Dulce de Leche in the Crockpot
Hubby loves all things caramel, so I knew that I had to try this recipe for him at some point. Dulce de Leche is a milk-based caramel that goes great over ice cream, with apple slices, or just straight off a spoon.
I have made dulce de leche for some cupcakes in the past using a stove top method to heat the sweetened condensed milk. It turned out great, but this time I wanted to try it in the crockpot. I popped two cans in the crockpot, filled it with water, and set it on low before bed one night. Nine hours later, I turned it off and removed the cans. Once they were cool to the touch, I opened them to find this golden delicious caramel. I’ve been storing it in the fridge and we have been thoroughly enjoying the awesomeness that happened while we were asleep.
Dulce de Leche in the Crockpot
Ingredients:
2 cans sweetened condensed milk
water
Directions:
Remove labels from cans and place in crockpot. Fill crockpot to the top with water.
Cover and cook on low 8-9 hours. Let the cans cool in the crockpot for a few hours.
Remove cans from crockpot and allow to cool to the touch before opening the cans.
Recipe as seen on Cupcake Project, originally from A Year of Slowcooking
I am Jen the Beantown Baker. Engineer by day and baking maven by night. Hubby serves as my #1 fan and official taste tester. We got hitched back in 2006. Barefoot. In the sand. With the waves crashing behind us. It was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 
This looks like a wonderful dish that’s colorful and healthy too!
Yum! I really want to try this.
I am definitely making this for my hubby – he adores red curry, and I adore my crock pot! It’s a match made in heaven!
I’ve been looking for something to do with my leftover butternut squash but hadn’t found anything inspiring until now! I’m definitely sticking it in curry. Thanks!
Sooo good! I used the liquid smoke and a mix of smoked and regular paprika. I made it for a crowd. This is a great recipe!