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 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. 😉
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That sounds so good 🙂 Have a nice day!
Lovely flavour, I did add 1 tsp of cocoa powder. So easy to make, anyone could make this.
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Hi! So glad you liked it 🙂
ABV 5%? I’m putting a tad more whiskey in I think!
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.
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Hi Tina! I’m so sorry about that 🙁
OMG this is better than the bottled variety AND no dairy! Delicious!!!
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Hi! I’m so glad you liked it 🙂
Delicious!!
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Hi Diane! So glad you liked it 🙂
Hi Louise, can you use golden syrup instead of agave?
Hi Tanya! I haven’t tried it myself but I think it could work 🙂
What else can i use instead of amny milk that contains nuts or coconut ive alergies
Hi! For this recipe, we recommend coconut or almond milk 🙂 But, maybe it could work with oat milk!
Hi Iosune! How many days do you think it can last in my refrigerator?
Hi Lucas! Maybe 5-7 days 🙂
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?
Hi! You have to use liquid coffee 🙂 And you should prepare the instant one!
Hello! Did you use full fat coconut milk or lite?
Hi Carolyn! We used this one: https://simpleveganblog.com/coconut-milk/ 🙂
Hi Iosune – is is supposed to be tinned coconut milk, or just just a classic Alpro etc? Thank you!
Hi! It works with both of them 🙂
Yum!!! No gluten, no dairy and not much sugar for me…..this is a special treat!! And so…easy…(made strong decaf coffee too) 🙂
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So glad you liked it Kim 🙂
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!!!
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Hope you liked it 🙂 Have a nice day!