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Low-Carb Dulce de Leche

This easy recipe makes the best dulce de leche that's sugar-free, low-carb and keto friendly and with the REAL Argentinian dulce de leche taste!

Cook Time
mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 96 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Argentinian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream or heavy cream
  • ¾ cup evaporated milk
  • ½ cup allulose sweetener or xylitol
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Add all ingredients to a large (~12") non-stick sauté pan or tall sided skillet, and over to medium-high heat. Bring it to a vigorous simmer.
  2. Stir with a silicone spatula or wooden spoon, for about 15 minutes, until the milk caramelizes and gets light brown color, with a caramel aroma. If using a large pan, you'll notice the dulce de leche retracts when bringing the spatula across the pan, and the bottom of the pan appears for a moment.
  3. While it cools down, stir a few times helps prevent the formation of skin. You can also press waxed paper or cling film against the surface,
  4. When it's cooled, transfer it to a clean and dry sealable jar. This recipe yields about 9 ounces or 255 grams of dulce de leche.

Notes

  • Do not use erythritol based sweeteners for this recipe, as it will cause the dulce de leche to crystallize and get grainy.
  • The wider is your choice of pan, the faster the water evaporates and the quicker the recipe will be ready. Time shown is for a 12" pan.
  • Constant stirring in not entirely necessary, but it prevents bits from sticking to the bottom and makes for a much smoother final result.
  • The low-carb dulce de leche is spreadable at room temperature, but it hardens in the refrigerator (like butter). If you leave it out of the fridge for some time it will soften again.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1tablespoon Calories 96kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 2.1g (1%) Protein 1.5g (3%) Fat 9g (14%) Net Carbohydrates 2.1g

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 96

% Daily Value*

Serving 1tablespoon
Calories 96kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 2.1g 1%
Protein 1.5g 3%
Fat 9g 14%
Net Carbohydrates 2.1g

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