Whole Milk vs Sweetened condensed milk
A side-by-side guide to substituting Sweetened condensed milk for Whole Milk (or vice versa).
Use 0.5 cup of Sweetened condensed milk for every 1 cup of Whole Milk.
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Sweetened condensed milk
Conversion: Use 50% as much (0.5 cup per 1 cup)
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Notes: Condensed milk is very sweet and thick; mix 1 part condensed milk with 1 part water for a rough substitute. Use only in recipes where sweetness is appropriate.
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Condensed milk is very sweet and thick; mix 1 part condensed milk with 1 part water for a rough substitute. Use only in recipes where sweetness is appropriate. The conversion is use 50% as much (0.5 cup per 1 cup).
Common questions
Yes — Condensed milk is very sweet and thick; mix 1 part condensed milk with 1 part water for a rough substitute. Use only in recipes where sweetness is appropriate. Ratio: Use 50% as much (0.5 cup per 1 cup).
Use 50% as much (0.5 cup per 1 cup). For other quantities, use the SubSwap calculator.
They are similar in most uses, but Condensed milk is very sweet and thick; mix 1 part condensed milk with 1 part water for a rough substitute..
Sweetened condensed milk is one of the options SubSwap lists for Whole Milk. The 'best' choice depends on your recipe — see the full list of Whole Milk substitutes.
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