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. Recipe created by Tracey of The Naked Diabetic
This is a super easy recipe and is a great addition to your diabetic-friendly kitchen. This sugar-free Irish cream can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator and later added to our Sugar-Free Irish Cream Cheesecake recipe, added to coffee as a touch of Irish cream flavour or used to make your favourite sugar-free mocktails.
Many often ask, Can diabetics drink alcohol? The short answer is yes, but alcoholic beverages, like Baileys Irish cream and other liqueurs, contain sugars, which affect blood glucose levels. This recipe has no added sugar and is alcohol-free, making it diabetic-friendly and kid-friendly too.
Table of Contents
Kitchen Tools needed
- Blender
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
- small microwaveable bowl (for melting chocolate)
- espresso maker -Moka Pot
- Storage container
Shopping list of ingredients (links included)
- 1 small can of light unsweetened coconut milk
- Jordan’s Skinny Irish Cream Syrup
- ground espresso
- liquid stevia sweetener ( substituting is fine as long as it is zero calories and zero carbs)
- sugar-free chocolate chips (I use dark, but it is fine to use semi-sweet or milk)
- table cream
Recipe for Sugar-Free Irish Cream
Sugar-Free Irish Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups Unsweetened Coconut milk
- 1/2 cup Espresso
- 1/2 cup Jordan's Skinny Irish cream syrup
- 1/3 cup table cream
- 2 tbsp unsweetened dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a small microwaveable bowl, melt the chocolate chips.
- Pour all ingredients into a blender (or use an immersion blender)
- Blend until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed (about 5-10 seconds)
- Pour into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Can I use instant coffee instead of expresso?
If you don’t have an espresso maker or are pressed for time, feel free to use instant espresso instead of making a fresh brew. Add 1/2 tsp of powdered instant espresso and 1/2 cup of water to make up for the fresh espresso. Some people like to use milk instead of water with Instant Espresso, so remember, adding extra liquid, other than water can alter the nutritional value.
If you can’t find instant expresso and still want to use instant coffee, choose a dark roast such as an Italian roast or a French roast coffee.
Making espresso.
When we are making our Sugar-Free Lattes, we also use a stove-top Moka pot. I find that these little gems make the best quality espresso and are much For instructions on how to use a Moka Pot, check out our post on How to make a sugar-free caramel Latte.
Melting the chocolate
You can easily melt your unsweetened chocolate chips in the microwave. You can also melt them in a double boiler, but the amount we use in this recipe is so small, why go to all the trouble?
How to melt chocolate chips in the microwave.
To melt chocolate chips, place them in a small microwaveable bowl and place them in the microwave for 30 seconds at 50 percent power. If the chocolate chips are not melted after 30 seconds, continue with 30-second bursts until almost fully melted. Once the chocolate chips are almost fully melted stir until the rest melt. Do not over-microwave the chips as they burn easily. If you microwave them on high power, shorten the bursts to avoid burning.
Nutritional Information for Sugar-Free Irish Cream
This recipe yields 2 cups of Sugar-Free Irish Cream. The nutritional information provided below is for the full recipe as well as a one-ounce portion. if you use this in a recipe or mocktail, be sure to adjust the nutritional information accordingly.
Storing Sugar-Free Irish Cream
Store your Sugar-free Irish Cream in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to a week. The expiry date of the table cream and the coconut milk you used in the recipe, will impact the length of time the Irish cream can be stored.
We hope you enjoy this recipe for Sugar-free Irish cream. It is now my husband’s favourite and is now a regular item in our diabetic-friendly kitchen.
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