Homemade sweetened condensed milk is a fast way to whip up a staple ingredient in a lot of different recipes. With this easy 4 ingredient recipe on hand, you can keep your shoes off and avoid a trip to the store.
It wasn’t until I was in the middle of making a recipe and I realized I lacked an actual can of sweetened condensed milk that I found out you could just as easily make it at home. With just 4 simple pantry staples I was able to make a batch of this sweetened condensed milk substitute and not notice a difference between the homemade and the real thing. My recipe turned out perfect and I didn’t have to put my recipe on hold to pack up a car full of kids, it was a win-win for sure and I’m sure you’re going to feel the same!
What’s sweetened condensed milk?
It’s an ingredient often seen in sweet recipes like fudge, tres leches cakes, pumpkin pies, and others. It’s a thick and creamy milk product often purchased in the baking aisle next to the evaporated milk. It helps recipes by adding both moisture and sweetness and is always a wonderful thing to keep on hand for recipes but if you know how to make condensed milk with milk powder you can simply keep powdered milk on hand instead and follow this recipe when you need a fresh batch.
Ingredients for Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk
-Powdered milk: We need 1 cup of instant milk powder for the dairy-filled base of this recipe.
-Sugar: Adding in sweetness is 2/3 cups of granulated sugar.
-Water: We will need 1/3 cup of boiling hot water to dissolve the sugar and bring the mixture together.
-Butter: With 3 Tablespoons of butter we can add a shine to the milk and add depth of flavor.
How to Make Condensed Milk Quickly
In a large mixing bowl, blend together all of the ingredients with an electric mixer until smooth.
This recipe makes the equivalent of a 14 oz can.
Use immediately in any recipe (once cooled) or keep stored in a covered container in the fridge until ready to use.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 cup instant powdered milk
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup boiling water
- 3 Tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients with a mixer until smooth.
- Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Notes
Makes 1 1/4 cups or the same as a 14 oz can that you buy at the store.
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Are condensed milk and evaporated milk the same?
No. While both are milk with some water removed, evaporated milk is milk without the sweetener added. You can use evaporated milk in place of regular milk in a lot of recipes, but trying to use sweetened condensed milk will give you sweeter results which may not always work out. For example, my Skinny Alfredo Sauce uses evaporated milk, but would not do well with condensed milk.
Is condensed milk gluten free?
This recipe is naturally gluten free but there is something worthy of noting. Not all dried milk powders are created equal and some may contain gluten as an added ingredient. If you’re avoiding gluten due to an allergy make sure to read the ingredients label of your powdered milk before beginning.
Can condensed milk be frozen?
You can freeze condensed milk in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Simply thaw and then mix well before use. The contents may separate a little as it thaws so mixing or shaking it up well will help to redistribute the mixture.
Looking for some recipes to use homemade condensed milk with? Check out these fun suggestions!
- Salted Nut Roll Bars
- 7 Layer Magic Cookie Bars
- Glazed Strawberry Bundt Cake
- Boston Cream Pie Poke Cake
- Chocolate Chip Coconut Pie
- Candy Cane Fudge
- Pumpkin Poke Cake
- Lemon Icebox Pie
- Peanut Butter Fudge Cups
- Pumpkin Spice Caramels
- S’mores Fudge
- Caramel Popcorn for a Crowd
- Key Lime Cake
- Chippy Dippy Squares
- Australian Chocolate Coconut Truffles
Whip up a batch of homemade condensed milk soon and see just how fun it can be to make this recipe from scratch. Your baking days will never be the same and you’ll find yourself spending less time in stores with this easy 4 ingredient recipe.
Valerie says
I’m more likely to have sweetened condensed milk at my house than powdered milk, but good to know you can do this!
denise says
i was looking for this as easy to make thanks always looking around for new things to make and not have to buy thanks