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If you need a super easy dairy-free or vegan sweetened condensed milk recipe, I have the perfect one for you! This recipe calls for only 2 ingredients.
Vegan Sweetened Condensed Milk Recipe
Store-bought vegan sweetened condensed milk is hard to come by (I actually have to buy it on Amazon!) Thankfully, it’s pretty simple to make at home!
And you only need 2 ingredients:
- A can of full fat coconut milk
- Organic cane sugar (or your sweetener of choice)
The method is super basic: bring the coconut milk and sugar to a boil, then let simmer for 40-45 minutes (or until the milk has reduced by about half.) It will have a consistency just like traditional sweetened condensed milk once it is cooled to room temperature.
Sweetened condensed milk helps to make a great coffee creamer!
Coconut milk in a carton will not work for this recipe – full-fat canned coconut milk is essential to getting that perfectly sticky sweet texture and consistency. I recommend getting a good quality coconut milk with minimal additives.
I can’t wait to try out recipes like magic cookie bars and pecan pie using this vegan sweetened condensed milk! What recipe are you going to try it in?
Vegan Sweetened Condensed Milk
Ingredients
- 1 can full fat coconut milk*
- 1/3 cup organic sugar
Instructions
- In a pot on medium heat, bring the coconut milk and the sugar to a boil. Keep a close eye on it so it doesn't boil over.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 40-45 minutes (until liquid is reduced by about half.)
- Stir or whisk every 5 minutes or so.
- Remove from heat and let cool (it will get even thicker as it cools.)
- Store in fridge for up to 10 days.
Notes
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Joyce
I use this recipe for conventional sweetened condensed milk recipes and have had great success
Alex
Hi! I’m really excited to try this recipe! Could you tell me, does it taste quite strongly of coconut?
Karissa
Yes, it does taste of coconut. But it’s definitely more subtle than that weird-artificial-coconut-flavor.
KB
I made it and it turned out great… now what can I use it for? The recipe I needed it for didn’t use more that 2 tablespoon spoons worth.
Karissa
Pumpkin coffee creamer?! https://www.karissasvegankitchen.com/vegan-pumpkin-pie-creamer/
Or, you can freeze it for up to 3 months.
Leslie L Mitchell
I find it absolutely amazing that you were able to come up with this! Thank you!
Diana
Making it now, do you stir it at all while it’s simmering?
Karissa
Yes! Every 5 minutes or so. I’ll make that more clear in the directions.
Anne Hernandez
I can’t wait to try this! I want to make Coconut Macaroons – the easy recipe that’s 2 ingredients – but I couldn’t find any vegan sweetened condensed milk. . . until now.
Marilyn
Is this sweetened or unsweetened coconut milk? Looking forward to trying your recipe for the vegan sweetened condensed milk. I have not been able to find it where I live. Thank you!
Karissa
Unsweetened canned coconut milk
Ashley Sanchez
Thanks for posting this recipe! I have a friend who’s dairy-free (and gf) who has never had magic bars. Crazy!! This recipe will be used to make some for her. I really hope they’ll taste as good w/o the dairy!