WebHIDE IMAGES. Step 1. Combine Coconut Milk (10 fl oz) , and Coconut Sugar (1/3 cup) , in a medium pot. Heat at medium heat and stir or whisk until your sugar dissolves. Add in …
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Bring water to a boil; reduce heat to low. Simmer milk in the can for 3 to 4 hours. Milk will slowly turn light to medium brown and become thicker as it cooks. Add more water as it boils down. Remove lid from can and pour dulce de leche into a bowl. Whisk to break up any lumps and mix thicker caramel from the bottom into the rest of the syrup.
Dulce de leche is a delicious confection that's very common across Latin America. While delicious, traditional dulce de leche is made with sweet condensed milk which is full of sugar, so it's a no-no for anyone following a healthy low-carb diet. My dulce de leche is different!
While it might remind you of caramel, it's made differently. Traditional dulce de leche is made by slowly reducing milk and sugar together to create a creamy, dark sauce. Caramel is made by cooking sugar until it browns; sometimes dairy is added, although it's not required.
Bake for 1 hour, then check the water level. Replenish the water if needed to keep the pan covered by 1-inch. Continue baking until the dulce de leche reaches your desired color and consistency, 30 to 45 minutes more for richly colored and medium-thick dulce de leche.