Oh yes — this one’s a classic kitchen hack 🥛✨
You can absolutely make homemade condensed milk with just 2 ingredients, and it’s creamy, sweet, and much cheaper than store-bought.
Homemade Condensed Milk (2 Ingredients)
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk (whole milk works best)
- ¾ cup sugar (white or light brown)
How to make it
- Pour milk and sugar into a saucepan.
- Heat on low to medium-low, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Let it gently simmer (do NOT boil hard) for about 30–40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- When it thickens and reduces by about half, remove from heat.
- Let cool — it will thicken more as it cools.
That’s it!
How to know it’s ready
- Coats the back of a spoon
- Looks pourable but thick
- Turns slightly creamy in color
Tips for best results
- Use low heat — rushing it can scorch the milk
- Stir the bottom occasionally to prevent sticking
- Want it extra rich? Use whole milk only
Storage
- Store in a sealed jar in the fridge
- Keeps up to 1 week
Uses
Perfect for:
- Coffee or tea
- Desserts
- No-bake treats
- Ice cream
- Cakes and frostings
Optional flavor add-ins
- A splash of vanilla
- A pinch of salt (balances sweetness beautifully)
If you want, I can also give you:
- A 10-minute quick version
- A dairy-free condensed milk
- Or a sugar-reduced option
Just tell me 😊
