Sweetened Condensed Milk

So I feel so stupid for not having known for so long, that making your own sweetened condensed milk is super easy, & delicious.  I hate how expensive one store-bought can, can be sometimes & I don't usually have it on hand.  But, thanks to food storage, I usually have powdered milk on hand.  This recipe is so EASY, seriously.  You will never buy another can of this stuff ever again.  

Before you say, "Oh I found another method of doing this," forget about it.  Do it this way for sure, because when I first learned you can make your own at home, the recipe I tried had you whisk it in a pot over the stove, & it was always super lumpy & I was miserable trying to make it work.  I am so glad I found out about the blender method!

After you have whipped up your super easy sweetened condensed milk, try making some Caramel Pretzel Magic Bars or Lime Pie.  Happy Baking!

Sweetened Condensed Milk

Recipe from Everyday Food Storage & adored by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup dry powdered milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 Tbsp butter

1. Put sugar & powdered milk in a blender (I LOVE using my Ninja for this.)
2. Put water & butter in a large microwaveable dish & let it come to a boil in your microwave; about 45-60 seconds.  Keep an eye on it.
3. Add water/butter mixture to mixer & blend until combined.  Scrape sides if you need to & blend again. (You are basically blending until the sugar & powdered milk dissolves from the hot water mixture; 
4. The sweetened condensed milk will thicken more as it cools.  Good in the fridge for 7-10 days.

*Makes approximately 1 1/2 cups.  One (14oz) store-bought can is equal to 1 1/4 cups.

So I feel so stupid for not having known for so long, that making your own sweetened condensed milk is super easy, & delicious.  I hate how expensive one store-bought can, can be sometimes & I don't usually have it on hand.  But, thanks to food storage, I usually have powdered milk on hand.  This recipe is so EASY, seriously.  You will never buy another can of this stuff ever again.  

Before you say, "Oh I found another method of doing this," forget about it.  Do it this way for sure, because when I first learned you can make your own at home, the recipe I tried had you whisk it in a pot over the stove, & it was always super lumpy & I was miserable trying to make it work.  I am so glad I found out about the blender method!

After you have whipped up your super easy sweetened condensed milk, try making some Caramel Pretzel Magic Bars or Lime Pie.  Happy Baking!

Sweetened Condensed Milk

Recipe from Everyday Food Storage & adored by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup dry powdered milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 Tbsp butter

1. Put sugar & powdered milk in a blender (I LOVE using my Ninja for this.)
2. Put water & butter in a large microwaveable dish & let it come to a boil in your microwave; about 45-60 seconds.  Keep an eye on it.
3. Add water/butter mixture to mixer & blend until combined.  Scrape sides if you need to & blend again. (You are basically blending until the sugar & powdered milk dissolves from the hot water mixture; 
4. The sweetened condensed milk will thicken more as it cools.  Good in the fridge for 7-10 days.

*Makes approximately 1 1/2 cups.  One (14oz) store-bought can is equal to 1 1/4 cups.