How to Make Manjar (Dulce de Leche) from Scratch - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you've ever tasted the rich and creamy delight that is manjar, also known as dulce de leche, then you know just how delicious and satisfying it is. This sweet and decadent spread is a staple in many Latin American and South American cuisines, and for good reason. It's versatile, indulgent, and incredibly easy to make from scratch.

Manjar is essentially a caramelized milk spread that is made by slowly cooking sweetened condensed milk until it becomes thick, creamy, and intensely car...

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Ingredients

  • 1 quart whole milk
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 2 cups

  • Bring milk, sugar, and vanilla extract to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, continue cooking, and continuously stirring until milk has thickened and turned a caramel color, about 1 hour or more.
  • Stir in baking soda. Continue cooking until caramelized milk has reached a pudding consistency. Pour manjar into a bowl and cool completely in the refrigerator.
  • Nutrition

    85 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 6mg
    • Sodium: 44mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 69mg
    • Potassium: 88mg