This vegan Baileys is healthier and creamier than the original. You won’t tell the difference! Ready in 5 minutes with 5 ingredients.
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!
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.
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!
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Vegan Baileys
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- 2 cups (500 milliliters) 1x
- Drink
- Irish
- Vegan
Servings 2 cups (500 milliliters) 1x
This vegan Baileys is healthier and creamier than the original. You won’t tell the difference! Ready in 5 minutes with 5 ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Jameson Irish Whiskey (80 ml), any whiskey is okay
- 1/4 cup strong coffee or espresso (60 ml)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 14-ounce can full-fat coconut milk (400 ml)
- 1/4 cup agave or maple syrup (60 ml)
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 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
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.
I take it when you say “coffee” you mean American style drip coffee? European coffee is very much different (ie it actually tastes nice!)
Hi Felipe! We used brewed coffee 🙂 I think it was European!
Do you think you could use Oat Milk instead?
Hi Caroline! Feel free to use oat milk instead of coconut milk 🙂 Hope you enjoy it!
SO good! Better than original Bailey’s and easier than you’d think to make! I didn’t follow the recipe to a T, as I wanted to make it sugar free but it definitely needs some sweetness to it. I added cocoa too and could probably do the same with cinnamon! Love it!
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Hi Lauren! That sounds good 🙂 So glad you liked it! Have a nice day!
Lumpy and salty, my kids were not impressed. Back to regular baileys for our family.
Hi Karem! I’m so sorry to read that 🙁 Have you follow the instructions to a to T?
This recipe is absolutely fantastic! I used homemade coconut milk, which was rather watery, but still, the result was almost perfect, and next time I will use a different kind of milk.
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Hello Judith, sounds so great 🙂 Thanks for your comment!
You can tell the difference but I loooooove this recipe. Very yummy and I think I even prefer this to the original (I used coconut milk).
Serve with ice and down the hatch
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Hi Nala! So glad you like it 🙂
Just made this, it is tasteee! it is quick, easy and delish, loved baileys before going vegan (for them) 5 years ago, this is now my new tipple.. can’t wait to try your other recipes 🙂
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Hi Jacqui! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂 Have a nice day!
Tried this for christmas using a can of coconut milk but it was extremely thick and I ended up with Baileys cream instead!
Not disappointed! It was lovely on deserts and a dollop in hot chocolate tasted gorgeous.
Hi Sarah! Try to use a brand of coconut milk with less fat or add half coconut milk and half soy, almond or any other plant milk if you’re looking for a less thick texture. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Hi! How long does it keep? Thank you I’m looking fwd to trying this!
Hi Nana! Up to a week 🙂
How long does this last for in the fridge before you have to discard it?
Hi Amanda! About 1 week or so 🙂
followed recipe exactly as stated and it curdled loads and separated into a big lump of cream and a liquid within about 15 seconds, the liquid part tastes ok, and it didn’t look like it would curdle when stirred together. so will try again mixing with a spoon instead of in the blender
Hi Robert! I’m so sorry the recipe didn’t work for you. Hope it works next time!
This recipe is fantastic!! So straightforward, quick, and delicious. Like some other commenters, I added a bit of extra whiskey, but that’s just a personal preference – the recipe is great as is too! I substituted maple syrup as that is what I had on hand.
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Hi Hayley! Sounds so good 🙂 I’m glad you liked it!
Hi, do you think maple syrup would work as an aletrnative to agave syrup?
Thanks!
Hi Cassie! Yes, maple syrup is also a good choice 🙂
This was simple and a really good substitute for traditional Bailey’s.
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Hi Amy! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Did you use instant coffee? Just curious. Thanks!
Hi Roxanne! No, I didn’t, I used brewed coffee 🙂
I used to buy the Bailey’s Almonde for my coffee. This recipe is exceptional and will save me so much money. I added a 3/4 tsp. of instant espresso granules to bump up the coffee flavor, used the vanilla and slightly less agave because I don’t like it too sweet. I used the rest of my bottle of Jameson’s which was a little over 1/3 cup, mixed it and it is back in the Jameson’s bottle for use in my coffee. Thanks!
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Hi Cheryl! Sounds great 🙂 You’re so welcome!
Hi, I forgot to say I can’t have coconut in any form so I made my vegan Baileys with cashew milk, with a bit less water and as I said it definitely did the trick for me!
Hi Deborah! I’m so glad it worked for you 🙂
Hi, this sounds gr8! Did you use coconut alternative milk or a tin of coconut milk?
Hi Louise! I used canned coconut milk 🙂
Ooh, gorgeous, haven’t had Baileys for 8/9 Christmas’s since giving up dairy. I won’t be missing out again!
THNK YOU
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Hi Deborah! I’m so happy to hear that 🙂 Enjoy!
Should the coffee be cooled before blending? I won’t be drinking it straight away
Hi Danielle! Yes, it’s better not to use hot coffee 🙂
Just made this and it’s delicious! Best recipe I’ve used👍🏻
I did double the whisky 😬
Thank you!
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Hi Sally! So glad you liked it 🙂 You’re so welcome!
Wow, this is exceptionally nice and extremely easy to make. A complete hit! I used Canadian whiskey as it was all I had.
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Hi Judi! So glad you liked it 🙂
Mine curdled big time 😕 Any advice please?
Hi Jen! I’m so sorry the recipe didn’t work for you. Have you used the same ingredients and followed all the steps? Did you use almond or coconut milk?
This is the best!! Thank-you!
Hi Elaine! Thank YOU, so glad you liked it 🙂
When you say 1/4 coffe how much granulated coffe is that?
Hi Emily! I used brewed coffee, so I can’t help you, sorry!
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!
How long will this keep in the fridge? Thanks
Hi Megan! For up to a week 🙂
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 🙂
I am so amazed that I haven’t found this recipe until now. Thanks, Tuija from Finland
Hi Tuija! So glad you like it 🙂
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 🙂