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St. Patrick's Day Candy Recipes

Gobs of great recipes for St. Patrick's Day candy, including many green treats, potato-themed candies, and more.

St. Patrick's Day Candy Recipes

Here are the perfect candies to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Try potato candy recipes, green candies, shamrock-themed fudge, and much more.

Shamrock Fudge

Shamrock Fudge is a minty, green clover-shaped fudge that is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!

Sweet Potatoes for St. Patrick

These candies don’t actually contain any potatoes, but they are pleasantly sweet and look like the real thing. Great for a St. Patrick's Day party!

Potato Pinwheels

These sweet-and-salty treats have a surprising ingredient: real mashed potatoes!

Coconut Potato Fudge

This unusual potato fudge has a great coconut-chocolate flavor.

Coconut Potato Kisses Candy

Coconut Potato Kisses are a wonderful St. Patrick's Day candy! Use leftover (unseasoned) mashed potatoes to make this coconut-flavored candy.

Potato Fondant

Potato Fondant starts with a base of creamy mashed potatoes, then adds plenty of coconut for texture and flavor.

Lime Creams

Lime Creams are a zesty, refreshing cream fondant candy dipped in smooth, green-tinted white chocolate.

Pistachio Nougat

Pistachio nougat has a robust pistachio flavor and a delicate green color to compliment the chewy sweet nougat.

Pistachio Orange Truffles

These heavenly orange-scented truffles get a welcome flavor and texture boost by being rolled in chopped pistachios.

Pistachio-Chile Bark

This chocolate nut bark features two kinds of chocolate, roasted pistachios, and a surprising kick from cayenne pepper.

Andes Mint Fudge

This chocolate-mint fudge has two layers of minty goodness: the bottom layer is flavored with Andes mints, while the cream cheese top layer is scented with mint extract.

Mint Fudge Truffles

These truffles are smooth, creamy, and refreshingly minty. The green chocolate decoration adds a beautiful finish.

Mint Twists

Mint twists are a refreshing pulled taffy with a fun striped appearance.

Green Tea Truffles

White chocolate truffles infused with green tea and finished with slivers of candied ginger.

Pot of Gold Candies

Strike it rich with this Pot of Gold candy! Lustrous gold nuggets are displayed in a small chocolate bowl, for a beautiful St. Patrick's Day treat that's entirely edible and completely delicious.

Pistachio Marzipan

Pistachio Marzipan has a vibrant green color and a bold taste to match. Freshly made pistachio marzipan is bursting with pistachio flavor and makes a wonderful filling when dipped in chocolate.

Irish Potatoes Candy

Irish Potatoes Candies are a smooth, creamy candy with a white chocolate flavor and lots of toasted walnuts. They look just like real potatoes, and they're perfect for any St. Patrick's Day party!

Fudge Potatoes Candy

Fudge Potatoes Candy look like potatoes, but taste like fudge with walnuts!

Favorite St. Patrick's Day Candy Recipes

From potato-based candies to green goodies to shamrock sweets, there's a St. Patrick's Day candy here for everyone!

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