5 Delicious Ways to Use a Can of Sweetened Condensed Milk
While cleaning out your pantry, did you find a can of sweetened condensed milk shoved way in the back? You can't remember why you bought it, but you do know it is the secret ingredient to some easy yet indulgent desserts. Here are some easy treats you can make with a can of sweetened condensed milk.
Magic Cookie Bars
Whether you call them Magic Cookie Bars or Hello Dolly Bars, these classic bar cookies not only contain sweetened condensed milk, but also chocolate chips, pecans, and flaked coconut. Some recipes even add butterscotch chips. Add other mix-ins to switch-up the flavor! You get the idea, this recipe is user-friendly, so add whatever you have on hand – how about some candy-coated chocolate pieces or dried cranberries?
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Banana Pudding
The purists out there may believe that absolutely nothing tops making a homemade banana pudding from scratch, and they aren't too far from the truth. But we all know that creative homemakers have a way of turning convenience products into culinary magic, which is why Southern Living editor Micah Leal's favorite banana pudding is the one his Grandmother made using a can of sweetened condensed milk and a package of pudding mix. No stirring a double-boiler of pudding, watching with an eagle-eye for lumps of flour or cornstarch. Just mix and go. So go ahead and give this quick and easy method a try - we promise not to tell! Â
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Icebox Pies
These cool and creamy icebox pies are the perfect make-ahead treat for backyard barbecues and cookouts – even if it is just your family at the party! Using a can of sweetened condensed milk means your prep work is easy, breezy. The weather is heating up, so break from the traditional ice cream and try one of these easy icebox pies for a refreshing treat.
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Homemade Ice Cream
This Fresh Peach Ice Cream gets its divine richness from evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk. There is no churning required when you use a convenient electric ice cream freezer, but you may just want to sit on the back porch anyway!
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Frostings and Glazes
You know how sweet it already is. Imagine how good it will be heated and drizzled over a warm sheet cake. This easy recipe for Pecan Frosting can serve as an example of how you can turn a can of sweetened condensed milk into an indulgent frosting. Heat and stir in nuts, chocolate chips, dried fruit, extracts or liquors, and glaze bread puddings, donuts, and cookies.