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Evaporated Milk Conversions for Varying Amounts of Milk
How do you make evaporated milk into regular milk?
Can you drink evaporated milk by itself?
What can I use a can of evaporated milk for?

Obviously, you can use powdered milk mixed with water to make milk for your recipes. The instructions for doing so are on the box. What if all you have is evaporated milk? How much water do you add to that to make regular milk?

Evaporated milk is milk that has had 60% of its water removed. But, you don’t have to worry about any confusing conversion formula. Evaporated milk is reconstituted by adding an equal amount of water. You use a 1 to 1 ratio.

One 12-oz can of Carnation evaporated milk + 12 ounces water (1.5 cups) will make 24 oz or 3 cups of milk.

Evaporated Milk Conversions for Varying Amounts of Milk

Evaporated milk comes in 5-ounce or 12-ounce cans. So, to reconstitute a whole can simply add 5 ounces or 12 ounces of water, depending on whether you have a small or large can. Five ounces is actually 5/8 cups. But hopefully, you have a glass measuring cup with ounce markers. Twelve ounces is 1.5 cups.

5-oz can evaporated milk + 5 ounces water = 10 oz or 1 1/4 cups of milk
12-oz can evaporated milk + 12 ounces water (1.5 cups) = 24 oz or 3 cups of milk

Otherwise, to reconstitute other amounts just use the same amount of water as evaporated milk. To make just any old amount of milk can get a bit weird. For instance, if you wanted to make exactly 3/4 cup of milk you’d need to use 3/8 cup each of evaporated and water. So, don’t do that. Just use easier to measure amounts and then measure out the amount of reconstituted milk you need.

1/2 cup milk = 1/4 cup evaporated + 1/4 cup water
1 cup milk = 1/2 cup evaporated + 1/2 cup water

I think you can figure it out from here!

How do you make evaporated milk into regular milk?

To reconstitute evaporated milk, combine equal amounts of milk and water. If, for example, a recipe calls for 1 cup fat-free milk, you'll need to combine 1/2 cup evaporated fat-free milk and 1/2 cup water. Mix the liquids thoroughly, then add to your recipe as directed.

Can you drink evaporated milk by itself?

Evaporated milk may be used to prepare both sweet and savory dishes, mostly desserts or sauces that call for a thick consistency. You may also use it as a substitute for heavy cream or half-and-half, or even drink it on its own. Still, note that its caramelized taste differs from that of fresh cow's milk.

What can I use a can of evaporated milk for?

Evaporated milk gives body to smoothies, thickens up and sweetens coffee, and adds nuance and richness to creamy soups and chowders, not to mention savory sauces and even oatmeal. If you don't have much of a sweet tooth, you can also use it in place of sweetened condensed milk in plenty of desserts.