3tbspvanilla ghee, melted(see notes for substitution options)
Instructions
Add heavy whipping cream and Swerve to a medium saucepan, whisking to combine.
Bring to medium heat and wait for the mixture to come to a boil.
Once the mixture has come to a boil, lower the temperature so the mixture is at a simmer.
Whisk every few minutes until the volume of the mixture is reduced by one third. This will take about 35-40 minutes. At this point, the mixture will be the thickness of a runny pudding. This is okay! It will thicken quite a bit as it cools down.
Once the mixture has reduced, remove pan from heat and whisk in the ghee.
If not using right away, cool and store in an airtight jar in the fridge.
Notes
This condensed milk will solidify quite a bit in the fridge, to the consistency of a thick frosting. To make it pourable again, just warm up the amount you need in a pan on low, or you can place the jar in a bowl of hot water. (Do not microwave it — it will change the texture.)
If you would prefer not to use vanilla ghee, substitute with 3 tbsp butter and ½ tsp vanilla extract.
For a cinnamony variation, add one cinnamon stick to step 1. For a stronger vanilla flavor, add one whole vanilla bean. (Discard before adding ghee.)
Important note about the nutrition facts for this recipeFirst, although many heavy whipping cream nutrition labels state 0g carbs, there are actually 0.4g carbs per tablespoon. Manufacturers can get away with this because of labeling laws.So, this recipe does contain carbs -- 12.8g total, which I have divided across 30 servings for the purposes of the nutrition label. The trickiness comes in because we’ll all condense the liquid just a bit different, so unless you’re using the whole batch, the macros won’t be exact. I suggest measuring how much condensed milk you end up with and using the total nutrition facts below to create your own per-serving nutrition:Nutrition facts for the entire recipe: 2,040 calories / 12.8g carbs / 0g fiber / 210g fat / 9.9g protein