Condensed Milk is a handy ingredient that can be made at home for making sweets, cakes, desserts etc. 5 minutes and just 4 ingredients is what you need to make milkmaid or condensed milk at home. How to make Sweetened Condensed Milk with easily available ingredients at home is explained in this post with step by step pictures and video.

An easy no cook method with just 4 ingredients to make condensed milk at home in just 5 mins. Condensed milk or milkmaid as its popularly known is an essential ingredient in your kitchen for making many sweets and baked goodies. Generally we buy condensed milk or milkmaid from supermarkets which is really expensive, but now you can make condensed milk at home economically.
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About Condensed Milk
Traditionally condensed milk is made by boiling milk and cooking it along with sugar until thick which takes a long time. Condensed milk is made by blending milk powder, powdered sugar and butter with water. This instant version of homemade condensed milk is very easy to make with just 4 ingredients in 5 minutes.
Many sweets, cakes, fudges and many more such recipes use condensed milk. Sweetened Condensed Milk is thicker, richer extremely delicious all by itself and you can even try so many no cook desserts using it.
Condensed milk at home – Yes!! you read it right. All these days I was thinking that they make condensed milk by thickening milk for hours together to reach the thick creamy consistency. But this recipe proved to be one of the easiest and quickest way to make condensed milk at home. Just 10 minutes and your homemade condensed milk is ready. That too with just 4 easily available ingredients in your pantry.
Mittu loves milkmaid and the homemade version came close to it so she enjoyed it to the core and is demanding me to make it often. Homemade is always handy and far better than the store bought ones with loaded preservatives. You can use it for any desserts or just mix with fruits and serve it for kids, they will sure enjoy.

Homemade Condensed Milk Video
Condensed Milk Ingredients
- Milk Powder – Use good quality milk powder which gives more taste to condensed milk that we make.
- Powdered Sugar – Grind granulated white sugar to a fine powder and use it.
- Butter – I used homemade butter, you can use store bought butter too.
- Hot water – Hot water is to blend all ingredients to a smooth creamy mixture.

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How to make Condensed Milk Step by Step
1.To a mixer jar add 1 cup milk powder.

2.Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar. You can grind granulated white sugar to a fine powder and measure it.

3.Add 3 tablespoon butter at room temperature.

4.Add 1/4 cup hot water. Plus or minus depending on the consistency so add half first then add remaining.

5.All ingredients ready to blend.

6.Blend until smooth, creamy and in flowing consistency.

7.Homemade condensed milk is ready now.

8.Transfer to a clean dry glass jar and store in fridge.

Expert Tips
- The taste of condensed milk purely depends on your milk powder too. Use good quality milk powder finest.
- Be careful while adding water.
- Add 1/4 cup water blend it then add water little by little to get it to the required consistency.
- Use a clean dry spoon every time to increase its shelf life.
Serving and Storage
We can store this homemade condensed milk and store for minimum 2 weeks in fridge.
FAQS
1.How to make sweetened condensed milk?
Simmering milk and sugar on low heat will yield thick milk. Once it cools and refrigerated it will thicken more and be ready to use. It will last for minimum 2 weeks in fridge.
2.What can I replace with white sugar?
For condensed milk powdered white sugar is best to use and I would not recommend any other replacements for it.

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How to make Condensed Milk | Homemade Condensed Milk Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk powder
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 3 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- To a mixer jar add 1 cup milk powder.
- Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar. You can grind granulated white sugar to a fine powder and measure it.
- Add 3 tablespoon butter at room temperature.
- Add 1/4 cup hot water. Plus or minus depending on the consistency so add half first then add remaining.
- All ingredients ready to blend.
- Blend until smooth, creamy and in flowing consistency.
- Homemade condensed milk is ready now.
- Transfer to a clean dry glass jar and store in fridge.
Video
Notes
- The taste of condensed milk purely depends on your milk powder too.
- Use good quality milk powder finest.
- Be careful while adding water.
- Add 1/4 cup water blend it then add water little by little to get it to the required consistency.
- Use a clean dry spoon every time to increase its shelf life.
Thava
THis is really nice.. I never even thought its so simple and can be made at home.. Sure a try
!! Oxymoron !!
Is the butter salted or unsalted? I'm definitely making this!
JEYASHRI SURESH
simply superb. Love this
Feng Shui
a good one
Mommy Way
This is the first time I am commenting on this blog though I have been following it since ages now!!! Thank you sooo much for this recipe. I searched the net innumerable times for homemade condensed milk recipe but none of the recipes were what i wanted. I wanted a simple and easy recipe and that too eggless. Today you posted this and my quest for finding the perfect condensed milk recipe has finally ended. Thanks a million. I can't wait to try this 🙂
Veena Theagarajan
nice back to basic recipe.. Perfectly done
FunFoodandfrolic
Very innovative….I will definitely try this….
missive
this must be the best taste condensed milk ever!
Archy
Wow.. this is so easy an simple!! Will surely try it!!
I tried Peanut butter it came out very nice.. Thank you !!
AparnaRajeshkumar
yummy 🙂 worth posting this 🙂
Nivedhanams Sowmya
You are kidding!!! that is the most simplest recipe I have seen!!! so tempting… will try it soon:)
Sowmya
missive
this must be the best taste condensed milk!
Janaki Henry
so quick, cost efficient n yummy..cant wait to try!!Thank you.. 🙂
Aditi Mishra
wow it just looks like store bought
lal
Will try today
BAGIRATHI DEVI
I couldn't believe wow sper amazing
BAGIRATHI DEVI
Pls tell me icing sugar available grocery shop
Gayathri Ramanan
That was a lovely post…so creamy and delicious !!! homemade are always best…
Chitz
Wow.. Just great.. Am bookmarking this wonderful one !!
Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj
Superb one… Its in my to-do list for long time… but couldn't make it yet… Thanks for sharing…
Mahi
Interesting! 🙂
Uma Ramanujam
thats it? never know that making of condensed milk is this much easy… your second picture is making me drool.
Shireen Sequeira
Super recipe Sharmi! Who could've imagined it would be so easy to prepare it in 10 mins! I am always in need of condensed milk and store bought ones are not the best in terms of preservatives! Thanks for sharing this brilliant recipe 🙂
Suchismita Majumdar
Wow…this is so cool…:-)
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
Wow! this is such a simple recipe 🙂 Never thought making this would be as easy as this.
Janani
I really cant believe that you actually made it at home this beautifully,a big thanks to you sharmi so good will def give a try.wow so condensed milk will be ready and time now.
Yep Rashida !!!
You are one Genius …. Thank You so much….. Btwn the the tag around the container is jus so creative…. 🙂
Soundari
You are Awesome…I have started to cook only a year and a half before. I am in U.S and since I am new to cooking I kept following some sites recipe. But one day when I came across your hotel style veg kurma recipe, I tried it and all my friends were amazed and appreciated me. From then, I visit your blog for everyday cooking. You are great and your recipes are simple and delicious too.
Sowmya Reddy
wow it is so easy to make…loved it thnk u 🙂
kunda
Hey! thats brilliant hw did u et the idea?
Bread Makers
This recipe looks really good.Homemade condensed milk would probably taste better. I can't wait it give it a try.
Sandhiya
Wow..this sounds interesting..never thought that making of condensed milk is this much easy and it also looks perfect..will gonna try this..
Annie Thomas
Wonderful! bless u for sharing
Navya
Wow, you have made my day with this! Thank you so much 🙂 Who would have thought that this was so easy to make? This recipe is going to make me the Queen of Desserts at home!
CHITRA
I'll try this for sure. Sounds so easy 🙂 Thanks for sharing sharmi 🙂
Pavitra Venkat
Wow!!! that was as a breeze.. Even I was of thought that condensed milk was reduced to make it. Am sure gonna give this a try.
Divya Kudua
I've copied this recipe from my ma-in-laws recipe book,though she has given it the name vanilla sauce.Looks so creamy and delicious,I got to try this.
geetha harish
can u tell what is the quantity of condensed milk that you get for this measurement…. thanks
SHARMILEE J
Please check the yeild in the ingredients box 🙂
Sangeetha M
I too have tried this once, the homemade condensed milk is too good n free from preservatives…your pics are so good…nice captures sharmi!
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Mammmmm you are just awsm justtttttttttttttt awsm brilliant i can say …i generally search all google for different different recipie including my subscribed mail recipies like yours…. but when i receive you mail ….i am always exited to c whats new …because i know that always must be taking so much pain to bring us the bestest home made recipie with restaurnt taste which we can easly make….thnx mam for condensed mill recipie too you are the best
imrose
Wanna ask you when u pour hot water ion the grinder doesn't itv burn or go bad.Actually m u mil always tells me that so i am asking.please reply so i can make this.
SHARMILEE J
This is the way mentioned in the orginal recipe…but if you are more concerned may be you can let it cool for 3-5mins then blend it.
arpi
This is super awesome…..All I can say is that after having made it myself, I am never going back to the store to buy tinned condensed milk again….Thanks so much, Sharmi….
Sudeeksha Ts
HI… All of your recipes are simply superb! I've got a doubt though, could i use milk instead of milk powder and avoid water in the end???? Could you please let me know ASAP as i'll be making this soon. Thank you.
SHARMILEE J
Yes you can use milk but then the shelf life will be less may be only a day or 2….
Sudeeksha Ts
Got it!! Thank you for a quick reply…
Hemangi
Hi Sudeeksha, am writing here as its a related question. If i use milk should i heat / boil it before i add it to butter and sugar in the mixie? I want to make it using low fat milk hence the question. Thanks.
~ Hemangi
Hemangi
Hi Sharmilee, If i use milk instead of powder should i heat/boil it before adding it to butter and sugar in the mixie? I plan to use low fat milk. Thanks!
SHARMILEE J
If you use milk the shelflife will be less,yes boil it, cool down n then add it.
Mala Raja
HIi ur recipes are awesum sharmi:)
Mala Raja
One question: CAn we use milk instead of milk powder(kaachina paal in tamil)? Thanks in advance
SHARMILEE J
If you use milk then the shelf life will be less…..
Mala Raja
and where do we get icing sugar sharmi mam?? Can we get normal sugar instead??
SHARMILEE J
I get it at Nilgiris….but you can powder normal sugar finely and use it too
Sharon Johnson
Thank you so much, never knew condensed milk could be made so easily at home with the ingredients readily available. Tried it today and the texture of the condensed milk was real good and yummy yummy!!
alexis pitypaul
gonna try but can u use normal sugar instead of icing sugar
SHARMILEE J
Powder normal sugar and use it
Anjaly Vedavathy
i love you for this ……
Jamie
Is the powdered milk just regular or non-fat? Thanks!
SHARMILEE J
As you can see in the stepwise pictures it is powdered milk….
Samu Sivarajan
Easy and Useful
Saumya
Thanks for the recipe. Butter, the Amul one available at shops may work?
SHARMILEE J
Yes you can use amul unsalted butter
A Blend of Cuisine
Thank you so much for your recipe. I wanted to prepare some sweet which needed concentrated milk and I was lazy to go to the shop to buy it and sat and google searched if there is any recipe to prepare the concentrated milk. and I found a perfect one. Thank u so much for the detailed notes.
poonam
Hii
nice receipe
can I use this condensed milk for making cake?
SHARMILEE J
Not really sure poonam, give a try and see
Ruhi Saxena
Wow sharmi looooooooove u for this….you r damn amazing. such an expensive tin got replaced by such a simple recipe. Hats off !!
swatti l
Can we use this milk maid to make cakes that require the real milk maid.Will they come out the same
SHARMILEE J
I think it will work…..but haven't tried it myself so give a try and see…may be for a small cake
jinali haria
Yes !! I used this as an substitue for the usual tinned condensed milk , loaded with preservatives .. ! And guess what the cake turned out to be perfect ! Thank you soo much sharmi for the recipe ! Its brilliant ..! And it tastes better than those tinned ones.
Pooja Toshniwal
Cool…
N successive one… ;-):-)
archanashivala
I have tried this recipe today… It tasted excellent.. Thanks for the recipe…
Hamzah
thanks for the recipe. I have tried so many condensed milk recipe. By far, your recipe is a 'thumbs up'. Easy, fast and simple!! 😉
arpitha kashyap
Hi 🙂 I tried it wit lil extra water! It came out very yummy 🙂 thank u for the recipe 🙂
Jeyalakshmi
Hi. Can we use powdered sugar instead of icing sugar?
Sharmilee J
yes
Anusha Madhuri
Hi Sharmilee,
I am impressed with your zeal in posting simple to complex recipes and bring the divinity in art of cooking.
Happy posting.
Anusha
Divya Srinivas
Been making this recipe for years now, can’t thank you enough! 😊
Just wanted to know the shelf life if refrigerated. Have you tried beyond 1 week? Thanks in advance.
Sharmilee J
In fridge it stays well for about 10 days