St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner so there’s no time like the present to start preparing for the holiday. Themed desserts are sure to delight your customers and keep them coming back for more long after the holiday. These simple and easy desserts make a great option for customers to buy either individually for a special treat or in bulk to share with family and friends.

Irish Shamrock Cookies

This delicious and appealing baked good is a must for every St. Patrick’s Day bakery offerings. These classic “Irish Shamrock Cookies” are sure to be a best seller as your customers get into the holiday spirit. A twist on the classic recipe, these sugar cookies include instant pistachio pudding mix, giving the cookie a more nutty, but sweet flavor profile. A shamrock cookie cutter will also be needed. Once cooled, top this sweet treat with green icing.

Luck o’ the Irish Brownie

Put a twist on a traditional brownie by adding a minty sweet layer and creating a “Luck o’ the Irish Brownie.” This three-layered treat features a bottom brownie layer, a minty middle layer and a hardened chocolate top layer. The minty middle layer is a mixture of confectioner’s sugar whipped with butter, milk, peppermint extract and green food coloring.

Guinness Cake

This Irish-themed chocolate “Guinness Cake” adds one special ingredient into to the mix: Guinness beer. With just one cup of this tasty stout, you can offer your customers a unique take on chocolate cake for the holiday. Top with a cream cheese frosting. One extra step would be to add green food coloring to the frosting and decorate with holiday-themed sprinkles and icing.

St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes

Simple St. Patricks Day Cupcakes decorated with green and holiday-themed frosting and sprinkles are an easy way to convert your current bakery offerings to appeal to the St. Patrick’s Day crowd. The flavor of the cupcakes can vary. Try doing a vanilla, chocolate or an instant pistachio pudding. Top with cream cheese frosting and green food coloring. Holiday sprinkles and shamrock icing are also a nice touch.

Grasshopper Cheesecake

The addition of mint to this dessert classic is another easy option for preparing for St. Patrick’s Day. Simply adding crème de menthe to the cheesecake mix gives it that holiday twist you are looking for to satisfy your customers, resulting in a “Grasshopper Cheesecake.” Top with a homemade chocolate ganache for a sweet finish.

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