Recipes for Unopened Sweetened Condensed Milk

Safe ways to use unopened sweetened condensed milk past its expiration date

Banana Bread Pudding

Banana Bread Pudding

Make a delicious bread pudding using expired but safe sweetened condensed milk.

Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
50 minutes
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 4 cups stale bread, cubed
  • 2 ripe bananas, sliced
  • 1 can (14 oz) expired sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes and sliced bananas.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the expired sweetened condensed milk, milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt.
  4. Pour the milk mixture over the bread and bananas, and gently stir to combine.
  5. Transfer the mixture to the greased baking dish, and press down gently to make sure all the bread is soaked in the liquid.
  6. Drizzle the melted butter over the top of the pudding.
  7. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the pudding is set and golden brown on top.
  8. Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
  9. Serve warm and enjoy!
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⚠️Difficulty level: medium
Coconut Ice Cream

Coconut Ice Cream

Use expired sweetened condensed milk to make a refreshing coconut ice cream.

Prep time:
10 minutes
Cook time:
0 minutes
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (14 oz each) expired sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cans (13.5 oz each) full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. In a blender, combine the expired sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, shredded coconut, vanilla extract, and salt. Blend until well combined.
  2. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  3. Once the ice cream reaches a soft-serve consistency, transfer it to a lidded container and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until firm.
  4. Serve the coconut ice cream in bowls or cones and enjoy!
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⚠️Difficulty level: easy
Condensed Milk Caramel Sauce

Condensed Milk Caramel Sauce

Make a rich and creamy caramel sauce using slightly expired unopened sweetened condensed milk.

Prep time:
5 minutes
Cook time:
30 minutes
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 1 can of slightly expired unopened sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup of granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup of water
  • 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water over medium heat.
  2. Stir constantly until the sugar has completely dissolved and the mixture starts to boil.
  3. Reduce the heat to low and carefully add the unopened sweetened condensed milk.
  4. Continue stirring constantly for about 30 minutes, until the mixture thickens and turns a golden caramel color.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  6. Let the caramel sauce cool before using or storing in an airtight container.
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⚠️Difficulty level: medium

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