The Best Low Carb Copycat Baileys Irish Cream Recipe
If you are missing the creamy texture and chocolate kissed flavor of Baileys, then try out The Best Low Carb Copycat Baileys Irish Cream Recipe that captures it well!There's nothing quite like cozying up with a warm cup of coffee or adding a splash of Bailey's Irish Cream to your favorite dessert without worrying about the high carb count.2 tablespoons of this Low Carb Copycat Baileys has: 7.4g fat, 0.7g carbs and 0.5g protein.
Equipment
- small bowl
- Whisk
- Airtight jar or bottle
- Funnel
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Monk fruit sweetener or granulated erythritol
- 1/2 teaspoon Instant Espresso Powder
- 2 teaspoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 cup Heavy Cream or Canned Unsweetened Coconut Milk
- 1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 50ml bottles Jameson Irish Whiskey small bottles
Instructions
- Mix all of your dry ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk the granulated sweetener you chose with the instant espresso powder and cocoa powder. This helps the lighter ingredients like the cocoa powder to be mixed into the coffee liqueur better.
- Once they are well blended, slowly add in your heavy cream or coconut milk you chose. Whisk well once again until almost all of the little bits are dissolved.
- Pour in the extracts along with the Jameson Whiskey, if you are using it. Whisk well once more then pour into an airtight glass jar or bottle.
- Since it does not contain any preservatives to make it shelf stable, it must be kept in the fridge up to 2 weeks or the expiration of the fresh cream you used. If you chose to go with my original recipe and used the whiskey, it will last a bit longer. If you left the whiskey out, stick with the 2 weeks.
- This recipe makes approximately one 12 fluid ounce jar full. A 1 oz serving, which equals 2 tablespoons is more than enough for a delicious drink with hot coffee, or a spruce to your favorite recipe to make the most delicious desserts.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 2 tablespoons
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories86
Total Fat 7.4g
Saturated Fat 4.6g
Cholesterol 27mg
Sodium 8mg
Total Carbohydrate 0.7g
Dietary Fiber 0.1g
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 0.5g
Vitamin D 10mcg
Calcium 13mg
Iron 0mg
Potassium 18mg
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Is there a way to make this low carb Baileys dairy free also?
Yes, just switch out the heavy cream called for in the recipe with your choice of dairy free milk. I would suggest using full fat canned coconut milk that has been shaken up. This helps distribute the coconut cream with the coconut water so it is pourable. Room temperature coconut canned milk also makes the difference in it not clumping. Alternatively you can use unsweetened almond milk or cashew milk for a neutral flavor base.
Can I make a large batch and freeze it for later?
One of the great options with alcoholic drinks is being able to freeze them. Alcohol does not freeze completely so it will stay somewhat viscous. The heavy cream though will freeze so go with a glass jar and only fill it halfway to leave room for expansion. It will stay fresh up to 3 months this way. If you are on a keto diet, this is the best way to plan ahead if you are going to be celebrating with drinking a mixed drink and want to have some sugar free options on hand.
Will it still turn out good even if I do not use any alcohol?
Yes, the best part if that it will still taste very much like the original Baileys. The hints of chocolate and the extracts are what really make the flavor. The whiskey just enhances the flavor and also reduces the calories for those looking for weight loss. Remember that almond extract and vanilla extract still contain a bit of alcohol, so to be completely alcohol free you will need to find extracts made with non-alcoholic liquids like glycerin versus alcohol.
Nutrition
Calories: 86kcal
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