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    Vegan Baileys

    Published: Dec 31, 2019 Updated: Nov 4, 2021 by Alison Andrews This post may contain affiliate links

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    Vegan Baileys

    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.  

    Vegan baileys pouring into a glass with ice.

    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. 

    Vegan baileys in short glasses with ice.

    How To Make Vegan Baileys

    You will find full instructions and measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.

    • It’s so simple. Just add two cans of full fat canned coconut milk to the blender jug. 
    • Add light brown sugar and pour in Jameson Irish Whiskey. 
    Two photo collage showing brown sugar added to blender jug and then Irish whiskey poured in.
    • 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!
    Two photo collage showing cocoa powder, instant coffee and vanilla added to blender jug with coconut milk, sugar and whiskey and blended until smooth.

    Ingredient Notes

    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. 

    Homemade baileys with ice in a glass.

    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. 

    Vegan baileys in glasses with ice.

    More Vegan Drinks

    1. Vegan Eggnog
    2. Vegan Pina Colada
    3. Kahlua Coffee
    4. Kahula Milkshake (Dom Pedro)
    5. Vegan White Russian
    Vegan baileys in glasses with ice.

    Did you make this recipe? Be sure to leave a comment and rating below!

    Vegan baileys pouring from a glass jug into a glass with ice.

    Vegan Baileys

    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.
    5 from 12 votes
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    Course: Beverage, Drinks
    Cuisine: Irish, Vegan
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 5 cups
    Calories: 128kcal
    Author: Alison Andrews

    Ingredients

    • 28 ounces Canned Coconut Milk (800ml) Full Fat, Unsweetened
    • ½ cup Light Brown Sugar (100g)
    • 1 ½ cups Jamesons Irish Whiskey (360ml)
    • 2 tsp Cocoa Powder Unsweetened
    • 1 tsp Instant Coffee Powder
    • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
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    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).

    Video

    Notes

    1. You can use any Irish whiskey that you like and have on hand.
    2. We used instant espresso powder but any instant coffee powder will work.
    3. 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.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Serve (¼ cup) | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.1g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 6.9g | Saturated Fat: 5.6g | Sodium: 11mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 5.5g
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    Hi I'm Alison Andrews, I'm the voice and cook behind Loving It Vegan. I love making delicious vegan food and creating vegan versions of all your old favorites, so that you’ll never feel like you’re missing out. Find out more about me here.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Andrew says

      January 04, 2022 at 1:59 am

      Made this with Scotch and had to cut down on the amount as it was really strong. Tasted good on ice as well as with Vitasoy milk

      Reply
    2. Anne says

      December 19, 2021 at 9:01 pm

      Could you use plant based milk instead of coconut?

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        December 21, 2021 at 9:15 am

        Hi Anne, as mentioned in the post, if you need an alternative to coconut milk you could use something like cashew milk, but you need a rich and creamy option otherwise it wouldn’t work that well.

        Reply
      • Niamh says

        December 24, 2021 at 9:32 pm

        This recipe is SO good. I thought it’d taste bad with the canned coconut milk but it tastes amazing. I won’t bother searching for pre-made vegan Bailey’s anymore! Thank you, Alison 🙂

        Reply
        • Alison Andrews says

          December 25, 2021 at 10:13 am

          So glad you enjoyed it!

          Reply
    3. Anne Bourne says

      December 19, 2021 at 5:54 pm

      I made this yesterday – absolutely delicious! I love the taste of coconut and there is a slight taste of it when you initially drink it, but then the true taste of Baileys (as I remember it) comes through – very yummy and unfortunately moreish!!! So glad I have found this recipe as, since I have been vegan, it is the one treat at Christmas I missed. Thank you!!
      ps Just had to have another glass!

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        December 21, 2021 at 9:06 am

        So happy to hear that Anne! Thanks so much for sharing!

        Reply
        • nick hudson says

          December 24, 2021 at 4:54 pm

          Alison, just made the vegan baileys and your vegan Christmas gravy!!! Both absolutely delicious. MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Nick5 stars

          Reply
          • Alison Andrews says

            December 25, 2021 at 10:15 am

            Awesome! Thanks so much for the great review Nick!

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