Rich, creamy Instant Pot Homemade Caramel Dulce Add Leche is such a treat. Top ice cream, use in dessert recipes and more. One ingredient Instant Pot Caramel couldn’t get any easier!
There is nothing better than homemade caramel. Instant Pot Homemade Caramel Dulce de Leche is simply the easiest thing to make in the Instant Pot. I did mine in a mason jar so it would cool faster but you can make it right in the can. I used mine on my Instant Pot Samoa Cheesecake.
What is Dulche De Leche
Dulce de Leche is a sauce that is made from sweetened condensed milk. With a low and slow build of pressure and heat, the Instant Pot transforms the sweetened condensed milk into a rich, creamy and sweet caramel sauce,
What Do You Need To Make Instant Pot Caramel Dulce De Leche
This recipe is so simple you will need 1 can of sweetened condensed milk and a mason jar with a lid.
How to Make Instant Pot Caramel Dulce De Leche
Pour the sweetened condensed milk into the mason jar and seal the jar. Place the jar on your trivet and completely cover the jar with water. I filled my pot right to the 4L level.
Turn your instant pot on Manual High pressure for 30 minutes. Do a quick release and allow your jar to completely cool before removing from water about 1 hour.
Can You Use Evaporated Milk instead of Sweetened Condensed Milk
No. Evaporated milk will not transform into dulce de leche once cooked. It is more of milk where the condensed milk has added sugar and offers a thick texture to start.
Way To Use Caramel Dulce De Leche
- Using in Desserts
- Top ice cream
- In Crepes
- Use for making dips
- Making candies
- Adding to drinks
- Drizzle over Pancakes
- Drizzle over Instant Pot Dump Cakes.
You can use this sauce however you want! It is incredible and so silky smooth.
Can You Make Multiple Jars of Dulce De Leche at Once In Instant Pot
If you have a larger Instant Pot, yes. You just need to ensure there is room around the jar and it isn’t stuffed inside.
How Long Do You Cook Dulce De Leche For in the Pressure Cooker
I cook mine for 30 minutes. I wanted to say if you want a deeper and richer Caramel you can add 5-10 more minutes on the cooking time. It will help richen then flavors of caramel.
When Can You Take the Lid Off Dulce De Leche
You need to allow your sauce to sit for an hour after you finish cooking. This caramel Leche will be very hot. If you open it up too soon you risk severely burning yourself.
How Long Will Caramel Dulce De Leche Last
If stored properly you can keep your sauce in the fridge for up to two weeks. I just use my jar and keep it sealed tight.
Can You Freeze Dulce De Leche
I have frozen this in the past and had no issues. Place in a container and lay a layer of plastic wrap over the top of sauce. Place lid on and freeze for up to six months. Thaw In Fridge the night before you plan to use. Stir and use however you want.
Give this Instant Pot Dulce De Leche a try! Literally a few minutes Prep is all it takes!
Instant Pot Homemade Caramel Dulce de Leche
Ingredients
- Sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Pour into a mason jar. Put on a trivet completely cover with water. Manual pressure for 30 minutes allow to cool for 1 hour.
Kristen Schwarz commented
This looks delicious. Everyone would just love this for one of our holiday suppers.
Jana Williams commented
Oh My Gosh, I Absolutely Love Caramel Dulce De Leche So Thanks So Much for Sharing This Awesome Recipe! I First Heard About Dulce De Leche About 3 Years Ago and I Bought Some & Made a Caramel Pie with Graham Cracker Crust and Everyone Loved it! I’m Always Looking for New Recipes Where I Can Use Dulce De Leche So if You Know of Any I Would Appreciate it if You Could Maybe Post One! Well Thanks Again for Sharing, Have a Blessed Day! – Jana
Katie commented
If doing 2 cans do I just increase cook time?
Adventures of a Nurse commented
same time
Jamie commented
Made this last week and the kids and husband loved it so much I didn’t get a chance to actually use any lol. They ate every last drop right out of the jar!
Rachel Holt commented
Holy Hannah Montana, this looks sooooo good. *sigh* Let me run to the store…
Daryl Weaver commented
Brilliant! If I want to do 2 4oz mason jars should I reduce cooking time?
Adventures of a Nurse commented
should still be the same time
Daryl Weaver commented
One other question: Since this will be sterilized by the cooking process, and assuming the jar seals, would it be safe to store this in the pantry at room temp or included it in a gift that will not be refrigerated?
Daryl Weaver commented
I’m wondering this too. I’ve found myself in possession of hundreds of 4oz mason jars and was thinking of making a few every week to save as holiday gifts. Theoretically, it’s pasteurized product that you are re-sterilizing in clean jars. The ones I’ve made fully seal as soon as the iPot lid comes off. I certainly don’t want to make anyone sick, but you could say the same about any home-canned product.
Cindy K commented
This might be a ridiculous question but I am new to the IP. How does this process not cause the mason jar to explode? I would be so scared to put glass in the instant pot!
Cindy K commented
Sorry, my last post had my old email address on it!
This might be a ridiculous question but I am new to the IP. How does this process not cause the mason jar to explode? I would be so scared to put glass in the instant pot!
Melissa J Sharma commented
does it need to be kept in the frigde?
tami glatz commented
We used to make this when I was little, by boiling the can — not even opening it first.
Cynthia Desimone commented
i dont underrstand where is the caramel?