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The best Vegan St. Patrick’s Day Recipes to celebrate this festive day in March! Complete your menu with homemade breads, stews, potato pancakes and more that everyone will enjoy whether you are Irish or not!
St. Patrick’s Day is a day of remembrance meant to celebrate St. Patrick who was an Irish saint. Since March 17th, falls during the lenten season – where traditionally meat is not consumed, St. Patrick’s day for many Irish meant a day of good cheer and actually setting aside the restrictions to enjoy meat and drink. While the recipes in this post contain no animal products, we still think they are the perfect way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day whether you are Irish or not!
From homemade Bailey’s Irish Cream to Irish Soda Bread to Potato Pancakes, there is something for everyone on this list of festive foods that you can add to the table for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
Vegan St. Patrick’s Day
When my kids were toddler aged, we would celebrate with green themed food and a fun search for a ‘pot of gold’ and even though they are a little older now, I can’t wait to try some of these recipes for a little good luck celebration in our own household.
I know my son would love the cute shamrock shaped sugar cookies and my daughter adores anything mint so I am eyeing the mini mint chocolate brownies for her. Of course, my husband is a sucker for anything with potatoes and there are many of those vegan recipes on this list!
Truly something for anyone celebrating St. Patrick’s Day whether they are plant based, veg curious or going meat-free. This list contains the following vegan St. Patrick’s Day recipes: main dishes, sides and breads and desserts and drinks.
St. Patrick’s Day Vegan Recipes
Enjoy these vegan St. Patrick’s day recipes including everything from dinner to dessert and even some breakfast ideas! These vegan Irish recipes are sure to please all from young to old.
Corned Jackfruit
Corned Jackfruitbrined in the same traditional method of corned beef, this vegan option is perfect for pairing with roasted cabbage.Sarah at Fried Dandelionshails from Boston, and grew up eating traditional Irish meals – this jackfruit, while plant based is reminiscent of those tastes with peppercorns, juniper and allspice berries in the brine for the jackfruit.
Vegan Potato Pancakes
Vegan Potato Pancakes (Irish Boxty)are the perfect way to use up leftover potatoes! Filled with sautéed mushrooms and sauerkraut and then topped with a creamy vegan mustard sauce, my mouth is watering already just thinking about making them!
Rustic Mung Bean Shepherd’s Pie
Rustic Mung Bean Shepherd's Pie from Rebecca at Strength and Sunshine is reminiscent of the traditional Irish cottage or shepherds but plant based friendly! Mung beans (you can substitute lentils), peas, carrots and corn are combined with spices for a hearty filling and then topped with potatoes! Make this in your cast iron skillet and be sure to put in the oven to really take this Irish pie to the next level of comfort.
Vegan Irish Vegetable Stew
Vegan Irish Vegetable Stew from Jeni at Thyme and Love looks delicious. Root vegetables such as carrots, parsnips and rutabaga are slow cooked on the stove with brown rice and herbs for a satisfying meal any Irish man (or women) would love to eat!
Vegan Colcannon
Vegan Colcannon is a simple potato dish turned colorful with the addition of kale and flavorful with leeks and parsley! Dianne's Vegan Kitchen serves up this tasty side dish on St. Patrick's Day as well as for other festive gatherings throughout the year.
Vegan Colcannon Soup
Vegan Colcannon Soup from VNutrition is filled with potatoes and kale and simmered in a cashew cream sauce, everyone will love this hearty, heart-warming Irish soup.
Garlicky Sautéed Greens
Garlicky Sautéed Greens from Letty's Kitchen contain beet greens, kale, chard or your choice of greens are sautéed with garlic then tossed with a splash of sherry vinegar for a tasty side.
Tahini Celeriac Potato Salad
Tahini Celeriac Potato Saladfrom Rebecca at Strength and Sunshine features delicious herbs, fingerling potatoes and creamy tahini. This dish is perfect for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
Paleo Mashed Cauliflower with Kale
Paleo Mashed Cauliflower Kalefrom Kelly at Tasting page is dairy free paleo friendly and a healthier version of it’s potato counterpart. Cauliflower, kale, garlic and coconut milk combine for a creamy combination.
Vegan Shepherd’s Pie with Kale
Vegan Shepherd’s Pie with Kalefrom Becky at Glue and Glitter combines tofu with peas, carrots, corn and kale as your pie base and then tops it with creamy potatoes. Perfect for any night and especially great on St. Patrick’s Day!
Potato and Leek Waffles with Avocado Dip
Potato and Leek Waffles with Avocado Dip from Euphoric Vegan brings us these savory waffles perfect for a side dish at dinner or a fun St. Patrick's Day brunch. Potato waffles are seasoned with leeks, parsley and garlic and served with zesty avocado dip.
Niçoise Inspired Salad with Cucumber Noodles
Niçoise Inspired Salad with Cucumber Noodlesfeature cucumbers which are naturally green and I love how they make this perfect for your St. Patrick’s Day Celebration! Kari at Beautiful Ingredient puts together this vegan version of Niçoise salad with cucumber noodles, potatoes and chickpeas. A light refreshing dish for your Irish celebration.
Ultimate Green Panini
The Ultimate Green Paninifrom Anjali at Vegetarian Gastronomy features two slices of bread sandwiched between avocado slices, spinach and pesto and then toasted to perfection, yum! Anjali presents two vegan pesto recipes – and the Sundried Tomato Miso Basil Pesto totally is calling our name to try!
Vegan Tempeh Reuben
Vegan Tempeh Reuben Melissa from the Stingy Vegan brings is piled high with spiced tempeh, sauerkraut, spicy Russian dressing and pickles this is one tasty sandwich we are hoping appears magically on our plate this St. Patrick's Day!
Green Monster Veggie Burger
Green Monster Veggie Burgerfrom Sina at Vegan Heaven not only tastes great but is filled with all types of good for your vegetables! And being green, it makes it very festive for St. Patrick’s Day. Peas, kale, broccoli and combined with oats and walnuts, lightly spiced with Italian herbs and then topped with grilled eggplant, grilled red pepper and a sun-dried tomato vegan mayonnaise! Whoever eats this green burger is sure to have all sorts of health and luck follow them all of their days!
Bac’n Beer & Mushroom Pie
Bac’n Beer & Mushroom Piefrom Plant Power Couple brings us this winning combination of Vegan Bacon, Beer and Mushrooms all baked into a savory pie. Any Irish man or women, goodness, any human would be proud to eat this masterpiece on St. Patrick’s Day! The ingredients are worth repeating themselves – a delicious pastry crust that has vegan bacon crumbled on the top and a filling that combines mushrooms and green beans covered in a beer sauce – serve this to your favorite Irish man along with his favorite beer and everyone will be full of good cheer!
Irish Potato Cakes (Boxty) with Avocado Basil Ranch
rish Potato Cakes (Boxty) with Avocado Basil Ranch from Vegan Richa doesn't stray too far from the traditional Irish boxty potato pancakes recipe except to use a flax egg. Topping with the Avocado Basil Ranch is optional but really makes these potato pancakes outstanding!
Guinness Marinated Portobello Mushrooms Recipe
Guinness marinated portobello mushrooms are meaty and flavorful from a stout marinade! Grilled or roasted, they are an easy side dish or vegan main for St. Patrick's Day dinner or to enjoy all summer long.
Check out this recipe
Traditional Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread
Traditional Gluten Free Irish Soda Breadfrom Rebecca at Strength and Sunshine is gluten free and includes the traditional raisins that are in Irish soda bread. Let perfection rise up for St. Patrick’s Day!
Spring Green & Purple Flatbread
Spring Green & Purple Flatbreadfrom Euphoric Vegan is a feast for the eyes – beautiful green color interspersed with vibrant purple that makes you wonder if this is a piece of art or food! (choose food, because this is as tasty as it looks!) You will need flatbread for this recipe, then it is super easy topped with white bean hummus, caramelized onion, sprouting broccoli and kale.
Vegan Soda Bread
Vegan Soda Breadis super simple with only 6 ingredients from Dianne’s Vegan Kitchen comes together quickly for those who at the last minute want to serve some bread to soak up their Potato Colcannon or Irish Stew.
Irish Potato Bread
Irish Potato Breadfrom Audrey at Unconventional Baker is somewhere between a pancake and bread and will delight anyone – Irish or not! The recipe is gluten free and can be made in the oven or a pan. I love the options for this St. Patrick’s Day staple.
Potato Farls
Potato Farls (Caribbean Style)from That Girls Cooks Healthy features traditional Irish Potato Farls that are treated to a Caribbean Makeover! Traditional Irish potato bread are treated to some additional spices of thyme and parsley that make them unique and a very taste addition to your St. Patrick’s Day meal!
Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
Vegan Shepherd's Pie from Vegan Dollhouse is full of vegetables, kidney beans, mushrooms and topped with whipped mashed potatoes. Any Irish man or women would be please to add this to their lucky feast!
Mint Chocolate Cream Truffles
Mint Chocolate Cream Trufflesfrom Emily at Pretty Pies would be perfect for an after dinner St. Patrick’s Day dessert! Made with avocado, maple syrup and mint they are also good for you too – now that is Leprechaun magic!
Vegan Chocolate Espresso Mousse
Vegan Chocolate Espresso Moussefrom Curry Trail takes only 5 minutes to make! It gets its decadence from ripe bananas, avocados, dark melted chocolate, coffee decoction, and dark cocoa powder. An easy dessert for after your St. Patrick’s Day feast.
Mini Mint Chocolate Brownies
Mini Mint Chocolate Browniesfrom Strength and Sunshine are allergy friendly and perfect for that ‘just need a tiny sweet taste’ after dinner sweet! Vegan, gluten friendly and naturally sweetened make these perfect for sticking to your diet even on St. Patrick’s Day.
Homemade Vegan Irish Cream Bailey’s
Homemade Vegan Irish Cream Bailey’sfrom Seven Roses tastes like the original with its creamy texture and coffee flavor but contains no dairy! Perfect for after dinner sipping.
St. Patrick’s Day Cookies
Healthy St. Patrick’s Day Cookiesfrom VegAnnie are a delight for both kids and adults. They are the perfectly festive for a St. Patrick’s day treat! Also, they are vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-free.
Vegan Matcha Baked Donuts
Vegan Matcha Baked Donutsfrom Rhian’s Recipes are naturally colored green from Matcha tea which adds multiple health benefits and an earthy flavor! And if you don’t have a donut tin, they can easily be made into cupcakes, perfect for any lucky occasion!
Vegan Matcha Chip Ice Cream
Dairy free matcha chip ice cream combines coconut milk, matcha tea and dairy free chocolate chips into a creamy frozen dessert!
Check out this recipe
Dairy Free Vegan Irish Coffee
Dairy Free Vegan Irish Coffeefrom Kitchen Treaty is perfect for your St. Patrick’s Day co*cktail. A belly warming coffee classic that is whiskey-spiked coffee and topped with fluffy coconut whipped cream. Perfect for your dairy free St. Patrick’s Day co*cktail!
Guinness Chocolate Cake with Irish Cream Frosting
Guinness Chocolate Cake with Irish Cream Frostingfrom Wallflower Kitchen is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! Chocolate cake is spiked with Guinness and layered between Irish Cream Frosting. Your tastebuds will be super lucky if you make this cake!
Dark Chocolate Guinness Mug Cake
Dark Chocolate Guinness Mug Cakefrom Sunnyside Hanne brings us this perfect single serving chocolate cake. Moist, oil – free, fluffy, dark chocolatey cake with a boozy malty background flavor and a hidden pool of melted chocolate in the center. A lucky treat because it takes only 5 minutes to make!
More Vegan Recipes to Try
- Vegan Valentine’s Day Recipes
- Vegan Winter Squash Recipes
- Vegan Spring Salad Recipes
- Vegan Soup Recipes
