St Patricks Day Treats (Printable)

An eye-catching spread filled with green candies, cookies, and fresh accents perfect for festive gatherings.

# Components:

→ Green Candies & Sweets

01 - 1 cup green gummy bears
02 - 1 cup green jelly beans
03 - 1 cup mint chocolate candies
04 - 1 cup green sour belts or strips
05 - ½ cup spearmint leaves candies
06 - ½ cup green rock candy sticks

→ Cookies & Baked Treats

07 - 8-10 pistachio-flavored macarons
08 - 8-10 mint sandwich cookies or green-frosted cookies
09 - 1 cup white chocolate covered pretzels drizzled with green chocolate or sprinkles

→ Fresh Elements

10 - 1 cup green grapes
11 - ½ cup sliced kiwi
12 - ½ cup green apple slices tossed in lemon juice

→ Themed Accents

13 - Chocolate gold coins
14 - Shamrock-shaped sugar cookies
15 - Green marshmallows or mini marshmallows

# Directions:

01 - Select a large serving board or platter and arrange small bowls or ramekins across the surface for individual candy components.
02 - Distribute green candies in clusters throughout the board, filling prepared bowls with jelly beans, gummy bears, and sour belts for organized presentation.
03 - Fan out macarons, mint sandwich cookies, and pretzel clusters around the candy sections to create visual contrast and variety.
04 - Place green grapes, kiwi slices, and lemon-treated apple slices in designated sections for color balance and textural interest.
05 - Tuck chocolate gold coins and shamrock-shaped cookies throughout the board for thematic decoration and visual appeal.
06 - Use green marshmallows or additional candies to fill empty spaces and create a cohesive, abundant presentation.
07 - Serve immediately for optimal freshness, or cover and refrigerate if fresh fruit is included, serving within 2-3 hours.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It requires zero cooking, so you can pull it together while handling a dozen other party tasks.
  • The board is so visually stunning that guests genuinely feel celebrated before taking a single bite.
  • You can customize it entirely based on what's in your pantry, making it endlessly flexible.
02 -
  • The order you assemble this matters less than you think, but starting with bowls and structure prevents the board from looking chaotic—it becomes intentional instead.
  • Chocolate and fresh fruit don't coexist well for long; if you're making this ahead, keep them separate and combine right before serving.
03 -
  • Buy your macarons and specialty candies a day or two ahead, but assemble the board no more than a couple hours before serving—freshness matters for cookies and chocolate.
  • If green candies feel limiting, add white chocolate elements and gold accents; they feel just as festive and provide crucial visual contrast.
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