25 St. Patrick's Day Breakfast Recipes That'll Start Your Lucky Holiday Off On The Right Foot
Go beyond the Lucky Charms!
On St. Patrick's Day, we love to start our celebrations as soon as we wake up with a festive (and often green) St. Patrick's Day breakfast. Not only does it maximize all your luck, but proves that St. Patrick's Day isn't just for drinking Guinness and eating corned beef (although we'll gladly do that later in the day). Think of it: This is the only holiday where Irish coffee is appropriate before 12 p.m. (and we'll absolutely be taking advantage of that). So go on and start your holiday morning off with a little luck of the Irish with one of these 25 St. Patrick's day breakfast recipes.
Okay, St. Patrick's Day is admittedly not all about Irish coffees. You have to eat something too. If you want to go in on a full, authentic Irish breakfast, we've got tons of ideas on how to make a fry-up that'll make you wish it was St. Patrick's Day every day. An Irish breakfast consists of a few staples you likely already have in your kitchen: eggs, fried mushrooms, bacon-y baked beans, grilled tomatoes, potato hash, and the (very, very optional) addition of black pudding. By all means, feel free to take your own liberties, or just go ahead and make some corned beef hash & eggs and some scones. No one will be mad about it.
Whatever you do, don't forget your greens. We've got plenty of vibrant green breakfast foods that'll save you from getting pinched, like our recipes for matcha-hazelnut mochi donuts, green eggs and ham, and spinach smoothies.
Planning on celebrating St. Patty's all day long? Check out all of our top St. Patrick's Day recipes, including all our favorite Guinness recipes as well as all the ways you can cook up corned beef.
Irish Soda Bread
Though the dough for this recipe is rather traditional, how we serve it (with chocolate 😅) is not. We messed with tradition and replaced the currants with mini chocolate chips. This upset a lot of our fans on Facebook. Because apparently, not even currants are authentic. Traditional Irish soda bread has no mix-ins.
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Instant Pot Hash
Potato hash is one of our favorite ways to feed a hungry brunch crowd, especially this one, made in your Instant Pot. This version gets some delicious smokey flavor from the Canadian bacon, but if your family's not a fan, regular bacon or sausage would be delicious too!
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Versatile Scones
These are so buttery and flaky, and come out tall and proud with plenty of layers. This base recipe works well with any extra add-ins and can even go sweet or savory. We include a few of our favorite variations, but don't let the fun stop here. Go wild with some of your family's favorite fruit, chocolate chips, or cheeses!
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Green Smoothie
For those mornings when we really need to get a boost of greens (or some luck), we turn to this perfect green smoothie. Packed with good-for-you fruits and veggies, this smoothie has everything you need to keep you full and energized till lunch. Plus, it's downright delicious.
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Crispy Hash Brown-Crusted Bacon & Cheddar Quiche
The classic combo of bacon, egg, and cheese gets a #glowup with this delectable breakfast recipe. We decided to take the humble sammie and turn it into a silky quiche, then take it one step further with a crispy hash brown crust. Because the only thing better than a bacon, egg, and cheese is a bacon, egg, and cheese with hash browns!
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Boxty
Can’t decide between a crispy latke and a pile of creamy mashed potatoes? Make boxty. Crunchy on the outside, soft and fluffy in the center, these Irish potato pancakes give you the best of both iconic potato dishes in a single bite. Many Irish eat them with eggs and sausage for breakfast, but you can also serve them topped with applesauce, like a latke, or ketchup like a hash brown. Our personal favorite is a dollop of sour cream and a confetti of chopped scallions.
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Green Eggs & Ham
Dr. Seuss wants us all to try green eggs and ham, and with this easy scrambled egg recipe, we have no need not to. Skip the food coloring and use spinach and lots of fresh herb to give the eggs a green makeover perfect for St. Patty's Day. You feel much better about them, plus get some much needed greens in. Use kale or any of your favorite herbs for these!
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Irish Brown Bread
This quick bread (meaning no yeast or rise) has a dense yet tender interior that’s as good for dipping into a creamy winter soup as it is for turning into a breakfast sandwich. Whatever you do, don't forget the Irish butter!
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Irish Coffee
The combination of sweetened coffee, Irish whiskey, and whipped cream makes this double-hit of caffeine and booze perfect for the start or end of the day.
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Avocado Toast
At its simplest, we think avocado toast has to have lemon juice, plenty of flaky sea salt, and some sort of red pepper flake. At its most complex (and most expensive), it can have anything from diced tomatoes, cucumber, and chopped feta to smoked salmon, capers, and pickled red onions. While this classic breakfast is relatively simple to create, our top tips will help you perfect it, exactly as you like it.
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Slow-Cooker Corned Beef Hash
Corned beef and hash is a comfort classic for a reason, and we love how easy to cook it up in a slow cooker. Your favorite brunch classic just got way easier. Why cook in the morning on St. Patrick's Day when you can let your slow cooker do some of the heavy lifting overnight, right?
Air Fryer Oat Pancakes
Whether it's the classic fluffy variety, buttermilk ones studded with blueberries, or flapjacks filled like cannoli, this breakfast treat is a winner with almost everyone. Well, that is, except for the cook, who is all-too-often stuck by the griddle turning out batch after batch. No longer, thanks to the air fryer, which makes giant single-serving pancakes a breeze. These are made with oat flour, which means they're suitable for gluten-free pancake lovers, as well as anyone who loves the slightly nutty taste of oats, an Irish staple.
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Reuben Breakfast Sandwich
We LOVE a good reuben sandwich. This breakfast play layers corned beef with melted Swiss and a runny egg on an English muffin. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s the perfect way to start your day.
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Mochi Donuts
Mochi donuts, also called pon de ring donuts, are a crispy, springy, sweet treat that combines the chewy texture of Japanese mochi with the crispy fried goodness of the American donut. Instead of referring to the contents of the donut, the name is inspired by a Japanese term that describes the texture, mochi-mochi, which is a chewy, pillowy texture. The best part of the donut is undoubtedly the glaze. You can go with one, two, or all of the glazes we added here (we're pretty partial toward our matcha-hazelnut glaze for St. Patrick's Day), or come up with your own flavor combinations!
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Perfect Fruit Scones
Scones sound fancy, but really, they're so easy to make. These scones are studded with fresh berries and sprinkled with coarse sugar for the perfect bite. Fruit scones are meant to be seasonal, so use your favorite farmers' market fruit (or whatever you need to use up in your fridge).
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Green Shakshuka
Originating in North Africa and now strongly associated with Israeli cuisine, shakshuka typically involves a sauce of tomatoes and red peppers. Our take on this simmered skillet breakfast spins the color wheel, thanks to roasted tomatillos and Swiss chard, and takes flavor inspiration from Mexico. We top these eggs cooked in a tangy, spicy salsa verde with cotija cheese and avocado, but the topping choices are endless, from chorizo to toasted pine nuts.
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Oatmeal Pancakes
On weekdays, we want something that feels a little heartier and more filling to start our work days off right. But who says pancakes are just for weekends? Instead, add oats to your pancakes to make them worthy of your daily breakfast rotation and highlights our love of Irish oats.
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Green Bloody Mary
The secret to these zesty Bloody Marys? No, there's no green food dye for this garden-hued Bloody Mary, just tomatillos!
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Corned Beef Hash and Eggs
There's something so comforting about a breakfast hash. They're quick and simple and the perfect thing to wake up for. This hash will help use up any leftover corned beef you have; feel free to sub in any leftover vegetable you have too!
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Bacon Baked Beans
We don't trust people who don't like baked beans. Tangy and smoky, they're the perfect side for anything Southern, but also to accompany a full Irish breakfast. We like ours topped with bacon—yes, because bacon makes everything better—but you can skip if you're vegetarian.
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