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4.6 from 15 votes

DIY Dulce de Leche

From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
9 hrs
Total Time
9 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8 Servings (Makes about 1 1/2 cups)
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cans cans (14-ounces each) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1-2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract or vanilla paste optional
  • 3 1/2 pint each canning jars with lids and rings
  • water

Instructions

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  1. Open the cans of sweetened condensed milk and portion them equally into the three canning jars. Wipe the tops and sides of the canning jars, if needed, in case any of the sweetened condensed milk spilled down the sides. Place a lid and ring on the canning jar and screw tightly to seal. Put the three canning jars in a slow cooker and cover with water by one inch. It doesn't matter whether the jars are laying on their side or standing up straight - do what works best for the size of slow cooker you have. Place the lid on the slow cooker and set to low for 8-9 hours, until the dulce de leche is deep golden brown. Carefully remove the jars from the hot water and let them cool. If desired, open the jars and stir in 1/2 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into each jar. Replace the lids and rings and store in the refrigerator. Supposedly it keeps in the refrigerator for up to a month - good luck getting it to last that long!
  2. The dulce de leche can be warmed up on low heat in the microwave or on the stovetop in a pan of water to be drizzled over ice cream, used as dip for apples, spread over crepes etc. We also enjoy it cold or at room temperature for a spread on bananas, apples, sweet breads (like banana or zucchini). The options are endless!

Notes

  • Slow Cooker Temp: don't shorten the slow cooker time by setting the temperature to HIGH. I read several reviews over different blogs that said doing that resulted in a very burnt, disgusting mess.
  • Cooking Time: also, slow cookers vary in temperature so you'll have to experiment a little with the actual time you cook your dulce de leche. Mine was perfect after exactly 8 1/2 hours but it might take up to 10 or as short as 8 to achieve the perfect dulce de leche.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 320kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 126mg (5%) Sugar 54g (108%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings (Makes about 1 1/2 cups)

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 320kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 126mg 5%
Sugar 54g 108%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.