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April 21, 2023 · Leave a Comment

Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk

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It’s so frustrating when I am in the middle of cooking or baking something and I find out that I’m out of an ingredient. This homemade sweetened condensed milk is a great substitute for the store-bought kind and personally, I think it tastes better.

I love to have options on hand that I can whip up whenever needed. These are helpful when I run out of a product as I can often make it myself with ingredients I do have on hand.

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Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk

Another good reason to have recipes for making my own cooking and baking ingredients at home is because of product sizes. At times, I find that I only need a small portion and can’t use up the entire container of the prepared product I buy at the store. This way, I can make just what I need and there won’t be any waste.

Below, you will find two different versions of homemade sweetened condensed milk. The second one actually only requires 2 ingredients!

Try out your DIY sweetened condensed milk in this Super Easy Magic Bars recipe!

Or how about in this yummy cherry fluff salad?

How to make Sweetened Condensed Milk (Option 1)

Equipment

Medium Saucepan

Whisk or Rubber Spatula

Glass Mason Jars or Airtight containers

Prep: 30 min

Total: 1.5 hr

Yield: 8 oz

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk

3/4 cups granulated sugar 

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Substitutions

Dairy: Almond milk, Cashew milk, Oat milk, etc

Sweetener: Cane sugar, honey or maple syrup

Vanilla: Gluten Free Vanilla extract

Instructions

Pour milk and sugar into a medium saucepan and bring to medium heat.

Whisk until the sugar has dissolved.

Allow the milk to simmer for about 30 mins, it will reduce by half.

Stir frequently so that it doesn’t burn.

Once it has reduced by half, remove the heat.

Add in vanilla and butter.

Return to medium heat, whisking until it’s all combined.

DIY sweetened condensed mlk

Pour into a container and let it come to room temperature, then move to the fridge or use it right away.

If the butter separates while cooling just stir it back together.

Be sure to shake well before use.

Store: in fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months

Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk

It’s so frustrating when I am in the middle of cooking or baking something and I find out that I’m out of an ingredient. This homemade sweetened condensed milk is a great substitute for the store-bought kind and personally, I think it tastes better.
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Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Cooling Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American/Canadian
Servings 8
Calories 160 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium Saucepan
  • Whisk or Rubber Spatula
  • Glass Mason Jars or Airtight containers

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Pour milk and sugar into a medium saucepan and bring to medium heat.
  • Whisk until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Allow the milk to simmer for about 30 mins, it will reduce by half.
  • Stir frequently so that it doesn’t burn.
  • Once it has reduced by half, remove the heat.
  • Add in vanilla and butter.
  • Return to medium heat, whisking until it’s all combined.
  • Pour into a container and let it come to room temperature, then move to the fridge or use it right away.
  • If the butter separates while cooling just stir it back together.
  • Be sure to shake well before use.

Notes

Substitutions:
Dairy: Almond milk, Cashew milk, Oat milk, etc
Sweetener: Cane sugar, honey or maple syrup
Vanilla: Gluten Free Vanilla extract
Store: in fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 24mgPotassium: 94mgSugar: 22gVitamin A: 274IUCalcium: 77mgIron: 0.01mg
Keyword baking, milk
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How to make Sweetened Condensed Milk (Option 2)

Equipment

Medium Saucepan

Whisk or Rubber Spatula

Glass Mason Jars or Airtight containers

Prep: 5 min

Total:  30-45 mins

Yield: 8 oz

Ingredients

1 12oz can evaporated milk

1 ½ cups granulated sugar

Instructions

Bring milk and sugar to a boil, stirring constantly.  Stir until the sugar is fully melted. 

Pour into a mason jar or airtight container to cool for 30-45 mins.  Use immediately or store.

Store: in fridge for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months

Two Ingredient Sweetened Condensed Milk

It's so frustrating when I am in the middle of cooking or baking something and I find out that I'm out of an ingredient. This homemade sweetened condensed milk is a great substitute for the store-bought kind and personally, I think it tastes better.
No ratings yet
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American/Canadian
Servings 8
Calories 207 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium Saucepan
  • Whisk or Rubber Spatula
  • Glass Mason Jars or Airtight containers

Ingredients
  

  • 1 12 oz can evaporated milk
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar

Instructions
 

  • Bring milk and sugar to a boil, stirring constantly.  Stir until the sugar is fully melted.
  • Pour into a mason jar or airtight container to cool for 30-45 mins.  Use immediately or store.

Notes

Store: in fridge for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months

Nutrition

Calories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 49mgPotassium: 140mgSugar: 42gVitamin A: 110IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 121mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword baking, milk
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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