Vegan Baileys

Ginny McMeans

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November 9, 2023

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February 18, 2026

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Vegan Baileys Irish Cream is rich, creamy, sweet, and has no dairy! This is an easy to make recipe and is ready in minutes. Tis the season!

Baileys Irish Cream Whiskey reminds me of winter and celebrations. Tis the season!

I created this recipe last year and ‘lo and behold’, Christmas was over before I got it on the blog.

Bet you’re not surprised. Everything is so busy during the holidays – fun but busy … and fast!

Happily, the holidays are here again and I am determined to pass on this rich, creamy, sweet vegan recipe before it is too late. It’s an extravagant drink that is great to sip.

You can leave out the alcohol and just have Irish Cream but I went all out and made a partylicious libation.

Whiskey or Whisky

Have you seen the word whiskey spelled whisky and whiskey? Well, I found out what that’s all about. It is actually correct both ways but spelled differently in different countries.

Here in the United States, it is with an e before the y. Scotland has no e at all.

The way I remember it is that the United States is spelled with an e included and Scotland is not. I’ll never get it wrong again.

This vegan Baileys Irish Cream Whiskey is like a dessert in itself. I can’t even think of what you could pair it with.

Chocolate would complement it but you would be on sweets overload. So let’s just sip.

Please let me know in the comments if you have any ideas or traditions surrounding Bailey’s Irish Cream Whiskey pairings.

Did I forget to mention that this Irish Cream is dairy-free? Yes! Dairy-free and made with whole fat coconut milk. The kind that comes in a can.

Sometimes the can says coconut cream but the truth is in the nutrition list. The fat content is anywhere between 17% and 22%. I’ve seen some of the content higher lately but 17% to 22% is best.

A few ingredients measured, mixed, and voila!

If you mix in a blender at high speed and keep it going for a while you can get a mildly frothy drink. It’s like you mixed the drink with whipped cream.

Ingredients

Coconut cream or coconut milk from a can makes this treat nice and creamy.
Maple syrup is that healthy sweetener that we all love.
Vanilla extract adds so much flavor to the mix.
Use Unsweetened cocoa powder in a very small quantity.
Instant coffee adds another level of flavors.
Irish Whiskey for sure.

Instructions

Put the first 6 ingredients in a blender. That’s everything except the whiskey.
Blend until creamy and smooth. It takes less than a minute.
Add the Irish whiskey and stir.
Pour over ice and sip to your heart’s content.

I wanted to repeat this in case you missed it up above.

*If you mix in a blender at high speed and keep it going for a while you can get a mildly frothy drink that needs to stirring. It’s like you mixed the drink with whipped cream.

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Vegan Baileys Irish Cream Whiskey is rich, creamy, sweet, and has no dairy!

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings Servings

Ingredients

27 ounces coconut cream – that’s two 13 1/2 ounces each full fat coconut milk/cream, usually about 17% to 22% per can
1/4 cup maple syrup plus 1 tablespoon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon instant coffee
pinch of salt
3/4 cup Irish Whiskey – you can use up to one cup like me

Instructions

Put the first six ingredients in a blender. That’s everything except the whiskey.
Blend until creamy and smooth. It takes less than a minute at the most.
Add the Irish whiskey and stir.
Pour over ice and sip to your heart’s content.

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Notes

Store in the refrigerator and stir/shake before serving.*

8 ounces each serving.

Nutrition

Serving:1Serving, Calories:542kcal, Carbohydrates:21g, Protein:5g, Fat:53g, Saturated Fat:47g, Sodium:7mg, Potassium:556mg, Fiber:3g, Sugar:9g, Vitamin C:4.3mg, Calcium:34mg, Iron:3.6mg

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