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Elevate your dessert game with my sugar free condensed milk recipe! Made with three key ingredients, it’s creamy, sweet, and tastes like the real thing! Just 1 gram carbs.
Need more low carb baking staples? Try my keto maple syrup, sugar free chocolate syrup, and powdered sugar substitute.
Avid bakers are all too familiar with sweetened condensed milk, but what about those of us who love to bake but need to cut out excess sugar?
There aren’t too many sugar-free varieties on the market, and the ones I’ve tried… miss the mark. So, I came up with a sugar-free version of classic condensed milk, and now I use it in everything!
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Why I love this recipe
- Only 3 simple ingredients. And I’m fairly certain you have most, if not all of them, on hand right now.
- Versatile. Instantly turn any dessert sugar-free, be it tres-leches cake, 2 ingredient fudge, or (my mom’s favorite) Vietnamese coffee!
- Minimal hands-on time. Mix everything and let it simmer for nearly an hour. All you have to do is keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn.
- Make it your way. It’s hard enough to find keto condensed milk in stores, and by making it from scratch, you can have it as sweet or as thick as you need it to be.
★★★★★ REVIEW
“Best sugar free condensed milk ever!” – Marlo
Ingredients needed
- Heavy cream. Let it sit at room temperature before using it. Heavy whipping cream also works. Avoid low-fat substitutions, as you need that fat content to develop the right consistency.
- Butter. I suggest using unsalted and softened butter.
- Powder sweeteners. I prefer using powdered allulose, though any sugar-free sweetener can technically work.
- Vanilla extract. Optional, but I like the subtle vanilla flavor it adds.
How to make sugar free condensed milk
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1- Combine ingredients. Add all of the ingredients into a small saucepan over medium heat.
Step 2- Simmer. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring regularly. Once simmering, reduce the heat to very low and continue simmering for 45 minutes.
Step 3- Store. Remove from the heat and allow it to cool down completely. Once cool, transfer to a mason jar and refrigerate.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Dairy-free. Use full fat canned coconut milk (or coconut cream) and dairy-free butter.
- Stir often. So the bottom of the pan doesn’t scorch.
- Turn it into caramel sauce. Let it simmer for an hour or until it takes on a golden caramel color.
- Be patient. The mixture will thicken up quite a bit as it cools, so don’t fret if it’s liquidy when you remove it from the stovetop.
Storage instructions
To store: Store leftover condensed milk in an airtight container or glass jar and keep it in the refrigerator for up to one month.
To freeze: Place the cooled milk in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to six months. Let it thaw overnight in the fridge.
Frequently asked questions
Technically, no, that’s called evaporated milk.
Recipes with sugar-free condensed milk
Sugar Free Condensed Milk
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sweetener of choice * See notes
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Add the heavy cream, butter, allulose, and vanilla into a small saucepan.
- Over medium heat, bring the mixture to a boil. Stir regularly, until it begins to simmer. Once it begins to simmer, reduce the heat to very low. Let the condensed milk simmer for around 45 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and allow it to cool down completely. Once cool, transfer to a glass jar or container and refrigerate.
Notes
Nutrition
Originally published December 2020, updated and republished September 2024
Thank you
Now I can make my keto crapes and smear them with peanut butter and condensed milk. Or I can make Singapore coffee, much like Vietnamese coffee.
I see 4 ingredients, not 3?
Looks like you are counting the optional ingredient. Enjoy this 3 ingredient recipe.
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Hello A!
Can I try this with heavy coconut cream?
Big fan here
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Haven’t tried, but feel free to experiment and see 🙂
My mom is looking for sugar free condensed milk for agesê. Thanks for the recipe xx
WOZZA!! Where has this been all my life. Tastes like a mild caramel sauce. Was looking for something to sweeten my regular coffee and Vietnamese coffee. Winner winner. Could use for sliced apple dip, on apple pie and over vanilla ice cream. So good. ♥️♥️♥️♥️
This site was… how do I say it? Relevant!! Finally I have found something that helped me. Thanks!
Can’t wait to get my book
My result was very thick and would not fit into a single pint jar, so was about 18 ounces. I let the two jars sit in the refrigerator overnight and it shrunk to 14 ounces. It was very thick requiring a spatula to remove. I used a Nellie and Joe’s Key Lime Pie recipe in a pecan ready to use crust. Cooling before refrigerating now, so who knows how it will turn out?
Oops, my Cortado is 2 parts Cafe Bustelo Espresso and 1 part Zero Sugar Italian Sweet Cream. I usually make 64 pounces with about 20-21 ounces of the creamer.
I will use this recipe in a key lime pie. If it does not set, I will have some
great key lime syrup with crust chunks!
As for the coffee drinks, rather than this, I suggest a Zero Sugar Coffee Mate creamer. I use 3 parts strong brewed Cafe Bustelo Style Espresso and one part Zero Sugar Italian Sweet Cream to make a tasty Cortado. You are welcome!!
Why doesn’t someone market a zero sugar condensed milk?
Check amazon for Splenda sweetened condensed milk. Expensive but good.
This is AMAZING!
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I finally found the amounts needed after scrolling up and down a few times. I retract my comment.