Being 1/4 Irish I have to celebrate St. Paddy’s day properly. And that means with a good quality Irish Cream. Since I have pretty much given up real dairy I wanted to see if I could come up with a delicious dairy free Irish Cream recipe that would make my ancestors proud. I think I did it.
Dairy Free Irish Cream Recipe
Author: Matthew's Puzzle
Recipe type: Beverage
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Irish Whiskey or Blended Scotch
- 7 oz sweetened condensed coconut cream (recipe below)
- ½ cup milk of choice
- 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup (recipe below)
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- Sweetened Condensed Coconut Cream
- 1 can coconut milk (full fat)
- 1 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- Chocolate Sauce
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup coconut sugar or organic sugar
- 1 dash salt
- 1½ cups water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Irish Cream
- Combine all ingredients in blender
- Mix well
- Refrigerate for up to 1 month
- Shake well before serving
- Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk
- In a sauce pan mix ingredients and heat over medium heat
- Cook, stirring constantly, until thick mixture forms and mixture reduces by half
- May take 20 to 30 minutes
- Remove from heat and allow to cool
- Store in refrigerator
- Chocolate Sauce
- Combine all ingredients except vanilla in a sauce pan
- Over medium heat, cook until mixture thickens to your preference
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla
- Store in refrigerator
Serve over ice or in your favorite coffee. This is a delicious and complex dairy free Irish Cream recipe.
