I hardly ever drink alcohol, but when I do, Baileys is one of my favorite drinks. That’s why I’m in love with this Vegan Baileys recipe, and I wanna share it with you for Saint Patrick’s Day.
Our Vegan Baileys is healthier, lighter, so sweet, creamy and you won’t even find the difference! I like even more than original Baileys, and it’s ready in less than 5 minutes!
This recipe is dairy-free, so if you have lactose intolerance, you can enjoy it. In addition, is sugar-free because we’ve used agave syrup, but you can also use maple syrup or honey (if you’re not vegan). Maybe you’ll want to add more whiskey, it’s your choice.
This time we’ve used coconut milk, but you can also use almond milk, we love both.
To make Baileys we’ve used Irish whiskey, we like Jameson, it’s our favorite, but if you prefer, you can use other kind or brand of whiskey.
We don’t usually make recipes using alcohol or coffee because we don’t consume them in our daily lives, but this is a special day and we wanna celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with an Irish drink.
Now we invite you to make this Vegan Baileys, pour yourself a drink and let’s toast. Happy Saint’s Patrick Day!
Vegan Baileys
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 2 cups (500 milliliters)
- Category: Drink
- Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-free, Irish
This Vegan Baileys is healthier, lighter, so sweet, creamy and you won’t even find the difference! And it’s ready in less than 5 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup whiskey (75 milliliters)
- 1/4 cup coffee (50 milliliters)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 13.5 Fl Oz coconut milk (400 milliliters)
- 4 tablespoons agave syrup
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender for about 1 or 2 minutes until smooth.
- Store in the refrigerator and shake well before using.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3.4 fl oz or 100 milliliters
- Calories: 236
- Sugar: 11.9 g
- Sodium: 10.4 mg
- Fat: 16.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 14.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.9 g
- Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 1.6 g
Great recipe! Any idea how long it would be good for?
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Hi Alyssa! I usually consume it in a week or so, but I don’t know if it could last longer, it also depends on the ingredients you use 🙂
Is the “1/4 cup coffee” coffee grounds or brewed coffee? (Might be good to add that clarification to the recipe.)
Hi Tyme! It’s 1/4 brewed coffee 🙂
You really think it would be GROUND coffee? Dude, come on. Use your head. No need for clarification!
Thanks for your comment James!
Most recipe’s that are non vegan use instant coffee grounds. So I can see where Tyme thought that.
The more clarification the better , I’m not a pro in the kitchen.
Mmmm this vegan Irish cream looks so good.
Can’t wait to try it out this Christmas!
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Hi Giselle and Cody! I hope you like it 😀
You are AWESOME for coming up with this. For me I would have to substitute the agave syrup for dates* with homemade almond or walnut milk. I’m a vegan so this would be a perfect addition for someone like myself. It’s a healthier alternative to drinking straight hard liquor for the holidays.
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Thanks Edith!!! Date syrup is also great (it’s made with dates and water) and you can use your favorite plant milk 😉
Would you use canned coconut milk or the kind you would use in hot drinks that comes in a carton eg Koko (UK)?
I would use homemade coconut milk or canned coconut milk 🙂
I came to ask the same question. I’m still not clear if this calls for traditional coconut milk that you’d find sealed in a tin, or the newer sort of coconut milk/drink that people use from cartons in recent years for smoothies/baking etc.
Hi Catherine! I always use canned coconut milk 🙂
I am not Vegan but I do have friends who are. Here in the Netherlands we can buy two kinds of canned coconut milk, sweetend with Cane sugar, and used for cocktail drinks like Puna Colada, or non-sweetend (used for Asian cooking). So I guess you can use the one already sweetend or the non and add Agave or Dades syrup.
Maybe a silly dumb question: Is there a specific reason as a Vegan to use instant coffee grounds instead of brewed coffee?
Thanks in advance
Hi Minnie! We used unsweetened canned coconut milk, the one you can find at Asian supermarkets. I think all kinds of coffee are vegan 🙂
Hello! Just wondering is the coffee equivalent to instant, espresso, double espresso or?? Thanks 🙂
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Hi Laura! You can use any kind of coffe you like 🙂
Taste soo good. I used organic bamboo to replace the coffee in the 2nd batch and still tasted delish!
Thanks.
Hi Karol! Thanks for the idea! I’ve never tried bamboo, but I know it’s healthier than coffee 🙂
I can’t drink coffee so think I might try Prewetts Chicory coffee which tastes very similar to bogged. Thanks for the suggestion Karol.
Hi Rosemary! Hope it works 😉
OMGeee this is brilliant! I love Bailey’s and am stoked to find a dairy-free version! This will go perfect in the dairy-free mudslide that my hubby makes for me 😉
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Thank you so much Jess! I hope you like it 😀
I don’t believe that whiskey is gluten-free
Hi Alex! Jameson Irish Whiskey is gluten free: https://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/us/faq 🙂
Hi agave syrup is still sugar and is in fact even worse for you then regular sugar fyi. Try using stevia or a sugar alcohol insted if you want sugar free.
Hi Sav! Agave syrup is not as processed as white sugar, although my favorite sweeteners are dates and maple syrup 🙂
Its still sugar. Natural does not mean sugar free nor does it mean its any healthier. Please do your reasearch next time before claiming your recipes are “sugar free”
Okay, the next time I’ll say refined sugar free 🙂
geez.. tough crowd.
Go find somewhere else to be nasty and entitled. Seriously. Go.
Great recipe Simple Vegan! I’m excited to try it!
Hope you enjoy it Lila! 😉
Thanks for posting this. I had to adjust it slightly, but thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I found it too sweet for me and because it didn’t taste very alcoholic, I was worried I’d forget I was drinking alcohol and drink too much too quickly. So I used 100ml whiskey and only 2 tablespoons of Agave. Perfect for me, thanks.
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Hi Tracey! I’m glad you liked it! I’m not used to drink alcohol, so I prefer to add less whiskey 🙂
Hello!
This recipe looks awesome! Following the ingredients you wrote down, can I substitute the agave syrup with the maple one?
Thanks!
Hi Giulia! Thanks 😀 Yes, you can use any other sweetener you want 😉
Thank you! ?
You’re welcome! 😉
Thanks so much for this recipe, I was so inspired! This has been the magic wand that’s kick started me back into a vegan diet- it was such a simple reminder to me that vegan recipes can be so rich and tasty, Can’t believe how little you could taste the coconut! I added 1.5 teaspoons of dark cocoa powder and one teaspoon of almond essence, but think it tasted more like Bailey’s without the almond so will try another batch soon without.
Currently have a portion in the freezer also, a very indulgent treat!!
Thanks again!
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Hi Tania! I loved Baileys with chocolate milkshake when I wasn’t vegan, so I’ll add cocoa powder next time, thanks a lot for the idea 😀 Vegan food can be as tasty as regular food, you just need to find some recipes you love ;9 Have a beautiful day!
Hi, this recipe looks fab 🙂 do you think it would work if I substituted whiskey for vodka?? It would mean I could make it now and not have to go out to the shops 😉
Hi Ruth! Thanks 😀 You could, but it won’t taste as regular Baileys 😛
Thanks for this, sounds really easy to do as some other recipes talk about reducing the coconut milk on the stove first. I will have a go with date syrup if I can find any as that sounds amazing:)
Hi Carl! Hope you like it! Let me know if you try the recipe 😀
Hello, this tastes great but mine has curdled? Is there anything I can do to get it back please?
Hi Jodie! I’m so sorry the recipe didn’t work for you 🙁 Did you use the same ingredients? Maybe you could try to use another coconut milk brand or another kind of plant milk…
I made this yesterday.. I substituted coconut milk for oat milk I find it as more of a body taste more creamy.. I also used maple syrup instead of agave syrup.. Really enjoyed it, will definitely be making some more soon..
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Hi Gerry! I’m so glad you liked it! Oat milk is one of my favorite plant milks, it’s so healthy and tastes amazing 😀
I do to Losune..
I used coconut milk for quite a while… but once I tried Oat drink now I can drink coffee again (not sure if that a good thing though) but Baileys was made to put in coffee lol I also enjoy Oat drink in tea, on my weetabix and shredded wheat.. but still enjoy coconut milk on cornflakes and as a nice refreshing drink..
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Ohhh coconut milk is also great!!!! 😀
Does contain honey derivative … here is their reply ” thanks for getting in touch regarding Baileys Almande. Baileys Almande was released in in select US cities as a test and is both gluten and dairy free.
In response to lots of excitement from the vegan community in the US and beyond, we took the time to look into our ingredients to determine the possibility of it also being a vegan product. We have since discovered our liquid contains a derivative of honey that will not allow for vegan certification. We are closely listening to everyone’s feedback on Facebook and are therefore working to reformulate Baileys Almande as soon as possible to meet vegan certification.
We really appreciate your feedback on Baileys Almande and promise to keep you updated on any news. The Baileys Team.”
Hi Sylvia! Our homemade Baileys is vegan, it doesn’t contain honey 😉
Hi I have just tried this and unfortunately it has curdled a bit. Will I have to throw it all away? Thanks
Hi Nat! I don’t know, if it smells and tastes well, you could try it… What kind of milk have you used? I’m so sorry it didn’t work for you 🙁
Hi thanks for your reply. I used hazelnut soya Alpro milk. I didn’t but it in the blender but once I did it was fine after a couple of hours in the fridge. It didn’t smell or taste funny. It was actually delicious. I have made two other batches since. Thanks again.
You’re so welcome! 🙂
This is amazing! I just made it tonight, and I’m sold. I was so happy to see I won’t have to give up Irish cream just because I’ve gone vegan. I love blogs like yours.
I used canned coconut milk, but plan to follow your homemade coconut milk recipe at some point in the near future. Thank you so much!!
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Hi Ashleen! Thanks a lot 🙂 I’m so happy for you!
This was so simple and tasted so great!!!! Thank you, Love it!!!
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Hi Cornelia! You’re so welcome! Have a nice week 😀
Hello could I use almond milk instead of coconut milk and maple
Syrop Instead of the the sugar? And would I use the same portions?
Hi Imke! Yes, you can use the milk and the sweetener you like 🙂 Maybe you’ll need to add more or less sweetener… Happy new year!
This looks fabulous! How long will it last in the fridge?
(I’ll be at a cabin for a week with no power)
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Hi Julie Anne! Thanks a lot 😀 I’m not sure, maybe 3 or 4 days… Happy new year!
Heya
Is the coconut milk meamt to be like put-in-coffee-milk or like the coconut milk you put in a thai curry?
I tried both and well… Mixing them lead to the bestvtaste (only the “in-coffee” milk made it a bit to liquid)
Anyways both taste delicious 🙂
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Hi Jasmin! It’s like the coconut milk you put in a thai curry 🙂 Almond milk also works great. Have a nice day!
This will be a very stupid question but, the coffee do you use it hot when you make this or do you let it go cold before you blend everything together?
Hi Robbie! It’s not stupid at all. I always use cold coffee 🙂
IF anyone’s milk separates or curdles. Simply heat the milk up before adding the rest of the ingredients. That will stop this from happening.
Thank you for this recipe. I made it exactly as you wrote, borrowing some agave from my daughter and it was perfect. The second batch was like having an OMG I am in heaven and winning the mega millions lottery moment. I used organic Zulka Pure Cane Sugar, instead of the agave. It is vegan (no animal bones) and tastes like maple (seriously!). So good you will want to eat it out of the bag! The smell is unbelievable. I have never had sugar like this in my life. Non-refined, straight from fresh sugar cane. If you get it at Walmart you will save a bundle. Other places are selling it as much as 10-15 times what Walmart is asking, $4.98 for 128 oz or $3.34 for 4 pounds. Trust me you will fall in love with this amazing sugar. I use nothing else but this.
I am a vegan and want to make the Alien Brain Hemorrhage shot, that calls for Baileys and found your site. Here is the link to the drink recipe with a wicked photo. Perfect for Halloween!
https://latinrapper.com/blogs/?p=1893
The video is a hoot!
Cheers!
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Hi Marie! Thank you sooo much for your great comment 😀
I made this recipe as a present for a friend, I whizzed it up in my nutribullet in seconds and it tastes great. (I did slosh in some more whisky).
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Hi Shirley! I’m so glad you liked it 🙂
I’ve made this a few times before and love it. I’ve tried it with many alternative milks and find the almond, rice or regular carton coconut milk needs a tince of a punch of xantham gum (or any other gum) and a quick blitz to give it a bit of texture.
*It also makes fabulous vegan ice cream and if you add in soaked dried fruit, it’s a gorgeous Christmas pudding ice cream style*
**Brandy works just as well too**
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Hi Kate! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂 I really need to try the ice cream 😀
This is lovely, thanks for the recipe!
I can’t wait to try it! Would molasses syrup work?
Hi Catherine! I’ve never tried this recipe using molasses syrup, but I think it should work 🙂
Hi Alex! Thanks a lot 🙂
This looks delicious ! But can you taste the coconut ?
Hi Jenny! A little bit, but feel free to use any other plant milk you like 🙂
Just a quick note – just because it’s agave syrup or honey or anything else doesn’t mean that there is no sugar inside. honey and agave syrup are full of sugar. It is just not reffined…
Apart from that: Great recipe! Loved it
Hi Berry! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂
I am so amazed that I haven’t found this recipe until now. Thanks, Tuija from Finland
Hi Tuija! So glad you like it 🙂
Hi. Just made this for Vegan GF.
I also added a heaped teaspoon of cocoa powder ( and considerably more Jamesons lol). With organic tinned coconut milk a little curdling occured but did not spoil it in the least. Very very nice indeed. Thanks.
( we were both very dissapointed with Bailey Almande). This beats it hands down.
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Hi! So glad you liked it 🙂
How long will this keep in the fridge? Thanks
Hi Megan! For up to a week 🙂
I actually made it with dark rum I used Havana 7 year old and added a little oat cream to make it thicker……it was devine
This recipe will last for several months, I also kept it in n the fridge.
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Hi Darren! So glad you liked it 🙂 Sounds AMAZING. Have a nice day!
When you say 1/4 coffe how much granulated coffe is that?