Whether you're craving colcannon or cabbage, these vegan St Patrick's Day recipes will help you celebrate the holiday in delicious style. This menu includes appetizers and snacks, soups and stews, dinner dishes, and even dessert recipes!
St Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is just a few days away. While it may seem like most Americans celebrate the holiday with green beer and drunken parades, there are some of us who prefer to cook up vegan versions of classic Irish dishes and commemorate the holiday with food. I like to make cabbage and colcannon and watch St. Patrick's Day episodes of The Office and 30 Rock on Netflix. To quote Michael Scott, "It's the closest that the Irish will ever get to Christmas."
This year, I asked some of my vegan blogger friends what dishes they like to cook on St. Patrick's Day. I love the variety of veganized classics they shared with me. Some of them are sure to show up on my menu this year. Enjoy these vegan St Patrick's Day recipes!
15+ Vegan St Patrick's Day Recipes
Vegan St. Patrick's Day Main Dish Recipes
My Stout, Seitan and Cabbage Casserole
In this dish, hearty seitan stands in for the traditional beef, while stout gives it a rich depth of flavor.
My Shepherd's Pie with Cauliflower-Millet Mash Crust
Shepherd’s pie is a traditional Irish dish made with minced meat and topped with a mashed potato crust. My vegan version is made with lentils, and it's topped with cauliflower and millet.
Shepherd's Pie Baked Potatoes
These potatoes have all of the flavor of Shepherd's Pie, but they take about half the time to make!
Robin Robertson's Corned Seitan and Cabbage
Corned beef is often served on St. Patrick's Day, and luckily for vegans, Robin has veganized the dish using seitan.
Fried Dandelions' Corned Jackfruit
Sarah veganized the classic favorite using jackfruit.
Vegan Cabbage Recipes
Cabbage Steaks
These "steaks" are really easy to make, and they make a delicious addition to any dinner. Serve them as a main course or side dish.
Glue and Glitter's Roasted Cabbage with Fennel Seeds – Roasted cabbage is tender and a little bit sweet. It’s tasty straight out of the oven or chilled for a cold side dish.
Cadry's Kitchen's Crispy Cabbage – This roasted veggie dish is the perfect side dish for your St. Patrick's Day feast.
Vegan Colcannon Recipes
My Vegan Colcannon
Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish of mashed potatoes with kale or cabbage.
Colcannon Cakes
These patties are the perfect snack for St. Patrick’s Day parties. They make a great appetizer or side dish for dinner, too.
Colcannon Soup
Full of potatoes and kale, this creamy soup is a fun twist on the classic Irish dish.
Veggie Inspired's Creamy Dairy Free Potato Soup with Kale
Similar to colcannon, this thick, creamy, hearty and delicious potato soup loaded with veggies.
Vegan Irish Stew Recipes
A robust vegan Irish stew brings to mind cooking in a cauldron over an open fire. This recipe from Vegan Bowls utilizes farro and a variety of root vegetables and legumes.
My Irish Stew
Loaded with vegetables and easy to make, this dish is perfect for dinner on chilly evenings.
My Slow Cooker Seitan Stew
Loaded with carrots and potatoes, this stew is reminiscent of Irish Stew. It's an easy set-it-and-forget-it meal, so it's perfect for a busy weeknight.
Vegan Sandwich Recipes
Glue and Glitter's Corned Tofu and Not-a-Reuben Sandwich
This is another vegan take on the St. Patrick's day classic corned beef, and it's served up in a delicious sandwich.
The Chicago Diner's Radical Reuben (via Cadry's Kitchen)
Loaded with vegan corned "beef", this is the famous diner's most popular dish. You can now make it at home, thanks to their cookbook.
Bread and Muffin Recipes
Whole Wheat Soda Bread
This recipe is made with whole wheat flour and it's full of seedy goodness.
My Vegan Soda Bread
This recipe only takes a few minutes of active time to prepare. Just mix and bake, and you’ll be ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Vegan Soda Bread! Enjoy a few slices with breakfast, or treat yourself to piece as an afternoon snack.
Fran Costigan's Irish Soda Bread
This bread is made with raisins and is based on her mother-in-law Wini's recipe.
Vegan Cheddar, Bacon, and Potato Muffins
These muffins are a terrific afternoon snack, but they’re also perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast.
Vegan St. Patrick's Day Dessert Recipes
My Vegan Shamrock Shake
Shamrock Shakes are not a traditional Irish drink, but they've become associated with St Patrick's Day here in the U.S. Packed with bananas and spinach, this recipe is a healthy spin on the seasonal favorite.
Grasshopper Pie
Much like shamrock shakes, grasshopper pies aren't traditional to Ireland. But they're often eaten at St. Paddy's Day because they're green.
How will you be celebrating St Patrick's Day this year?
Mary Ellen | VNutrition
These all look delicious! Now I need to find the time to make them! I'm especially eyeing up your Stout, Seitan and Cabbage Casserole. I know both myself and my husband would love it.
Thanks for including my colcannon soup! Happy St Patrick's Day!
Becky Striepe
SO much deliciousness! Thank you for including my Corned Tofu recipe among so many awesome dishes,
Dianne
Thank you for sharing your recipe with me!
Dianne
I plan on making that casserole again this year along with some colcannon. Thanks for sharing your recipe. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Sarah
St. Patrick's Day was never a huge deal for me, but I feel like I want to celebrate just for the food!
Jenn
Yum! I'd like a buffet with all of these options! Thanks so much for including my Potato Soup!
Dianne
I'm pretty much in it for the food, too!
Dianne
Thanks for sharing your recipe, Jenn!
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
This is a great collection of recipes, Dianne! I'm sending everyone here for their St. Patrick's Day needs.
Dianne
Thank you, Amy!
Mel | avirtualvegan.com
Wow they all look so delicious but I really want to try your Stout, Seitan and Cabbage Casserole. It looks so tasty!
Brittany Flowerday
I'm planning on making the potato soup and shamrock shake. They sound easy and delicious (they all do, I'm just choosing to do those two). Thanks for all who shared these recipes!
Dianne
I hope you enjoy them, Brittany!
Dianne
Thank you, Mel!
Cadry
Oh, my gosh! So many good ideas! I'll have all of the potatoes & cabbage, please. 😀
Linda @ Veganosity
So many festive recipes! Love it.
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite
That's a lot of festive recipes! Love all the different types of food that was covered! They all look delish.
Dianne
Coming right up! 🙂
Dianne
Thank you, Linda!
Dianne
Thank you, Sophia!
Michelle Blackwood
Wow, that's a great collection to choose from, in the days I used to love corned beef and cabbage. Now I'm so happy for vegan alternatives!
Alisa Fleming
You know, I've never really gotten into St. Patrick's Day recipes, but these are making me very curious!
Dianne
It can be a fun foodie holiday!
Dianne
I hope you enjoy it!