Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk

This version tastes even better than store-bought and uses simple ingredients. Perfect for desserts, cakes, ice cream, coffee, and baking.

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Ingredients

Option 1: Classic Condensed Milk

  • 4 cups (1 liter) whole milk
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Option 2: Quick Blender Condensed Milk

(If you don’t want long cooking)

  • 1 cup powdered milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup hot water
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Option 3: Ultra-Thick Condensed Milk

(Great for selling or long storage)

  • 3 cups powdered milk
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1½ cups hot water
  • 4 tbsp butter

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Method 1: Stove-Top Classic Condensed Milk (Best Texture)

1. Heat the Milk

Pour the milk into a large pot and heat on medium.

2. Add the Sugar

Add sugar and stir until fully dissolved.

3. Simmer Slowly

Reduce to low heat and let it simmer 45–60 minutes.

Do NOT boil.

Stir occasionally so it does not burn.

You will see it thicken gradually.

4. Add Butter

When reduced by almost half, add butter and stir until melted.

5. Finish with Vanilla (Optional)

Adds a sweet aroma.

6. Cool

It will thicken more as it cools.

7. Bottle It

Pour into clean jars like the ones in your photo.

Seal and refrigerate.

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Method 2: Quick 3-Minute Blender Condensed Milk

This gives a thick, glossy condensed milk instantly.

1. Blend Sugar + Milk Powder

Add powdered milk and sugar.

2. Add Hot Water + Butter

Pour in hot water and melted butter.

3. Blend 30 Seconds

Until completely smooth.

4. Jar It

Ready to use immediately.

⭐ Storage

  • Fridge: 3–4 weeks
  • Freezer: Up to 3 months
  • Thickens more when cold — heat a little to soften.

⭐ Uses

  • Cakes
  • Ice cream
  • Milkshakes
  • Coffee
  • Caramel
  • Desserts
  • Pastries
  • Pudding

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