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Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk (+ Video)

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This easy homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk recipe can be made with your blender in 2 minutes or less! Use it in dessert recipes (cakes, pies, bars, etc.), mix it in drinks (coffee, tea, lemonade, etc.), or use it to make ice cream. The possibilities are endless.

 

 This easy homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk recipe can be made with your blender in 2 minutes or less! Use it in dessert recipes (cakes, pies, bars, etc.), mix it in drinks (coffee, tea, lemonade, etc.), or use it to make ice cream. The possibilities are endless.

Making your own sweetened condensed milk is super easy, and delicious. I don’t usually have it on hand, but thanks to food storage, I usually have powdered milk on hand, which is what this recipe uses. This recipe is so EASY, seriously. You will never buy another can of this stuff ever again.

 

Before you say, “Oh I found another method of doing this,” forget about it. Do it this way for sure! When I first learned you can make your own sweetened condensed milk at home, the recipe I tried had you whisk it in a pot over the stove. It was always super lumpy and I was miserable trying to make it work. I am so glad I found out about the blender method!

 This easy homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk recipe can be made with your blender in 2 minutes or less! Use it in dessert recipes (cakes, pies, bars, etc.), mix it in drinks (coffee, tea, lemonade, etc.), or use it to make ice cream. The possibilities are endless.

After you have whipped up your super easy sweetened condensed milk, use it in any of these delicious recipes!

 

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 This easy homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk recipe can be made with your blender in 2 minutes or less! Use it in dessert recipes (cakes, pies, bars, etc.), mix it in drinks (coffee, tea, lemonade, etc.), or use it to make ice cream. The possibilities are endless.
 
 

Sweetened Condensed Milk
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Sweetened Condensed Milk

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup dry powdered milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 Tbsp butter

Instructions

  1. Put sugar and powdered milk in a blender.

  2. Put water and butter in a large microwaveable dish and let it come to a boil in your microwave; about 45-60 seconds. Keep an eye on it.

  3. Add HOT water/butter mixture to mixer and blend until sugar dissolves. Scrape the sides if you need to and blend again.

  4. The sweetened condensed milk will thicken more as it cools. Stays good in the fridge for 7-10 days.

Recipe Notes

*For best results, cool completely before using in dessert recipes.

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This easy homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk recipe can be made with your blender in 2 minutes or less! Use it in dessert recipes (cakes, pies, bars, etc.), mix it in drinks (coffee, tea, lemonade, etc.), or use it to make ice cream. The possibilities are endless. (+ RECIPE VIDEO!)

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    • Apparently dipping fruit in it is amazing too! Just so you know, I did notice when I put my leftovers in the fridge, I had to stir it up a bit before I used it later. It’s not fantastic at storing, but it’s great to use right away. Let me know what you think!

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  7. This looks great! I make my own dulche de leche from sweetened condensed milk–so I always have it on hand, haha. 🙂 Must have dulche de leche ready to go at all times for apple dipping purposes. I will have to try this next time I mix some up.

    Came here via pinterest. 🙂

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  10. Love the DIY recipes. Thanks for sharing. Just 1 small comment, your font is a little difficult to read for comments. Makes a better heading.

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    • You know, I really don’t know the answer to that. I would be slightly concerned about it turning to caramel, but I guess that depends on how long you process it. Plus I don’t have a lot of canning experience (I have only done it once!) so I feel bad, but I don’t really have a good answer. If you do try it, will you please report back?

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    • It would need pressure canning due to lack acidity, but I have never tried canning it at all. Google it maybe? There’s gotta be someone who has tried it.

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  14. I know a small can of Eagle Brand Condensed Sweetened milk, put into a pot of water needs to boil for six hours to make caramel. So may be possible to can it.

    Thank you for the recipe! Any chance it can be made with stevia or splenda?
    Has anyone tried it? Diabetic, that is why I ask.

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  17. I know this probably the dumbest question you have ever heard, but I don’t normally/regularly purchase powdered milk. Can this be made with liquid milk and if so can a milk like almond or coconut milk be used?
    Thanks for any assistance that you may be able to provide.

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    • That’s my question, too! I don’t keep powdered milk around but my kids are all milk fiends so I usually have a couple of gallons in the fridge.

      PS- I’m with the other commenter: your heading font is a great heading but it makes my eyes hurt to try to read the comments. 🙂

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    • I doubt it would work with any liquid milk. The milk powder helps create a thick texture. You could try & adjust the amounts of the ingredients & such, but as far as I know, it has to be powdered. Sorry.

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      • I have tried a recipe of milk and sugar on the stove and cook it down for at least 30 minutes…it didn’t cook down enough and looked horrible..I didn’t even want to try it.
        I specifically bought dry to try this recipe…I love it! 💕So much easier than standing at a pot stirring for who knows how long!
        Thanks for sharing
        Do have one question though?…how do you get yours so white? I think the yellow butter makes it a light yellowish color

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        • I’m so glad you like this recipe! Mine definitely is an off-white/ivory color. Maybe the lighting makes it look whiter? The butter is worth it though! Adds that richness to it.

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    • You could attempt simmering down (reducing) the milk on the stove… I’d mix the sugar in with the milk and cook it, but no water. Just keep reducing, stirring all the time with a small whisk until it’s thickish. I think you’d have to increase the sugar a bit to help thicken it. Give it a go and see what happens.

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    • I was just thinking of using milk alternatives (non-dairy) because I’ve been wanting to make sweetened condensed milk dairy free for a long time!! I know you can get both coconut milk powder and soy milk powder online, so I think those would be great options for making this!!!

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  18. I got this from a Pin AND re-pinned!
    This is great for me…usually around Christmas. I make heaps of homemade fudge to give as gifts and find myself spending more and more each year. This will help with the costs. Love it, thank you!!

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  19. Can you use margarine or does it need to be butter for this recipe?

    BTW, I keep powdered milk all of the time because I can make bottles for my toddler with it. (It’s much cheaper than buying gallons of milk.) I don’t throw away my baby formula scoops so I can use them to measure regular powdered milk the same way you measure formula. I also use powdered milk for cooking and baking. (Obviously, I have to convert it to liquid milk first.) It also works great in coffee or even to refill milk jugs. Once it’s cold, it tastes the same. I still buy gallons of milk for cereal or whatever else we need it for. But powdered milk saves us between paychecks. =)

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    • You can use margarine. I prefer butter though b/c it will be creamier. That is so great that you use powdered milk for so many things. It is nice to keep on hand. 🙂

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  20. I keep pwd. milk around all the time so easy to cook with. My question is about the quantity. Many of my recipes just call for a “can” of sweetened condensed milk, does anyone know how many ounces is in a can of sweetened condensed milk?
    Thanks, Bonnie

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  24. I tried your recipe and it is one of the most amazing things I have ever found! I put it in the fridge to let it thicken up a little then did a taste test along side a can of store bought sweetened condensed milk, and I could not tell a difference between the two. Thank you so much for sharing this fabulous recipe!! P.S. I found you through a friend’s pin on Pinterest. 🙂

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  25. Well POOP. I just made this and it turned out so disgusting! lol. I had to throw my whole cake away. 🙁 I was making it for a coconut poke cake (you mix sweetened condensed milk with cream of coconut and pour it over a yellow cake, top with whipped cream and toasted coconut). I followed everything exactly and it tasted like sugary fake milk. Maybe it was the powdered milk, I used the Aldi brand.

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    • Dangit! That is weird. I use it all the time! I never buy it anymore. How old is your powdered milk? Did the sugar dissolve well? Sometimes if you let it sit for 5 minutes & then re-stir/blend it that helps everything dissolve that might not right away. You can try refrigerating it over night too if you want b/c the longer it sets the better it gets. Did you taste the sweetened condensed milk/cream of coconut mixture before you poured it over the cake?

      There are some other variations found on pinterest using real milk or coconut milk, but they take EXTREMELY longer b/c you are boiling the liquid down to reduce by half. Here is one link: http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/recipes/healthy-homemade-sweetened-condensed-milk-without-powdered-dry-milk/

      Hope you can get it figured out!

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      • Hi Verna,

        I don’t live near an Aldi, but any powdered milk should work just fine. The major difference will be the flavor. Instant will taste LESS cooked, whereas non-instant will taste MORE cooked. Since it’s just being used for sweetened condensed milk that is typically cooked and canned, it doesn’t matter which one you use. I hope this helps!

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    • That is great news! After that last comment I was hoping no one else was having problems. I use it often, so it’s always nice to hear when others are using it & it works just fine. Thanks for stopping by!

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  27. Great recipe. I drink endless cups of hot tea with low-fat sweetened condensed milk. I always have a storage bowl filled with it in my fridge. Refrigerated it will last for several weeks, possibly as long as six. It thickens a bit and will darken in color, but I’m dropping it in hot boiling tea water, so that is not an issue. I wonder if there is a non-fat or low-fat version of the powdered milk? Also, I wonder if grainy stevia or splenda could be substituted for the sugar in order to make a low-calorie version. Worth a try! Thanks for pinning!

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    • I use non-fat milk for mine & it works great! I have not tried any other dry (non-liquid) sweeteners like splenda though. If you try it & it works out, please let me know! Thanks!

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  29. I’m allergic to dairy and have always salivated over dessert recipes that included sweetened condensed milk… With this recipe I could make my own with powdered soy! Thank you so much!

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  31. I just found this recipe on your blog and I definitely have to try this soon! I hate when I don’t have a can of this stuff and I have to go to the store and its so darn expensive. I think we have some leftover powdered milk from some other stuff, so I can’t wait to try it!

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  32. I just made this and am amazed at how similar it tastes to the store-bought stuff! It was also very easy to make, and I’m pretty sure I’ll never be buying it readymade again. I also did the ultimate taste test with a cup of coffee, and one level tablespoon was enough to make the coffee sweet and creamy (as I like it). It’s incredibly rich but also incredibly sweet. I think next time I’ll experiment with less sugar.

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  34. This recipe is great! But I didn’t know that condensed milk is expensive in the USA. Here in Brazil, we can get one can for like, one dollar! It’s easier and costs less than making at home, haha.

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    • It’s around $1.30-$1.80 here. Not that bad, but I used to buy it only on sale for under $1. Now, I just make it at home. I try to be frugal & this way my powdered milk doesn’t go bad either. I use the powdered milk in cooking & baking. So I really love this recipe to use up some powdered milk & I make lots of desserts with this sweetened condensed milk.

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  36. I’m rather curious how this works because commercially made sweetened condensed milk is made under extremely high pressure cooking. It’s for both keeping capabilities, and for the smoothness that is so trademark scm.

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  39. Thank you so much for posting this. Sweetened Condensed Milk is so expensive. Especially around Christmas time when I make homemade fudge as gifts… this will save me a bundle… meaning I will have more to share. Love it.. Cheers, Diane

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  40. Thanks for the recipe! I make homemade coffee creamer for my husband using canned sweetened condensed milk, and looked into making the caramel from the can in the crockpot, but this will save me so much money! And most likely be healthier for him too since there aren’t any preservatives! Thanks again! Pinning this!

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  41. Will give this a try. Always have powdered non-fat milk on hand as I use it in my coffee. Store-bought is not really that expensive but the convenience of being able to make your on as you need it and not having to run out to the store is a plus. Thanks for your recipe 😀

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  42. Do you think this could be heated in a jar in a crock pot of water to make Dulce de leche? I was just reading a how to for the canned stuff and then I saw this.

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  43. THIS IS SOOOOOO EASY AND GOOOOOOD TKS I do mine in my blender w/canning qt. jar. I wont be buying any more sweet cond. milk even if I can buy it for 1.00 a can and I know whats in this one and I dont have preservatives in it. TKS AGAIN

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  44. I just made this with coconut milk powder and it is delicious but maybe a touch too sweet. Will be great for fudge and desserts.t

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    • Wow, that’s great! You could try decreasing the sugar and increasing the milk powder to keep the right texture, but make it less sweet.

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  45. I just found this recipe through Pinterest. Thank you! This will be great to use in no-churn, 3-ingredient ice cream!

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  46. Went to make a coffee creamer for my husband and discovered i was out of sweetened condensed milk so gave this a try. Worked fabulously! I’m never buying the commercial stuff again.

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  47. I just bought a bag of sugar in the way turbinado cane sugar can I make this sweetened milk using this? I stopped buy spenda and Stevia was a little pricey so thought I would try this one

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    • Hi Ida! I have never tried it for this recipe, so I can’t say for sure. I would maybe blend it up in the food processor first to make it easier to dissolve, since the crystals are larger than regular granulated sugar. Let me know how it turns out!

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    • Hi Linda,

      I haven’t tried it, but I bet it would work. Maybe half the recipe to test it out and let me know how it goes, please.

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