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.
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
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