I have come to know about this ridiculously easy way to make sweetened condensed milk at home a long time ago, but with so many other interesting recipes to work on, it escaped my mind until now.
Not until I received a comment from Sandra Mort that prompted me to share this brilliant recipe with you.
"Have you ever made condensed milk? I've seen recipes for homemade dulce de leche but not condensed milk. I try hard to not buy Nestle's, which is the most common brand. Suggestions?"
I grew up in a typical Malaysian household and sweetened condensed milk was a daily staple. We added it to our coffee, tea, Milo and Olvatine. We drizzled it on desserts and dipped fruits in it. Everyone has their own favourite way of using sweetened condensed milk, like making a pot of condensed milk fondue. Totally sinful but nice!
Because you can make it low-fat with skimmed milk powder. You can adjust the sweetness to your likeness. You can replace the butter with healthier alternatives or totally omit it for a fat free version. You can also control the thickness to a consistency that tickles your fancy.
4 ingredients, 5 minutes cooking time, what is there not to like?
Makes 1/2 litre
Ingredients
50 g butter
220 g sugar
1 cup (250 ml) water
200 g milk powder
Method
- Add butter, sugar and water in a saucepan and gently boil under low heat until sugar is dissolved.
- Turn off the heat and whisk in milk powder, 50g at a time, until it's completely dissolved.
- Let it cool and use it immediately. It doesn't store well, so makes as you need.
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91 comments:
is that all it takes. amazing.
you're right, that's super easy. glad you posted this one.
Is that how easy it is? There is a recipe for a candy in the Philippines called Pastillas de leche that uses the same ingredients but I never thought it would work - but now that I think of it - it does taste like condensed milk! I might try your recipe as a base for the candy... Thanks for sharing the recipe Ellie...
I've been hanging out for you to post this since you mentioned it on Twitter!! I love love love iced coffee using sweetened condensed milk and can't wait to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing it :)
I've been hanging out for you to post this since you mentioned it on Twitter!! I love love love iced coffee using sweetened condensed milk and can't wait to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing it :)
Thank you for that - I will definitely give that a go - never even entered my mind to try and make it!! Thank you!!!
Nice recipe, I didn't know that we can make condensed milk in home. I will try.
That is such a useful thing to know how to make! I've often had to put off making a recipe because I was missing condensed milk. Thanks!
I have heard of home made condensed milk but never bothered to look at the recipe until now. Wow..I cld prolly make this using my Anelene powdered milk ..no? Yes? Ill sure try! Thanks Ellie... you come up with the most awesome recipes ..simple or not. :)
This is awesome. Who knew it could be so easy? But I fear I might use it all the more if I made it at home. God help!
yummo! have never tried making condensed milk at home although I use store bought cans for my sweets and desserts. This looks easy and so creamy :-)
I've never thought about making my own condensed milk. How interesting!
Okay, if I want to make a low fat version, what should I do?
Wow - cosmic link to the universe!!! On Friday I was visiting a culinary college here in Edinburgh and while I was talking to one of the students from last year she mentioned that she was trying to make her own version of condensed milk (gluten and diary free though!) but it hadn't work. I'll need to send her the link to your post so she can adapt the recipe to suit. Thanks for sharing ;0)
Thank you so much for the recipe! It's really ironic because due to the operating cost of producing Sweetened Condensed Milk, it is not available in Malaysia anymore! It has been replaced by 'Sweetened Creamer' which is made from Palm Oil as opposed to Dairy fat. The taste is quite different. To me the Palm oil version tastes less creamy and sickeningly sweeter.
Here's an article about the whole situation: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1147184
So thank you so much for this recipe! I can now enjoy the full dairy flavoured Sweetened Condensed Milk I grew up with :)
@ Mihcelle: Replace full cream milk powder with skim milk powder and use margarine instead of butter.
Wah... its that easy... Thanks Ellie. Used to love Dutch Lady condensed milk and spread it on bread every morning then licked the spoon cleaned... :)
I never even knew how condensed milk was made! Always thought it was milk boiled over a low heat for ages...kind of like evaporated milk.
We are in love with Vietnamese dripping coffee and for that we need condensed milk. We've starting to make it at home as we couldn't find it in-store over here. Your photos are absolutely gorgeous!
Wow, that IS so easy, isn't it? Great job!
It sounds really easy. I am amazed. And I like it as the ingredients are all natural.
The directions look so easy! Best discovery of the day for me. This is so much cheaper than buying the tins at the supermarket.
I love condensed milk in tea or coffee, and on toast. Or just eating it by the spoonful by itself. :)
Thanks for sharing that recipe! I've always bought mine... Perfect whenyou have none left at home.
Cheers,
Rosa
oh, my mom made me such milk in childhood :) so delicious!
have a great time,
Paula
Never imagined you could make this without hours of boiling. Gotta love the convenience and cheaper price of the powder. Woohoo!
Oh how easy! I always thought condensed milk was what it means literally, milk condensed or evaporated until it gets that thick consistency. Oh now I know what's in it... =D
Im going to make some Vietnamese iced coffee's with this :)
i never thought doing it by myself but i see your photos and the dip with the banana is a killer !!!pierre
I grew up with condensed milk too. Now I'm nearly using it to go with oat for breakfasts.
Ellie, love this simple recipe. Love it very much.
oooh, brilliant blog. would you know if your homemade condensed milk can by extension be made into dulce de leche, or toffee? btw, malaysia no longer has real condensed milk..not that it bothers me, as i dont take the stuff, but all we get are condensed creamers....eugh, that's like margarine.
I didn't know it's that easy!
WoW! Rubbing my eyes to make sure I'm reading correctly! So it's that easy to make condensed milk! Never thought of doing it because it's easily available. But now I'll make with my Anlene powder but I'll omit butter. Thanks!
5 minutes?? that's amazing!
I never realized I could make this stuff at home but now I'm definitely going to start! So easy and so versatile! Thanks for sharing the recipe and also some new ideas for how to use sweetened condensed milk!
I just love this Ellie. I can't believe how easy it is to make this! Amazing!
magda
I rarely ever have sweetened condensed milk in the house and it's such a pain to discover that a recipe calls for it and that I'll have to go to the store. Thanks so much for posting this! It's definitely going to come in handy around here!
My South American partner likes condensed milk in everything, especially for breakfast (it's great on oatmeal) so this will have him excited. Thanks!
Tell you what is even easier. Get a small tin of upopended condensed milk and simmer it in a pad of water. Instant toffee sauce. Amazing.
Pure brilliance! Looking forward to trying this!
I had no idea making condensed milk was so easy!
I'd like to know if you can then use this to make dulche de leche?
Thanks,
Esther
I had no idea condensed milk could be made at home... so easily!! Thank you for a great recipe, I will try it. And you can make different flavoured versions of it, right? Cool!
This is so good! I remember licking off condensed milk (the canned ones of course) from the palms of our hands when I was little:-) Never knew it could be done at home. thanks for sharing this awesome recipe Ellie.
4 ingredients and 5 mins? Awesome. I can only think of cheesecake :)
I would never have though of making condensed milk at home. I am so going to have to try this. Thanks for the inspiration Ellie.
So very cool! I am so glad you shared the recipe!
I love sweetened condensed milk in my coffee. I didn't know that's all it takes to make sweetened condensed milk; thanks for sharing!
I am totally blown away by this! Got to give it a try.
When I read: We added it to our coffee, tea, Milo and Olvatine. We drizzled it on desserts and dipped fruits in it. - I marveled, yet again how so very similar the people all over the world are.
omg... that's just it ?? do u think i can make kek lapis with this ?? mmmmm
Is that how easy it is? I'm flabbergasted!! I buy it from time to time to bake with, but I never realised it was quite this easy. Amazing!
This is so awesome. Thanks for posting this recipe.
This is excellent. I actually have a whole container of powdered milk at home (purchased to make the Momofuku 'crack pie'). I found said pie too sweet so have only used the powdered milk once.. good to know I can convert it into sweetened condensed milk!
It's amazing!! I use condensed milk quite often, so I really want to try this one :)
Ellie, thanks so much for sharing this recipe, I really had no idea that it was even possible to make condensed milk at home! Definitely handy especially when I don't feel like going to the store. Love condensed milk in coffees especially hehe
You take such beautiful photos. I really enjoy them. It is so good to know condensed milk can be made a home.
Wow didn't know it was that simple to make. I am going to share your blog with friends who can't find condensed milk in their own country. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing this! Like what Swee San has told you, we can't find real condensed milk in Malaysia!
Getting down on my knees in reverence...
It would have NEVER occurred to me to make sweetened condensed milk. You are a genius!
Looking delicious, Ellie! Simple to make too. And here I've been buying can after can....
We LOVE making these kinds of recipes at home -- the proof is in the flavor. We'd love for you to post your stuff at dishfolio.com!
I honestly can't believe how easy this is to make! Time to make iced coffee and add some of this!
Cool! And just how I like things, homemade. I wish these measurements wern't only in grams!
Jess : )
Ellie, homemade condensed milk? This is awesome...I can eat condensed milk non-stop...I'll definitely give a try :-)
Yours look rich and thick. Looks like home-made is always the best and healthier too :)
This is what I live on everyday...haha. Gosh, I just love condensed milk. I also make it at home all the time. I must have saved a lot of money :D It's truly super fast.
Very cool!
I am so glad you shared the recipe!
Tom
Ravenshoe Real Estate
It is that easy huh? Made fresh everyday how cool is that? I love drizzling condensed milk on my bread n biscuits! yummy!
Hi Ellie, i'm used to making my homemade condensed milk, without milk powder though (just whole milk, sugar, a little butte)
but i recently found this in a store
http://www.nestleusa.com/PubOurBrands/BrandDetails.aspx?lbid=2F44BE7F-0AA0-40F8-822D-FDC8E0F81E64
would you think it would work if used in your version?(which i'd love to try as well)
and btw, hope you can answer this too, you know some people use some milk powder in ice creams, think they get cremier this way (do they?) still, can i use that milk i bought?
i ask because know i'm starting doubting about the fact that it can be used in recipes (on the site it reads that it's for babies) but i don't get to find any other milk powder apart from that :(
thanks and forgive the bother
Sere
This is awesome. Never knew it could be so easy to make. Now that I have learned, I might end up making more often than required.
That's so easy! I love reading blog posts about making staples like this - it never occurs to me and it's nice to control the ingredients. I like the idea of adjusting sweetness and fat content. Thank you for sharing!
thank's for sharing !!! who thought it was so easy to make !!!
I love condensed milk. Always tend to add in my Milo :)
Amazing. Who knew? I wonder if you make with vegan with soy and margarine . . .
I would never have known! I totally thought it tooks hours and hours of boiling. This is great :) Will try it soon!
WOW! Thanks for sharing this! Condensed Milk was also a staple in my fam growing up so I can't wait to try this!
I had NO idea you could make your own condensed milk. I also try not to buy Nestle but its often the only one in stock so this is a fantastic recipe that I will most definitely be using. Thanks :)
I never knew this! Amazingly easy too. I guess you could make evaporated milk this way, without the sugar?
Was wondering as evaporated milk is not something I get here.
Who knew it was that easy? It seemed like one of those things you only buy at the store, kind of like marshmallows, but I've since made those too...
By doesn't store well - what do you mean? One day? Three days? Can you can it? Freeze it? I will try to adapt the recipe to make with my Thermomix. BRILLIANT. Who wouldn't want to make their own. The question of your friend or reader is my question, too. I have asked it more than a few times and am so so so so so so appreciative of this recipe. Of course, I love your beautiful site and many other recipes, too!... but, this is singing my song today!
:)
Valerie
@ A Canadian Foodie: I reckon it's best best after it's been made or a day. I have try to store it in the fridge but it solidified and didn't taste the same when I left it out in the room temperature. Please try and let me know what you think.
@ ESther: Yes, You can use this to make DDL. I will post the recipe soon.
Wow, i never thought we could make our own condensed milk. It looks easy. can't wait to try out this recipe. Thanks for posting this :)
Great recipe. I really like condensed milk. Maybe could be used instead of water and milk powder, real milk?
Great recipe. I'm very like condensed milk. Maybe could be used instead of water and milk powder, real milk?
what a great recipe! I have all this milk powder at home too, so now I know what to do with it!
Question, can I made the sweetened condensed milk by using only non fat milk, liquid (not the powder type). Thank you.
Min
Thank you for the recipe! Mine came out tasting yummy, but with a grainy texture. Any suggestions? Thanks!
@ Min: This method is only ideal with milk powder. If using liquid milk, you will need to slowly boil it down for a long time until the liquid reduce by 70%.
@ Nettie: you need to whisk the mixture fast and vigorously to obtain a smooth texture.
wow!! it looking so healthy recipe. I will recommend it to my friends to.
Regards
Insulated Mugs | french presses
I have used this recipe for years and I love it !!!!
CAN YOU BREAK IT DOWN TO CUPS & SPOONS FULL OR ONCES?
Hey Ellie:
This is great. Thanks for posting it, but I have a question...I make Dulche de leche sauce by boiling a can of SCM for about three hours. If I use this recipe I don't have a can. Is there a way to turn this into Dulche de Leche sauce?
Thanks
Ben
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