St. Patrick’s Day Desserts

Having a easy to put together dessert is essential for a busy Mom, especially on the holidays when other household tasks are calling your name. These desserts are not only great for a St. Patrick’s Day treat, but can also be whipped up for Easter, which is coming real soon too.

Irish Trifle Dessert

These desserts have just the right amount of Irish mint and chocolate flavor. You will need…

• 1 (4 oz) pkg of Instant Vanilla Pudding + 3-4 drops of green food color
• 1 (4 oz) pkg of Instant Chocolate Pudding
• 10 mini chocolate cupcakes or 1 chocolate cake, baked
• 1 bottle Irish Cream Coffee Creamer
• 1 bag of Andes Mint Chips (in the baking aisle)
• 1 tub of Whipped Topping

Directions:

Begin by baking mini chocolate cupcakes or 1 large chocolate cake. After they are baked and cooled, place them on a cookie sheet and poke them with a fork. I used the same method I do for Poke Cupcakes. Pour a small amount of the Irish Creamer over them.

Place them in the frig to chill, about 30 minutes. While the cupcakes are in the frig, mix the puddings. I just added a few drops of green food color to the Vanilla Pudding. Mix the chocolate as directed on the box.

Assemble:

Place about 2 teaspoons of Vanilla/Green Pudding in bottom of tall dessert glass. Next, cut the cupcakes into small pieces and add on top. The next layer is about 2 teaspoons of chocolate pudding, then add 2 teaspoons of whipped topping and a sprinkle of the Andes Mint Chips. Repeat the layers, then on top put a dollop of whipped topping and a sprinkle of Andes Mints for decoration.

Place in frig to chill and set, at least 30 minutes.

Pistachio Fluff

This dessert is very easy, but looks very impressive when placed in a Trifle Dish.

Ingredients:

• 1 (small box) Pistachio Flavor Instant Pudding
• 1 can (20 oz) crushed Pineapple in juice, undrained
• 1/2 cup Walnuts, chopped
• 3 cups Mini Marshmallows, divided
• 2 tubs (8 oz) Whipped Topping, thawed

Directions:

Stir together dry pudding mix, pineapple with juice, walnuts and 1 cup mini marshmallows in large bowl until well blended. Gently stir in 1 tub whipped topping.

In a seperate bowl, combine 1 tub of whipped topping and 2 cups mini marshmallows, mix lightly.

Spoon half of the pudding mixture into a large serving bowl or trifle dish, cover with half of the marshmallow mixture. Repeat layers.

To decorate, I topped it with a large dollop of whipped topping, a smaller amount of whipped topping that I colored with green food color and a sprinkle of walnuts.

For more St. Patrick’s Day treats, head on over and grab my recipes for Shamrock Almond Cookies, St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes, Thin Mint Cupcakes or Irish Soda Bread. And remember, you can print them out using the Printer Friendly button at the bottom of the post.

Be sure to stay tuned, I have a few more yummy, mouth watering treats coming your way this week!

Do you have a favorite easy, go-to dessert recipe? We would love to hear about it!

This post linked to:

~Tempt My Tummy Tuesday hosted by Blessed with Grace

~St. Patrick’s Day Party hosted by Cuisine Kathleen

~Tuesdays at the Table hosted by All the Small Stuff

 

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Tags: Irish Trifle, Pistachio Fluff, St. Patrick's Day Dessert

Category: Dessert, Holidays