If you're a fan of brownies, then you're going to love these condensed milk brownies. They're moist, fudgy, and absolutely decadent. The sweetened condensed milk gives them a rich flavor that's simply irresistible.
If you love brownies see our Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting, Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies, Sheet Pan Brownies, and fudgy One-Bowl Brownies also!
Why You'll Love This Condensed Milk Brownies Recipe
This condensed milk brownie recipe is so easy to make, even a beginner can make them. The combination of sweetened condensed milk and semi sweet chocolate makes the most moist, fudgy, and decadent brownies that are hard to resist.
- Moist and fudgy brownies with a rich, chocolatey flavor.
- Easy to make, even for beginners.
- Perfect for any occasion, but especially special occasions like birthdays, holidays, or just a night in with friends.
- Make ahead. Make a batch ahead of time and freeze them.
Ingredients Overview
You can use any kind of chocolate, from semi sweet chocolate morsels, to gourmet chocolate bars. Be sure to sift the cocoa powder before mixing it into the batter, as cocoa power often has lumps.
It's no fun getting a small bitter cocoa powder lump in your fudgy brownies!
- Unsalted Butter
- Chocolate - Semi sweet bar chopped, or semi sweet morsels, divided.
- Sweetened condensed milk - One 14 oz can.
- Sugar - White or light brown.
- Eggs - Room temperature.
- Vanilla extract
- Flour - Regular all purpose flour.
- Unsweetened Cocoa powder - Regular, Dutch process, or Dark.
- Salt
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How To Make Condensed Milk Brownies
This condensed milk brownie recipe is so easy to make, even beginner bakers can get it right. The ingredients are simple and straightforward, and the instructions are easy to follow.
Plus, there's no need to temper the chocolate or worry about over mixing the batter.
Melt Butter And Chocolate Together
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x9 inch baking pan.
- In a sauce pan, brown the butter until it gives off a nutty fragrance. Remove from heat and stir in 4 oz of the semi sweet chocolate and stir until melted.
- In a separate bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat mixture until completely blended.
Combine Wet And Dry Ingredients
- Pour in the brown butter and melted chocolate mixture and mix together until combined.
- Fold in the sifted cocoa powder, flour, and salt until combined with a spatula.
- Mix in the remaining 4 oz semi sweet chocolate morsels, or chopped chocolate with the spatula.
Bake The Brownies
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the top with some additional chocolate morsels or chopped chocolate if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, checking with a toothpick at 40 minutes.
Cool and Serve
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 30 minutes before cutting into squares or rectangles.
Serving Suggestions
Condensed milk brownies are delicious served warm or cold, on their own or with a scoop of ice cream. You can also top them with whipped cream or chocolate sauce like our Baileys Chocolate Ganache, or our Ice Cream Maker Vanilla Ice Cream.
Substitutions and Variations
Here are a few substitutions and variations when making these sweetened condensed milk brownies:
- You can substitute coconut or any vegetable oil for the butter in this recipe.
- If you don't have sweetened condensed milk, you can use evaporated milk or even regular milk. Just add an extra ¼ cup of sugar to the batter. Or, make our Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk recipe!
- If you don't have chocolate chips, you can use chopped dark chocolate or semisweet chocolate.
Tips for Success
- For extra fudginess, use dark cocoa powder.
- You can add other ingredients to the batter, such as nuts, dried fruit, or candy.
- Add some nuts or dried fruit to the batter for a fun variation.
Storage Options
- These sweetened condensed milk brownies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
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- Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Frequently Asked Questions
A toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies should come out clean.
Don't overmix the batter, and be sure you only bake the brownies until they are just cooked through. A toothpick should come out clean with the brownies just barely pulling away from the pan edges.
There are a few things you can do to make your brownies more fudgy. You can also try baking the brownies for a shorter amount of time. Another possibility is to add in an extra egg yolk.
Dessert Recipes
Get The Recipe!
Condensed Milk Brownies
Equipment
- 9 x 9 Square Baking Pan
Ingredients
- 2 oz butter ½ of a stick
- 4 oz semi sweet chocolate chips or any chocolate bar, chopped up.
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk 1 can
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder sifted
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 oz semi sweet chocolate chips this portion is mixed into the batter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×9 inch baking pan. Sift the cocoa powder so that it's free of lumps.
- In a sauce pan, brown the butter until it gives off a nutty fragrance. Remove from heat and stir in 4 oz of the semi sweet chocolate and stir until melted.2 oz butter, 4 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
- In a separate bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat mixture until completely blended.14 oz sweetened condensed milk, ¼ cup sugar, 2 large eggs, 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pour in the brown butter and melted chocolate mixture and mix together until combined.
- Fold in the sifted cocoa powder, flour, and salt until combined with a spatula.½ cup flour, ½ cup cocoa powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Mix in the remaining 4 oz semi sweet chocolate morsels, or chopped chocolate with the spatula.4 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the top with some additional chocolate morsels or chopped chocolate if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, checking with a toothpick at 40 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 30 minutes before cutting into squares or rectangles.
Notes
- Be sure to sift the cocoa powder.
- For extra fudginess, use dark cocoa powder.
- You can add other ingredients to the batter, such as nuts, dried fruit, or candy.
- Add some nuts or dried fruit to the batter for a fun variation.
Susan says
Thank you for putting the measurements in the directions so I don't have to keep scrolling back and forth. I wish s lot of people would do this. I love brownies so I will be giving them a try.