It’s a lame Monday morning with 1 hour less sleep than usual and you’re probably thinking about this weekend.
So let’s talk St. Patrick’s Day. :)
It’s on Saturday. Fun will be had. Drinks will be consumed and parades will be watched. And we’ll probably be missing a lot more than 1 measly hour of sleep. Consider today your sleep deprivation training for the 17th.
Picture with me if you will, a thick and creamy homemade Baileys Irish Cream, free of any glycerol monostearate, dairy cream, refined sugars, maltodextrin, artificial flavours, modified milk ingredients, and colour.
I have no idea what I just typed.
Using just 5 natural ingredients, this homemade Baileys has a light hint of coconut and espresso. It’s vegan, but you’d never know it.
I also never would’ve guessed that Jameson Irish Whiskey would be vegan either. Who needs Guinness when you have this bad boy?
Last year, when I was putting together one of my vegan recipe round-ups, I came across Janessa’s submission for her vegan Baileys Irish cream. I suddenly realized that a homemade version didn’t look so difficult after all. I filed the idea away for later and finally got around to trying out my own version last week.
Coconut milk provided the ultra creamy texture. I “cooked down” the coconut milk with some Sucanat (or use brown sugar), until it thickened, for about 10 minutes.
During my first trial, I cooked it down too long and discovered how to make vegan condensed milk!!
Check out how thick and creamy this is after about 20 minutes, cooking down 2 cans of full fat coconut milk and 1/2 cup of Sucanat. I’ll have to use this in a baking recipe…it’s crazy delicious.
I decided that I didn’t want it that concentrated for the Baileys, so I bottled up the first attempt and went back to the drawing board. This time, I only boiled it for about 9-10 minutes, instead of 20. It was perfect..slightly thick, but not overly so. I removed it from the heat and stirred in the rest of the ingredients.
Like this homemade espresso. ZING!!! Can you tell I drank espresso all weekend long? You can use coffee too, but I wanted it bold.
Let’s just say that I didn’t feel the effects of the time change at all…..wheeeeeee.
However, my hands may be a bit jittery.
With a pinch of salt and a hefty dose of Jameson, it was complete..and incredibly easy to make! My batch made about 3.5-4 cups, as shown below. The actual yield is unknown because there was a lot of sampling going on!
Ultra creamy and delicious, this vegan Baileys will knock your socks off. And not just because it’s strong! Inspired by Janessa. I’m thrilled with how this turned out. It’s very strong, but then again, the original Baileys is as well and I wanted it to be as close to the original as possible.
Homemade Baileys Irish Cream, made vegan.
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Add a shot to coffee or tea…
or even bake with it…yessss.
Now I just have to find a way to sneak my Baileys into the pub…
This post makes me so thirsty ;) And I am jealous of your coffee consumption– I’m definitely feeling the effects of the time change today!
You may have just created a monster. So many flavoring options… I’m thinking this would make a fabulous “adult” shamrock shake!
yesssssss! Maybe added to this: http://ohsheglows.com/2011/03/15/peppermint-patty-green-monster/
Oh wow!!!! Now THIS is what I need to get me going this morning lol! I can see you going places with this recipe Ange… brownies…. frosting…. maybe a Bailey’s green monster?! ;) Can’t wait to see what’s next!
That looks amazing!!! I’m running my first ever race on St. Patty’s day, but this would be the ultimate reward
you are SO creative angela. And I STILL …LOVE your header…although I do really appreciate your love for photography and your wanting to change it! … that’s what keeps you on the edge and popular! it’s awesome, Angela!
Ooooh yes please! Doesn’t look too complicated either, a plus!
ohh man as soon as I read bailey’s in the last post I was hoping desperately you’d post the recipe!!! its also my mom’s favorite so I would love to be able to surprise her with a homemade version :)
I don’t drink much coffee or alcohol anymore, but sometimes on a rainy spring morning I crave Baileys! Also, I’m always looking for ways to impress my in-laws with vegan dishes and I’m sure this is one they’ll definitely enjoy!
That looks WONDERFUL! I’m a huge fan of Jameson, and will definitely use Saturday as an excuse to drink a bit. :)
And yeah- that extra hour lost has majorly messed up my sleep schedule! It will all even out soon though..
Is it bad that I am sitting in my classroom wishing I had some of this to pour into my morning coffee?
…Don’t worry…my students haven’t arrived yet….
it’s one of those days, I think. ;)
My husband loves Jameson. Perhaps I will encourage him to buy a bottle so I can make this…I’m thinking it would be great turned into ice cream?!
Yum! What a great idea to make it yourself – I never would have thought of that! Your recipe sounds great.
Also, I was *just* thinking about how to make vegan sweetened-condensed milk! I’ll have to try this out, for sure. :D
Yum! Perfect time for this recipe!! :)
Oh dear… We officially don’t celebrate St. Patrick’s day here, but you just gave me a very good reason to start celebrating it!
oh how I adore baileys. And frangelico. I never knew it contained all those ingredients though, I think I’ll have to try making my own soon enough.
I’ve seen recipes online and on pinterest for making homemade Baileys/Irish whiskey. I LOVE Baileys and have thought about making my own many times, just never have gotten around to it…and look at you go, making a vegan version!
I could dive into a cup of that and get my day started off very well…haha :)
Yum! I can’t wait to try this.
In the pictures it looks like a your using a French press for the coffee? Did you brew a strong coffee that way or is it an incognito espresso maker? Maybe I’ll have to make 2 batches…one with French press coffee and one with espresso….just purely for comparison purposes you know ;)
I just ground espresso beans and made it in my french press :)
This recipe looks delicious – thank you! But there is some serious coffee misinformation happening here. Espresso is a way of brewing, not a kind of bean. To brew espresso, you need pressure, which is what the process of tamping grounds in a porta filter, and then running the strong current of hot water through it via an espresso machine, provides. The closest approximation you can make at home is by using an aeropress brewer. If you’re using “espresso” beans, that just refers to a style of dark roasting that many people like to use for espresso brewing. If you use espresso beans in a coffee maker, you have not made espresso, you’ve made coffee. Whether your beans are dark or light roast does not have much impact on their caffeine content. Variables that impact caffeination are how you brew (proportion of grounds to water, how fine the grind is, your brewing machine, and how long you let the grinds sit before straining) and what variety of beans they are to begin with. You have an amazing food blog that is an incredible resource. But coffee is a food, too! The more you know. :)
Hey Lee, Thank you so much for all this info! This post was written 8 years ago before I got into coffee and it definitely needs some updating. ;)
No way.
You are phenomenal.
I actually made a recipe very close to this, this weekend for my Vegan Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes! SOOOO Yummy
Yummm excellent creation!
I always really liked you. But now I love you. Looks amazing. I’m super pregnant but will try this soon post-pregnancy.
What size cans of coconut milk did you use? I buy the bigger cans usually from the Asian Market (better than the stuff at the grocery store, and a lot cheaper). I even have part of a can open in the fridge that I need to use up… must go pick up some Jamesons tonight ;)
they are 398 ml :)
Yum! I love baileys irish cream-especially in coffee! I have never thought to make my own! I may have to give this a try!
I love baileys and I do believe that I have the whiskey on hand. It looks like I will be experimenting soon.
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This looks so good! I always love a little baileys in some coffee around the holidays! But I think this version would probably be even better….I am sure the coconut tastes great with all the other flavors!
This is so cool!! I want one now! It’s 5:00 somewhere right?
Ohhhhh man! I’m drooling :)
Wowza, that looks gooooooooooooooooodddddddd…. Cheers to St. Paddy’s Day!!
Mmmm Bailey’s is so delicious my cat is actually named after it, haha…it definitely deserves to be featured in donut recipes…and just about everything else in life! I’m overjoyed you veganized it!
For sneaking it into a pub…flask…stuck onto your thigh ;)
No bouncer’s going to mess with a pretty girl like you!!
haha
Do you think I could sub in coconut sugar for the sucanat?
Thanks for the great recip!
bahaha why didn’t I think of that.
Does coconut sugar melt like normal sugar? If so then I’d say it’s a go. I need to try some coconut sugar soon!
This is the second reference to coconut sugar I’ve seen today! Earlier I read an article about it on a local blog, Summer Tomato: http://summertomato.com/is-coconut-palm-sugar-a-healthy-sugar-substitute/ Sounds like it’s a worthwhile substitute for sugar, although its health benefits are still unclear. I’ll have to test it out — and may do so making your fantastic Baileys recipe! I love Baileys so, but have avoided it in the past few years because of all of its processed ingredients. Here’s my chance to get back on the wagon! (Though, is it technically “off the wagon?” ;))
It was on Dr Oz last week too!
Yum! Well I am not vegan but as soon as I saw the vegan condensed milk, I thought vegan banoffee pie ! Which I am now going to crave until I make it, obviously. Angela, you’re the voice of temptation.
I don’t think I’ve ever heard of that pie! What is it?
I think it’s British, the crust is made with crushed biscuits (don’t really know what kind, I never made one myself), then you have a layer of caramel, a layer of sliced bananas and a big layer of whipped cream on top.
I forgot to add that my idea was to make vegan “dulce de leche” with the vegan condensed milk because I know some people replace the caramel with it.
ah yes I have seen that…sounds incredible!
What a great recipe. Although, I really excited about the condensed milk! That will come in handy. Thanks for all the great tips.
Homemade Baileys?? Vegan??? Yes! Now I can make vegan mudslides – the true way we make them back home (I’m from the Caribbean) – with ice cream. I’ll use So Delicious coconut milk ice cream, your vegan Baileys and some Kahlua (is that vegan? Darn I have to go look now haha) and I’m set! Soooo good!
Looks amazing and love that you can pronounce all the ingredients. How long do you think the finished product will keep in the fridge?
I would guess 4-5 days minimum.
MY BODY IS READY! /drools
I actually tried the vegan Bailey’s from your recipe roundup. It was tasty, of course, but I hated using the creamer since that’s still full of some odd stuff. Coconut milk + sucanat sounds dreamy!
Thank you for this recipe! I love Baileys but cant handle all the sugar/artificial flavors. I never thought of using coconut milk with its natural sweetness and thickness and a little brown sugar. I cant wait to try!!
Hmmm…
I have been reading your blog for over a year and even though I rarely make the recipes, I still love reading it. I think this post just made me love you a bit more – next question – do you think that the vegan condensed milk can be made into dulce de leche like condensed milk?
hah thanks Anne. As for the condensed milk, I can’t see why not! I think the longer you cook it, the thicker it gets. You can also control how sweet you want it. It was my first experience with it, but I will certainly be playing around with it more.
Vegan condensed milk? Bailey’s?
This recipe is like a 2 for 1!
Ooohh I WILL be making this! I drink Kahlua when I’m craving a chocolate liquer, but it’ll be fun to make my own Bailey’s! And I do hope you plan to share the recipe for those donuts :D
This is beautiful! I’ll be celebrating from London this year! Only 7 hours until we leave!!
nice…have fun!
Wow, your version looks great!! And your photos, so lovely!
For years I’ve wanted a recipe for vegan Bailey’s! Thank you, I’m so excited to try this out.
So SMART! What a great idea. I think a flask will be in your near future, that way you can head to any bar you want. :)
Don’t you wish that bars had drinks like this for the “norm” ahhh, One day!….
Have a great day and I need one of those donuts right about now! With a tall vegan baileys please. :)
No joke I was googling recipes for this YESTERDAY! So glad I have your blog, it seems like you’re always reading my mind!! Cant wait to make this!
This looks YUM-Y!
I just wanted to say thank you for all your wonderful posts! I have been reading Oh She Glows for a while now, and you have inspired me and given me the courage to start my own healthy blog!
Today marks the anniversary of my very first blog post!
Congrats Ellie! I will check it out. Thanks for your kind words :)
YUM!!!
Yum!
I don’t drink (alcohol) so I can’t say I’m excited about the homemade Baileys recipe, but I am SUPER excited about the vegan coconut condensed milk! I’ve been craving a vietnamese coffee lately and I think I just figured out how to veganize it! Thanks! Also, you’re blog is great, I’ve been following it for months now. As a new vegan it’s been a great inspiration.
I hope it works out for you…now I’m intrigued & going to search for a recipe :)
just looked it up…WOW sounds amazing!
Top o’ the evenin’ to ya! All I have to say is… mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm…..