30+ Fun Vegan St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

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Get your green on with these awesome vegan St. Patrick’s day recipes! Including lots of Irish goodness and green color, these ideas are the perfect way to celebrate this holiday.

Whether you are Irish yourself or just love the tradition of celebrating Saint Paddy’s Day, this recipe collection will be all you need.

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From hearty casseroles and vegan meaty recipes to fun party appetizers and shakes, there are so many ways to prepare something special for that day.

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30+ Vegan St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

Shamrock Veggie Skewers
These green skewers are the perfect customizable St.Patrick’s Day appetizer for parties!
Super easy and fun to make, they are a hit with kids and grown-ups alike and might just trap the odd leprechaun.
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01 Shamrock Veggie Skewers
Green Goddess Hummus
Here’s what you can serve with your Shamrock skewers! This homemade green goddess hummus is made with chickpeas, green peas, avocado and spinach for an extra punch of color.
It’s such an easy and versatile dip that’s great for sandwiches, crackers and much more.
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hand holding a breadstick and dipping it into green hummus
Broccoli and Pea Soup
Speaking of lots of green colors, this broccoli and pea soup is a simple yet delicious addition to any St. Patrick’s dinner.
With the sweetness of the peas, earthy taste of broccoli, fragrant basil and a lemony touch, it’s a nourishing meal that’ll be quickly gobbled up.
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03 Broccoli and Pea Soup
Vegan Soda Bread
This classic soda bread is perfect for dipping into some Irish stew or slathering with vegan butter!
It’s a no-knead and yeast-free recipe that makes for super rusty bread with only 10 minutes of prep time.
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04 Vegan Soda Bread
Creamy Vegan Colcannon Soup
How about a little twist on the classic Irish colcannon?
This creamy soup filled with potatoes, kale, vegetable broth and cashews is wonderful for a St. Patrick's Day celebration and approved by non-vegans and kids.
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05 vegan colcannon soup
Easy Roasted Cabbage Steaks
Try these simple roasted cabbage steaks as an inexpensive yet really pretty side dish!
Only 5 minutes of prep time are needed to make this recipe and you can choose between crispy and cheesy or balsamic-flavored steaks.
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06 cabbage steaks
Vegan Stew and Dumplings
Inspired by traditional Irish stew, this vegan version features mushrooms, potatoes, cabbage, carrots and beer.
Together with the simple homemade vegan dumplings, this recipe makes for such a hearty and comforting dinner!
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07 stew dumplings
St. Patrick’s Veggie Bowl
If you love simple and whole food vegan meals, these gorgeously green veggie bowls will be your go-to St. Patrick’s recipe!
They are easily customizable and can feature your favorite grains and beans alongside all the green veggies like broccoli, avocado, spinach, zucchini or cucumber.
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07.5 st patricks veggie bowl
Vegan Corned Beef & Cabbage
Make your own vegan corned beef for a meatless Irish main!
With simple ingredients like beets, tofu, mustard and tasty spices, this flavorful dinner idea is super accessible and a hit with the whole family.
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08 Tofu Corned Beef
Creamy Avocado Kale Pasta
If you need a delicious 20-minute green dinner idea, make this plant-based pesto pasta with avocado and kale!
Utterly creamy, vibrantly green and made with only a handful of ingredients.
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09 creamy avocado kale pasta
Vegan Colcannon Cakes
These cute vegan colcannon patties make for such a great snack for St. Patrick’s Day parties!
As a fun twist on traditional Irish fare, this crowd-pleasing recipe can be served with a creamy dip, as a veggie burger with fries or alongside tofu scramble.
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09.5 colcannon cakes
Saint Patrick’s Casserole
Celebrate Saint Paddy’s this year with a vegan stout, seitan and cabbage casserole! It’s a flavorful and easy-to-make dish for the whole family that features lots of Irish goodness.
Only 15 minutes of prep time are needed to feed 6 people with this dinner!
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10 st patricks casserole
Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
This vegan shepherd’s pie is the ultimate comfort food!
With hearty vegetables, flavorful mock meat and fluffy whipped potatoes, this main dish is baked for an hour to golden brown perfection.
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11 Shepards Pie
Classic Irish Colcannon
Although we like to feature twists on traditional recipes, we just had to add a classic vegan colcannon recipe to this list.
Make this creamy mashed potato and kale side dish in around 30 minutes total and add it to your dinner spread.
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11.5 colcannon recipe
Scalloped Potatoes with Cabbage
This vegan casserole recipe features ingredients that are similar to those used in traditional colcannon but prepared as scalloped potatoes!
With russet potatoes, green cabbage, vegan butter and cheese, you’ll enjoy delicious layers of baked goodness for dinner.
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12 scalloped potatoes with cabbage
Matcha Pistachio Bliss Balls
For a simple green treat, try these matcha or pistachio bliss balls!
With our 2 coatings of choice, you can make different protein-packed energy balls that are ready in 15 minutes total, portable and really healthy.
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Vegan Zucchini Brownies
These gluten-free vegan zucchini brownies are packed with flavor and feature a beautifully green cashew matcha frosting!
Eating your veggies has never been tastier.
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13 zucchini brownies
Vegan Shamrock Shake
Fancy a healthy twist on the classic McDonald’s Shamrock Shake?
This copycat recipe uses only healthier ingredients like coconut milk, spinach, mint and agave nectar, to create a totally indulgent dessert-like treat.
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14 shamrock shake
Barmbrack (Irish Tea Bread)
This dense and chewy tea loaf is packed with dried fruit and warm spices and is traditionally served toasted and spread with butter.
It’s an incredibly satisfying treat and the perfect mixture between bread and cake.
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15 gluten free barmbrack
Irish Coffee Chocolate Mousse
This dessert is not just any chocolate mousse. Infused with Irish coffee, it’s deliciously airy and light thanks to the aquafaba!
You’ll love the mocha aroma and whiskey cream made with coconut milk on top.
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16 mocha chocolate mousse
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
All you need for this beautiful ice cream are 4 key ingredients and not even an ice cream maker!
Colored with spinach and fresh mint, it’s incredibly creamy and fluffy and a true hit with kids and adults alike.
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17 vegan mint chocolate ice cream
Matcha Vanilla Protein Shake
Start into Saint Paddy’s Day with a bright green matcha protein shake packed with luscious vanilla flavor!
It uses frozen bananas and natural peanut butter as a healthy and nutritious base and is ready to enjoy in minutes.
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18 best matcha green tea vanilla protein shake
Crispy Matcha Pralines
These 3-ingredient pralines are so cute and perfect to get in the mood for this holiday!
Colored with matcha powder and dotted with little crispy rice flakes, they are a melt-in-your-mouth treat.
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19 matcha pralines
Vegan Irish Cream
This 5-minute vegan Irish cream recipe combines coconut milk with Irish whiskey, coffee extract, cocoa powder and vanilla.
It’s so deliciously creamy, indulgent and secretly dairy-free!
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20 Irish cream
Vegan Grasshopper Pie
This incredibly easy no-bake dessert idea is packed with nutrition and tastes just like minty girl scout cookies!
With a brownie crust and creamy, fluffy mint topping that’s based on coconut cream, who could say no to this treat?
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21 Vegan Grasshopper Pie
Pot o’ Gold Cupcakes
These cheerful St. Patrick’s Day chocolate cupcakes are a sweet holiday surprise for the whole family!
Topped with gold dust and filled with rainbow sprinkles, this fun dessert will be a huge success.
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22 Pot of Gold Cupcakes
Green MosKale Mule
You’ve heard of a Moscow Mule but how about MosKale Mule? Well, you just turned a classic cocktail into a vibrant green, nutrient-packed vegan drink!
Featuring kale juice, ginger beer, lime and vodka, it’s a great party addition for special occasions.
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23 Green Moskale Mule
Vegan Matcha Cookies
Let’s add some more green color to our Irish holiday celebrations! These fail-proof vegan cookies are gooey and moist and on the inside and crunchy on the outside.
Try these bakery-worthy treats that need only 10-12 minutes in the oven!
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24 Vegan Matcha Cookies
Irish Potato Candy
We love this veganized version of the old-fashioned candy made with just 6 ingredients.
Sweet and creamy coconut meets cinnamon flavors, vanilla and vegan cream cheese. Who wouldn’t enjoy this heavenly combo?
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25 Irish Potato Candy
Vegan Pound Cake
Rich, moist and vibrantly green thanks to matcha powder, this vegan pound cake looks so fancy and perfect for Saint Paddy’s Day.
It has a fabulous texture and is such a crowd-pleaser.
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27 Vegan Matcha Pound Cake

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30+ Irish Vegan St. Patrick's Day Recipes

by Alena Schowalter
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Get your green on with these awesome vegan St. Patrick’s recipes! Including lots of Irish goodness and green color, these ideas are the perfect way to celebrate this holiday. The following cabbage salad is a simple side dish you can add to your menu!
Serves 4

Ingredients

Easy Cabbage Salad

  • 3 cups green cabbage shredded (300 g)
  • 1 cup carrots grated (100 g)
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Dressing

  • 4 tablespoons vegan mayo 65 g
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon agave syrup

Instructions

  • Make the dressing by adding all ingredients to a medium-sized bowl and whisk until smooth. Taste and adjust to your liking, then set aside.
  • Add the shredded cabbage, grated carrot and chopped onion into the bowl, give it a good stir and then massage the veggies with your hands until they soften.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate your cabbage salad for at least 1 hour before serving!
  • Any leftovers can be stored, covered, in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Notes

  • You can also use sour cream instead of mayo for the dressing and swap the agave syrup for any other sweetener.
  • Add some celery seeds to your salad if you’re up for it!
  • Serve this coleslaw alongside potato stews, soda bread or any of the 30+ vegan St. Patricks’s recipes in the article above.
Course: Special Occasions
Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition Facts
30+ Irish Vegan St. Patrick's Day Recipes
Amount per Serving
Calories
121
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Sodium
 
170
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
15
g
5
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated automatically, their accuracy is not guaranteed.
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Hi, I'm Alena Schowalter — a Certified Vegan Nutritionist who has been a vegetarian since childhood and vegan since 2012. Together with my husband, I founded nutriciously in 2015 and have been guiding thousands of people through different transition stages toward a healthy plant-based diet. I enjoy discussions around vegan ethics, walks through nature, and creating new recipes. Read more about us here.

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  1. This post is so much fun! Love all the really unique and varied ideas – great, vegan twists on the classics, and so much more, too! Thanks!

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