Sweetened Condensed Milk

Other Names:sweetened condensed creamer

What is Sweetened Condensed Milk?

Sweetened condensed milk is made from pasteurized whole milk that has had 60% of the water removed by heating the milk and concentrating it, and then sugar is added. The resulting liquid is quite thick, and it is used as a cooking ingredient for pies, fudge, flan, and other desserts. The most popular brand in the U.S. is Eagle Brand. Their ingredients are only milk and sugar and no other additives. Now, what to do if you don't have any.

Substitute For Sweetened Condensed Milk

While this ingredient has many uses, it may not be a staple in your pantry. Here are the best alternatives to use if you can't make it out to the store.

Make Your Own

To substitute one 14oz can:
Heat 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons evaporated milk with 1 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons margarine until the sugar dissolves. Cool, then use it as needed. If you don't have evaporated milk, you can use fresh milk. You can swap out the margarine and use butter. You can use a different sweetener such as brown sugar or even maple syrup, but you will alter the flavor. This mixture will be thinner than the canned version.
OR - You can replace regular sweetened condensed milk with fat-free sweetened condensed milk.

Equivalents

14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk = 1 1/4 cups

metric conversions →

Non-dairy Milk and Cream

Ingredients

Milk, sugar

Sweetened Condensed Creamer

This is really the same product as sweetened condensed milk except the ingredients frequently contain items other than sugar and milk which may include: vegetable oil (palm oil), whey powder, skim milk powder, maltodextrine, carrageenan, salt and lactose. Common brands include Jans Sweetened Condensed Creamer ( Leche Condensada Azucarada Llenada). Typically sweetened condensed "creamer" is manufactured in various Asian countries.

Nutrition Information For Sweetened Condensed Milk

Serving Size

1 cup

Calories

982

Calories from Fat

243

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 27g

40%

Saturated Fat 17g

30%

Cholesterol 104mg

30%

Sodium 389mg

20%

Potassium

1135g

30%

Total Carbohydrate 166g

60%

Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugars 166g

Protein 24g

50%

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Sweetened Condensed Milk Recipes

Mexican Chocolate Cream Cheese Flan
This Mexican Chocolate Cream Cheese Flan recipe was adapted from an original recipe by Nestle's. The recipe uses Carnation evaporated and sweetened condensed milk and cream cheese.
Key Lime Pots de Creme
I was experimenting with a key lime pie recipe when I came up with this Key Lime Pots de Creme recipe in July of 2010. These rich, tart little lime flavored custards are simply a variation on key lime pie. Light summery recipe.
Coffee Flan
Coffee Flan is a rich flan flavored with dark brown sugar caramel and espresso powder. It also includes 6 large eggs, sweetened condensed milk and demerara sugar. We like to decorate the top of the flan wit whole roasted coffee beans.
Coconut Laddoo
Coconut Laddoo is an Indian confection made with sweetened condensed milk and desiccated, shredded coconut rolled in flaked coconut. There are many other versions as well. This requires little cooking.
Key Lime Pie
Easy to make recipe for Key Lime Pie uses fresh Key Limes and sweetened condensed canned milk. Includes calorie/nutritional information.

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