Yield: 2 cups
Dulce de Leche
This super creamy homemade dulce de leche will be your new favorite substitute for caramel. Spread it or drizzle it on all your sweet treats!
Ingredients
- 6 cups whole milk
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
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Instructions
- In a large sauce pan over medium heat, bring the milk, sugar and salt to a light simmer. Add the vanilla and then sprinkle the top with the baking soda and whisk until combined.
- Turn down the heat to medium low. Cook, stirring often, until it begins to change color and gets thicker. This takes a lot of patience and will take between 1 ½ to 2 hours. Make sure to stir very often! Do not scrape anything that sticks to the bottom of the pan. This can cause clumps in the sauce.
- If the sauce is too thick or lumpy, add to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour through a small mesh strainer.
- Serve warm, or cool completely to store.
Notes
Storage: Once fully cooled, refrigerate this homemade dulce de leche in an airtight container for up to 7 days. Keep it away from any strong-smelling foods like onions or chilis to avoid the transfer of odors.
Nutrition
Serving: 6, Calories: 344kcal, Carbohydrates: 62g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 24mg, Sodium: 439mg, Sugar: 62g