Substitute for Sweetened Condensed Milk

Very thick, very sweet reduced milk; essential for fudge and tres leches.

  1. 1
    Homemade: milk + sugar + butter1 cup milk + 3/4 cup sugar + 2 tbsp butter, simmered until thick
    Best

    Closest match; takes ~20 minutes.

    desserts, fudge
  2. 2
    Coconut condensed milk1:1

    Vegan; adds coconut flavor.

    vegan baking, tres leches

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