Condensed Coconut Milk (Printable)
Rich, dairy-free condensed coconut milk with just 4 ingredients. Perfect for desserts, coffee, and baking.
# What you need:
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01 - 1 can (13.5 fl oz) full-fat coconut milk
02 - ½ cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 pinch of salt
04 - ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Pour the coconut milk and sugar into a medium saucepan. Add the salt.
02 - Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently until the sugar dissolves completely.
03 - Reduce heat to low. Let simmer (do not boil), stirring occasionally, for 35–40 minutes, or until the mixture reduces by about half and thickens.
04 - Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract if using. Let cool; it will thicken further as it cools.
05 - Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Two main ingredients standing between you and the richest, most spoonable dairy free condensed milk you have ever tasted.
- It transforms ordinary coconut milk into something that tastes like it took far more effort than forty minutes of mostly hands off simmering.
02 -
- Walking away during the first ten minutes of simmering almost guarantees a sugary skin forming on top, so stay close and stir often at the beginning.
- It will look deceptively thin when hot, but trust the process because chilling transforms it into thick, glossy condensed milk.
03 -
- Use a light colored saucepan so you can actually see the color change as it reduces, which helps you judge doneness without guessing.
- Adding the vanilla off the heat preserves its delicate aroma instead of cooking it away during the long simmer.