St Patricks Day Treats (Printable)

A colorful assortment of green candies, sweets, and fresh fruits ideal for festive St Patricks Day gatherings.

# What You'll Need:

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

# Method:

01 - Select a large charcuterie or serving board as your foundation for the arrangement.
02 - Position small bowls or ramekins on the board for organizing smaller candies and jelly beans.
03 - Fill bowls and empty board space with green candies arranged in clusters for visual impact.
04 - Fan out cookies, macarons, and pretzels around the candy sections to create texture and variety.
05 - Arrange fresh fruit sections in designated areas to introduce color contrast and freshness.
06 - Tuck chocolate gold coins and shamrock-shaped cookies throughout the board for thematic decoration.
07 - Complete any empty spaces with green marshmallows or additional candies for a cohesive appearance.
08 - Present immediately or cover and refrigerate if fresh fruit is included to maintain quality.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Zero cooking required means you can pull this together while sipping your own drink instead of sweating over a stove.
  • It looks like you spent hours styling when you really just spent twenty minutes arranging beautiful chaos on a board.
02 -
  • Toss apple slices in lemon juice immediately after cutting, or they'll brown and make your beautiful board look neglected within an hour.
  • Arrange everything the morning of if possible, because chocolate can soften and candies can stick together in humid conditions.
03 -
  • Buy slightly more candy than you think you'll need, because the board always looks emptier as people eat than you anticipated, and you'd rather have extras than watch gaps expand.
  • Keep a small backup bowl of gummy bears in the kitchen because they're the first thing to disappear, and you'll want to refresh the board halfway through the party without anyone noticing.
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