This homemade vegan Baileys tastes just like real Baileys. It’s creamy and rich and smooth and the best thing is that you can make it in 5 minutes with a few easy ingredients and a blender.
I’ll admit that it took a few tries to get this Vegan Baileys recipe just perfect but perfect is exactly what it is.
We even did a taste test comparing real Baileys with this vegan version and had a friend compare the two side by side and they said it’s REALLY close and they might even prefer the vegan version. So that is a WIN.
Baileys do have a vegan version on the market called Baileys Almande and that looks really divine, but it’s not accessible everywhere in the world. So if you want a dairy free Baileys and can’t necessarily just go and buy it at the store then this is the way forward.
How To Make Vegan Baileys
- It’s so simple. Just add two cans of full fat canned coconut milk to the blender jug.
- Add in some brown sugar and then pour in some Jameson Irish Whiskey.
- Add cocoa powder and instant coffee and vanilla extract and then blend until smooth and creamy.
- Serve over ice (or just chilled, no ice) and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
The coconut milk must be canned full fat, and unsweetened. Don’t use coconut milk from a carton it won’t be rich enough.
In spite of the coconut base for this drink, the coconut taste doesn’t come through strongly at all. The end result is just a delicious creamy drink.
If you need an alternate to coconut milk then I would choose something like homemade cashew milk so that you can control how rich and creamy it is, because you do want this to be a very creamy drink.
You can use coconut sugar rather than brown sugar if you prefer. Either/or will be delicious.
We used Jamesons Irish Whiskey which was delicious in this drink but feel free to use any Irish whiskey that you like.
We used instant espresso powder for the coffee powder, but you can use any instant coffee powder.
Storing Vegan Baileys
Store it in the fridge and enjoy within about a week. It thickens a little more in the fridge, compared to when it’s just freshly blended, but this is fine especially if you’re serving it over ice which will thin it out again anyway.
You may just need to stir it up again before serving if it’s been standing for a bit.
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Vegan Baileys
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 5 cups (1200ml)
Description
This homemade vegan Baileys tastes just like real Baileys. It’s creamy and rich and smooth and the best thing is that you can make it in 5 minutes with a few easy ingredients and a blender.
Ingredients
- 2 14oz (400ml) Cans Coconut Milk*
- 1/2 cup (100g) Brown Sugar
- 1 and 1/2 cups (360ml) Jamesons Irish Whiskey*
- 2 tsp Cocoa Powder (Unsweetened)
- 1 tsp Instant Coffee Powder*
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Add the coconut milk to the blender jug and then add the brown sugar, Jamesons, cocoa powder, coffee powder and vanilla extract.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve over ice or just serve it chilled (no ice).
Notes
*This must be canned full fat unsweetened coconut milk.
*You can use any Irish whiskey that you like and have on hand.
*We used instant espresso powder but any instant coffee powder will work.
*Keep leftovers stored in the fridge and consume within about a week. It may thicken a bit in the fridge, just stir it up before serving.
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blend
- Cuisine: Vegan, Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 128
- Sugar: 5.5g
- Sodium: 11mg
- Fat: 6.9g
- Saturated Fat: 5.6g
- Carbohydrates: 6.1g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Protein: 0.5g
Keywords: vegan baileys
Hi I cannot wait to make this, however I just want to ask do I put in the water from the coconut milk too?
Hi Lauren, yes you use the whole contents of the cans of coconut milk.
I have made this recipe twice before and it was amazing …I made it again last week , but made 1/2 batch …it set solid and I’m not sure why ?
Hi Jane, I’ve only had that happen when I’ve used coconut cream instead of coconut milk. Coconut milk usually isn’t so thick that it would set.
I was a huge fan of Baileys but gave it up initially because of the stomach issues it caused and now because I’m vegan. This is exactly how I remember Baileys tasting and my husband says it tastes just like it. Thank you so much for working on this until it was perfect!!
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Awesome! Thanks so much Indy! 🙂
Just made this and added it to my coffee, the fro things from the blender made it extra special. I subbed a cup of almond milk for a cup of the coconut and used coconut sugar, omitting the coffee since I drink it with coffee and it’s still rich and creamy. Definitely a win! I looked at other recipes on line but came back to yours since I like so many of your food recipes. Thanks!
*frothiness. No fro things…
So glad you enjoyed it Cynthia, thanks for sharing! 🙂
I am super excited about this recipe.. I’ve tried the Bailey’s dairy free and quite frankly it’s awful, nothing like real Bailey’s and doesn’t mix well with coffee. I’m going to try this out! Thanks!
Quick and easy to make, and SO delicious! We also made a Toblerone cocktail with it – equal parts Vegan Baileys, Frangelico, Kahlua (30mls each) and 60mls Coconut Cream. Divine! 🙂
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That sounds amazing! I will have to make one of those! Thanks for the awesome review. 🙂
Within 20 minutes of the email coming through I had the ingredients to hand, the blender going and am currently enjoying a glass of vegan Baileys to see in the New Year.
Awesome! It’s a perfect drink to toast the new year. xo