Arequipe, Colombian milk caramel spread
The Antioquia team’s recipe: milk, sugar, a pinch of baking soda and cinnamon, slowly reduced to a thick milk jam.
This popular sweet treat is prepared in a specific way in certain regions of Colombia. It is very sweet and flavorful, making it ideal for breakfast or afternoon snacks.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time5 min
- Cook time2 hr 30 min
- Total2 hr 35 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodreduction
- Estimated cost$3.67 $0.31 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $2.97
- $0.69
- $0.01
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Place the milk, sugar, salt, bicarbonate of soda, and cinnamon in a large saucepan, preferably one made of copper. ≈ 3 min
- Let the mixture simmer over low heat, without stirring, until it thickens.
- Then, stir vigorously with a large wooden spoon. When you see the bottom of the saucepan, remove it from the heat and pour it into another container. ≈ 4 min
The bill
Arequipe, Colombian milk caramel spread
- 3 liters of milk$2.97
- 900 g of sugar$0.69
- 1/4 cup of baking soda$0.01
Total$3.67
that's $0.31 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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