Baileys Irish Cream Parfait Recipe is an easy dessert recipe combining Irish Cream, pudding and cake. Our no-bake parfait recipe comes together in a matter of minutes and will be the perfect ending to your day of celebrating all that's Irish!
Baileys Irish Cream Recipe
Baileys Irish Cream, pudding, cake, and no-bake too? You can sign me up for this easy parfait recipe because it doesn't get much better than that!
Store-bought pound cake combines with instant pudding, whipped topping and Bailey's Irish Cream liqueur for a delicious Baileys dessert that even leprechauns will flip over.
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Layer everything in mason jars and you'll be right in style! No mason jars? Not to worry, just serve up in clear plastic cups or bottomless wine glasses and the look will be similar!
You can even turn this recipe into a trifle and save yourself the time of making individual parfaits. Just layer all of the ingredients in a trifle dish and scoop out the servings!
My dad, the leprechaun
Side story, my sweet dad was born and raised in Ireland and spoke with the lilt of an Irish brogue. He was a little guy standing just about 5 foot 6 inches tall with the biggest kindest heart.
I always swore that he had the magical powers of a leprechaun. Maybe he did? At least in my eyes he was magical and totally amazing too. He makes me so proud to be Irish and happy to celebrate on the 17th.
Baileys Recipe
Ok, back to the reason you’re here, our easy and delicious Baileys Irish Cream dessert recipe!
You’re guaranteed to delight taste buds and make everyone wish they were Irish when you serve these no-bake Irish cream parfaits!
And feel free to change up the recipe and make it with your favorite flavor.
The recipe calls for chocolate pudding and vanilla pudding. Go ahead and make it double chocolate with two chocolate pudding mixes and why not stir in some mini chocolate chips too!
Maybe even drizzle chocolate fudge between the layers! Oh my chocolate deliciousness!
Are you a vanilla lover? Then let’s replace the chocolate pudding with another vanilla pudding mix. Take it one step further and replace the marble loaf cake with a vanilla loaf cake.
Need to leave out the alcohol? I understand and I’ve got you covered on that. Replace the Baileys Irish Cream with an Irish cream coffee creamer! Easy peasy and still gives you that delicious Irish cream flavor.
Another way to replace the alcohol is to increase the milk from 2 cups milk to 2 1/3 cups milk and add about 1/4 cup of an Irish cream syrup to flavor the milk!
And I love these green sprinkles that you can either add with the edible shamrocks or use in place of the shamrocks.
An Irish dessert that you’ll want to serve, not just on Saint Patrick’s Day, but throughout the year because it’s so easy to make and so darn delicious!
Now that you have your dessert for Saint Patrick’s Day, because we always start with dessert, be sure to round out your menu with our easy Irish recipes.
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Baileys Irish Cream FAQ’s
What is Baileys Irish Cream?
Baileys Irish Cream is a liqueur. It is made with whiskey, a cocoa extract and cream.
What does Bailey’s taste like?
Baileys Irish Cream tastes milky and sweet, with both vanilla and chocolate notes. There is an Irish whiskey flavor at the end.
What is the best way to drink Baileys Irish Cream?
Baileys Irish Cream is delicious when served straight over ice. It can also be served in Irish coffee, martinis, milkshakes and in hot chocolate.
Does Baileys Irish Cream need to be refrigerated after it is opened?
It is best to store an opened bottle of Baileys Irish Cream in the refrigerator.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Stir in mini chocolate chips
- Assemble ingredients in a trifle dish and scoop to serve
- Make ahead and refrigerate until ready to serve
- Drizzle chocolate fudge topping between the layers. Oh my!
- Add a pretty green sprinkle mix
Substitutions
- Substitute vanilla loaf cake for the marble loaf cake
- Make it all chocolate and substitute chocolate pudding for the vanilla pudding
- Make it all vanilla and substitute vanilla pudding for the chocolate pudding
- Prefer no alcohol? Substitute Irish cream coffee creamer for the Baileys Irish Cream
- Another way to replace the alcohol is to increase the milk from 2 cups milk to 2 1/3 cups milk and add about 1/4 cup of an Irish cream syrup to flavor the milk
Saint Patrick's Day Desserts
- Mint Brownies
- Shamrock Milkshakes
- Chocolate Mint Cookies from The Monday Box
Ingredients you will need to make this recipe
- instant chocolate pudding and pie filling – adds chocolate flavor
- milk – to make the instant puddings
- Baileys Irish Cream liqueur – adds delicious flavor
- whipped topping – lightens the pudding layers
- instant vanilla pudding and pie mix – adds vanilla flavor
- marble loaf cake – store-bought cake makes this a no-bake recipe
- mason jars – to make individual servings
- sugar shamrocks – adds a holiday touch
- green cake sparkles - festive edible glitter
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Baileys Irish Cream Parfait Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) instant chocolate pudding and pie filling
- 2 cups milk ,divided
- 2/3 cup Bailey's Irish Cream liquor ,divided
- 2 1/2 cups thawed frozen nondairy whipped topping ,divided, such as Cool Whip
- 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) instant vanilla pudding and pie mix
- 1/2 of a 12 oz. pkg marble loaf cake , cut in 1/2" cubes, such as Entenmann's
- 6 (8 oz. each) mason jars
- sugar shamrocks
- green cake sparkles
Instructions
- In one bowl combine chocolate pudding mix, 1 cup milk and 1/3 cup Bailey's; let stand 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Fold in 1/2 cup whipped topping until blended.
- In another bowl combine vanilla pudding mix, remaining 1 cup milk and 1/3 cup Bailey's; let stand 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Fold in 1/2 cup whipped topping until blended.
- Divide chocolate pudding mixture evenly between 6 mason jars, if desired, about 1/3 cup per jar.
- Top each with 1/3 cup cake cubes.
- Top with vanilla pudding mixture, dividing evenly between jars, about 1/3 cup per jar.
- Top with remaining cake cubes, dividing evenly between jars.
- Garnish with remaining whipped topping, about 1/4 cup per jar, sugar shamrocks and cake sparkles.
Notes
- Stir in mini chocolate chips
- Assemble ingredients in a trifle dish and scoop to serve
- Make ahead and refrigerate until ready to serve
- Drizzle chocolate fudge topping between the layers. Oh my!
- Add a pretty green sprinkle mix
- Substitute vanilla loaf cake for the marble loaf cake
- Make it all chocolate and substitute chocolate pudding for the vanilla pudding
- Make it all vanilla and substitute vanilla pudding for the chocolate pudding
- Prefer no alcohol? Substitute Irish cream coffee creamer for the Baileys Irish Cream
- Another way to replace the alcohol is to increase the milk from 2 cups milk to 2 1/3 cups milk and add about 1/4 cup of an Irish cream syrup to flavor the milk
Nutrition
Bailey's my favorite ! Made these for my friends and they loved them! The mason jars were such a cute idea!
I made these and they were a big hit. Very easy and would make them again. Soo delicious!
ARE THE SUGAR SHAMROCKS COOKIES?
Hi Wynell, the shamrocks are not cookies. They are edible sugar shamrocks. There's a link in the recipe to similar shamrocks that are available on amazon.com. You can also check craft stores such as Michaels and Joannes. Hope this helps! Savor The Moments, Gwynn