Since I stumbled upon the overwhelming hit of Crock Pot Dulce de Leche a few years ago, the kids regularly enjoy this caramel-like dip on sliced apples and we drizzle it over ice cream and pound cake. One reader loves it as a topping for Crunchy Top Apples and Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal. I even concocted the following homemade version of a coffee house favorite. Usually, I skip the whipped cream, but every once in a while it really hits the spot. (And during a recent Susquehanna Style photo shoot, Hannah went a little crazy!)
Click here for the dulce de leche recipe which uses sweetened condensed milk as the one-and-only ingredient. There’s a fun backstory, too. The cook time specified for the syrup consistency is best for using in lattes.
My friend, Lynne, at 365 Days of Baking uses the above-linked recipe for homemade dulce de leche to make her own flavored creamer. She blends 1-1/2 (8-ounce) jars of the cooked dulce de leche, 1-1/4 cups of milk, and 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract. From there, she pours into a jar, refrigerates, and shakes well prior to using. She says it “rocks!”
- 1 cup of strong, hot coffee
- 3/4 cup non-fat milk (could use 2% or whole for a richer latte)
- 1-2 tablespoons dulce de leche, or to taste
- whipped cream, optional
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Heat milk in microwave or on stovetop until very hot.
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Pour into brewed coffee along with the dulce de leche.
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Stir well, top with whipped cream if using, and enjoy!
Photo from 2012… (Who loves chocolate covered pretzels, too?)
Homemade Dulce de Leche is a delicious option to caramel on apples.
For another DIY coffee option–French Vanilla Coffee Creamer.
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You can order Caramel condensed milk from South Africa. In Canada there were online shopping companies – Out of Africa Trading and Jacaranda trading. The Caramel Condensed milk is a Nestle product. It will save a lot of cooking time.
Hi Amanda,
Thanks for the great tip, and perhaps it will make it over our way soon!
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Hi! I just wanted to let you know I am including this in a 35 Christmas party appetizers and drinks collection over at Mommy’s Sweet Confessions. Thank you!
That is great! Thank you for letting me know, Lindsay. Feel free to share a link when it is ready!
I need to get some sweetened condensed milk and try this. Think I will add some sea salt to it to make salted caramel latte. Mmmmmm!
Sea salt is a brilliant idea, Mary Lou!
I seriously need to make the crock pot caramel happiness, it sounds sooooo fun! I love coffee with unflavored almond milk, and pure cane sugar:-) BUT could totally go for a cup of your gorgeous dulce de leche please! Hugs, Terra
If we put this coffee and your pumpkin Bundt cake together, we’d be in food heaven, Terra! xo