Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk
stephanie le
- Serves
- just under 1 cup
It's quite easy to hop out to the store and buy a can of sweetened condensed milk, but I prefer to make my own. It takes a couple of (mostly hands-off) hours, after which you have a jar of simple, creamy sweetness.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, if desired
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Directions
- Step 1
In a small, heavy-bottomed sauce pan, mix together the milk and sugar. Take note of where the milk reaches on the side of the pan.
- Step 2
Over medium heat, warm the milk-sugar mixture until just steaming. Then lower the heat and simmer for about 2 hours, or until it thickens slightly.
- Step 3
When the mixture has reduced by about half, stir in the vanilla extract. Cool completely. As it cools, the milk with thicken.
- Step 4
Pour the condensed milk into a clean, dry airtight container (I like to use a glass jar) and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Step 5
Notes: This won't be nearly as thick as canned sweetened condensed milk, but it does have the same sweet, milky flavor. The vanilla is optional: It adds an extra hint of creaminess, but isn't absolutely necessary.