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Easy Vegan Sweetened Condensed Milk

This easy vegan sweetened condensed milk is thick, sweet, and creamy, and made with just 2 ingredients! It's a simple homemade dairy-free substitute for traditional sweetened condensed milk and can be used 1:1 in desserts, drinks, and any recipe that calls for it.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Author: Sam Turnbull

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Add the coconut milk and sugar to a small saucepan and whisk to combine.
    Pouring coconut milk into pan with sugar.
  • Place over medium heat and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 35 to 45 minutes, whisking every 5 minutes or so and keeping an eye on it so it doesn't boil over.
    Vegan sweetened condensed milk simmering in pan.
  • Continue simmering until the mixture has reduced by about half and is thick enough to lightly coat the back of a spoon. It will still seem fairly thin and slightly translucent while hot, but it thickens and becomes more opaque as it cools.
    Spoon in pan of vegan sweetened condensed milk.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and salt, if using. The vanilla may give the mixture a slightly beige color while warm, but it becomes lighter as it cools.
    Pouring vanilla into vegan sweetened condensed milk in pan.
  • Let cool, then transfer to a jar or airtight container. Chill in the refrigerator until thickened.
    Spoon drizzling condensed milk into jar.

Notes

Coconut milk: Full-fat canned coconut milk is key to getting a thick, creamy sweetened condensed milk. Carton coconut milk, light coconut milk, and most plant milks won't reduce in the same way. 
Sugar: Granulated sugar gives the most neutral flavor. Brown sugar or coconut sugar will work too, but the sweetened condensed milk will be darker with a slight caramel flavor.
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Freezing: Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and whisk well before using.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 tablespoon (recipe makes about 1 cup/ 16 tablespoons) | Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 53mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg

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https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/vegan-sweetened-condensed-milk/

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