7 of Our Luckiest St. Patrick's Day Desserts and More

Created February 23, 2023

Today is your lucky day because we’re dishing out St. Patrick’s Day desserts and activities that are guaranteed to attract any leprechaun. You’ll want to grab your little ones and head to the kitchen for a full day of green, rainbows, and gold galore.

First Thing’s First — Let’s Eat!

Let the sweet shenanigans begin with these tasty treats that are fun to make and will help you catch even the sneakiest of leprechauns. After all, who could resist taking a bite of our magical Lucky Charms® Cupcakes or nibbling on a cookie from the colorful Betty Crocker™ Rainbow Cookie Kit? Better yet, you can turn your time baking into an even bigger event with some lively green outfits, festive Irish music, and a playful jig or two! Here is a handful of Betty’s festive St. Patrick’s Day recipe picks to get you started.

Some Four-Leaf Clover Fun

Make a Leprechaun Trap

Looking for a way to capture your own bit of magic? Look no further — when it comes to leprechaun traps, you can make them as simple or elaborate as you choose. If you’re looking to create a basic trap, all you really need is:

1 empty shoebox
1 stick or wooden dowel
A handful of chocolate gold coins

Next, rest the bottom of your shoebox on the stick and scatter gold coins underneath. When your leprechaun friend reaches for the coins, they’ll knock over the stick and get trapped beneath the box!

All the Ways I’m Lucky…

Share all the luck that’s come your way with this fun craft. Cut some green paper into little shamrock shapes and have everyone write down all the different ways they feel lucky.

Grow Your Own Luck

What better day to test out your green thumb than St. Patrick’s Day? Try starting an annual St. Paddy's Day tradition of planting shamrocks in your backyard or growing them as houseplants.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

With so many cities now having their very own parade, it’s easy to find one to watch near you. Don’t feel like going out? You can watch all the action live from the comfort of your couch either online or streaming.

You don’t need luck when you celebrate any day the Betty way! Have some special St. Patrick’s Day recipes or activities of your own? Well, we tip our hat to ya and would love to hear them either in the comments below or on social @BettyCrocker.