish Brown Bread is hearty and savory because it’s made with whole wheat flour and a cup of sourdough discard. It's super easy to make and super tasty. This recipe makes 1 large loaf. The exact number of servings will vary based on how the loaf is sliced.

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Cheese Scones Recipe

Cheese Scones are savory and brimming with pockets of melty Irish Cheddar cheese and fragrant fresh scallions. They're cheesey, they're oniony, what more could you want?

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Sourdough Guinness Bread Recipe

Guinness Buckwheat Bread with an entire bottle of Guinness Stout in the dough. The stout flavors and aerates the bread and the buckwheat flour lends great flavor and color to the loaf. This recipe makes 1 large loaf or 2 smaller loaves. The exact number of servings will vary based on how the loaf is sliced.

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Sweets

Irish Apple Cake Recipe

Irish Apple Cake is a homey and tasty treat baked in a cast iron skillet. The ingredients are simple so you can appreciate the true apple flavor.

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Honey-Kissed Irish Whiskey Cake

You will taste the whiskey in this cake! It’s not just an accent flavor, it’s the star of the show. The glaze on this cake is not shy with the liquor, so you get honey-kissed, whiskey flavor in every bite.

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Baileys Cheesecake Recipe

Rich, creamy cheesecake spiked with a generous helping of Irish Cream and topped with a decadent Baileys Chocolate glaze.

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Guinness Brownies with Guinness Ganache

Guinness brownies are a rich & chocolatey cake with an entire cup of Guinness in the batter. The cake is topped with a whipped white chocolate Guinness Ganache frosting.

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Baileys Irish Cream Brownies

Baileys brownies are a rich & chocolatey cake with an entire cup of Irish cream liquor in the batter. Even better, there's a swirl of Baileys cheesecake throughout the brownies.

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Irish Coffee Trifle

A delicious layered trifle dessert with the flavors of a classic Irish Coffee.

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Baileys pot de creme

Baileys Pot de Creme looks sophisticated, but they're kind of like a grown up version of pudding cups with an Irish Cream flavor. Easy to make with just 5 ingredients, and so tasty.

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Baileys Macaron Recipe

Baileys Macarons combine the classic French almond cookie with Baileys Irish Cream filling. This is an international match made in heaven!

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Baileys Bundt Cakes with Chocolate chips

Individual bundt cakes with chocolate chips and a Bailey's Irish Cream glaze.

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Baileys Ice Cream Recipe

Delicious and creamy homemade ice cream flavored with Baileys Irish Cream. Rich and slightly boozy, it's a real treat.

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Irish Tea Brack

Irish Tea Brack is a not-too-sweet bread that is moist and filled with dried fruits soaked in strong black tea. Glaze the loaf with honey and (optional) whiskey when it’s hot from the oven.

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Triple Guinness Bundt Cake

If a buttery bundt cake and a fruit cake had a baby, then bathed that baby in Guinness, it would be this cake!

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Savories

Corned Beef & Cabbage Pasties in Rye Crust

Use your St. Patrick’s Day leftovers to make delicious hand pies. Pasties can be enjoyed warm from the oven or at room temperature.

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Irish Potato Farls Recipe

Have you heard of Irish Potato Farls? No? Well, if you love potato pancakes, you'll love potato farls. They're easy to make with fresh or left over potatoes.

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