Most of you were having a habit of using Dulce de Leche instead of caramel sauce because both the ingredients are quite similar. Not exactly but there are various similarities between these two.
It is a fact that Dulce de Leche contains fewer calories than the average of dairies. It is one of the nation’s favorite food and we can use it instead of caramel sauce.
Being a housewife, I always try to find alternatives for each and everything. While researching on the internet, I came to know about this Dulce de Leche Recipe. This is something that gives a healthy treat to your body as well.
You can use this Dulce de Leche in brownies, cookies, have it on cakes, ice-cream sandwiches, use it as a topping for on waffles or pancakes and sweeten your coffee as well. There are two methods of making this Dulce de Leche. One is with the single ingredient and another method is the classic method.
So, today we are going to discuss both the procedure of making this Dulce de Leche. But first, we are going to discuss the single ingredient method.
Single Ingredient Method

Ingredients
Ingredients | Amount |
Sweetened Condensed Milk | 1 Can (14 ounces) |
Yes, you only need 1 ingredient for this method and I bet that you’ll already have this ingredient in your refrigerator. So now let’s check out how much time it takes to make Dulce de Leche with this one ingredient method.
How Much Time it Will Take?
Prep time | Cook time | Total time | Servings |
5 mins | 1 hrs | 1 hrs 5 mins | 8 |
Now you know that exact time it takes. So without waiting more, let’s jump on to the actual recipe for we all have been waiting for.
Dulce de Leche Recipe (One Ingredient Method)
- First of all, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Put the condensed milk in a dish and cover it tightly with foil.
- Place the dish in a large pan or roasting pan and add hot water in the pan.
- Put it inside the oven and bake it for 2 hours.
- Whisk it to turn it out into a smooth mixture.
Now your Dulce de Leche is ready from one ingredient method. But this is not the end, now let’s learn how to make this using the classic method.
Classic Method

Ingredients
Ingredients | Amount |
Whole milk | 1 quart |
Sugar | 12 ounces |
Vanilla bean | 1 |
Baking Soda | 1/2 tsp |
This classic method requires these 4 ingredients to elevate the taste of your Dulce de Leche. You can get these ingredients from the nearest grocery store. So let’s see how much time will this classic method take.
How Much Time it Will Take?
Prep time | Cook time | Total time | Servings |
5 mins | 2 hrs | 2 hrs 5 mins | 8 |
Now, you are just one step away from the recipe. So, let’s see the final procedure of making this recipe step by step.
Dulce de Leche Recipe (Classic Method)
- Mix sugar, vanilla bean and milk together in a pan and heat it over medium flame.
- When the sugar gets completely melt, add baking soda and cook it continuously for 1 hour.
- After that remove the vanilla bean and again cook until it gets dark caramel in color.
- Strain the whole mixture and transfer it into a container.
You can store this Dulce de Leche in the refrigerator for up to a month. Your Dulce De Leche Recipe is ready and you can serve it accordingly.
Nutritional Facts of Dulce de Lech
If you are the kind of person who always checks the nutrients of the things. So for you all, I have mentioned the breakdown of nutrients of Dulce De Leche Recipe.
Calories | 49 |
Carbohydrates | 8 g |
Protein | 1 g |
Fat | 1 g |
Cholesterol | 5 mg |
Sodium | 21 mg |
Potassium | 57 mg |
Sugar | 8 g |
Calcium | 44 mg |
Iron | 1 mg |
Magnesium | 4 mg |
How to make Dulce de Leche at Home [2 Ways] | Video
Watching things live will create an impact on your mind and makes your task much easier. So, I have added a video of the recipe of Dulce de Leche in which both the ways are shown.
I hope this video will help you while making this Dulce de Leche recipe. Now, it’s your turn, try this recipe at your home by any of the methods I’ve mentioned above. Do share your experience with us in the comments section below.