There are certain foods we love so much that we unashamedly eat them straight from the container with a spoon. Sweetened condensed milk is one of those foods.
We know what you're thinking -- it's sugar overload, it's thick and sticky, it's syrupy and it is definitely not to be consumed on its own by the spoonful. We're not advocating that you eat a whole can or even more than one teaspoon; we're merely confessing our guilty pleasure to explain how strongly we feel about sweetened condensed milk. A little goes a long way with this super sweet substance, and it's all you need to understand how dreamy it is. Whether it's on its own, in a coffee or in a pie, sweetened condensed milk can completely transform a dish, and might even transform you.
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Sweetened condensed milk is milk from which the water has been removed and to which sugar has been added. Some people find it off-putting, but those people probably haven't tried it the right way. People all over the world eat it. It's common in coffee in parts of Asia, in pies like Key Lime in the United States, and in cakes and pudding in Latin America. Whether you make your own, or buy it in a can, you should give sweetened condensed milk a try if you aren't a fan already. It's definitely decadent, but there's always a time and place for that. Whether you choose to indulge every day or less frequently is up to you -- but whenever you're ready, sweetened condensed milk will be there for you.
Here are 31 recipes that will convince you sweetened condensed milk is some of the best stuff on earth. It might be the unsung hero of the dessert world. We're here to sing its praises.
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Key Lime Cream Cheese Crumble Cake
Cooking With Sugar
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Caramel Snickers 7 Layer Bars
Sally's Baking Addiction
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Date, Coconut & Walnut Truffles
Brown Eyed Baker
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Mint Cookies and Cream Magic Bars
Becca Bakes
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Better Than "Anything" Cake
Brown Eyed Baker
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No-Bake Coconut Cream Goat Cheese Cheesecake
How Sweet It Is
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Homemade Iced Coffee With Spices and Sweetened Condensed Milk
A Beautiful Mess
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Dulce de Leche S'mores
Adventures In Cooking
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Peanutty Buckeye Bars
Two Peas And Their Pod
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Condensed Milk Coconut Pound Cake
Fat Girl Trapped in a Skinny Body
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Thai Tea Cake with Creamed Coconut Frosting
Adventures In Cooking
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Caramel Pretzel Butterscotch Fudge
Something Swanky
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Ice Coffee With Sweetened Condensed Milk
Brown Eyed Baker
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White Chocolate Lemon Streusel Bars
Something Swanky
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Monster Magic Cookie Bars
Something Swanky
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Salted Caramel Toffee Macaroons
Two Peas And Their Pod
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Oatmeal Creme Pie Magic Bars
The Domestic Rebel
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