If you used to like Baileys before going vegan, you’re going to love our Vegan Irish Cream Liqueur – Homemade Vegan Baileys plant-based version. We have tried recreating this drink ever since we went vegan, but all the recipes we found always tasted too much like coconut. We finally solved it with Oatly Barista oat milk. Our vegan version of the Baileys doesn’t taste like coconut at all. Get ready for the perfect holiday drink!
We used to love Baileys before going vegan so we wanted to recreate a drink that tasted just as nice. We love the new vegan version of Baileys but it has a very different flavour from the traditional one, not having coffee but being vanilla-based. Our Vegan Irish Cream Liqueur – Homemade Vegan Baileys version has coffee, vanilla, coconut cream and a special creamy oat milk (Oatly Barista) which is not as liquid, with a creamier texture making it perfect to make this drink.
PRODUCTS USED IN THIS RECIPE:

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Vegan Irish Cream Liqueur – Homemade Vegan Baileys
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Irish whiskey
- 1/3 cup espresso
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp raw sugar, add more to your own taste
- 1 tbsp icing sugar
- 2 tsp soy lecithin powder, optional for emulsification
- 600 ml Oatly Barista, creamy oat milk
- 1/3 cup canned coconut cream, extract only solids from a can refrigerated overnight
Instructions
- Refrigerate a can of coconut cream or full-fat coconut milk overnight.
- In a high-speed blender, combine the Irish whiskey, espresso, vanilla extract, raw sugar, icing sugar, and soy lecithin, and blend until smooth.
- After blending these, add the Oatly Barista creamy oat milk and coconut cream, and blend again until smooth.
- Pour the blend into a bottle and refrigerate for several hours.
- Once cooled, serve into glasses over some ice and enjoy!
Nutrition
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I’ve made this several times before, and it’s always a hit. Thank you.
Thank you! We are so happy to hear that!
This is SOOO good, INCREDIBLE RECIPE! I followed your exact instructions and it turned out perfectly. We even made a second batch because it’s too damn delicious! Totally ,making it over the holidays again. Also, what a great gift idea this is! It tastes EXACTLY LIKE BAILEYS! SO CREAMY AND YUM, 5 STARS!!!! Can’t wait to try the rest of your cocktails, the pumpkin spice baileys and white russian especially! Getting your e-book ASAP! thanks guys!
Hi Jeanette,
Thank you so much for your support and lovely words :)! We’re so happy you like the Baileys, WE LOVE IT TOO and make it all the time!!! You’re going to LOVE our Pumpkin Spiced Baileys and White Russian! They’re unbelievably delicious!! Seriously!
This is the recipe Baileys should have used for their vegan version. I’m very happy you that you cracked the problem!
Thank you so so much for your lovely words! We are so so happy that you like our vegan Baileys recipe 🙂
This recipe is absolutely amazing. i made many batches and handed them out as christmas gifts. EVERYONE really got excited about this and demanded the recipe. thank youuu
Incredible, it 100% tastes like real Baileys!!!!
I made this for several family members and gave it to them for Christmas. Now I’m making more because they prefer it over Bailey’s ! So do I. This stuff is boozy and delicious!
I don’t how you guys came up with this recipe, but since discovering it my family has been drinking gallons of this stuff. Everyone that tastes it loves it!
I’ll never buy Irish cream again after making this recipe! Thank you!!
This is HEAVEN!! It was sooooooo creamy and smooth, delicious.
I’ve been using this recipe for several years and everyone that tastes it loves it.
I absolutely love this recipe! Both taste and texture are perfect. Thank you very much!
This recipe is amazing! I was a little naughty and substituted some of the coffee with your homemade vegan nutella (which is my absolute favorite) and it turned out DELICIOUS.
I am really impressed with this vegan baileys recipe. I love making my own liquors and I found this to be a super-easy way to duplicate the taste of a high-quality Irish Cream. It’s also the best vegan baileys recipe on the internet, hands down. Thank you so much for coming up with this!
Never buying Baileys again. This stuff is cheaper and much better! Also love your vegan eggnog.