Disney-Inspired St. Patrick's Day Recipes For Kids To Enjoy

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By Myka Bomediano , Parent Herald Mar 08, 09:11 am

Saint Paddy's day is just around the corner and while most adults would use the holiday to binge on booze, being a parent with kids makes for an uneventful March 17^th celebration. Of course, parents - especially those with young children - would rather forego the alcoholic celebrations to prioritize their kids.

Saint Patrick's Day doesn't have to be boring for parents. In fact, it could be a fun celebration and an opportunity to spend some quality time with the kids, even if it's just making Saint Paddy's Day-themed treats. Here are some recipes that could instantly become a hit with the younger household members:

Green Candied Popcorn

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After popping your favorite popcorn in the microwave, add a little monstrous green color to your favorite movie snack! It's really quite simple: make a mixture on a separate bowl that will make the food green. After that, pour the green mixture onto your popcorn , stir, and work it in to coat most of your popped corns. Check the recipe here.

Shamrock Drops

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Like all other fairies, leprechauns are also fans of dew drops. The Shamrock Drops are fun cookies with candy confetti that is inspired by the beauty of nature. It also makes for a fun treat for your kids to give their friends during your Saint Paddy celebration. Here is a quick and easy recipe you can use to make these yummy cookies with your kids.

Mickey Mouse Saint Paddy Cupcakes

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You can pick your own cupcake for the base, but it's the icing that takes the cake. To make Mickey's cupcakes, frost them with white icing and decorate the outside part with sugar pearls of sprinkles. Use green gumdrops to make a fast and easy "Mickey Mouse" head (which is essentially made by three circles.)

These are just some basic recipes that you can make for fun with your kids - Saint Patrick's Day is almost here, and it's about time you get your celebratory snacks ready. After all, what is more kid-friendly "Saint Paddy" that all these green recipes and treats based on Disney?