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    Home > Recipes > Drinks

    Vegan Baileys

    Published: May 31, 2022 · Modified: Oct 12, 2022 by Iosune · This post may contain affiliate links · 175 Comments

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    This vegan Baileys is healthier and creamier than the original. You won't tell the difference! Ready in 5 minutes with 5 ingredients.

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    I hardly ever drink alcohol, but when I do, Baileys is one of my favorite options. That's why I'm in love with this vegan Baileys, and it's SO good I want to share the recipe with you. Feel free to enjoy it on Saint Patrick's Day!

    Besides, this dairy-free and lactose-free recipe tastes even better than the original one and is 100% plant-based. It is therefore perfect for you if you suffer from lactose intolerance. I've never enjoyed a homemade vegan Baileys as good as this one!

    This is such a simple and easy-to-make drink that you won't buy it at the grocery store ever again. Besides, it's gluten-free and only requires 5 ingredients and just 5 minutes. Enjoy!

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    1. Ingredient notes
    2. Dietary variations
    3. How to make vegan Baileys
    4. How to store
    5. Is Baileys vegan?
    6. Serving suggestions
    7. Looking for more vegan drinks?
    8. Did you make this vegan Baileys recipe?
    9. Vegan Baileys
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    Ingredient notes

    • Jameson Irish Whiskey: feel free to customize this recipe with any type of whiskey.
    • Vanilla extract: to make this vegan Irish cream I always use homemade vanilla extract as it’s more affordable and extremely easy to make, but the store-bought version will also work.
    • Full-fat coconut milk: you could use another kind of plant milk, such as homemade cashew milk or maybe almond milk. However, I do suggest you use canned coconut milk.
    • Agave or maple syrup: feel free to use other sweeteners instead, such as cane sugar, for example.

    Dietary variations

    • Make it sugar-free: I’ve never tried it myself, but you can incorporate dates instead of syrup until the Baileys is sweet enough for you. 
    Step-by-step photos of how to make this recipe

    How to make vegan Baileys

    • Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend for about 1 or 2 minutes.
    • Serve your vegan Baileys chilled or with some ice.

    How to store

    • Fridge: keep the leftovers in the fridge for up to 1 week.

    Is Baileys vegan?

    Original Baileys Irish Cream is a non-vegan drink because it is made with cream that comes from cow's milk, so it does contain dairy.

    Serving suggestions

    Feel free to add this vegan Baileys to your coffee or vegan hot chocolate for a delicious dessert. Just pour it in, stir, and enjoy!

    Looking for more vegan drinks?

    • Lemon Ginger Tea
    • Turmeric Latte
    • Matcha Latte
    • Golden Milk
    • Fruit-Infused Water
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    Did you make this vegan Baileys recipe?

    Please leave a comment and rate it below. We’d love to hear from you!

    This post contains affiliate links so you can easily find some of the products that we used to make this recipe. If you buy any of them through the links provided (without any extra cost for you), we'll get a commission. We're so grateful for your support!

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    Vegan Baileys

    This vegan Baileys is healthier and creamier than the original. You won't tell the difference! Ready in 5 minutes with 5 ingredients.
    4.78 from 61 votes
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    Course: Drink
    Cuisine: Irish
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 2 cups (500 ml)
    Author: Iosune


    Ingredients 

    US Customary - Metric
    • ⅓ cup Jameson Irish Whiskey, any whiskey is okay
    • ¼ cup strong coffee or espresso
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
    • 1 14-ounce can full-fat coconut milk
    • ¼ cup agave or maple syrup
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    Instructions

    • Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend for about 1 or 2 minutes or until smooth.
    • Serve your vegan Baileys chilled or with some ice, and shake well before using. You could also add it to your coffee or vegan hot chocolate for a delicious dessert. Just pour it in, stir, and enjoy!
    • Store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 1 week.

    Notes

    • You could use a different kind of plant milk instead, such as homemade cashew milk or maybe almond milk. However, I do suggest you use canned coconut milk.
    • Feel free to use a different type of sweetener instead of agave or maple syrup.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.5cup (120 ml) | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.9g | Protein: 1.6g | Fat: 16.3g | Saturated Fat: 14.5g | Sodium: 10.4mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 11.9g

    Update Notes: This post was originally published in March of 2014, but was republished with new photos, step-by-step instructions, and tips in February of 2022.

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    Comments

    1. Elisa says

      November 24, 2022 at 6:21 am

      How do you avoid the coconut solidifying? I made this and was delicious, but as soon as the coconut solidifies it's unpleasant to drink.
      Thanks ( :

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        November 24, 2022 at 9:08 am

        Hi Elisa! Try to shake the mixture before drinking, or use another brand of coconut milk. Hope it works!

        Reply
    2. Dee says

      September 11, 2022 at 6:24 am

      5 stars
      I made the original from years ago. With this I wonder if the coconut milk could buy subs with Oatly cream ad I am trying to not have any hint of coconut flavour.

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        September 14, 2022 at 9:45 am

        Hi Dee! I think it is not possible in this recipe 🙂

        Reply
    3. Cherri says

      June 04, 2022 at 12:47 pm

      5 stars
      I made this using 150ml Jameson and 8 Medjool dates instead of the Agave syrup. I chilled it immediately after blending and gave it as a house warming gift several hours later. Went down an absolute storm, no curdling and everyone said it was far superior to Baileys. Thank you so much for this recipe. I’ll be attempting a chocolate flavoured one next with actual chocolate in it. I’ll let you know how it goes. 😉

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        June 06, 2022 at 10:43 am

        That sounds so good 🙂 Have a nice day!

        Reply
    4. susan j crossley says

      December 24, 2021 at 2:30 pm

      5 stars
      Lovely flavour, I did add 1 tsp of cocoa powder. So easy to make, anyone could make this.

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        January 04, 2022 at 11:02 am

        Hi! So glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    5. Charlie says

      December 16, 2021 at 6:21 pm

      ABV 5%? I’m putting a tad more whiskey in I think!

      Reply
    6. Tina says

      December 11, 2021 at 10:14 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious smooth and creamy- however the full fat coconut milk I used curdled when it hit the ice. The curdling people are mentioning is just chilled fat from the coconut- not that it’s gone bad. The taste is still so good and it game something to scoop 😅 next time I’ll chill the coconut milk first to remove the “fat” layer.

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        December 13, 2021 at 10:51 am

        Hi Tina! I'm so sorry about that 🙁

        Reply
    7. Diane says

      November 30, 2021 at 2:04 pm

      5 stars
      OMG this is better than the bottled variety AND no dairy! Delicious!!!

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        December 02, 2021 at 10:31 am

        Hi! I'm so glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    8. Diane says

      November 25, 2021 at 10:10 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious!!

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        November 26, 2021 at 12:29 pm

        Hi Diane! So glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    9. Tanya Farrelly says

      August 31, 2021 at 5:54 pm

      Hi Louise, can you use golden syrup instead of agave?

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        September 03, 2021 at 10:08 am

        Hi Tanya! I haven't tried it myself but I think it could work 🙂

        Reply
    10. Stephanie Conlan says

      June 07, 2021 at 2:08 am

      What else can i use instead of amny milk that contains nuts or coconut ive alergies

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        June 09, 2021 at 10:16 am

        Hi! For this recipe, we recommend coconut or almond milk 🙂 But, maybe it could work with oat milk!

        Reply
    11. Lucas Monteverde Bustamante says

      February 17, 2021 at 8:38 pm

      Hi Iosune! How many days do you think it can last in my refrigerator?

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        February 18, 2021 at 7:14 am

        Hi Lucas! Maybe 5-7 days 🙂

        Reply
    12. Fotini Mavroudi says

      January 13, 2021 at 2:39 pm

      Hi Iosune! When you say 1/4 cup coffe you mean 1/4 liquid coffee, or 1/4 powder coffee? Should I prepare 1/4 -lets say- instant coffee, or filter coffee?

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        January 16, 2021 at 8:30 pm

        Hi! You have to use liquid coffee 🙂 And you should prepare the instant one!

        Reply
    13. Carolyn says

      January 11, 2021 at 2:54 am

      Hello! Did you use full fat coconut milk or lite?

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        January 15, 2021 at 11:32 am

        Hi Carolyn! We used this one: https://simpleveganblog.com/coconut-milk/ 🙂

        Reply
    14. Lucie says

      December 15, 2020 at 6:56 pm

      Hi Iosune - is is supposed to be tinned coconut milk, or just just a classic Alpro etc? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        December 17, 2020 at 2:30 pm

        Hi! It works with both of them 🙂

        Reply
    15. Kim says

      December 11, 2020 at 10:39 pm

      5 stars
      Yum!!! No gluten, no dairy and not much sugar for me.....this is a special treat!! And so...easy...(made strong decaf coffee too) 🙂

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        December 14, 2020 at 11:15 am

        So glad you liked it Kim 🙂

        Reply
    16. Dana Fowler says

      December 08, 2020 at 8:00 pm

      5 stars
      I'm looking forward to making this for our Christmas tipple as my husband doesn't like almonde Bailey's and it's selling out in places fast!!!

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        December 10, 2020 at 12:20 pm

        Hope you liked it 🙂 Have a nice day!

        Reply
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