Sweetened Condensed Milk
Equipment
- Medium Sauce pan
- Whisk or Rubber Spatula
- Glass Mason Jars or Air tight containers
Prep: 30 min
Total: 1.5 hr
Yield: 8 oz
Store: in fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months
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.
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.
How to make Sweetened Condensed Milk (Option 2 from scratch)
Equipment:
- Medium Sauce pan
- Whisk or Rubber Spatula
- Glass Mason Jars or Air tight containers
Prep: 5 min
Total: 30-45 mins
Yield: 8 oz
Store: in fridge for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months
Ingredients:
- 1 12oz can evaporated milk
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
Instructions
Bring milk and sugar to a boil, stirring constantly. Stir until sugar is full melted. Pour into a mason jar or air tight container to cool for 30-45 mins. Use immediately or store.
