Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk

Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk
Thick, creamy, and perfectly sweet — made with just a few simple ingredients!
🛒 Ingredients (Classic Version)
2 cups whole milk
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp butter (optional, for extra richness)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
👩‍🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Heat the Milk & Sugar
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine milk and sugar.
Stir until sugar completely dissolves.
2️⃣ Simmer & Reduce
Lower heat to medium-low and let the mixture gently simmer (do NOT boil hard).
Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
Simmer for 30–40 minutes, until reduced by about half and thickened.
It should coat the back of a spoon.
3️⃣ Finish
Remove from heat.
Stir in butter and vanilla (if using).
Let cool — it will thicken more as it cools.
🥄 Yield
Makes about 1 to 1¼ cups, similar to one 14 oz can.
⚡ Quick 10-Minute Blender Version
Ingredients
1 cup boiling water
1 cup powdered milk
2/3 cup sugar
2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
Blend everything for 2–3 minutes until smooth and thick.
Chill for 30 minutes to thicken further.