Sugar Free Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk Recipe

Healthy Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk

I think we should lightly skim through the period in my life where I went crazy for condensed milk.  Like, to the point where I would use it as a dip for my morning toast.  It was like frosting to me (hey, I was young and it was pure sugar, of course I liked it)!  Thank goodness I grew out of the habit (I discovered peanut butter‘s superiority when it came to toast).  Today, I couldn’t care less for condensed milk for a very different reason:  I have resolved to eat healthier and cut out the added sugars in my diet.  Though, just because I tossed sugar to the curb doesn’t mean I had to wave goodbye to my sweet tooth.  Edit:  MAJOR SWEET TOOTH.  I still like the flavor of condensed milk, so I made my own.  Say “goodbye” to the sugary storebought cans and “hello” to this Healthy Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk!

Healthy Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk recipe -- thick, rich, and uber sweet, you’ll never need to use the canned stuff again! You’d never know it’s sugar free, fat free, low calorie, high protein, and gluten free! Healthy Dessert Recipes at Desserts with Benefits

When I got over my condensed milk craze as a kid, I never really missed it all that much.  There were so many things that tasted just as good or better.  Vanilla Bean Icing? Yes.  Peanut Butter Cake? Of course.  Banana Bread? Um, DUH.

There was never a “void” in my daily life, but as I started college and began baking ‘n’ blogging, there was a void of condensed milk in my baking life.  So many dessert recipes call for sweetened condensed milk as its main ingredient — Key Lime Pie, Tres Leches Cake, Fudge, Magic Bars, etc.  I could never make those recipes the “authentic” way because there wasn’t a healthy substitute for condensed milk…  until NOW!

Healthy Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk recipe -- thick, rich, and uber sweet, you’ll never need to use the canned stuff again! You’d never know it’s sugar free, fat free, low calorie, high protein, and gluten free! Healthy Dessert Recipes at Desserts with Benefits

And ohhhh my gosh guys.  This Healthy Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk is SO. SO. GOOD.

It took me way back.  Back to my childhood.  It’s so thick and rich and sweet, it’s like an icing that you’ll want to dive into head-first.  I took down a spoonful as fast as Mary Poppins would take down a spoonful of medicine, only my spoonful was wayyyy more enjoyable.

Healthy Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk recipe -- thick, rich, and uber sweet, you’ll never need to use the canned stuff again! You’d never know it’s sugar free, fat free, low calorie, high protein, and gluten free! Healthy Dessert Recipes at Desserts with Benefits
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Healthy Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk

Servings: 18 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
This Healthy Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk is so thick, rich, and sweet, it's like icing you can dive into head-first!

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a high speed blender, add the evaporated milk and stevia extract.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the dried milk powder, erythritol, and xanthan gum.
  • While blending, add in the dry ingredients.  Blend until completely smooth.  Serve immediately or store in the fridge in a tightly sealed jar or container.

Recipe Notes

Get the VEGAN version of this recipe here!
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk
Amount Per Serving (2 tbs)
Calories 40
% Daily Value*
Sodium 60mg3%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 4g8%
Calcium 150mg15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Side
Cuisine: Syrups
Keyword: Fat Free, Gluten Free, High Protein, Low Carb, Sugar Free

WOW.  Can you believe it??  Just 40 calories and 5g of (naturally occurring) sugar while the storebought variety has 130 calories and 22g of sugar per 2 tablespoons!  That’s crrrrrazy.  I’ll take my version ANY DAY over the storebought kind.

With this Healthy Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk, not only will you save your body from all the white sugar stuffed in those storebought condensed milk cans, but you will save yourself a TON of calories too.  Not to mention, a sugar rush and sugar crash!

Healthy Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk recipe -- thick, rich, and uber sweet, you’ll never need to use the canned stuff again! You’d never know it’s sugar free, fat free, low calorie, high protein, and gluten free! Healthy Dessert Recipes at Desserts with Benefits

Hope you enjoy!

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– Jess

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49 comments on “Healthy Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk”

  1. Hi jessica! This is another cool post you have. You never fail to amaze me with your ideas…Thanks for sharing!

  2. Nice recipe! I was wondering if this would work with Xyla (Xylitol) or any other sweetener (like Stevia)?

    Thanks!

    • Jessica | Desserts With Benefits

      The erythritol I used measures like sugar, cup for cup, so if Xyla measures like sugar you can use the same amount. Just to be sure, adjust to taste. A spoonful or two during taste-testing doesn’t hurt 😉

      • Hey, I just found your site and all the amazing recipes. I will be buying your cookbook soon, and this recipe is awesome because I wanted a low carb version of evaporated milk to make a healthier version of Sinh tố bơ (Vietnamese Avocado Shake). However, I just wanted to mention that Xylitol naturally is just as sweet as sugar, whereas Erythritol by itself isn’t as sweet. Swerve is Erythritol + Fructo-ogliosaccharides, so the blend makes it just as sweet, but Erythritol alone would need to add more to be as sweet as sugar (I do like Swerve though). Thank you!

      • This is the best tasting sugar-free condensed milk I’ve tried and believe me, I’ve tried a lot of internet recipes ever since I started doing sugar-free and low-carb. Like you, I grew up eating almost everything with condensed milk – bread, rice, cereal, cheese, pudding, pancakes… I even eat it straight from the can :p This absolutely taste like condensed milk. Thank you for sharing, this is the best!5 stars

  3. Hey Girl!! I’ve never tried erythritol, but it sounds interesting!! Thank you for the new thing for me to google 😉

    xxoo

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  6. Do you think this could be used to make dulce de leche, or do you need real sugar to make it thicken?

    • dessertswithbenefits

      This could probably be turned into dulce de leche because of the natural sugars in the milk. Erythritol works very similar to sugar, it can caramelize and thicken (I used erythritol to make caramel sauce). If you give it a try let me know if it works out for you!
      -Jess 🙂

  7. I can’t tolerate any form of casin/dairy. Do you know if I could substitute a non-dairy milk product for the evaporated milk in this recipe?
    (allergic to soy and gluten also)
    Thank you.

  8. Hi! I ask in part because I don’t really “get” evaporated milk. Would it make a big difference to use regular milk instead of the canned evaporated milk? Or is there something key about the evaporated stuff to this recipe?

  9. I have tried a similar recipe but I didn’t care for the taste of the dry milk powder.  Can you tell us what brand of dry milk you used?

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  13. I accidentally bought the Swerve granular instead of the powder form. Do you think this would make any difference in the recipe?

  14. What brand of evaporated milk do you use?

  15. I just came across this recipe.
    Would just using all stevia work?

  16. This recipe may work, haven’t tried. But my immediate attempt of ordering specified ingredients in my Google Express told me all will cost $50+. A can of condensed milk is just $2. Hmm… I will rather just enjoy the ORIGINAL recipe, and jog for 30m.

  17. I just made this and it’s wonderful!! I definitely will be making it again, maybe with stevia next time. Thanks so much for the recipe!5 stars

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  19. Great recipe! I was wondering if you had ever used this homemade condensed milk in a flan recipe? Thanks.

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  21. Hi Jessica,
    I see comments on the use of gelatin, want to confirm I am not misreading the ingredients. I am looking for the traditional pie which yours is the closest I have seen! Also is there any issue with substituting Splenda for the sweetners you have listed? Thank you – Rita

  22. Milena Umbarila Cortes

    So good! I made this recipe for my hubby’s birthday and he loved it. I used monkfruit sweetener instead and made the crust out of macadamias, cashews and dates to turn it into a macadamia key lime pie and with some almond whipped cream. Can wait to use these left over ingredients in some of your recipes!5 stars

  23. What about substituting Splenda? Don’t like Stevia and won’t use Erythritol because it is very poisonous to pets.

  24. Brenda l Jackson

    can i use full fat milk on both

  25. Not a fan of the liquid stevia. What can I use instead that would calorie free?

  26. Good Evening,

    Just wanted to know how long this will keep once made? Using it for coffee so it would be great if it kept the whole week! Thanks so much!5 stars

  27. Is there a substitute for erythritol that you recommend?

  28. Made it, loved it. Thanks! Delicious!5 stars

  29. Thank you for posting. I just made this and am amazed at the taste, it really does taste just like the sugary, calorie dense store bought version.

    As someone who is trying to kick their coffee addiction, being able to sip on my hot tea with a bit of sweetened condensed milk with something I was really missing, I can’t wait to try it this evening.5 stars

  30. How long does it last in the fridge? It tastes delicious btw! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!! It’s been a lifesaver when looking for a healthy creamer option!5 stars

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