Traditional Irish Desserts – the best authentic classic dishes you can enjoy for dessert treats – for all year and your St. Patrick’s Day celebration party.
Traditional Irish Desserts
You’ll find these traditional Irish desserts at restaurants, cafes and pubs all around the Emerald Isle.
I’ve been lucky enough to call Ireland home for the past 5 years, and have enjoyed sweet treats out and about as well as attempted to make some at home myself for special occasions over the years.
You may be wanting to buy or make a traditional dessert to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day or simply discover a new favorite dessert to enjoy with a cup of tea.
Traditional Irish Desserts – Apple Pie
A classic dessert that you’ll find in almost every pub, cafe and restaurant in the country is one version or another of Apple Pie, Traditional Irish apple cake or Apple Crumble, usually served with an indulgent swirl of fresh cream or vanilla ice cream.
Each chef will have their own unique interpretation or special family recipe that you may be lucky enough to try.
Irish Tea Cake
There are a selection of Irish cakes and loaves that can be enjoyed as a sweet treat or with a cup of tea.
There’s Irish Porter Cake, Barmbrack and Raisin Bread, which I’ve made myself and shared my own version of Irish Raisin Bread.
Ice Cream
The dairy in Ireland is simply phenomenal and there are a range of Ice Cream and Gelato producers that create perfectly creamy scoops.
In Dublin Murphys Ice Cream, Teddy’s and Three Twenty are popular choices, and Scup have a few outposts around the country as well as supplying to popular cafes and restaurants.
Traditional Irish Desserts With Irish Cream Liqueur
Irish Cream Liqueur, including popular Bailey’s Irish Cream, finds it’s way into a whole host of decadent dessert treats including cheesecake, mousse and truffles.
I enjoyed the above pictured Bailey’s Cheesecake at a pub in County Wexford and it made a creamy, dreamy end to a cozy pub lunch.
Sticky Toffee Pudding
An easy Sticky Toffee Pudding is the perfect decadent treat for those with an insatiable sweet tooth. Here’s an easy recipe so that you can enjoy the superbly sweet dessert at home.
The perfect way to enjoy the warm dessert is with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side. I just adore the warm and cool contrast and it’s right up there as one of my best Irish desserts.
Scones
Enjoy a serve of warm, freshly baked scones along with sweet jam and whipped heavy cream. You’ll find plain, raisin, berry and other sweet varieties of the popular dessert all around Ireland.
I’ve made them myself following this simple recipe and there’s really nothing quite like slicing into an warm scone straight from the oven.
Biscuits & Cookies
You’ll find Irish Oat Cookies and Irish Shortbread made with local ingredients at stores and cafes around the country.
Here’s a full recipe for easy Irish shortbread cookies that you can make yourself at home.
Irish Yellowman Candy
You’ll find that Irish Yellowman Candy makes the ideal treat any time of the year. It’s a hard, brittle candy that’s bright yellow in color, hence it’s unique name, and has an incredible sweet flavor.
Delicious Irish Desserts For St. Patrick’s Day
If you’re visiting Ireland in the lead up to St. Patrick’s Day, then you’ll find that green food coloring finds it’s way into all kinds of Irish sweets.
There’s everything from sweet Shamrock shakes and Shamrock cookies to colorful St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes and cakes.
Traditional Irish Desserts With Guinness
A portion from a pint of Guinness finds its way into decadent desserts, such as a chocolate cake where the ingredient enhances the rich flavor and creates a moist cake.
Here’s a decadent recipe that perfectly blends Irish stout into a rich chocolate cake.
Irish Whiskey Truffles
An indulgent way to savor the flavor of Irish Whiskey is to enjoy Irish Whiskey Chocolate Truffles.
Simply add a little whiskey into your favorite chocolate truffle recipe or follow this easy recipe for traditional Irish truffles.
Irish Coffee
An easy dessert is to make an Irish Coffee to slowly sip following a hearty meal of Irish food.
Jameson Whiskey have a recipe for a traditional Irish Coffee that’s quick and easy to prepare.
Irish Soda Bread
There’s no better way to celebrate the best of Irish food than indulging in a couple of traditional Irish bread slices with plenty of Irish butter.
When I first moved to Ireland I couldn’t get enough of the bread, devouring it by the slice either with butter or spread with jam.
The soda bread has a similar to taste to scones and can easily make a dessert treat, hence why I’ve included the comfort food in this list.
I’ve often made this recipe for traditional Irish soda bread. It’s actually really easy to make and it comes out perfectly every time.
