Homemade Condensed Milk in 5 minutes

Traditional condensed milk can take hours to make with endless stirring, which can be very tiring. This quick, easy and effortless recipe for homemade condensed milk will do the trick in just 5 minutes. With this method, you can make sweetened or unsweetened condensed milk. Since you are in control.

Homemade Quick Condensed Milk in 5 mins

How often have you been in a situation when you start making a recipe and realized that you don’t have one of the ingredients? Well, that happened to me this past week. I needed condensed milk to make my creamy semolina pudding. But when I went to get some at the store they were out. So I had to go old school and make some myself.

Often, some of you comment that you don’t get condensed milk where you live, or that its’ really expensive. So, I thought I’d show you how simple and easy it is to make condensed milk at home.

Homemade Condensed Milk in 5 minutes

The long method

Truth be told, the traditional way to make condensed milk would really take hours to make. That’s because it requires taking 4 cups of milk and heating it on low heat and stirring often until it is reduced about 1 cup. That usually would take like an hour or more. Also, you do have to stir it frequently so it does not touch the bottom of the pan and get burnt. No one wants to have burnt milk – do we?

The short method

Thanks to modern technology and the availability of milk powder you can make condensed milk in 5 minutes. So basically what we are doing is instead of heating the milk and evaporating all the liquid we are instead adding the powdered milk. Which of course has also been made by evaporating liquid from the milk.

Homemade Condensed Milk in 5 minutes

Want less sugar or unsweetened condensed milk?

This recipe here is almost similar (maybe a bit less sweet) to the condensed milk you buy in a can. I kept it the same sweetness so it won’t alter the recipe you are following. And yet, you can omit the sugar and make this an unsweetened condensed milk or reduce the quantity of sugar to make a less sweet dessert. Cool eh?

How to make Homemade Condensed Milk in 5 Minutes (Save/Pin)

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole milk (not low fat or skimmed)
• 2 cups milk powder
• 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup – white castor sugar (or white fine grain sugar)
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla

Method

• Place milk in a heavy based saucepan and let come to an almost boil.
• Add sugar – stir until dissolved.
• When sugar is dissolved add in the milk powder stirring with a whisk to avoid any lumps.
• After the milk powder has been well incorporated add the butter and the vanilla.
• Stir on low for about a minute or two until the mixture comes to almost boil again.
• Remove from heat, strain to remove any undissolved milk powder.
• Let cool completely.
• The mixture will thicken further as it cools

And Voila!! You have your condensed milk ready and good to go.

Homemade Condensed Milk in 5 minutes

How to use?

Well, you can use this in any recipe that calls for condensed milk. I have used it very frequently and so far have not had any issues. The only recipe I have not tried it with yet is homemade fudge – if you do please let me know in the comments how was the outcome so everyone will know.

How to store?

Since this homemade version is made with fresh milk it’s shelf life is rather short compared to the canned condensed milk of course. Ideally, you can keep it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
It’s best to make it fresh and use it sooner rather than later.

Recipes with condensed milk?

I have used condensed milk in many desserts and cookies such as my Easy Coconut Macaroons, Cakes with Mirror Glaze, Lychee Kulfi, Chocolate Fudge, Semolina Pudding. 

Homemade Condensed Milk in 5 minutes

Homemade Condensed Milk in 5 minutes 

Homemade Condensed Milk in 5 minutes

Author: Veena Azmanov

Traditional condensed milk can take hours to make with endless stirring, which can be very tiring. This quick, easy and effortless recipe for homemade condensed milk will do the trick in just 5 minutes. With this method, you can make sweetened or unsweetened condensed milk. Since you are in control.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: International

Keyword: Condensed Milk Recipe, Homemade condensed milk

Adjust Servings Here: 1 Cups

Calories: 329kcal

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 250 ml Whole milk
• 250 grams Milk powder
• 50 grams sugar
• 4  tbsp butter (unsalted)
• 1 tsp vanilla

Metric - US customary

Instructions

• Place milk in a heavy based saucepan and let come to an almost boil.
• Add sugar - stir until dissolved.
• When sugar is dissolved add in the milk powder stirring with a whisk to avoid any lumps.
• After the milk powder has been well incorporated add the butter and the vanilla.
• Stir on low for about a minute or two until the mixture comes to almost boil again.
• Remove from heat, strain to remove any undissolved milk powder.
• Let cool completely.
• The mixture will thicken further as it cools.

Recipe Video

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 135g | Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 45.8g | Protein: 14.3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 45.9g | Vitamin A: 0% | Vitamin C: 0% | Calcium: 0% | Iron: 0%

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