Description
These homemade dulce de leche squares are a quick, no-bake milk fudge made from powdered milk, sugar, and water. Rich, creamy, and caramel-like, they’re perfect for slicing and sharing as an easy sweet treat.
Ingredients
- 1 kilogram granulated sugar (about 5 cups / 35 oz)
- 400 grams powdered milk (about 3 1/2 cups / 14 oz)
- 300 ml water (about 1 1/4 cups / 10 oz)
- Butter or margarine, for greasing the dish
Instructions
- Lightly grease an 8×8-inch square baking dish with butter or margarine and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, combine sugar, powdered milk, and water. Whisk until smooth and lump-free.
- Place over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly with a sturdy spoon or spatula, scraping the bottom and sides.
- Continue stirring until the mixture thickens significantly and begins to pull away from the bottom of the pan, like thick dough or fudge.
- Immediately pour the mixture into the greased dish and spread evenly.
- While still warm, score into desired squares using a sharp knife.
- Refrigerate for 2–3 hours or until fully cooled and set.
- Separate the squares and serve.
Notes
- Whisk the mixture thoroughly before heating to avoid lumps from powdered milk.
- For a flavor twist, add 1–2 teaspoons vanilla extract after cooking.
- Add ground cinnamon or citrus zest for a different profile.
- Fold in chopped nuts for crunch before spreading into the dish.
- Cutting while warm gives cleaner edges than slicing when cold.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 small square (of 40)
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
