Eat green: Your Ultimate St. Patrick’s Day plant-based menu
Whether you’re Irish –or just excited to get into the shamrock spirit — we’ve got you covered with the ultimate St. Patrick’s Day plant-based menu!
From minty mocktails to emerald-hued bliss balls, here are some yummy vegan recipes that’ll make you feel extra lucky. After all, as the Irish proverb goes, “Laughter is brightest where food is best.” ☘
12 recipes to put on your festive St. Patrick’s Day plant-based menu
1. Easy Coconut Irish Coffee
For a boozy, creamy drink, try this Easy Coconut Irish Coffee creation from Robust Recipes.
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You’ll need only four ingredients and a few minutes, so you’ll have plenty of time for cheersing and drinking!
2. The Ultimate Vegan Shamrock Shake
Minty, creamy, and sweet. This Vegan Shamrock Shake from It Doesn’t Take Like Chicken is a dream in shake form.
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Top it off with coconut whipped cream… and you just may wish St. Patty’s Day happened every month.
3. Matcha Mojito (Mocktail or Cocktail)
This Matcha Mojito recipe from The Cup of Life can be a mocktail or cocktail, depending on your mood. The maple syrup adds the perfect sweetness balanced by the citrusy lime. Mmm.
4. Irish Potato Cakes
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Vegan Richa’s Irish Potato Cakes with vegan avocado basil ranch don’t just taste good, they’ll also add a pop of green to your plate!
5. Pesto Potato Chickpea Salad
Potatoes, olive oil, and mushrooms come together in this Pesto Potato Chickpea recipe from Keepin it Kind. It’s green-hued, vitamin-filled, and full of plant-based goodness.
6. Crockpot Creamy Broccoli Soup
For a dose of cozy in a bowl, Choosing Chia’s Crockpot Creamy Broccoli Soup is the way to go.
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It’s easy to make, made with good-for-you ingredients, and loaded with protein.
7. Pesto Pea Pasta
Seven ingredients and 30 minutes — that’s all you need to make this delicious Pea Pesto Pasta recipe from From My Bowl.
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Plus, it’s easy for meal prepping and if you don’t finish — you’ve got awesome leftovers waiting for you!
8. Stuffed Zucchini Boats
First, these little Stuffed Zucchini Boats from Ela Vegan are just too cute not to share.
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They’re also simple to prepare, full of protein, and comforting flavor. And if you don’t have chickpeas handy, lentils and other beans are easy swaps.
9. Vegan Irish Stew
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Connoisseurus Veg put a plant-based twist on the classic Irish dish with this Vegan Irish Stew with Savory Herb Dumplings recipe. And we are so here for it.
10. Vegan Irish Soda Bread with Raisins
No better way to satisfy your sweet tooth with an Irish twist than with this 10-ingredient Vegan Irish Soda Bread Recipe from Sweet Simple Vegan.
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Make it extra sweet with a little strawberry jam!
11. Matcha Bliss Balls
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These Matcha Bliss Balls from Minimalist Baker are perfect little pops of green goodness! They’re packed with antioxidants, fiber, and sweet flavor… without being too sweet.
12. No-Bake Mini Key Lime Pies
We’re obsessed with pretty much everything no-bake, but these No-Bake Mini Key Lime Pies from Full of Plants really top the list of our fave no-bake treats.
They require simple ingredients and with some easy prep, you’ll have a gorgeous dessert in your hands!
BONUS: 8- ingredients Vegan Pistachio Cake
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You read that right! This mouthwatering (and gorgeous) Vegan Pistachio Cake from Vanillacrunnch has only eight ingredients!
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