St Patrick’s Day Green Trifle

St Patrick’s Day Green Trifle

Little Green Mascot Trifle

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 15m
Total Time: 20m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (28 Reviews)
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Nutritional Information

288
сalories
11,5g
fat
44,1g
carbohydrates
2,1g
protein
33mg
cholesterol
494mg
sodium
St Patrick’s Day Green Trifle

Recipe Description

These St Patrick’s Day Green Trifles look exactly like the little Irish mascot used to symbolize St Patrick’s Day in Ireland, however, we enjoy them in our home more than just once a year! This recipe is so simple to follow and worth every calorie-filled bite! Made with layers of whipping cream, vanilla pudding and crunchy graham crumbs and topped with gold coins, you’ll be winning with this dessert! 

To make St Patrick’s Day Green Trifle, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for St Patrick’s Day Green Trifle

Recipe Features

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Prepare vanilla cream mix

    3 min
    Step 1 - St Patrick’s Day Green Trifle

    In a bowl, beat 1 cup of whipping cream with 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until stiff peaks form, then set aside.

  2. 2

    Prepare vanilla pudding

    10 min
    Step 2 - St Patrick’s Day Green Trifle

    In a separate bowl, prepare 1 package vanilla pudding according to the package directions.

  3. 3

    Add food coloring

    1 min
    Step 3 - St Patrick’s Day Green Trifle

    Whisk in some green food coloring to create the color of your liking.

  4. 4

    Layer trifle

    5 min
    Step 4 - St Patrick’s Day Green Trifle

    In serving glasses, begin layering your trifle with a layer of green pudding then the vanilla cream mixture and finally graham crumb on top. Continue layers with the remaining ingredients.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Step 5 - St Patrick’s Day Green Trifle

    Serve and enjoy!

Layer up and get this St Patrick’s Day Green Trifle prepared in your own kitchen today! You don’t need an excuse like St Paddy’s Day to prepare this, you can just do it! Share your creations with us and use our hashtag #cookmerecipes online!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (28 reviews)
Derek
March 27, 2025
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These trifles are super easy and a hit with my kids!

Gabe
June 8, 2024
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This St Patrick’s Day Green Trifle is superb. I made it for our family gathering last year and everyone loved it. The layers of cream and pudding are simple to prepare, and it tastes delightful. Can't wait to make it again!

Bree97
December 19, 2023
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Yum! We made the St Patrick’s Day green trifle for my daughter’s birthday. Everyone loved the creamy layers and the cute gold coins on top. It was a huge hit at our party! I’m so thankfull for such an easy recipe that brought smiles to our little celebration!

Zoe
October 10, 2023
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Kids loved it! Perfect for celebrations.

Leo Thompson
March 15, 2023
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I made this for our family's St Patrick's Day gathering, and it was a hit! The layers of cream and graham crumbs are so indulgent. My kids loved the gold coins on top – it felt like a treasure. It was a simple yet delightful dessert that brought smiles all around!

Andrew
February 24, 2021
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Superb dessert! My kids loved it, and it was so easy to make. Perfect for our family celebration!

Marcella Groetsch
April 20, 2020
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Instead of powdered sugar I used brown sugar because powdered sugar isnt very sweet, if you have a sweet tooth like me I'd recommend replacing it as well.

Paulina Trafton
April 20, 2020
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Oh I thought these were going to be minty due to the green coloring, turns out I was wrong but I am so glad that I was, I hate mint lol.

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