If you're tired of running to the store every time you need condensed milk, it's time to make your own. This simple Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk recipe uses just four basic ingredients and super easy to make.
I'm the type of person that I never realize I need condensed milk ahead of time and don't give myself any warning. Luckily, I've got this simple recipe that always has my back. Not only is it really quick and easy to make, but I actually think that it tastes a lot better than the store-bought options as well.
I'm quick to love the ease of being able to make my very own recipes so now that I have this one in my arsenal, I feel like I'm ready for any type of baking easily.
What is sweetened condensed milk used for?
If you're scratching your head on what you'd even use it for, you're not alone. Everyone “knows” what it is but not everyone knows how to use it. You can use sweetened condensed milk in dessert recipes and some people even use it as a creamer to help make their coffee taste a bit sweeter as well.
Is condensed milk good in coffee?
For sure! Especially when it's sweetened! I know that many people like their coffee plain and black but if you like to add in a little bit of sweetness, you're going to love being able to make your own homemade coffee creamer.
Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk
- 2/3 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup boiling Water
- 1/4 cup melted Butter
How to Make Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk
All you need to do is combine all ingredients into a blender and running it until everything is well mixed (make certain to scrape down the sides as needed).
How do you store homemade condensed milk?
Storing it is the easy part. (Making it is simple, too!) Once you have it mixed and made, you can easily just store it in a sealed jar in the fridge for a week.
If you're worried that you don't know what to use it for, start to look up other homemade recipes that you can easily add it to. You'll be surprised at what you can find.
(Or just up your coffee drinking or the week and finish it off!)
Can you freeze condensed milk?
You probably can, but since it's so simple to make and doesn't make a huge batch, I've never had to worry about freezing it before. If you do freeze it, you're probably going to notice a texture difference when it is time to unthaw it. The taste should still be fine but more than likely, it's going to look a bit different then if you made it fresh.
Should I use salted or unsalted butter for this recipe?
Since it's a sweeter recipe, I would use unsalted butter. That way the sweetness comes through and you don't have to worry about tasting any excess or extra salt.
If you like this homemade recipe, make certain to check out our Homemade Protein Almond Milk Recipe and our Iced Coffee Pops Recipe. Or if you're looking for something a little more hearty, make certain to try our Fish and Slaw Sandwich Recipe!
Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk
You're going to love this Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk
- 2/3 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup boiling Water
- 1/4 cup melted Butter
Instructions
All you need to do is combine all ingredients into a blender and running it until everything is well mixed (make certain to scrape down the sides as needed).
Kelly says
Does it have to be dry milk or can you use regular milk
Chrysa says
We haven’t tried it with regular milk, but if you try and it turns out well, please let us know!
Justin Reynolds says
I occasionally use this stuff when I bake. My granny lov s this stuff.
Antoinette M says
I love sweetened condensed milk in my coffee!
Lisa says
I’m not the best in the kitchen and kinda slow when following a new recipe. When I made this I dumped the water in and didn’t stir it in immediately (I was focused on melting the butter) – Big Mistake! It clumped up and I could not unglob it no matter how much I blended, stirred, and whisked! And it came out like a cross between peanut butter and frosting – super thick! I kept adding more hot water, and a little extra butter. Finally I added regular milk in it and whisked and smooshed out all of the clumps. Now it’s too runny but I’m just using it like creamer so it’s no big deal. I’ll try it again someday and make sure to stir and mix continually while adding in the liquids. This “5 minute” ordeal took me over an hour to make and a whole sink full of dishes – but that’s totally on me! I thought it rather hilarious!