What would happen if I substituted evaporated milk for sweetened condensed milk in a granola bar recipe?
The two ‘milks’ are actually different: Here is how: Condensed milk vs. evaporated milk Condensed milk and evaporated milk are often confused because their names sound so similar. After all, doesn’t evaporation condense/concentrate what it leaves behind? Actually, yes. Unsweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk are the same thing. To make it, 60% of the water in the milk is removed by evaporation in a high-heat environment. The heat causes some of the natural sugars in the milk to caramelize, so it is often slightly darker in color than plain milk. While the original evaporated milk was made from whole milk, it also comes in nonfat and low fat varieties. It is sometimes used in baking, but is most often suggested as a lighter version of cream for soups and coffee drinks. It is shelf-stable, so it’s a great thing to keep around the house in case a recipe calls for it. The difference between condensed and evapo
