Food Recipe Collections & Favorites 11 Classic Irish Dessert Recipes You'll Love Keep your pot of gold. We want one of these desserts at the end of our rainbow. By Grace Elkus Grace Elkus Grace Elkus is a food writer and editor with over a decade of experience in culinary media. Highlights: * Associate food editor at Real Simple, where she developed recipes, wrote food stories, and assisted with styling * Deputy food director at Kitchn, where she and her team were responsible for 100 recipes a month * Currently the content lead for JOKR Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines and Lisa Milbrand Lisa Milbrand Lisa Milbrand has more than 20 years of experience as a lifestyle writer and editor, writing thousands of articles on topics that help people live better and healthier lives for Real Simple, Parents, and dozens of other top publications. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 6, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: VICTOR PROTASIO If you're celebrating St. Patrick's Day (perhaps by wearing green or making an Irish coffee), you ought to try one of these satisfying, traditional Irish dessert recipes as well. You could even sample one after serving classic slow-cooker corned beef and cabbage. Keep in mind that you can indulge in Irish desserts year-round, whether you have Irish heritage or not. Trust us, there are plenty of other occasions to serve chocolate truffles. 01 of 11 Irish Soda Bread Lisa Hubbard Studded with raisins and spiced with caraway seeds, this classic bread is great toasted and served with butter. The best part of the recipe? It only requires 10 minutes of hands-on time to whip up this traditional Irish food. get the recipe 02 of 11 Chocolate Truffles Samantha Seneviratne Ireland is famous for their excellent chocolates, so a few truffles would be the perfect dessert to share on St. Patrick's Day. You can whip up a batch of the basic recipe and dress it up with green sprinkles or bits of toffee, or try a variation by infusing the ganache with Irish cream, whiskey, or stout. get the recipe 03 of 11 Lemon-Thyme Rhubarb Bread Pudding Victor Protasio Custardy bread pudding is the perfect sweet treat for a cold evening—and it's so easy to put together. (Just soak chopped pieces of bread in a sweet, eggy batter, and bake.) It's a popular Irish dessert—especially when paired with a hearty ice cream topping. get the recipe 04 of 11 Slice-and-Bake Lemon Shortbread Victor Schrager Buttery shortbread cookies are another Irish dessert staple. This tweak on the classic cookie is infused with lemon and is just the right thing to pair with a cozy cup of tea and a good book. get the recipe 05 of 11 Chocolate-Earl Grey Cake Susie Cushner This Earl Grey chocolate cake has a rich, moist flavor profile. This is the perfect grand finale for your St. Patrick's Day dinner (or the satisfying sweet after a hearty beef stew). get the recipe 06 of 11 White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Scones If you've ever been to Ireland, you probably sampled a scone or two. In this recipe, the popular Irish baked good gets a sweet twist by adding a combination of white chocolate and macadamia nuts. Covered in a buttery caramel glaze and sprinkled with sea salt, these elegant scones are a delicious spin on a classic Irish treat. get the recipe 07 of 11 Easy Irish Iced Coffee Wendy Granger This Irish coffee is both boozy and heavily caffeinated, making it a doubly indulgent treat. It features coffee, whiskey, simple syrup, and heavy cream. To make it even sweeter, add some homemade whipped cream on top. get the recipe 08 of 11 Croissant and Chocolate Bread Pudding Allrecipes Magazine Is there anything more delicious than bread pudding? Why yes! Bread pudding made from croissants! The Irish love their puddings, and this decadent chocolatey one comes together in just three steps. Combine all the ingredients, bake, and enjoy! get the recipe 09 of 11 Mini Irish Soda Bread Dawn Perry This recipe may dole out Irish soda bread in pint-sized portions, but the winning flavor remains the same—especially if you slather yours in creamy Irish butter. If you've got lots of little leprechauns to share a snack with, this might be the way to go. get the recipe 10 of 11 Shortbread Wedges David Prince While shortbread is technically a Scottish creation, the Irish have their own take on it. Often, that involves using soft and creamy Irish butter. But you can use any butter you like in this easy recipe, which involves pressing the dough into a round cake pan and slicing it into wedges. get the recipe 11 of 11 Chocolate Peppermint Shortbreads Johnny Miller Start with that Irish favorite: shortbread. Infuse it with cocoa and peppermint extract. Then coat it with chocolate and sprinkle it with crushed peppermint candies. If you're making this for St. Patrick's Day, use green-colored peppermints. get the recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit