Find out what to make with condensed milk using this collection of 38 amazing recipes. You’ll find desserts, drinks, and even breakfast and side dish recipes. Perfect for stocking up or using up. These sweetened condensed milk recipes are perfect for finding your new favorite.
Sweetened Condensed Milk Recipes
To be honest, I don’t really cook with condensed milk very often. I thought the only real use for it was to make a caramel sauce.
But after researching this sweet pantry staple, I’m ready to give it a try!
These condensed milk recipes will have you wanting to stock up on cans of the stuff.
This list of recipes has a wide variety of dishes. From the classic pies, moist cakes, and milk cookies to a side dish and creamy drink! You’ll find the perfect recipe for your special occasion.
What is sweetened condensed milk?
Basically, it’s whole milk that has been cooked down to remove about 60% of its water. Then, they add sugar to it. The end result is a sticky and sweet substance that makes amazing sweet treats.
And before you ask…yes! You can make your own sweetened condensed milk.
And no, it is not the same as evaporated milk.
How to store condensed milk after opening
Condensed milk has a pretty decent shelf life, until your open the can.
It’s nearly impossible to reseal an open can. We suggest you pour your leftovers into an airtight container. Store this container in the refrigerator to keep it fresh.
How long does condensed milk last in the fridge?
Once your can of condensed milk has been opened, it will last in the refrigerator for about 4-6 days.
Other recipe ideas you may enjoy!
This collection of great recipes that use sweetened condensed milk includes:
- Breakfast
- Desserts
- Drinks
- Side Dish
Each of these condensed milk recipes will tell you:
- Type of recipe
- Number of ingredients
- How much milk you will need.
- The complexity of ingredients (aka, whether or not you might need to hit the grocery store first)
- How long it takes to prepare (including cook time)
- Special diet (Keto, Gluten-free, etc)
- Equipment needed. (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, etc.)
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What make with condensed milk
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Ingredients that work well with condensed milk.
These ingredients will pop up in a lot of the recipes below. So if you have them on hand, you will be able to find more ideas to make.
- maple syrup
- vietnamese coffee
- lemon zest
- vanilla extract
- cocoa powder
- whipped cream
- coconut flakes
- white chocolate or peanut butter chips
- graham crackers
What to do with leftover sweetened condensed milk
We want to help people find new recipes for the groceries they have already have.
Each of these dishes using condensed milk will give you important information, that way you can pick the idea that works for your event or family.
Check out the bloggers that created each recipe to use their tips and get the step-by-step instructions.
Note: pantry ingredients include dry ingredient pantry staples like olive oil, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, corn starch, salt, black pepper, spices, etc. Please check the recipe to make sure that you have the ingredients needed to create the dish. If you are making gluten-free recipes, it may include things like almond flour and other common gluten-free pantry items.
TYPE: Breakfast
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 45 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus gluten-free basic pantry ingredients
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 20 Minutes
NOTES: Gluten-Free
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 3 hours 15 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 11
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 35 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1/4 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 40 Minutes
NOTES: Gluten-Free and Eggless
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus sugar
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 3/4 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 35 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 40 minutes, plus chill time Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus toppings
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 15 minutes, plus chill time
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 2 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 2 hours
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 3 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 3.17 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 25 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 2 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 5 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 10 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 40 Minutes
NOTES: Pressure Cooker
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 40 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 10 Minutes
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TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 3/4 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 25 Minutes
NOTES: Pressure Cooker
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 10 minutes, plus chill time
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 2 cans
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 5 minutes, plus chill time
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus salt
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 12 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 10 minutes, plus chill time
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TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 25 minutes, plus chill time
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 3
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 2 cans
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 2 cans
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 25 Minutes
NOTES: Gluten-Free
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 5 minutes, plus chill time
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 50 Minutes
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TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus salt
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 4 hours 5 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 1/4 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 2 hours 40 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 25 Minutes
NOTES: Pressure Cooker
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 15 minutes, plus chill time
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 40 minutes, plus chill time
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 25 Minutes
TYPE: Drink
INGREDIENT COUNT: 10 plus salt
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 1/2 Tablespoons
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 10 Minutes
TYPE: Drink
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 35 Minutes
TYPE: Drink
INGREDIENT COUNT: 2
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 15 Minutes
TYPE: Drink
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 3/4 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 10 Minutes
TYPE: Drink
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 7 Minutes
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TYPE: Side Dish
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CONDENSED MILK: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 20 Minutes
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