Popular Sweetened Condensed Milk Recipes

Piece of bread pudding with condensed milk custard showing toasted tips of the bread and the soft underneath.

Bread Pudding

The custard for this bread pudding recipe is extra easy to make thanks to a can of sweetened condensed milk. It tastes just like grandma made it!

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Having a can or two of condensed milk in the pantry means you are always just one good recipe away from a great dessert. This collection of sweetened condensed milk recipes all contain some of that rich sweet goodness that makes for an extra special treat. No matter the occasion, there is sure to be a recipe you will love.

Adding sweetened condensed milk to recipes practically guarantees they will have a creamy texture and taste delicious. It is the luscious base for easy desserts such as two ingredient fudge, cheesecake, no churns ice cream and more.

What is sweetened condensed milk?

If you aren’t quite sure what sweetened condensed milk is, it is basically what it sounds like. It is whole milk that has been cooked down over low heat with sugar and a bit of vanilla extract until the water content is reduced.

The resulting concoction is thick and syrupy. It is really rich, sweet, and perfect for using in recipes, stirring into your cup of coffee, or just eating off a spoon.

It is actually a very versatile ingredient. (Just don’t get it confused with the cans of evaporated milk, those don’t contain any sugar.)

You can try my homemade condensed milk recipe if that is of interest to you. It takes some time and patience, but is actually quite easy to do.

However, purchasing a few cans from the grocery store to have on hand makes preparing these recipes extra easy. It is affordable, has a long shelf life, and as far as we are concerned it is a must have pantry staple.

Pouring can of condensed milk over fruit.
Pouring can of condensed milk over chocolate chips in a glass bowl.

Storage

You can store what is left of a can of sweetened condensed milk in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.

Or put some in a small airtight container and freeze it for up to 3 months. The sugar content will keep it from freezing solid, but it will remain good. Just defrost it and give it a good stir before using.

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Pouring can of sweetened condensed milk into a bowl of white chocolate chips.
Pouring a can of sweetened condensed milk over apple crisp before it goes in the oven.

What can I do with leftover condensed milk?

Drizzle some into your coffee or tea instead of using creamer. It adds a rich sweetness and great flavor with no effort.

Pour it over fresh fruit for a touch of decadence. Or melt it with some chocolate chips in a small bowl to make a simple fudge.

Add a tablespoon or two to marinades in place of sugar for an interesting twist. Or use it to batter coconut shrimp.

You could also stir sweetened condensed milk into salad dressings to add body and sweetness. It is excellent in creamy poppy seed dressing or try making a fruity vinaigrette, like raspberry, creamy.

If all else fails, drizzle some over a slice of peanut butter toast to take it from good to great.

Dairy Free Option

If you are avoiding dairy, you can use condensed coconut milk as a direct substitute in any of these recipes.

Sweetened Condensed Milk Recipes

Jar of homemade hot fudge sauce made from chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter, ready to be used. 3 Ingredient Hot Fudge Sauce
Slice of cheesecake with chocolate Oreo crumb crust, creamy peanut butter cheesecake filling and an Oreo on top with a drizzle of chocolate, ready to eat. Peanut Butter Oreo Cheesecake
Clusters of cashews with homemade caramel and white chocolate on top, ready to eat. White Chocolate Caramel Cashew Clusters
Small Christmas tree plate filled with homemade moose farts candies, some with a graham cracker crumb coating and some with a finely shredded coconut coating. Moose Farts
Small glass jars filled with no bake cookie butter cheesecake mixture and a Biscoff cookie crust. No Bake Biscoff Cheesecake Jars
Slice of creamy key lime cheesecake topped with whipped cream, ready to be eaten. Key Lime Cheesecake
Small glass bowl filled with homemade vietnamese coffee ice cream, ready to eat. Condensed Milk Coffee Ice Cream
Hand holding beater attachment with fluffy chocolate russian buttercream on it. Chocolate Russian Buttercream
Lifting slice of creamy koolaid pie out of the dish showing bright pink fruit punch filling. 4 Ingredient Kool-Aid Pie
Glass trifle bowl filled with a layer of blue jello with blueberries topped with a white layer of jello with sweetened condensed milk, topped with a layer of cherry jello with cherry pie filling mixed in. Red, White and Blue Jello Salad
Piece of chocolate tres leches cake with chocolate cake soaked in chocolate milk mixture topped with chocolate whipped cream and mini chocolate chips. Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Spatula lifting out serving of creamy cherry icebox cake with vanilla wafer crumbs. Old Fashioned Cherry Icebox Cake
Pie server lifting a piece of peach custard pie with chunks of peaches floating in creamy custard with streusel on top out of the pie pan. Peach Custard Pie
Vintage bowl filled with creamy junk yard fruit salad with cherries, pineapple, marshmallows, and blueberries in pink fluff. Junk Yard Salad
Plate of creamy vanilla fudge with dried cranberries and pistachio pieces inside. 4 Ingredient Cranberry Pistachio Fudge
Piece of tres leches cake with milk soaked cake topped with homemade whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon, ready to eat. Easy Tres Leches Cake
Plate of round coconut condensed milk candies rolled in finely shredded coconut, ready to eat. Creamy Coconut Candies
Slice of magic cookie bar pie with flaky pastry crust and coconut, graham cracker, chocolate, pretzel and caramel filling. Magic Cookie Bar Pie
Close up of a plate of bear paw candies with one cut broken open showing caramel and cashew center with chocolate coating and cashew bear claws. Homemade Bear Paw Candies
Slab of sugar cookie fudge with Christmas sprinkles cut into squares. Easy Sugar Cookie Fudge
Homemade coconut candies stacked to look like snowmen with chocolate decorations and red candy scarves on cake stand with marshmallows. Snowman Coconut Truffles
Slice of creamy frozen key lime pie with fluffy filling in graham cracker crust on plate with remaining pie in background. Frozen Key Lime Pie
Piece of ambrosia poke cake with orange cake, orange condensed milk soak, fluffy pineapple and vanilla frosting, coconut, and maraschino cherry on top. Ambrosia Poke Cake
Magic cookie bars with graham cracker crumb crust topped with coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips stacked on top of each other, ready to eat. Magic Cookie Bars
Brownie mix brownies with caramelized condensed milk swirl cut into pieces and stacked on top of each other. Thick Brownie Mix and Condensed Milk Brownies
Hand holding thick piece of cornbread with condensed milk in the batter showing the dense moist crumb inside. Condensed Milk Cornbread
Three caramel apples made using homemade caramel apple wraps on sticks, ready to be served. Homemade Caramel Apple Wraps
Slice of chocolate no bake cheesecake with condensed milk on plate with remaining pie in the background. No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake
Small bowl with serving of old fashioned baked custard made from condensed milk and eggs, ready to eat. Old-Fashioned Baked Custard
Slice of creamy no-bake tang pie on plate with remaining pie in graham cracker crust in the background. Tang Pie
Small glass bowl with a scoop of frozen orange soda sherbet inside. 2 Ingredient Orange Sherbet
Bundt shaped sweetened condensed milk pound cake dusted with powdered sugar with one piece being lifted out showing dark golden brown crust and cream colored interior. Condensed Milk Pound Cake
Vintage bowl piled high with cherry cheesecake fluff with antique berry spoon getting a scoop. Cherry Cheesecake Fluff
Close up of a piece of sweet potato pie with orange filling in a golden brown pie crust. Sweet Potato Pie With Condensed Milk
Jars of no bake cheesecake with vanilla cookie crumb crust, creamy and airy strawberry cheesecake filling and freeze dried strawberry and cookie crumb topping. No Bake Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Jars
Two ice cream sundae cups filled with frozen homemade chocolate frosty mixture. Copycat Chocolate Frosty
Plate with several almond joy macaroons on it showing toasted coconut, chocolate chips and bits of almonds in mounded cookie shapes. Maw-Maw’s Almond Joy Macaroons
Cubes of creamy ivory vanilla fudge stacked on top of each other showing smooth texture. Easy Vanilla Fudge
Pecan pie bars piled up on a plate, showing cookie like crust, gooey insides, and pecan pieces. Pecan Pie Bars
Two glasses filled with creamy limeade, plenty of ice and garnished with a slice of lime, ready to drink. Brazilian Limeade
Piece of pineapple poke cake with condensed milk and fluffy white pineapple frosting on small plate with fork, ready to eat. Pineapple Poke Cake
Two small glass bowls of creamy condensed milk rice pudding with raisins next to a nutmeg grater. Creamy Rice Pudding With Condensed Milk
Slice of eclair cake with vanilla pudding mixture, graham crackers, and fudge icing. No Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake
Plate of homemade turtles with pecans, soft homemade caramel, and dark chocolate. Homemade Turtles Candy
Lifting first slice of Little Debbie Christmas tree cheesecake out showing layer of crust topped with cake, then cheesecake and marshmallow buttercream for layers of festive goodness. Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cheesecake
Piece of fudgy chocolate condensed milk pecan pie on plate, ready to eat. Chocolate Pecan Pie
Slice of cranberry crumb pie showing crust, cream cheese layer, cranberry layer, and golden streusel topping. Cranberry Crumb Pie
Serving of condensed milk bread pudding with raisins served with drizzle of maple syrup with bottle of syrup and nutmeg grater nearby. Condensed Milk Bread Pudding
Stack of caramel peanut balls showing centers made from tiny bits of peanuts in caramel mixture dipped in chocolate leaving some of the center showing. Caramel Peanut Balls
Lifting piece of pie out of pan showing rich condensed milk pumpkin pie layer topped with smooth creamy sour cream topping. Creamy Layered Pumpkin Pie
Lifting a slice of apple custard pie out of the dish showing layers of apple slices surrounded by creamy vanilla custard topped with a golden brown crumb mixture. Streusel Topped Apple Custard Pie
Close up serving of banana bread pudding with slices of bananas and chopped walnuts. Bread Pudding With Bananas
Fudgy chocolate ice cream cup topped with scoop of chocolate peanut butter ice cream. Chocolate Ice Cream Cups
Lunch size portion of sweet pasta salad with peas, ham, cheese, onions, carrots, and peppers in a creamy tangy and sweet dressing with a fork, ready to eat. Sweet Pasta Salad
Spatula lifting out piece of lemon cake topped with lemon cream cheese frosting and sprinkles. Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Slice of smooth and creamy orange pie in graham cracker crust with remaining pie in the background. No Bake Orange Pie
Plate filled with chocolate condensed milk cookies, some plain and others coated in colorful sprinkles. Chocolate Condensed Milk Cookies
Piece of chocolate cake topped with peanut butter cream cheese frosting and chocolate sprinkles. Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
Side view of slice of key lime pie showing smooth and creamy filling. Key Lime Pie With Condensed Milk
Dessert bars with layers of vanilla cake mix and chocolate peanut butter fudge on plate, ready to eat. Can’t Leave Alone Bars
Lifting square of gooey graham cookie bar out of pan showing crispy edge and gooey center. Old Fashioned Graham Cookie Bars
Slice of pie showing smooth sweetened condensed milk and brown sugar filling topped with toasted pecans. Condensed Milk Pecan Pie
Strawberry brigadeiro with a bite missing showing creamy pink interior and red freeze-dried strawberry powder on the outside. Strawberry Brigadeiro
Bowl of creamy coleslaw with homemade condensed milk dressing. Coleslaw With Condensed Milk Dressing
Stack of peppermint bark fudge with chocolate bottom layer, white chocolate top layer and bits of crushed candy cane on top. Easy Peppermint Bark Fudge
Plate of cookies and cream fudge with white fudge and bits of Oreo cookies. 3 Ingredient Cookies and Cream Fudge
Hand holding piece of fudge with a chocolate layer on the bottom and a layer of creamy orange fudge on the top. Easy Chocolate Orange Fudge
Mug of coffee with pumpkin spice creamer in it next to a small pitcher with additional creamer. Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer with Condensed Milk
Close up of smooth red velvet truffles topped with white chocolate drizzle and Christmas sprinkles. Red Velvet Truffles
Stack of pecan dream bars with thin cakey crust and gooey pecan topping. Gooey Pecan Dream Bars
Plate of chocolate dipped martha washington candies with white chocolate drizzled on top. Martha Washington Candy Recipe
Lifting slice of pumpkin cheesecake topped with white sour cream topping out of the whole cake. Pumpkin Cheesecake
Two small glass bowls filled with creamy chocolate rice pudding in front of pressure cooker. Chocolate Rice Pudding in the Instant Pot
Lifting a slice of creamy lemon pie out of the pie pan. Easy 4 Ingredient Lemon Pie
hand holding a homemade mounds candy showing the creamy coconut center and chocolate shell. Homemade Mounds Coconut Candies
Close up of two small glass bowls filled with creamy crockpot rice pudding, ready to eat. Slow Cooker Rice Pudding with Condensed Milk
Hand holding coconut macaroon nest filled with candy eggs. Coconut Macaroon Nests
Hand holding a pistachio coconut macaroon with flecks of golden brown on the exterior. Pistachio Macaroons
Slice of condensed milk cheesecake on plate. No Bake Cheesecake With Condensed Milk
Slice of pecan pie cheesecake with brown sugar and pecan swirl. Pecan Pie Cheesecake
Hand holding white chocolate coated oreo truffle showing smooth center of oreo and condensed milk mixture. Oreo Balls with Sweetened Condensed Milk
Lifting out a slice of tan apple butter cheesecake topped with whipped cream stars. Apple Butter Cheesecake
Bite of baked rice pudding with raisins on fork ready to eat. Baked Rice Pudding with Condensed Milk
Spoon scooping out serving of apple crisp with condensed milk. Apple Crisp with Condensed Milk
Apple slice dipped into container of homemade caramel sauce. 3 Ingredient Caramel Dip for Apples
Two glass bowls of rice pudding next to nutmeg grater in front of instant po. Creamy Rice Pudding in the Instant Pot
Hand holding square of peanut butter fudge. 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge
Bowl of Oreo fluff salad topped with bits of cookies and one whole chocolate cookie on top. 4 Ingredient Oreo Fluff
Looking down into jar of sweetened condensed milk with spoon. Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk
cone of green grinch ice cream with red icing hearts. Grinch No Churn Ice Cream
White gelatin with cubes of red and blue jello showing through. Red White and Blue Stained Glass Jello
super cold sweetened condensed milk in mixer bowl, ready to whip. Can You Make Whipped Cream from Sweetened Condensed Milk?
jars of cheesecake with graham cracker crust and strawberry topping. Mini Baked Cheesecakes With Condensed Milk
Chewy coconut macaroon with a bite missing showing the soft center. Coconut Macaroons with Condensed Milk
Piece of pumpkin pie topped with swirls of whipped cream next to remaining pie, ready to eat. Pumpkin Pie With Condensed Milk
Slice of peanut butter toffee cheesecake with toffee and cookie crumb crust, rich peanut butter cream cheese filling, and peanut butter whipped cream topping with chunks of peanut butter cookie and chocolate coated toffee bits for garnish, ready to eat. Peanut Butter Toffee Cheesecake
inside of chocolate orange brigadeiro with soft chocolate condensed milk center showing with more sprinkle coated truffles in the background. Orange & Chocolate Brigadeiro
Cupcakes with vanilla russian buttercream piped on top finished with colorful sprinkles. Russian Buttercream
Piped swirl of smooth and creamy Russian buttercream frosting with condensed milk. How to Make Frosting with Sweetened Condensed Milk and No Powdered Sugar
Smooth peanut butter fudge topped with pastel sprinkles and mini chocolate eggs, ready to eat. 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge With Mini Easter Eggs
Two square pieces of peanut butter cheesecake brownie stacked on top of each other showing brownie base, rich peanut butter cheesecake filling and ganache and peanut butter cups on top. Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies
Close up of large glass mug with crockpot hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and sprinkles. Creamy Crockpot Hot Chocolate
small bowl with two scoops of snow ice cream and colorful sprinkles. Sweetened Condensed Milk Snow Ice Cream
piping bag filled with lemonade russian buttercream next to cupcakes, some with swirls of frosting on top. Lemonade Russian Buttercream
blue mug filled with red white and blue ice cream Red White and Blue No Churn Ice Cream
piece of chocolate cake with fluffy white whipped sweetened condensed milk frosting on top. Whipped Sweetened Condensed Milk Frosting
blue bowl full of lemonade no churn ice cream with whipped cream and cherry. No Churn Lemon Ice Cream
small bowl of orange ice cream topped with graham cracker crumbs. Orange Ice Cream With Cream Cheese
layered applesauce cake with soft and creamy caramel cream cheese frosting and a big slice missing showing the layers. Applesauce Layer Cake With Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
Slice of caramel pecan cheesecake with a layer of caramel and pecans under the cheesecake and another layer of caramel and pecan halves on top. Caramel Pecan Cheesecake
fluffy pile of lemon sweetened condensed milk frosting. Lemon Sweetened Condensed Milk Buttercream
close up of chocolate topped cherry cupcake. Chocolate Fudge Icing with Condensed Milk
Top of round layered cake covered with creamy caramel condensed milk frosting and large flakes of coconut. Creamy Caramel Sweetened Condensed Milk Frosting
Lifting out slice of creamy lemon pie topped with mixed berry topping. Creamy Lemon Berry Pie
Slice of chocolate pie with smooth chocolate filling and swirls of cream cheese whipped cream piped on top missing bite in front showing the layers. Homemade Chocolate Pudding Pie
Small glass bowls of fruit salad with fresh berries, bananas, oranges, pineapple, and apples dressed with condensed milk and lemon juice. Fruit Salad With Condensed Milk
Swirl of chocolate condensed milk buttercream frosting on white plate. Chocolate Sweetened Condensed Milk Frosting
Rich chocolate cupcakes decorated with white and yellow condensed milk buttercream and pink and white sprinkles. Condensed Milk Buttercream Frosting
Hand holding small piece of two tone fudge with chocolate on the bottom and white vanilla fudge on top. Black and White Fudge
Slice of cheesecake with Oreo crust under a layer of rich chocolate cheesecake topped with light chocolate whipped cream and strawberry slices. Chocolate Cheesecake
pile of soft sweetened condensed milk cookies with sprinkles. Sweetened Condensed Milk Cookies
slice of creamy cheesecake with blackberry sauce. Cheesecake With Condensed Milk

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  2. Andrea Nine says:

    I am drooling. You know how much I love my sweetened condensed milk. I love having all these here in one spot! Happy New Year.

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