If you’ve ever been in the middle of making a recipe and suddenly realized you didn’t have one of the main ingredients….raise your hand! OK, I see I’m not alone in this (you can all put your hands down now.) It’s so frustrating when that happens! Even though it’s fairly easy to just run to the store and grab a can or box of something (depending on where you live,) it’s also nice to know that in a pinch you can easily make it at home!
I’ve done several posts over the years showing you how to make homemade versions of traditionally store-bought ingredients….chocolate syrup, mayonnaise, pancake mix, pancake syrup, cream soup substitute, teriyaki sauce, hot chocolate mix, taco seasoning, yogurt….just to name a few.:-)
Today I’m adding to the list by showing you how easy it is to make your own Sweetened Condensed Milk at home! All you need are four ingredients and a hand mixer or blender, and you can make this baking staple in minutes!
Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk
Adapted from FoodNetwork.com
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup boiling water
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered milk
Combine water, butter, sugar and vanilla in a medium sized bowl and blend with a hand mixer.
Add the powdered milk and blend with a hand mixer until smooth.
It should keep for about a week in the refrigerator.
Here are some of my favorite recipes using sweetened condensed milk!
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What is your favorite way to use sweetened condensed milk?
I use sweetened condensed milk to make our cream of wheat. It is so good. It’s like a breakfast dessert.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Jilee PLEASE when you have a recipe in a post, please include a recipe card/index card that can be printed with the ingredients and instructions, instead of having to print out however many pages the post is. (and is easier on the ink budget)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Kim, we have a print friendly feature that allows you to print a recipe without all the extra pages and pictures. Click on this link to see how to use it.
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Do you use salted or unsalted butter and making the sweetened condensed milk
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Unsalted is best.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I think that would depend on your diet or what you prefer. I’d say if you want to bring out the flavors a bit more salted, but if anyone has high blood pressure use unsalted.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.You could also just use 3 unsalted to 1 salted butter.
I have been using this recipe for years (sans the vanilla – will have to try that additive!) I use it to make this simple recipe my family loves – and it is too easy when you need a quick dessert!!
Skor Ritz Squares
1 (6 ounce) package Skor English toffee bits
1 (1/2 lb) box Ritz cracker
1 (14 fluid ounce) can Eagle Brand Condensed Milk
Crush the Ritz into fine crumbs and put in mixing bowl.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.AddSkor bits and sweetened condensed milk. Mix well.
Press into a 9 inch buttered square pan.
Cook at 350 degrees for 8 minutes (no more).
Make sure you cool off completely before cutting into squares or they will fall apart.
Wow, that sounds so good! Thanks Renee!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Same way you would with regular sweetened condensed milk! You can read about it here: http://www.chow.com/recipes/28374-dulce-de-leche
Please log in or create a free account to comment.You could use powdered milk! Or, if you have raw almonds, you could make a quick batch of almond milk: http://ogtbj.com/1GLdi5L
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m not sure, I haven’t tried it! But Barbara commented that she has made this with stevia! I would assume that you should use a bit less splenda or stevia because they are sweeter than sugar. Give it a try and let us know how it goes :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m not sure, I haven’t tried it! But Barbara commented that she has made this with stevia! I would assume that you should use a bit less splenda or stevia because they are sweeter than sugar. Give it a try and let us know how it goes :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.It makes around 14 ounces :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hi Jillee! Thanks so much for sharing my sweetened condensed milk recipe with your readers! I too have been in that “oh no!” spot you referenced, and I can count on more than one hand the number of times a from scratch recipe has saved me. ;) But I had no idea you could make American cheese! Must.Try.Soon.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thanks for the great recipe Tiffany!! I hope you love the homemade cheese :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Put it in mason jars and cook in the crock pot on low over night. I’m not sure about the stevia part but normal sweetened condensed milk is just fine when done this way. I say try 1 jar and see what happens.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Quick Delish Lemon Cheesecake
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Crush/grind together 3oz (weight) each hazelnuts and all-butter shortbread cookies, press into base of 8-inch springform pan. Beat 8oz (weight) mascarpone until soft, then beat in 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk. Stir in 5/8 cup heavy cream. Mix in the grated zest and juice of 3 lemons (hold back some of the juice if necessary to ensure mixture sets). Pour into pan and refrigerate overnight or until set. Decorate with lavender sprigs, mint leaves, strawberry or kiwi slices, or a dusting of powdered sugar. NOTE: If mixture doesn’t set because of too much juice, scoop it into stemmed glasses and call it Lemon Surprise!
Thanks for the recipe, I love lemon!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love the super easy fudge recipe…
Please log in or create a free account to comment.1 can SCM
1 regular bag of choc chips
1 t vanilla
nuts (optional)
Melt choc chips in the micro.
Stir in SCM and vanilla
Pour into 9 x 4 tray (or 8×8) and refrigerate.
Voila… fudge. Good fudge.
Sounds so good! Thanks Dana :-)