Dulce De Leche

This homemade caramel is so easy, delicious, and can be used in various ways. If caramel has always seemed like something you would never make yourself, you’ve haven’t see how easily you can make it in the Instant Pot.

Recipe Ingredient Notes

To make dulce de leche in the Instant Pot, you need the following ingredients: 1 can (14 ounces) of sweetened condensed milk and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Equipment Needed

For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:

• Instant Pot
• Instant Pot Trivet
• Spatula
• Aluminum Foil
• Mixing Bowl

How to Make Dulce de Leche

1. To start, make sure to take of the paper label and lid from the can of condensed milk. Cover the top of the can with foil. Please remember to remove the metal lid first!
2. Place your trivet inside of the Instant Pot and place the foil-wrapped can of condensed milk on top of the trivet. Carefully pour in enough water on the side of the can so that the can is submerged in the water halfway up. You can add another can and cook two at the same time. Your cooking time will be the same whether you have 1 or 2 cans.
3. Put your lid on and push the “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” button and cook for 40 minutes. When it is done turn your knob to “Venting” and when the pressure is out, carefully remove the can from the pot. Let it rest on a hot pad on your counter. Carefully remove the foil and let cool for 20 minutes.
4. Once you have let it cool for the 20 minutes, add in the vanilla extract right into the can and stir for 2 minutes. Keep stirring! It will be lumpy and first then turn smoothe. The can might still be hot so you can easily use a hot pot to hold onto the can so you can stir easier.

Recipe Notes

When you first start to stir the caramel, it’s normal for it to have a lumpy consistency.  Simply keep stirring until it become smooth and creamy. Also, you can store the caramel in an air-tight container in the fridge for later use.  It won’t harden, but it will be a thick, creamy consistency.

Never, never, never try to make this with the lid still on the can! Putting a sealed can under pressure in the Instant Pot is dangerous. Please, be safe.  Remove the lid before covering with foil.

How to Use Your Caramel

The number of ways to use this Instant Pot Caramel are almost limitless.  Here are a few of our ideas, but share yours in the comments:

• Apples: Slice your favorite variety of apples and serve with the caramel to dip.  
• Ice cream: Drizzle your caramel on your favorite bowl of ice cream.
• Brownies: Brownies aren’t allowed in my house unless theirs caramel to add on top.
• Pretzels: Salty pretzels are always a great choice for dipping in caramel.  Spoons work, too, when pretzels are in short supply.

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Dulce De Leche Recipe

5 from 4 votes

Learn how to make dulce de leche, homemade caramel, in the Instant Pot with two simple ingredients in less than an hour.

ServingServing: 8 servings

Prep Time 0 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour

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Ingredients

• ▢ 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk, 1 can
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

• Instant Pot
• Instant Pot Trivet
• Spatula
• Aluminum Foil
• Mixing Bowl

Instructions

1. To start, make sure to take of the paper label and lid from the can of condensed milk. Cover the top of the can with foil. Please remember to remove the metal lid first!
2. Place your trivet inside of the Instant Pot and place the foil-wrapped can of condensed milk on top of the trivet. Carefully pour in enough water on the side of the can so that the can is submerged in the water halfway up. You can add another can and cook two at the same time. Your cooking time will be the same whether you have 1 or 2 cans.
3. Put your lid on and push the “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” button and cook for 40 minutes. When it is done turn your knob to "Venting" and when the pressure is out, carefully remove the can from the pot. Let it rest on a hot pad on your counter. Carefully remove the foil and let cool for 20 minutes.
4. Once you have let it cool for the 20 minutes, add in the vanilla extract right into the can and stir for 2 minutes. Keep stirring! It will be lumpy and first then turn smoothe. The can might still be hot so you can easily use a hot pot to hold onto the can so you can stir easier.

Notes

When you first start to stir the caramel, it’s normal for it to have a lumpy consistency. Simply keep stirring until it become smooth and creamy. Also, you can store the caramel in an air-tight container in the fridge for later use.  It won’t harden, but it will be a thick, creamy consistency.

Never, never, never try to make this with the lid still on the can! Putting a sealed can under pressure in the Instant Pot is dangerous. Please, be safe.  Remove the lid before covering with foil.

Nutrition

Calories: 1286 kcal · Carbohydrates: 216 g · Protein: 31 g · Fat: 35 g · Saturated Fat: 22 g · Cholesterol: 135 mg · Sodium: 504 mg · Potassium: 1478 mg · Sugar: 216 g · Vitamin A: 1060 IU · Vitamin C: 10 mg · Calcium: 1128 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Cuisine: American

Cost: $10

Author: Steph Loaiza

Course: Sauces and Seasonings

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