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Dulce de leche in small white dish on platter with sliced apples.
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Crockpot Dulce De Leche

Our homemade dulce de leche turns out thick, rich, gooey, and creamy with just one simple ingredient. We use this recipe as a dip for fruit or drizzle it over cakes, cookies, and other dessert or breakfast foods.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Total Time 10 hours 5 minutes
Servings 30 servings
Calories 84kcal

Ingredients

  • 28 ounces sweetened condensed milk 2 cans
  • 3 1/2 pint canning jars
  • Water

Instructions

  • Empty the two cans of condensed milk into the canning jars and securely tighten the lids.
  • Place in an empty slow cooker and cover with water. The water should rise at least 1 inch above the jars.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker and turn to low heat for 10 hours or until it's reached the color you prefer. The longer you cook it, the darker it will get, so cook it to your preference.
  • Remove from the water and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Store in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.

Notes

You may use dulce de leche in most recipes that call for caramel. We often use it as a dip for fruit or to drizzle over cakes or ice cream or swirled into your favorite homemade brownies.
This recipe can also be made by boiling the cans of sweetened condensed milk on the stove for 3 hours, but you'll have to be very careful to keep the liquid at a low boil and keep the water above the cans. There is a risk of the cans exploding with this method, so we always use the crockpot just to be safe.

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 98mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 0.1mg