Homemade Low-Carb Baileys Irish Cream

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Have you ever wanted to make low-carb Baileys? With my keto condensed milk it's easier than you think!

Unlike the traditional alcoholic beverage that contains over 15 grams of carbs per serving, this homemade Baileys only contains 1 gram of carbs which makes it ideal for those who follow a low-carb approach.

It's a great drink for any special occasion including holidays, Valentine's Day or birthdays. Enjoy this low-carb liqueur over ice, in your coffee instead of keto coffee creamer, or add some to your keto mug cake!

How To Make Keto Baileys

I used equal parts of keto condensed milk, heavy whipping cream and whiskey but you can fine tune the amount of each to your liking. If you don't have both vanilla and almond extract, you can substitute them with one another. If you don't have instant coffee powder, a shot of espresso or coffee extract are both good alternatives. If you want your Baileys more chocolatey, simply add some more cacao powder (or Dutch process cocoa powder).

Those who can't have dairy but still want to enjoy a glass of this deliciously creamy Baileys, simply swap the condensed milk with my homemade Dairy-Free Keto Condensed Milk, and substitute the heavy whipping cream with coconut milk. If you want to make it nut-free, just use water instead of almond milk, or use any seed milk (poppy seed milk is delicious!).

Before you go ahead and give it a try, just keep in mind that like with any alcoholic beverage, you should limit your consumption to minimum if your goal is to lose weight.

If you make my low-carb Baileys, don't forget to tag KetoDiet_App on Instagram and use a hashtag #ketodietapp!

Tips and Substitutions

I used my Keto Condensed Milk (uses cream) but feel free to use my Dairy-Free Keto Condensed Milk (uses coconut milk) and swap the whipping cream in the Baileys for coconut milk if you are dairy-free.

If you want to make it nut-free, use water instead of the almond milk, or use any seed milk (poppy seed milk is delicious!).

Instead of brown sugar substitute, you can use Swerve or Erythritol.

Nutritional values (per serving, 45 ml/ 1.5 fl oz)

Ingredients (makes about 740 ml/ 25 fl oz)

Keto Condensed Milk:

• ¹/₂ stick (4 tbsp) butter (57 g/ 2 oz)
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream (480 ml/ 16 fl oz)
• 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (480 ml/ 16 fl oz)
• ¹/₂ cup brown sugar substitute such as Lakanto or Sukrin Gold (80 g/ 2.8 oz)

Baileys Irish Cream:

• 1 cup keto condensed milk (240 ml/ 8 fl oz) - recipe above
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream (240 ml/ 8 fl oz)
• 1 cup whiskey (240 ml/ 8 fl oz)
• 2 tsp sugar-free vanilla extract
• 1 tsp sugar-free almond extract
• 2 tsp powder or Dutch process cocoa powder
• 1 tsp instant coffee powder or 1 shot of espresso

Instructions

1. First, prepare the low-cab condensed milk. Place the butter into a sauce pan. Cook over a medium heat until it starts to foam and brown. This will take just a few minutes and you should keep an eye on it to prevent burning. Browning the butter will enhance the flavour.
2. Pour in the cream and almond milk. Don't panic when you see the butter floating on top at first. Add the sweetener and mix until well combined.
3. Bring to a boil over a medium-high heat. Once it starts simmering, turn the heat down to low. Reduce the liquid to about half of the volume. This will take 30-45 minutes. You should get 2 to 2 ¹/₂ cups of condensed milk.
4. When done, remove from the heat and set aside to cool down to room temperature. Blend using an immersion blender until smooth and creamy (this will help remove any clumps).
5. To make the Baileys, place the condensed milk into a blender. Add heavy whipping cream and whiskey.
6. Add the vanilla extract, almond extract, cacao powder and coffee powder. Blend on medium-low until just combined. (Note: High speed blenders can curdle your Baileys! Make sure to use a slow-medium speed. If the mixture curdles, strain the liquid through a sieve and discard any curdles.)
7. Pour in glass jars and serve over ice.
8. To store, keep sealed in glass jars for up to 6 weeks.
9. Shake well before serving.

Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving, 45 ml/ 1.5 fl oz)

Net carbs	Protein	Fat	Calories
Cream, heavy whipping, pouring, full-fat (30-40% fat)
0.4 g	0.3 g	5.7 g	55 kcal
Whiskey, distilled alcoholic beverage (~40% vol)
0 g	0 g	0 g	32 kcal
Vanilla extract, sugar-free, alcohol-based
0 g	0 g	0 g	1 kcal
Natural extract, sugar-free (maple, peppermint, almond, orange, lemon, coconut, cherry, etc.)
0 g	0 g	0 g	1 kcal
Cocoa powder, raw (cacao)
0 g	0 g	0 g	1 kcal
Coffee (powder)
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Keto Condensed Milk, dairy-based (KetoDiet blog)
0.5 g	0.3 g	6.4 g	61 kcal
Total per serving, 45 ml/ 1.5 fl oz
1 g	0.7 g	12.1 g	151 kcal

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