30 Best Condensed Milk Recipes for Instantly Sweet Treats
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Even if you bake only occasionally, we bet if you check your pantry right now, you'll find a can of sweetened condensed milk. And if you don't, put it on your grocery list ASAP. Because of all the pantry staples you should have on hand, a can of condensed milk may be one of the best. It makes everything (including your mood!) that much sweeter. Skeptical? Well, we've got the best condensed milk recipes to right here!
Now, be sure to know the difference between evaporated milk versus condensed milk before proceeding. Remember, the latter is thicker, sweeter, and will yield completely different results than thinner, unsweetened evaporated milk. Recipes will list out exactly which one you should use. (Hint: it's sometimes both!) So, as long as you know which one is which, grab a few cans and get ready. You'll be in amazingly sweet shape to make all these deliciously easy desserts and more.
More, you say? Yup, you can make your daily coffee and breakfast with a can of this goodness, along with so many sweet treats. How about Christmas candies or bar cookies to hand out to all your friends and family during the holidays? Or creamy no-bake desserts or no-churn ice cream when it's unbearably hot outside? Maybe you just want to drizzle some dulce de leche over anything and everything. Guess what? All you need is condensed milk! You can make everything from the best pies to cakes made from scratch just by popping open a can.
Millionaire's Shortbread
If you like Twix, you'll love this sweet treat. It's even tastier when made from scratch! It only takes about 15 minutes of prep time, thanks to the shortcut of condensed milk in the filling.
Get the Millionaire's Shortbread recipe.
Sugar Cookie Fudge
The holiday season is all about cookies and candy, so why not combine the two in this easy no-bake recipe? The hardest part is waiting for a few hours while it sets up, but it's worth it.
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Perfect Iced Coffee
Ree asks, "Is there anything better than cool, creamy, strong iced coffee?" If you agree with her, then you need to try her recipe! One of the secrets is―you guessed it―a little bit of condensed milk.
Get Ree's Perfect Iced Coffee recipe.
Atlantic Beach Pie
If you like citrus, you must try this pie! It's like a combination of lemon pie and key lime pie, and thanks to the condensed milk, it's super easy to assemble.
Get the Atlantic Beach Pie recipe.
Iced Coffee Ice Cream Float
Remember that iced coffee we were just swooning over? Make it dessert by creating a float! One bite and you'll wonder why you hadn't thought of it before.
Get the Iced Coffee Ice Cream Float recipe.
Eclair Cake
Seven ingredients (including you know what!) is all you need to create these lush layers of yumminess. There's no baking required, so it's perfect when it's hot outside or you just don't have room in your oven.
Get the Eclair Cake recipe.
Overnight Oats
Preparing breakfast the night before is not only smart but super satisfying, too. The Mango Sticky Oats recipe included here uses a little bit of condensed milk to sweeten up the mixture for breakfast perfection.
Get the Overnight Oats recipe.
S'mores Bars
Skip the campfire and use the broiler instead for these ooey gooey treats. The condensed milk and chocolate filling create an easy fudge layer that's irresistible.
Get the S'mores Bars recipe.
No-Bake Key Lime Pie
Perfect when you don't want to use the oven, this pie comes together in less than 20 minutes. Make it the day before, and you've got a creamy, dreamy slice of summertime any time of year.
Get the No-Bake Key Lime Pie recipe.
Tres Leches Cake
One of the three (tres!) milks (leches!) that make this unique cake is condensed milk. It soaks right in and adds a sweet, rich creaminess to every bite.
Get Ree's Tres Leches Cake recipe.
Butterscotch-Pretzel Bars
If you loved seven-layer or magic bars when you were a kid, you'll love Ree's spin on the classic. Slightly salty and crunchy pretzels and peanuts contrast perfectly with sweet butterscotch in a recipe that takes a mere ten minutes to assemble.
Get Ree's Butterscotch-Pretzel Bars recipe.
German Chocolate Pie
Honestly, does it get more decadently delicious than the combination of chocolate, pecans, and coconut? The condensed milk helps bind the mixture together, and of course, make it even sweeter to bite into.
Get Ree's German Chocolate Pie recipe.
No-Churn Ice Cream
You can skip the eggs and the churning thanks to a can of condensed milk in this easy peasy recipe. Switch up what you add to the mixture for endless flavor possibilities: cookies, chocolate chips, you name it.
Get the No-Churn Ice Cream recipe.
Chocolate-Marshmallow Bars
Another twist on the classic magic bar is this chewy and gooey marshmallow option. The base is made with store-bought shortbread cookies, so the prep time is only ten minutes!
Get Ree's Chocolate-Marshmallow Bars recipe.
Coffee Ice Cream Pie
It's pie! It's ice cream! It's both! Spiked with espresso and topped with a caramel drizzle, you'll enjoy every cold, refreshing bite of this dessert. The secret is using condensed milk to make a no-churn ice cream filling.
Lemon Icebox Pie
Similar to key lime pie but with a little more pucker, this recipe only needs to bake for 15 minutes. Okay, so it has to chill for a few hours, too, but it's worth the wait!
Get the Lemon Icebox Pie recipe.
Easy Peppermint Fudge
Fudge is such a classic holiday treat, but making it from scratch can be a challenge. An easy shortcut is to use condensed milk! Just combine it with chocolate and peppermint candies, and it will be ready in no time.
Get Ree's Easy Peppermint Fudge recipe.
Cherry-Almond Bars
It's official: Ree is queen of the magic bar combos! This one is a bit more sophisticated, using sliced almonds, dried cherries, and white chocolate as the toppings.
Get Ree's Cherry-Almond Bars recipe.
Homemade Dulce de Leche
While it requires a little bit of patience to watch a can simmer for three hours, it only take one ingredient to make dulce de leche from scratch. We'll let you guess what that ingredient is!
Get Ree's Homemade Dulce de Leche recipe.
Chocolate-Dipped Cherry Macaroons
Condensed milk not only helps sweeten these chewy delights but helps bind the ingredients together, too. Dipping them in chocolate adds a lovely flavor and texture contrast.
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