Got a can of condensed milk on hand? You’re on track to making a range of different desserts. From condensed milk cookies to tarts and slices, eclairs and cakes, is there anything this simple ingredient can’t do?
The handy pantry staple can be easily turned into a simple condensed milk caramel, boiled into a dulce de leche or used to create a classic caramel slice.
Looking for more caramel desserts, butterscotch desserts or other delicious dessert recipes?
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Condensed milk biscuits
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Key lime pie
Try this sweet, citrusy American favourite for a summer treat or to perk up dessert time all year round.
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Lemon slice
This classic lemon treat balances sweet and tart, creating a wonderfully creamy and flavoursome slice. Enjoy with a mug of hot tea or coffee.
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Caramel streusel slice
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Vietnamese coffee crème caramel
Vietnamese coffee crème caramel
Sweet and delicious Vietnamese coffee crème caramel tart from Australian Women’s Weekly.
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Caramel chews
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Blueberry cheesecake slice
Cheesecake slice with blueberries
This dessert slice is topped with blueberries in syrup for extra bursts of flavour.
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Festive caramel nut tart
There was usually a tin of condensed milk in the fridge at home when I was growing up and my guilty pleasure was drinking it out of the can!
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Caramel-filled orange shortbreads
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Chocolate-brownie caramel tart
Chocolate-brownie caramel tart
The rich chocolate brownie topping combined with the golden syrup sweetness of the caramel makes this tart an indulgent treat.
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Double caramel slice
Because what’s better than caramel slice? Caramel slice with extra caramel, of course.
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Caramel tarts
These tasty bite-sized treats are made with a super simple biscuit base (no crumbling required).
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Florentines
Florentines are sweet pastry made of nuts and candied cherries mixed with sugar melted together with butter and honey, baked and dipped in chocolate.
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Classic rum balls
These sweet and fragrant rum-infused sweets are the quintessential Christmas treat rolled in coconut and served up as an edible gift, snack or dessert
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Burnished key lime pie
Zesty citrus fruits and fluffy meringue combine in this crowd-pleasing dessert that’s light and tasty for summer. It’s a brilliant take on the classic dessert, with the meringue encasing the lemon and lime centre.
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Banoffee tartlets
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Chocolate truffles
You’ll never believe that just four ingredients and a bit of mixing with a wooden spoon can result in these mouth watering chocolate truffles, until you try them for yourself.
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Caramel tarts
These tasty bite-sized treats are made with a super simple biscuit base (no crumbling required).
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Passionfruit cheesecake slice
This lemon passionfruit cheesecake slice recipe is the perfect balance of tang, nutty and creamy for a delightful dessert or indulgent afternoon tea treat.
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Pretty pastel coconut ice
Pretty pastel coconut ice! A beautifully delicious sweet treat everyone will love!
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Caramel slice
Caramel slice is the ultimate afternoon indulgence, from its biscuity bottom to its chocolate top, and the perfectly gooey caramel layer in between.
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Apricot and coconut slice
The best thing about this slice, besides how yummy it tastes, is that there’s no cooking required. A great recipe to have on hand for those days when you need to both entertain and feed kids as you can easily make it together.
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Caramel meringue pie
Sweet, soft and rich, this caramel meringue pie is the perfect comfort food dessert.
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Butterscotch pie
This decadent butterscotch pie will satisfy the cravings of any sweet tooth. The only problem with this luscious dish is trying to decide whether to serve it with lashings of whipped cream, or ice-cream.
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Banoffee pie
Ah, banoffee pie! The combination of banana, caramel and cream is irresistible in this crowd-pleasing pie.
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Festive caramel nut tart
There was usually a tin of condensed milk in the fridge at home when I was growing up and my guilty pleasure was drinking it out of the can!
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Three-milk cake with lemon curd and cream
Three-milk cake with lemon curd and cream
The fluffy cream topping and zingy lemon curd swirls make an excellent topping that just completes this cake.
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White chocolate and strawberry cheesecake
If you’re talking about perfect flavour combinations, white chocolate and strawberry has to be pretty high on the list, and never more so than when combined to make a fabulous cheesecake!
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Malteser slice
Chocolate lovers unite with this decadent Malteser slice. Rich, sweet and delicious – it’s sure to have you running back for more!
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Caramel éclairs
Rich and delicious French morsels that will have everyone coming back for more.
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Lemon and almond meringue slice
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Triple-caramel mudcake
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Millionaire’s shortbread
This dessert is worthy of a millionaire! Full of rich, sweet and decadent ingredients, this shortbread is simply divine!
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Berry and coconut tres leches cake
This gorgeous berry and coconut tres leches cake is perfect for a dinner party or birthday celebration.
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