Dulce de leche
A traditional Hispanic treat, dulce de leche is a sweet dessert made with milk and caramel.
Dulce de leche is a traditional confection found in many Spanish-speaking countries. Its name means “milk candy”.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time2 hr 30 min
- Total2 hr 45 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories261 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodsaucepan
- Estimated cost$7.09 $0.89 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.99
- $0.31
- $5.79
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Heat the milk with the sugar and vanilla.
- Remove the pod after 15 minutes.
- Stir occasionally, until the milk thickens and takes on a caramel color (approximately 2 hours 30 minutes).
- Pour in into individual containers. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Dulce de leche
- 1 liter of milk$0.99
- 400 g of sugar$0.31
- 1 vanilla bean$5.79
Total$7.09
that's $0.89 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 261 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 56.2 g |
| Sugars | 56.2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 4.5 g |
| Salt | 0.11 g |
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