Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk

Yield: 1 can

Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk

Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk

With this no cook homemade sweetened condensed milk recipe, you’ll never need to buy cans of sweetened condensed milk ever again.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 115g (1 cup) milk powder
  • 150g (β…” cup) granulated sugar
  • 42g (3 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
  • 125ml (Β½ cup) boiling water

Instructions

  1. Add the powdered milk into a blender, followed by the granulated sugar, melted butter and boiling water, and blend to combine until smooth – around 30 seconds – 1 minute. *see notes
  2. Pour into a container or jar, cover and allow to cool to room temperature before storing in the fridge until needed.

Notes

Notes:

Use a rubber spatula after blending to ensure that no milk powder is stuck in the base and sides of the blender. Blend again if necessary.

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32 Comments on “Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk”

  1. Sue {munchkin munchies} β€” August 7, 2014 @2:32 am Reply

    This is so awesome! Pinned! Congrats on your partnerships!

  2. Sue {munchkin munchies} β€” August 7, 2014 @2:32 am Reply

    This is so awesome! Pinned! Congrats on your partnerships!

  3. Zainab β€” August 7, 2014 @3:30 am Reply

    This looks so easy! Wow!! Love!

  4. The Partiologist β€” August 7, 2014 @1:35 pm Reply

    This is the very first time I've ever seen a recipe for homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk and I am so happy! I know it will help me out in a pinch this Christmas - and through out the year!! P.S. I tried reaching in to have a taste, for some reason it didn't work... :)

  5. The Partiologist β€” August 7, 2014 @1:35 pm Reply

    This is the very first time I've ever seen a recipe for homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk and I am so happy! I know it will help me out in a pinch this Christmas - and through out the year!! P.S. I tried reaching in to have a taste, for some reason it didn't work... :)

  6. Kelly β€” August 7, 2014 @7:13 pm Reply

    Wow, what a great idea to make sweetened condensed milk, Lisa! Thanks for the awesome tutorial and gif :) Love how easy this sounds too!

  7. Stacy Uncorked β€” August 8, 2014 @12:53 am Reply

    Who knew how easy it would be to make? I'm definitely going to be making a batch, I have some chocolates that need to be made. :)

  8. Stacy Uncorked β€” August 8, 2014 @12:53 am Reply

    Who knew how easy it would be to make? I'm definitely going to be making a batch, I have some chocolates that need to be made. :)

  9. Michal β€” August 8, 2014 @2:37 am Reply

    Wow that is an awesome recipe, will definetly try it thanks!

  10. Joshua Hampton β€” August 8, 2014 @2:02 pm Reply

    Wow! You're right - with this recipe, I'll never bother with buying canned condensed milk again. Thanks for this!

  11. Joshua Hampton β€” August 8, 2014 @2:02 pm Reply

    Wow! You're right - with this recipe, I'll never bother with buying canned condensed milk again. Thanks for this!

  12. Emma | Fork and Good β€” August 8, 2014 @2:17 pm Reply

    -book marks- This is great! Thank you!

    And totally into the GBBO this year, Already have my favourites!

    PS: No idea if you got my tweet but I didn't get an email from you as you said in your last comment! :( Intrigued as to what it is!

  13. Erika β€” August 8, 2014 @5:23 pm Reply

    Oh, I grew up on sweetened condensed milk! My mum is addicted to it - something to do with WW and not finding milk to buy. I've made sweetened condensed milk a few times but I didn't know I could make dulce de leche with it :)

  14. Erika β€” August 8, 2014 @5:23 pm Reply

    Oh, I grew up on sweetened condensed milk! My mum is addicted to it - something to do with WW and not finding milk to buy. I've made sweetened condensed milk a few times but I didn't know I could make dulce de leche with it :)

  15. Kloe's Kitchen β€” August 8, 2014 @11:18 pm Reply

    How neat! I love diy anything, and whenever it involves cutting out something store bought and processed I am always that much more for it. Awesome recipe, thanks for sharing! :)

  16. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) β€” August 8, 2014 @11:43 pm Reply

    yayyyy!!! I lovelovelove making things that are basic ingredients from scratch!

  17. Choc Chip Uru β€” August 10, 2014 @9:20 am Reply

    No way, I totally didn't know you could do this! Looks gorgeous :D

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

  18. Anyonita β€” August 13, 2014 @12:36 am Reply

    I never would have thought to make my own condensed milk! DOING THIS! What a fab recipe, Lisa!

  19. Joanne β€” April 19, 2016 @3:58 pm Reply

    Can this be made using Splenda?

    1. Lisa | Sweet 2 Eat Baking β€” April 19, 2016 @5:59 pm Reply

      Hi Joanne, I haven't tried with Splenda so can't really answer you. I know you can use Splenda with some other recipes, so might be worth a shot to see how it turns out.

      If you try it with Splenda, please do let me know how it turns out so other readers will know. Thanks for stopping by.

  20. Lynne β€” September 7, 2016 @8:44 am Reply

    Thanks for sharing your recipes . I live in Turkey & can't get condensed milk out here so all my friends now want your recipe. However, I made a large batch and would like to know how long it will keep in an airtight jar for in the fridge? Look forward to your reply.

  21. Patricia β€” June 29, 2017 @1:46 am Reply

    To keep the powdered milk from sticking in the bottom of your blender, add your liquids first and the powdered milk last. It works!

    1. Lisa | Sweet 2 Eat Baking β€” July 4, 2017 @5:30 pm Reply

      Thanks, Patricia. I learned this little tidbit AFTER I had made this condensed milk LOL. I should go ahead and edit the recipe directions to state this. :)

      Thanks for stopping by. Have a sweet day.

  22. Tamsin β€” February 14, 2018 @7:58 am Reply

    Love the sound of this recipe! Planning to make fudge for Easter gifts.
    One question; Some in my family are lactose intolerant & I haven't yet come across lactose free milk powder (in UK), is it possible to make this recipe just using regular milk instead of powder, & adjusting the quantities as necessary?
    Thanks,
    Tamsin 😊

    1. Lisa | Sweet 2 Eat Baking β€” February 14, 2018 @4:47 pm Reply

      Hi Tamsin! You could try making your own version using lactose free milk. The reason I prefer to make my own sweetened condensed milk with milk powder is because it's fool-proof, and no risk of scorched milk in the pan.

      You'll need:

      • 500ml lactose free milk
      • 170g granulated sugar
      • 55g butter
      1. Heat the milk and sugar over a low heat on a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally so the milk doesn't scorch and form a skin until the milk has reduced by half.
      2. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter.
      3. Transfer to a jar and allow to cool to room temperature before using.

      I haven't tried making this with lactose free milk. If this works out for you, please do stop by again and let me know how it turns out as I'm sure there are others wondering too.

      I hope that helps? Thanks for stopping by.

      1. Tamsin β€” February 16, 2018 @9:13 am Reply

        Many thanks for your very informative reply.
        Happy baking! πŸ˜„

        1. Tamsin β€” February 16, 2018 @10:54 am Reply

          Good morning Lisa,

          I've popped back to give an update on using lactose free milk for this recipe.

          I used long-life, semi-skimmed, lactose free milk from Aldi (when I can get to the shops, I'll be trying the standard lactose free whole milk too).

          It took roughly 1 1/2 hours to reduce the milk, on a very low heat; successfully not scorching or developing a skin. I occasionally gave a gentle stir with a whisk.

          The final result has turned out beautifully. It smells & tastes wonderful!

          My family will be receiving fudge & coconut ice Easter gifts this year 🎁

          1. Lisa | Sweet 2 Eat Baking β€” February 24, 2018 @7:12 pm

            Hi Tamsin, This is wonderful news that the lactose free sweetened condensed milk recipe worked out.

            It’s great that none of your family members or friends have to miss out on the fudge, yay! 😁

            Thank you for coming back and updating me, much appreciated.

            Have a sweet day. πŸ’

  23. Julie Lascell β€” August 11, 2020 @8:42 pm Reply

    Hi! Thanks for the condensed milk recipe! So ... has anyone tried using Splenda or Stevia to make it? Would LOVE that recipe version if it was successful! 😊

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