Vegan St. Patrick’s Day
« LAST UPDATE: 10 March 2022 »
PUBLISHED: 9 March 2015
Are you planning a Vegan St. Patrick’s Day celebration? You’ve come to the right place.
First, I’ll show you how to create your very own green food dye because everything is green for this holiday.
Next up, recipes galore! Whatever type of vegan St. Patrick’s Day recipes you’re looking for, they’re bound to be here. Savory or sweet, this guide has them.
Finally, we’ll discuss what alcohols are vegan-friendly. I’ve even thrown in a few cocktails to try at home.
It’s everything you’ll need to celebrate the greenest day of the year.
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Vegan St. Patrick’s Day
PUBLISHED: 9 March 2015 » LAST UPDATE: 10 March 2022
Are you planning a Vegan St. Patrick’s Day celebration? You’ve come to the right place.
First, I’ll show you how to create your very own green food dye because everything is green for this holiday.
Next up, recipes galore! Whatever type of vegan St. Patrick’s Day recipes you’re looking for, they’re bound to be here. Savory or sweet, this guide has them.
Finally, we’ll discuss what alcohols are vegan-friendly. I’ve even thrown in a few cocktails to try at home.
It’s everything you’ll need to celebrate the greenest day of the year.
QUICK NAVIGATION
QUICK FACTS
» Category: Holiday Guides
» Minutes to Read: 21
» Recipes to Try: 35
DIY Green Food Coloring
Because everything is green on St. Patrick’s Day.

Homemade green food dye / Source
Artificial Food Colors Are Everywhere
Green is the official color for St. Patrick’s Day.
Stores pack their shelves with green hats, glasses, beads, cups, and t-shirts. Bars serve up mugs of green beer and other green-hued cocktails. Grocery stores serve up green frosted cookies, cakes, and cupcakes with impossibly cute green sprinkles on top.
Green, green, everywhere you look. Generally speaking, these food and drinks get their colors from artificial food colors.
I am not a fan of artificial food colors.
These toxic chemicals masquerading as food are possible through the wonder of chemistry and the industry of oil drilling. Studies have shown various adverse health effects from ingesting them. Did you know that artificial food colors undergo animal testing to ensure their safety as a food additive?
It’s true.
Relatedly, animal testing can yield dangerous results when physicians treat patients using medicine based on the results of these studies.
How to Make Green Food Coloring
Every time a holiday approaches, the artificial colors go on sale. Magazines, blogs, and videos feature impossibly cute and creative treats made with a variety of unnatural colors achieved through the magic of artificial colors.
There’s a better way; make bright, vivid colors at home.
Easy to make, homemade green food colors come from everyday ingredients found in your fridge or pantry. Trust me, it’s not complicated or expensive.
Click here for the full step-by-step homemade food coloring tutorial for a better, plant-powered rainbow.
Shop for Green Vegan Food Coloring
Would you prefer to buy green vegan food dye? No problem.
Here are a few that are colored with vegetable juice or spices and contain no synthetic dyes.
Disclosure: These two options contain affiliate links I earn from qualifying purchases. See my Affiliate Policy for more details.
Color Kitchen Food Colors from Nature
I picked up a few packets to test out on my favorite sugar cookies.
I’m a fan.
First, the colors come packaged in individual packets, which means I don’t over-buy. Second, the colors mix easily and create beautiful colors. I don’t even mind that they’re more pastel than bright. Lastly, they’re budget-friendly.
Here’s a 10-pack, Color Kitchen Food Colors from Nature, that makes a good starter pack.
McCormick Nature’s Inspiration Food Colors
By far, these colors are the cheapest and the most widely available. The powdered colors come in a pack of three colors which you can mix for a variety of colors.
I bought this McCormick Nature’s Inspiration Food Colors pack when I made these unicorn sugar cookies. Just look how vivid the colors turned out!
Vegan St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
Cravable vegan recipes perfect for the holiday.










Vegan St. Patrick’s Day Recipes: Main Dishes
- Vegan Cabbage Rolls
The Minimalist Vegan
- Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
This Healthy Kitchen
- Quick Kale Soup
Veggie Desserts
- Vegan Corned Beef
The Hidden Veggies
- Vegan Colcannon Soup
V Nutrition
- Vegan Irish Stew
Thyme & Love
- Vegan Corned Jackfruit & Cabbage
Veggie Society
- Corned Seitan and Cabbage
Robin Robertson
- Shepherd’s Pie
Make it Dairy Free
Vegan St. Patrick’s Day Recipes: Side Dishes
- Savoy Cabbage Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Veggies Save the Day
- Traditional Irish Colcannon
Strength & Sunshine
- Potato & Leek Pancakes
Simply CeeCee
- Green Irish Soda Bread
Lands & Flavors
- Boxty (Irish Potato Pancakes)
The Veg Life
- Mashed Carrot & Parsnips
Healthy Seasonal Recipes
- Irish Potato Farls (Irish Potato Bread)
Unconventional Baker
- Colcannon Puffs
Fatfree Vegan Kitchen
- Traditional Irish Soda Bread
Strength & Sunshine
Vegan St. Patrick’s Day Recipes: Shamrock Shakes
- Dye-Free Copycat Shamrock Shake
Eating by Elaine
- Shamrock Shake
Intentionally Eat
- Vegan Mint Matcha Shamrock Shake
Minimalist Baker
- Green Shamrock Shake
Well and Full
- Vegan McDonald’s Series: Shamrock Shake
The Edgy Veg
- Shamrock Chip Shake
Veggies Don’t Bite
- Vegan Shamrock Shake
Loving It Vegan
- Secret Ingredient Shamrock Shake
From My Bowl
- Shamrock Shake
Detoxinista
Vegan St. Patrick’s Day Recipes: Main Dishes

1. Vegan Cabbage Rolls
The Minimalist Vegan

2. Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
This Healthy Kitchen

3. Quick Kale Soup
Veggie Desserts

4. Vegan Corned Beef
The Hidden Veggies

5. Vegan Colcannon Soup
V Nutrition

6. Vegan Irish Stew
Thyme & Love

7. Vegan Corned Jackfruit & Cabbage
Veggie Society

8. Vegan Corned Beef Reuben with Russian Dressing
Veganosity

9. Corned Seitan and Cabbage
Robin Robertson

10. Shepherd’s Pie
Make it Dairy Free
Vegan St. Patrick’s Day Recipes: Side Dishes

1. Savoy Cabbage Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Veggies Save the Day

2. Traditional Irish Colcannon
Strength & Sunshine

3. Potato & Leek Pancakes
Simply CeeCee

4. Green Irish Soda Bread
Lands & Flavors

5. Boxty (Irish Potato Pancakes)
The Veg Life

6. Mashed Carrot & Parsnips
Healthy Seasonal Recipes

7. Irish Potato Farls (Irish Potato Bread)
Unconventional Baker

8. Colcannon Puffs
Fatfree Vegan Kitchen

9. Traditional Irish Soda Bread
Strength & Sunshine
Vegan St. Patrick’s Day Recipes: Shamrock Shakes

1. Dye-Free Copycat Shamrock Shake
Eating by Elaine

2. Shamrock Shake
Intentionally Eat

3. Vegan Mint Matcha Shamrock Shake
Minimalist Baker

4. Green Shamrock Shake
Well and Full<