Description
Learn how to make a rich and creamy homemade sweetened condensed milk with just a few simple ingredients. Perfect for adding sweetness to your favorite desserts!
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine whole milk and sugar over medium heat. Stir constantly until sugar dissolves and mixture begins to steam.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 30–40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reduces by about half and thickens slightly.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter, baking soda, and vanilla extract until smooth. Allow to cool completely; it will thicken further as it cools.
- Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can substitute half-and-half for part of the milk.
- This recipe yields about 1 cup of condensed milk, equivalent to one 14-ounce can.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
