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Homemade Condensed Milk

Published September 15, 2019 Last Modified July 12, 2020 By GreedyEats

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Homemade Condensed Milk using three simple ingredients. Its texture is supremely creamy and thick. This stuff tastes just like milky caramelized sugar!

Creamy and thick, better than store bought can of sweetened condensed milk.

Have you ever tried making sweetened condensed milk at home?

If you answered no, you are in for a treat!

Thick and rich homemade sweetened condensed milk dripping in a glass bowl.

If you answered no, you are in for a bigger treat. You'd ask why!

Coz

Recipe PROs:

  1. This recipe tastes so much better than that store bought can. (Heck did you ever notice the price tag on it?)
  2. You will be immensely surprised at how creamy this recipe turns out. A pinch of a secret ingredient makes it happen.

 A spoonful of easy homemade sweetened condensed milk made from scratch!

So stay tuned!!!

Recipe Ingredients:

Easy peasy! 3 ingredients you have right now in your kitchen. And I am 275% sure of this fact!

They are:

  • Milk: Any milk works. I like to use full fat. But seriously, 2 percent, or evaporated milk, even coconut milk can be used to make dairy free condensed milk.
  • Sugar: To sweeten the milk.
  • And a tiny pinch of Baking soda: Believe me, it is the game changer of this recipe. We will add it after we switch off the flame. Baking soda will instantly make your milk frothy and supremely creamy!

Seriously thick, glossy and creamy condensed milk on a wooden spatula.

How to make homemade condensed milk

You can make this recipe at home in 3 easy steps!

  • Step 1: Add sugar to milk in a sauce pan.
  • Step 2: Boil the mixture till it thickens. Stir frequently in between. We don't wan't it to form lumps.
  • Step 3: Switch the flame off. Add a dash of baking soda and watch the magic happening in your pan!
  • Step 4: This step is entirely optional! If you notice any traces of lumps in your condensed milk, run it through a sieve.
Mixing sugar with Milk in a pot.
Heating milk and sugar in a pot over heat.
Thick condensed milk cooling in a bowl.

Is Sweetened Condensed Milk supposed to be thick?

Yes, it is fairly thick and creamy in texture.

Which is thicker Evaporated milk or condensed milk?

Short answer is condensed milk.

How do you thicken sweetened condensed milk?

Boil milk and sugar on medium-high heat (stirring continuously) for about 15-20 mins. It will thicken. Add a pinch of baking soda after turning the flame off.

Thick and glossy condensed milk made with 3 ingredients in a bowl.

Can evaporated milk be substituted for sweetened condensed milk?

I'd advice against it. As evaporated milk is thinner than condensed milk, so it will affect the texture of your final product.

How much sugar do you add to evaporated milk to make condensed milk?

¾ cup for 1 can of evaporated milk . Boil it till the mixture thickens!

Made under 30 minutes homemade condensed milk with thick consistency.

How do you thicken sweetened condensed milk?

By adding a pinch of baking soda, after turning the flame off.

Can I substitute milk with coconut milk?

Yes, you absolutely can! Rest of the process for making the recipe remains same.

Is sweetened condensed milk the same as condensed milk?

Yes, these both are same and both are sweetened!

Uses:

  1. To make desserts that require no baking like layered bars, fudge and candies
  2. In pie fillings
  3. In no churn ice creams

Check out more here!

Storage:

Store this milk in refrigerator, covered tightly for a month.

You can even freeze it up to 3 months. Bring to room temp. before using in recipes.

Let me know in the comments section how you like this recipe! <3
 
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Recipe

Sweetened Condensed Milk

Sweetened Condensed Milk using three simple ingredients. It's texture is super creamy and thick. This stuff tastes just like milky caramelized sugar!
4.94 from 80 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 1 minute minute
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 21 minutes minutes
Servings 1 Cup
Calories: 62kcal
Author: Neha

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy bottomed Wide Sauce Pan (I opted for a Ceramic one. Both non stick and stainless steel will work too!)

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups (500 ml) Full Fat Milk (even 2% works)
  • 1 Cup (200 gms) Granulated Sugar
  • a pinch Baking Soda

Instructions

  • Pour milk to a thick bottomed and wide sauce pan over medium-high heat. Wide sauce pan will help to reduce the milk faster. Add sugar to the milk.
  • Allow the milk to come to a boil. Whisk or keep stirring with a spatula at frequent intervals to avoid milk from sticking. After first boil, reduce the flame to medium for 2-3 minutes and stir continuously, so that the milk doesn't boil over.
  • Now you can turn the flame to med-high again. But take care to stir this mix continuously, so it doesn't stick to the bottom of your pan or doesn't boil over at any point of time. Never walk away from the pan and if you notice the milk is boiling a bit too quickly or is starting to stick to the bottom of pan, reduce the flame and continue to stir.
  • The idea is to allow the milk to boil till it thickens to form condensed milk. Milk should continuously be boiling and bubbling. This will take about 15-25 minutes. Milk will be fairly thick after 15-17 minutes time has passed (Mine took about 20 minutes).
  • Switch the flame off once milk has thickened and add a pinch of baking soda to it.
  • Keep stirring in intervals as the milk is cooling. This will prevent the condensed milk from forming a layer on top.
  • Allow to cool down to room temperature. It will thicken a bit more as it cools down. Store in a clean jar!

Notes

This recipe yields around 8 oz milk. You can easily double it if you wish to make 15 oz, that equals a can of condensed milk.
How long does homemade condensed milk last?
About a month in refrigerator and up to 3 months when frozen.
Can you freeze condensed milk?
Yes, homemade condensed milk can be frozen up to 3 months, bring to room temperature before using.
Will sweetened condensed milk Harden?
It will thicken a lot in the refrigerator, but will come back to it's thick and creamy viscosity at room temp.
QUICK FIXES:
Grainy Condensed Milk: If you notice milk solids have separated from your milk, give it a quick whirl in your blender and this problem will be fixed!
Consistency: 1. Too Thick- If you notice your condensed milk has gone too thick, you can stir a tablespoon of milk in it to reach desired consistency.
2. Too Thin- If it's too thin for your liking, heat and cook it a little more to thicken it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.5g | Protein: 1.1g | Fat: 1.1g | Sodium: 12mg | Sugar: 12.6g
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Comments

  1. Bhawana

    July 12, 2020 at 12:06 pm

    5 stars
    making condensed milk at home is so easy and quick if you get it right. with such explanation you made the process easy.

    Reply
  2. Mayra Nichols

    June 22, 2020 at 3:19 am

    5 stars
    Loved it!!! Taste just like "La lechera" condensed milk that I buy from the grocery store. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  3. Jacqui DeBono

    May 17, 2020 at 7:37 pm

    5 stars
    How did I not know how easy it was to make condensed milk?! We have it in now and again, but now I know how to make it, I will never buy the canned version again!

    Reply
  4. Kim @ Three Olives Branch

    May 17, 2020 at 7:16 pm

    5 stars
    Such a great trick and tip to have on hand when I do not have a can of sweetened condensed milk! SO easy!

    Reply
  5. Alice | SkinnySpatula

    May 17, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    5 stars
    I haven't seen condensed milk for weeks in my local supermarkets. This comes in really handy!

    Reply
  6. Carmy

    May 15, 2020 at 3:35 pm

    5 stars
    I didn't realize I could make this at home! I'm always running out of condensed milk when baking. This will be so helpful.

    Reply
  7. Analida Braeger

    May 15, 2020 at 10:45 am

    Thanks for the great tips on making sweetened condenses milk. We usually run out and have to head to the store. This is awesome!

    Reply
  8. veenaazmanov

    May 14, 2020 at 11:44 pm

    5 stars
    Homemade very interesting and definitely Budget friendly too. Love the texture and the look too.

    Reply
  9. Tara

    May 14, 2020 at 4:14 pm

    5 stars
    I've never made sweetened condensed milk before. This was so easy and delicious, I wanted to eat the whole batch!

    Reply
  10. Aleta

    May 14, 2020 at 3:21 pm

    5 stars
    Whoa, I cannot believe how easy it is to make condensed milk from scratch! And with such simple ingredients - this is such a life saver!

    Reply
  11. Neli Howard

    May 14, 2020 at 12:31 pm

    5 stars
    I’m going to try this recipe out. It never occurred to me to try and make homemade condensed milk. Thanks!

    Reply
  12. Ali

    May 14, 2020 at 12:25 pm

    5 stars
    I had no idea it was so easy to make condensed milk! Thank you for sharing

    Reply
  13. Emily Liao

    May 14, 2020 at 12:06 pm

    5 stars
    Love how easy this was to follow along to! And the consistency was perfectly creamy and thick.

    Reply
  14. Lauren Vavala | DeliciousLittleBites

    May 14, 2020 at 12:00 pm

    5 stars
    This is a game changer! Why have I never thought to make condensed milk myself? Thanks so much for this!

    Reply
  15. Lisa Huff

    May 14, 2020 at 11:34 am

    5 stars
    Can't wait to give this a try! I never seem to have a can of sweetened condensed milk when I need it!

    Reply
  16. Heidy M

    May 14, 2020 at 11:28 am

    5 stars
    I was 47 years in age before I ever knew this lol! Outstanding! Do you know how many times your 3 ingredient recipe would have saved me trips to the store? YOU ROCK!!! I may never buy condensed milk again!

    Reply
  17. Sherece Le Roux

    March 21, 2020 at 7:48 am

    This is a winner... Thanx so much, made it because I had a craving for fudge and it worked better than store bought, I didn't have to wait for it to cool down first, used it hot into my sugar mix, the fudge came out extra creamy melt in your mouth... Yumm...

    Reply
  18. Lathiya

    September 24, 2019 at 9:37 pm

    5 stars
    Condensed milk is used in many Indian desserts. So this is really a useful post. Making condensed milk at home sounds amazing.

    Reply
  19. Stine Mari

    September 20, 2019 at 4:05 pm

    Sweetened condensed milk is so ridiculously expensive here in Norway ($8 for a tiny can!!) that I had to find my way around it. I love making it at home now, and wouldn't have it any other way!

    Reply
  20. Renu

    September 20, 2019 at 6:34 am

    5 stars
    OMG, I cant believe that you can make such a rich condensed milk at home. Plus the recipe looks quite simple, I am now no longer buying the store bought ones. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
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