🥛 Homemade Condensed Milk Recipe
Skip the store-bought tin and make your own creamy homemade condensed milk with just a few simple ingredients. This rich and velvety sweetened milk is perfect for Indian sweets, desserts, coffee, and baking recipes. Fresh, preservative-free, and budget-friendly!
🌿 Ingredients (Reordered for SEO & Flavor)
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Full-Fat Milk – 2 cups (base for creaminess)
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Sugar – ¾ cup (sweetness & texture)
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Butter – 1 tsp (optional, for richness & shine)
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Baking Soda – a tiny pinch (optional, prevents curdling)
🥣 Preparation Method
1. Heat & Dissolve
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In a thick-bottomed pan, pour milk and add sugar.
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Stir on medium flame until sugar completely dissolves.
2. Slow Simmer
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Reduce the flame to low and let it simmer gently.
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Stir at intervals to avoid sticking or burning.
3. Reduce & Thicken
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After about 25–30 minutes, the milk will reduce to half the quantity, turning pale, creamy, and thick.
4. Enhance Texture
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Add a pinch of baking soda (optional) to prevent curdling.
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Stir in butter for extra smoothness and glossy finish.
5. Cool & Store
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Allow it to cool to room temperature.
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Transfer into a sterile airtight jar.
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Keeps fresh in the refrigerator for 5–7 days.
🍨 Best Uses of Homemade Condensed Milk
✔️ Ideal for Indian sweets like barfi, peda, kulfi, and ladoo.
✔️ Perfect for cakes, cookies, brownies, and ice creams.
✔️ Add to tea, coffee, or milkshakes for natural sweetness.
✔️ Use in fusion desserts like tres leches cake or caramel pudding.
