🍶 2-Ingredient Homemade Condensed Milk Recipe
Makes: About 1¼ cups
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20–25 minutes
Ingredients
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2 cups (480 ml) whole milk
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⅔ cup (130 g) granulated sugar
Instructions
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Combine:
Pour milk and sugar into a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan. -
Simmer gently:
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Heat over medium-low, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
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Once it starts to steam and tiny bubbles form at the edges, reduce heat to low.
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Let it simmer without boiling, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reduces by about half (20–25 minutes).
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Check consistency:
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It should look creamy and coat the back of a spoon.
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Remember, it will thicken more as it cools.
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Cool & store:
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Remove from heat and let it cool completely.
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Store in a clean jar in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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🧁 Tips
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For a richer flavor, add a tiny pinch of salt or ½ tsp vanilla extract after cooking.
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If you want a thicker version faster, simmer slightly longer (but don’t let it boil).
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Perfect for coffee, fudge, ice cream, or desserts like tres leches cake and banoffee pie.
Would you like me to share a no-cook blender version (using powdered milk + sugar + hot water) as well? It’s great if you want it in under 5 minutes.
