If you're like me, you adore this smooth, creamy dulce de leche that melts your heart and elevates any dessert. Whether you use it to top ice cream or to make the Banoffee-flavored ice cream featured in my latest ebook , dulce de leche is pure bliss in a jar! 🥄✨
And the good news is, it's super easy to make at home. Ready to give it a try? Here's my foolproof dulce de leche recipe!
Dulce de Leche Recipe:
Ingredients :
- 1 liter of whole milk
- 300 g of sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions :
- Prepare the ingredients :
- In a large saucepan, combine the milk, sugar, and baking soda. The baking soda helps achieve that beautiful caramel color, so don't skip it!
- Cook over low heat :
- Place the saucepan over low heat. Stir regularly to dissolve the sugar. Once the mixture begins to heat up, you will see a light foam form.
- Let it simmer :
- Once the mixture is hot, let it simmer gently, stirring frequently. This can take between 1 and 2 hours, so be patient! You'll see the color slowly change from a creamy white to a golden caramel.
- Thicken the mixture :
- Continue cooking until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon. You'll know your dulce de leche is ready when you can draw a line through the mixture with your spoon and it remains visible for a few seconds.
- Add the vanilla :
- If desired, incorporate vanilla extract for an even richer flavor.
- Let it cool :
- Remove from heat and let the dulce de leche cool to room temperature. It will thicken slightly as it cools.
- Keep :
- Pour the dulce de leche into a sterilized jar and store it in the refrigerator. It will keep for about 2-3 weeks (if you don't finish it before then!).
Use :
How about spreading it on pancakes, adding it to your yogurt, or even using it as a topping for fluffy cupcakes? The possibilities are endless! And don't forget, dulce de leche can also be used in many of my recipes, including the banoffee ice cream recipe available in my latest e-book.
There you go, you're now ready to enjoy this sweet homemade treat! Tell me how you use it in your recipes! 🍮💛
