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Homemade Dulce De Leche

Forget the canned stuff, homemade dulce de leche is super easy to make – All you need is just 2 basic ingredients and one pot! 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 178 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: South American

Ingredients

  • 1 lt fresh whole milk
  • 200 g muscovado or turbinado sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

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  1. Place the milk and sugar into a large saucepan, and heat over medium-low heat just below a simmer.
  2. Stir the ingredients until the sugar is fully dissolved, then add the baking soda and stir (it will bubble briefly then it will stabilize).
  3. Keep the mixture just below a simmer over low heat, stirring every 10 minutes for about 2 hours.
  4. Once the mixture begins to turn brown, start stirring it continuously and lower the heat to a minimum.
  5. The homemade dulce de leche is done when it reaches a deep caramel colour and a thick but gooey texture. 
  6. If not perfectly smooth, strain through a fine mesh strainer or give it a quick mix with an immersion blender.

Notes

  • You can store prepared dulce de leche in an airtight container, in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Information

Serving 37.5g Calories 178kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 3.9g (8%) Fat 4.9g (8%) Saturated Fat 3.3g (17%) Sodium 129mg (5%) Sugar 31g (62%) Calcium 149mg (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 178

% Daily Value*

Serving 37.5g
Calories 178kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 3.9g 8%
Fat 4.9g 8%
Saturated Fat 3.3g 17%
Sodium 129mg 5%
Sugar 31g 62%
Calcium 149mg 15%

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