🥄✨ Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk – Creamy, Golden, and Made with Pure Love ✨🫙
If you’re a fan of rich, creamy desserts – or if you love a good DIY kitchen hack – this homemade condensed milk is about to become your new obsession. Forget the store-bought cans… once you try this silky smooth, golden goodness from your own kitchen, you’ll never go back!
This recipe is spoon-approved and packed with pure homemade charm – only a few simple ingredients, and no preservatives. You can pour it in jars to gift, use it in baking, or just enjoy a spoonful straight from the fridge (we won’t judge 👀).
💛 Why Make Homemade Condensed Milk?
All-natural ingredients – no mystery additives
Budget-friendly and better than store-bought
Customizable to your preferred sweetness and thickness
Perfect for baking (think pies, ice cream, fudge), coffee, or even drizzling over fresh fruit 🍓
🧾 What You’ll Need:
2 cups whole milk
⅔ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Optional: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for flavor
👩🍳 How to Make It:
- In a medium saucepan, combine the milk and sugar.
- Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Let it cook for 30-40 minutes or until it thickens and reduces by almost half.
- Stir in butter (and vanilla if using) for an extra rich finish.
- Allow to cool, then transfer to clean, dry jars. Store in the fridge for up to a week!
📸 Serving Ideas:
Swirl into your morning coffee ☕
Drizzle over pancakes or waffles
Use as a base for no-churn ice cream
Spread on toast or biscuits
Add to homemade fudge, cakes, or fruit salad
📣 Have you ever made your own condensed milk? Willing to give it a try? Let me know in the comments below! And if you’ve tried this recipe, don’t forget to come back and tell me how you used it! 😍
🫙✨ Simple ingredients. Gorgeous results. This creamy condensed milk will elevate anything you add it to – and trust me, your spoon will be back for more!