Homemade Vegan Condensed Milk
🌱 Homemade Vegan Condensed Milk 🥄
This Homemade Vegan Condensed Milk is thick, pale, and slow to drip off a spoon. No dairy. Full-fat coconut milk and sugar simmer until the water cooks off and what’s left coats the jar. It keeps in the fridge and works anywhere a can of condensed milk would.
I love how simple this is. One pot, a low flame, and a stir now and then. Don’t walk away at the end or it catches on the bottom. It thickens more as it cools. 💚
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Why You’ll Love This Condensed Milk 💚
- 🌱 Completely vegan
- 🥄 Thick spoon drip
- 🥥 Real coconut milk
- ☕ Coffee, cakes, and fudge
- 🧊 Fridge staple
- 💰 Cheaper than a specialty can
The Secret to Milk That Actually Thickens
Full-fat coconut milk only. Simmer uncovered until it drops by about half and a spoon leaves a trail. A pinch of salt keeps it from tasting flat. If it looks thin when you turn the heat off, give it 10 more minutes. It sets thicker in the jar overnight.
Frequently Asked Questions ❓
Can I use oat milk? 🌾
It works, but it takes longer and stays thinner. Coconut milk gives the closest canned texture.
How do I use it? 🍰
Same as sweetened condensed milk. Fudge, tres leches-style cakes, coffee, ice cream bases, and no-bake pies.
How long does it keep? 🧊
Covered in the fridge 2 weeks. Stir if it separates.
🌱 Homemade Vegan Condensed Milk
Ingredients 🛒
- 2 cans (13.5 oz each) full-fat coconut milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions 👩🍳
- Pour coconut milk, sugar, and salt into a wide saucepan. Whisk until the sugar dissolves.
- Simmer uncovered over medium-low, stirring often, 35–45 minutes, until reduced by about half and thick enough to coat a spoon.
- Off the heat, stir in vanilla.
- Cool, then pour into a clean jar. It thickens more in the fridge.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per 2 tablespoons |
|---|---|
| Calories | 90 |
| Protein | 0g |
| Net carbohydrates | 8g |
| Total carbohydrates | 8g |
| Fiber | 0g |
| Total fat | 6g |
| Sodium | 15mg |
Estimates based on reduced full-fat coconut milk with sugar. Exact numbers may vary by how far you reduce it.
Notes & Tips 💡
- A wider pan reduces faster than a deep pot.
- If it gets too thick, stir in 1 tablespoon plant milk.
- Brown sugar makes a deeper, caramel-style version.
- Don’t use light coconut milk. It never gets this drip.
This Homemade Vegan Condensed Milk is thick, sweet, and ready for the jar. A can you can make on the stove. 🥄🌱
If you make it, I’d love to hear how it turned out — leave a comment or tag me!
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