Crock Pot Dulce De Leche

If you are a fan of caramel, you absolutely must try dulce de leche. It's a thicker, sweeter version of caramel that almost but not really adapts the chewy texture you get from eating a soft caramel candy.

There are a ton of recipes that call for using dulce de leche but it isn't always easy to find in the stores. Even at Wegman's where I can typically find absolutely everything I need and could ever think of, I can only find dulce de leche around the holidays. But this caramel sauce is way too good to limit yourself to only a few months out of the year.

Luckily, you can make it at home with only some very, very basic ingredients and a bit of patience.

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Crock Pot Dulce De Leche

Never buy dulce de leche from the store again! Really using just one ingredient and a slow cooker, you can make your own in a day!

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time6 hours hrs

Total Time6 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Course: Slow Cooker

Keyword: dulce de leche

Servings: 3 cups

Calories:

Author: NicholeL

Ingredients

• 2 14 oz. cans sweetened condensed milk
• 3 8 oz. mason jars
• 6 quart crock pot or larger

Instructions

• 1. Divide both cans of sweetened condensed milk into the three mason jars.
• 2. Wipe the seal of any drips then add lids to mason jars.
• 3. Place in the crock pot and add enough water so the lids are covered by at least ½ inch of water.
• 4. Cook on low for 6-10 hours. (Six hours will result in a lighter, thinner caramel and ten hours will produce a darker, thicken caramel.)
• 5. Turn off the crock pot and allow to sit for 30 minutes.
• 6. Remove from the crock pot and place on the counter to cool to room temperature.

Notes

Cooled dulce de leche can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.