Yes, it really is instant. Just 5 basic ingredients, 5 minutes, and a blender is all that stands between you and dairy-free sweetened condensed milk. This luxurious no-cook, dairy-free recipe can be used as a 1:1 replacement for 1 can of sweetened condensed milk in recipes. And with the ingredients that I use, it is a top allergen-free and vegan substitute, too.
This dairy-free sweetened condensed milk is another fun, helpful, shortcut recipe that I created for Growing Naturals. Unfortunately, they discontinued their retail rice milk powder line. However, you can still buy rice milk powder from Essona Organics and Better Than Milk. I’ve also updated this recipe with the version from my book, Go Dairy Free, which includes options for using soy milk powder or dairy-free coconut milk powder. All of these milk alternatives work well! Just remember that you are using dairy-free milk powder for this instant dairy-free condensed milk, not protein powder.
Special Diet Notes: Dairy-Free Sweetened Condensed Milk
By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan / plant-based, vegetarian, and generally food allergy-friendly.
Instant Dairy-Free Sweetened Condensed Milk Alternative
Ingredients
Method
- Place the rice milk powder and sugar in your blender. Blend for 30 seconds, or until powdered.
- Add the hot water, oil, vanilla, and salt. Blend until thickened and creamy, about 2 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Use as a 1:1 substitute for sweetened condensed milk in recipes.
- The condensed milk alternative can be stored in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 1 week. If it separates as it chills, whisk or blend it before using.
81 Comments
I have always shied away from any recipe that calls for sweetened condensed milk, because I just do not want to put all that time in over the stove waiting for coconut milk to reduce. But then I found this recipe!! I could not believe there was a recipe this easy for condensed milk! I made it with coconut milk powder because that is all I had, and it turned out PHENOMENAL!!! It’s the perfect consistency, and (oh my god) the flavour is unreal, it is just like regular sweetened condensed milk! I had to make myself stop liking the spoon off so I would have enough for my recipe!! It was perfect in my dairy-free Irish cream liqueur. Thank you for the recipe!!
Thank you for the amazing feedback Samantha! So happy you enjoyed it.
Yes it should!
I have a quick fudge recipe that requires sweetened condensed milk. I am severely lactose intolerant, so was wondering if this would work.
Can I just say you cannot have GMO free canola oil. Canola is a completely GMO plant it is factory grown and harvested,the seeds are then shipped out to famers and cannot be harvest for for seed the next. Also none GMO suff is just a lie it is packed in the same factory as regular products, they are just marking up the prices and swindeling you. Otherwise fantasic recipe
Thank you for sharing your feedback and I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe! You are welcome to use any neutral-tasting oil. I typically use grapeseed oil or extra-light olive oil for this recipe, but like to offer other options that people usually have on hand.
Hello, do you need a blender for this recipe or can it be mixed by hand?
Thank you very much!
It can be whisked.
Ok, thank you ^-^
I only have soy milk powder.. I was wondering if that could be used instead, or should I buy the rice milk powder?
I’m sorry to bother you again!
Thanks. 🙂
Any milk powder should work, but will affect the amount of liquid you need and the taste. Adjust the liquid up or down to get the consistency you need.
Hi Alisa,
Do you think I can use brown rice flour instead of rice milk powder? The rice milk powder is expensive for me and I can’t have soy and dont like the taste of coconut in all of the foods I make.
Hi Annie, I’m honestly not sure if that would work.
The 1st attempt at this is came out very very thick! Any suggestion? I am really hoping I can get this to turn out as I would love to use it in a few of my favorite desserts and I cannot use other non dairy sweetened condensed milk as most are made with coconut and I have a coconut allergy!!
Hi Cynthia, the thickness can vary based on the type of dairy-free milk powder you use (they all vary a bit). You can simply add more liquid (water or dairy-free milk beverage) until it reaches the consistency of sweetened condensed milk.
Thank you for replying I will attempt it again hopefully it turns out this time! I really would love for this to be an option in a few recipes I have. I am having a very difficult time finding rice milk powder I had to use soy pretty pricey too. Off I go to try again!
Yikes! That is very odd. You didn’t cook it, just blended it, correct? It must have had something to do with the dairy-free milk powder used. We’ve used a few different ones and never had that problem. I’m glad it worked out for you, but odd that you needed to add so much water.
Following your instructions I found I needed to use at least twice the amount of liquid otherwise it was the consistency of a ball of raw pastry! Any idea why?
Would this work if you want to make easy vegan banana pudding instead of eagle brand condensed milk, made with cow milk?
It should!
Can this be substituted for condensed milk in cooking? I make a simple chocolate candy recipe with semi-sweet chocolate and condensed milk but I need to make it dairy-free…?
It can be subbed for sweetened condensed milk, but not plain condensed milk. Here’s my guide for substituting condensed milks (it’s easy!) -> https://godairyfree.org/dairy-substitutes/substitute-condensed-milk-buttermilk-sweetened-powder