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    Home » Recipes » Desserts » Instant Pot Dulce De Leche

    Published: May 17, 2021 · Modified: Nov 24, 2022 by Cari · This post may contain affiliate links. · 3 Comments

    Instant Pot Dulce De Leche

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    I recently shared on my Tiktok a video about making dulce de leche and I was surprised at how many people didn't realize how easy it is to make. Several people also asked if this was the same as caramel. I quickly realized I needed to write a post on my process for making dulce de leche.

    instant pot dulce de leche

    What is dulce de leche?

    Dulce de leche is cooked sweetened condensed milk. Different countries call it by different names like manjar, kajmak, confiture de lait or arequipe. The sweetened condensed milk is cooked until it reaches a rich caramel color with a spreadable consistency.

    Instant Pot Dulce De Leche

    Is caramel and dulce de leche the same thing?

    No. Several years ago, I shared my salted caramel recipe. The process for that calls for caramelizing sugar then adding cream and butter. Dulce de leche is just caramelized sweetened condensed milk. Think of the two as cousins, they're in the same family but not the same.

    What can you use dulce de leche for?

    As a kid, I simply spread dulce de leche on a saltine cracker and called it heaven. Now, I drizzle this into my coffee, make it into a cheesecake, coffee cake and use it as a dip for my fried apple empanadas.

    instant pot dulce de leche

    Is it safe to place a sealed can inside the Instant Pot?

    My family has been making dulce de leche using a sealed can for decades. These are the tips I recommend to ensure you have no issues with a sealed can

    • Before cooking the condensed milk can inspect it and make sure it is not dented or have any damages.
    • Always be VERY careful, make sure to cover the can with water completely. I like to make sure the can has about 2-3 inches of water over the top of the can.
    • Let the can cool down completely in the water before opening.
    • Don’t knock, shake, or jostle the pan containing the hot can of sweetened condensed milk. Just leave it completely alone until it reaches room temperature.

    You are safe to make dulce de leche by cooking a sealed can of condensed milk as long as you follow the above mentioned tips.

    If you don't feel comfortable using an instant pot, you can pour the condensed milk into a microwave safe bowl and place it in the microwave. Cook in increments of 3 minutes and be sure to stir between cooking. This method takes about 15 minutes or so.

    Ingredients

    For this recipe you only need one ingredient

    •  sweetened condensed milk 

    Substitutions

    Are you vegan and craving dulce de leche? Opt instead for coconut sweetened condensed milk.

    instant pot dulce de leche

    Storage

    To store your dulce de leche, place it in an airtight container. It will keep at room temperature for upto 3 days.

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    4.67 from 3 votes

    Instant Pot Dulce De Leche

    Caramelized condensed milk made in the Instant Pot
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: colombian
    Servings: 10 servings
    Calories: 1kcal
    Author: Cari

    Ingredients

    • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk of choice unopened can

    Instructions

    • Peel off the sweetened condensed milk can's wrapper completely.
    • place your can in the center of your instant pot
    • Add enough water to reach your instant pot's MAX fill line and close the lid.
    • Set the instant pot to cook at high pressure for 30 minutes.
    • Once cooking has ended, hit the quick release to allow the steam out of the instant pot. Allow the can to cool completely before removing the can from the pot.

    Notes

    Depending on the size of your instant pot, you can cook upto 5 cans at once without having to adjust the cooking time. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg
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    1. RJ says

      May 17, 2021 at 11:57 pm

      5 stars
      I've always made dulce de leche the slow way: on top of the stove in a pot of water. It takes about 3 HOURS that way. This is going to be my go-to from now on! Thank you!

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      • Tillyjordan says

        May 30, 2021 at 8:02 pm

        I’ve been doing dulce de leche with condensed milk for 50 years now. Still, there’s a little secret after is cooked to have a real good one. You just not take it from the can and eat it!

        Reply
    2. Guy Coburn says

      August 19, 2022 at 2:21 pm

      4 stars
      I commend you for recommending to keep the can unopened. However, in the Pressure Cooker, it is NOT necessary to use so much water because the confined steam carries the heat, while stove top, the water was needed to carry the heat.

      In the Pressure Cooker like an Instant Pot, use only ONE cup of water (for a 6 qt.). Easy to test -- just try it and you'll find that the Dulce de Leche comes out the same in less time and using less energy.

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