Vegan Sweetened Condensed Milk Food

CONDENSED MILK TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Watch the video in the blog post for visual instructions.Line a small rectangular mold (mine measures 4.5x6.5 inches resp. 11.5x16.5 cm) with wax paper with an overhang on all sides (for easier removal).
• Pour the condensed milk into a medium bowl. I used homemade vegan condensed milk.If it's too thick (i.e. if you stored it in the fridge), simply microwave it for a couple of seconds or warm it up in a double boiler until it's runny.
• Sift in the cocoa powder in portions, stirring occasionally.
• Once the mixture starts getting very thick, I recommend adding a bit of oil to your hands and kneading the dough until it's smooth.The dough should be soft, smooth, and manageable, but not sticky. If it's too wet, simply add more cocoa powder. If it's too dry, add more condensed milk.
• Transfer the dough to the prepared mold and spread it evenly with your fingers. Chill it for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Once chilled, remove the dough from the mold and place it on a cutting board. Sift some cocoa powder over it, then cut it into squares using a sharp knife.
• Either enjoy immediately or round off the edges of each square with your fingers (this step is optional).

VEGAN SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK

Steps:

• Combine coconut milk and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook at a gentle simmer, whisking frequently, until volume is reduced to 1 cup, about 45 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.

VEGAN SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK

Steps:

• Place coconut milk, non-dairy milk, sugar and vanilla into a tall-rimmed sauce pan (use a bigger sauce pan to avoid boiling over). Heat on medium heat to bring to a light boil, whisking frequently to dissolve and blend all ingredients together. Once at a gentle boil, reduce heat to low and leave to cook for an hour to allow the liquids to reduce (hence for the mixture to become condensed). Stir occasionally to keep ingredients combined, and keep an eye on the mixture to make sure it doesn't boil over by accident.
• Once an hour has passed, it's time to thicken the mixture. In a separate cup or small bowl mix arrowroot with 2 tbsp water to create a slurry. Pour this mixture into the saucepan and using a whisk blend the mixture until it's uniform. Take it off the stove and allow it to sit for 5 minutes to thicken. At this point the mixture will look a little gelatinous (glossy and thick). Make another slurry by mixing coconut flour in 2 tbsp water. Pour this into the sauce pan and once again using a whisk combine the mixture until it's blended through.
• NOTE: you can probably skip this step by simply allowing the mixture to cook on the stove for another 1-2 hours. I'm just not that patient
• Pour into a glass jar and allow it to cool to room temperature. Store in the fridge or use immediately in a recipe.

VEGAN SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK

Steps:

• Place the soy milk into a heavy-based saucepan.
• Heat to boiling.
• Heat the margarine in a separate pan. Add the sugar and mix with a wooden spoon.
• Pour in the hot milk mixture when the sugar has dissolved.
• Add a pinch of salt. Mix well.
• Continue to boil gently, stirring frequently, for another 5 minutes, or until it thickens a little.
• Remove from heat and leave to cool. The vegan condensed milk is now ready for use as wished.