Here’s a detailed recipe for sweet milk squares, commonly made with sweetened condensed milk. They’re soft, rich, and cut into squares—very popular as a homemade dessert 🍰🥛
Sweet Milk Squares (Condensed Milk Bars)
⏱ Time
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Bake: 30–35 minutes
- Cooling: 20 minutes
🍽 Makes
- About 12–16 squares
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Add-ins (choose one or more)
- ½ cup coconut flakes
- ½ cup chopped nuts
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Pan
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
- Grease or line an 8×8-inch square pan
2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk together:
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
3️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk:
- Melted butter
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
4️⃣ Make the Batter
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients
- Mix gently until smooth
- Fold in any optional add-ins
5️⃣ Bake
- Pour batter evenly into the pan
- Bake 30–35 minutes, until:
- Top is lightly golden
- Toothpick comes out mostly clean
6️⃣ Cool & Cut
- Cool in pan for 20 minutes
- Cut into squares and serve
🌟 Tips
- For extra richness, drizzle warm condensed milk on top after baking
- For firmer squares, chill before cutting
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days
If you want:
- No-bake sweet milk squares
- Coconut milk version
- Chocolate sweet milk bars