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Homemade Baileys IrishCream is really easy to make without condensed milk, which is sweetened. This keto baileys copy cat recipe tastes almost identical to the real thing, and you won’t need to worry about being kicked out of ketosis from consuming too many carbs.
Carbs In Baileys
Drinking Baileyson a cold evening by the fire is my type of alcohol, but I haven’t been able to drink any since going low carb. Ordinary Baileys contains a whopping 8 g of sugar per serving. This is just too much on top of a day’s worth of trace carbohydrates from food.
Alternative Ingredients For Maximum Flavour
You can make this Irishcream with any kind of whiskey, so don’t worry too much about using an Irish brand. I’ve even made this recipe with spiced rum and it tastes delicious.
You could also create a keto Kahlua by substituting the 1/4 tsp instant coffee granules with either 2 tsp of instant espresso or 60 ml of brewed espresso (from a machine if available). Baileys has a chocolate taste, which a little bit of espresso helps enhance. On the other hand, Kahluarequires more coffee and less chocolate.
Low Carb Alcoholic Coffee Drinks
You can use Baileys in many different ways, and more specifically, it can be used in Irish Coffee.
This isn’t a traditional Irish coffee, but a long black with 50 ml of this keto Baileys recipe would give you a delicious version. This is particularly wonderful if you are looking to celebrate St Patrick’s day whilst keeping your carbs low.
Serve Baileys over ice, with milk, or by itself. I’ve taken swigs straight from the bottle (don’t judge) and it’s delicious, but having a fancy glass and a warm fireplace makes it a little more indulgent and sophisticated.
Have I missed anything? Let me know in the comments below.
Recipe
4.25 from 28 votes
Homemade Baileys Irish Cream
Homemade Baileys IrishCream is really easy to make without using condensed milk, which is sweetened. This keto baileys copy cat recipe tastes almost identical to the real thing, and you won't need to worry about being kicked out of ketosis from consuming too many carbs.
Calories: 99kcal
Author: FatForWeightLoss (Aaron Day)
Prep: 5 minutes minutes
Cook: 5 minutes minutes
Total: 20 minutes minutes
Print Rate Serves4 Servings (50mls / 1.2 floz each)
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream 80ml / 2.8 floz
- 1/4 cup Erythritol (SoNourished) 60g / 2 oz
- 1/4 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 tsp instant espresso powder (granular espresso powder)
- 1/4 cup irish whiskey 60ml / 2 fl oz
Instructions
In a saucepan set over low heat, combine the heavy cream and erythritol. Heat and stir until the erythritol has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
Add the unsweetened cocoa powder, vanilla extract and instant espresso powder to the saucepan, and mix for a further 2 minutes until combined.
Remove from the heat and stir in the whiskey until it is completely dissolved into the cream.
Pour into a resealable bottle or jar and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Serve chilled over ice when ready to enjoy.
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Tips & Notes:
You can make this Irishcream from any kind of whiskey, so don't worry too much about an Irish brand. I've even made it from spiced rum, and it tastes delicious.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Baileys Irish Cream
Amount Per Serving (50 g)
Calories 99Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Carbohydrates 0.5g0%
Protein 0.5g1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie keto diet.
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Course:Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine:Gluten Free, Low Carb / Keto, Nut Free, Vegetarian
Keyword:baileys irish cream
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Hi! I’m Aaron (FatForWeightLoss). I'm an Accredited Nutritional Therapist, Clinical Weightloss Practitioner and Advanced Sports Exercise Nutritional Adviser, and Author of The Keto Sweettooth Cookbook
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KetochicksNL says
This was totally delicious!! I wonder, they have a strawberry version, what kind of spirits should we use in it? And would just strawberry flavouring do the trick… maybe sme coloring… My mouth is watering already!
Thanks for the great recipe 🙂Reply
Tone Podvratnik says
any suggestion how to thicken the drink a little? would any of the following work? -> xantan gum / patato starch / glukomanan ?
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FatForWeightLoss says
yes they could work, but you’ll have to mix them incredibly well!
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Tim Matthews says
I made this drink using all the ingredients as per the recipe and followed the instructions in making. Once all had been made and it had all cooled down it was placed in the fridge as directed.
We noticed almost straight away there was crystalisation in the drink and we wondered if we had cooled it down too much being in the fridge – however we discovered this was the Erythritol which we have found out does dissolve on heating but re-crystalises on cooling down.
Is there a way to deal with this ?Reply
FatForWeightLoss says
Hi Tim, I actually haven’t found this myself, as when it heats it will dissolve into very small particles. I’m not sure what has happened with yours, but you could try using alulose, or glycerin (which are both sugar alcohols) but are a liquid at room temperature.
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Cindy K. says
Allulose is not a sugar alcohol, it is a rare sugar (from figs, raisins and maple syrup) and does not cause gastric problems (in small quantities) as erythritol nor the cooling effect. Also no glycemic index, safe for diabetics and people like myself on keto. Using it actually suppresses the glycemic response of other glycemic carbohydrates. It is only 70% sweet as sugar so you will need to add more. Erythritol crystallizes when cooled and I find it causes severe gas and bloating and does not do well in recipes and the cooling effect is a turn-off in recipes!
Paul says
The homemade bailey’s irish cream tastes awesome Thanks for posting it. However you say it provides 4 servings (50ml./1.2floz That is incorrect because 50ml = 1.67floz
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Connie says
Hi Aaron! I have been following you on instagram your recipes look fantastic but I have a dairy allergies and a lot of your recipes has dairy on it! That’s on of the reasons I can never be on keto and I willing to go on keto diet but a lot of the stuffs I’m not able to make it! Please can you make some recipes specially for desserts without dairy?! Thank you and appreciate it.
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FatForWeightLoss says
Hi Connie,
Thanks for the feedback. You can always sub dairy with coconut alternatives, or search my website for dairy-free recipes here: https://www.fatforweightloss.com.au/?s=dairy+free
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Sheila says
Hi, is the recipe for Bailey’s Irish Cream or is it for Kaluha? Didn’t think that the Bailey’s would have espresso and cocoa powder in it
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FatForWeightLoss says
Hi Sheila, Kaluha is less cream heavy, and slightly different 🙂
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