🥛 Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk

Ingredients

• 2 cups full-fat milk
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Method

1. Pour the milk into a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
2. Add the sugar and stir well.
3. Place the saucepan over medium heat.
4. Stir until the sugar completely dissolves.
5. Reduce the heat to low.
6. Let the milk gently simmer, stirring occasionally.
7. Continue cooking until the mixture reduces and becomes noticeably thicker and creamier.
8. This can take around 30–45 minutes, depending on the pan and heat.
9. Stir more frequently toward the end so the milk doesn’t stick to the bottom.
10. Add the butter and stir until completely melted.
11. Remove from the heat.
12. Stir in the vanilla and a small pinch of salt.
13. Allow the condensed milk to cool. It will become thicker as it cools.
14. Transfer it to a clean container and refrigerate.

Storage

Keep homemade condensed milk refrigerated and use it within about 5–7 days.

Uses

Use it in:

• 🍰 Cakes
• 🍪 Cookies
• 🍨 Homemade ice cream
• ☕ Milk tea and coffee
• 🥧 Desserts
• 🍮 Puddings
• 🥛 Milkshakes
• 🍋 Lemon desserts