How to Make Milk with Milk Powder (2024)

Want to learn how to make milk with milk powder? Here is an easy recipe for you!

This recipe makes 2 glasses of milk but you can always scale it to make more or just a single serving of milk.

❤️Why you will love this recipe

• It's very easy make. You only need 2 ingredients and less than 2 minutes to make a glass of milk.
• Milk powders lasts long so you can make milk anytime you want. It makes a very convenient substitute for fresh milk.
• You can adjust the consistency of the milk to your liking. If you want thicker, creamier milk, add more milk powder, if you want light and thin milk, use less milk powder.

❓What is milk powder?

Milk powder or powdered milk is milk in dry, powder form. It is often sold in tins or packets and come in a range of options like full cream milk, low fat milk and instant milk powder.

Full fat milk powder and low fat milk powder differ in the fat content, similar to fresh milk. Instant milk powder, on the other hand, is milk powder that can dissolve in cold or room temperature water. Milk powder typically requires hot water to dissolve, but depending on the manufacturer of the milk powder, different brands of milk powder may require different methods of mixing to make milk. The best way to know is to read the packaging as it would often contain guide on how to make the milk (in terms of measurement and water temperature).

Some of the benefits of milk powder is that it has a much longer shelf life due to its dry texture (there is no moisture, unlike fresh milk). It also does not require refrigeration but once the tin or packet is opened, milk powder should be kept in an airtight container to maintain its freshness.

I have shared on this page, recipe for making both cold and warm milk with milk powder. This is a small batch recipe and makes 2 cups of milk, but it can be easily halved to make a single serving of milk or multiplied accordingly to make more.

📋Ingredients

• Milk powder (powdered milk) - this is often sold in grocery stores. Read the packaging to choose the type of milk powder you want. Full fat milk powder (whole milk powder) is recommended for this recipe.
• Water - use warm or room temperature drinking water (filtered water)

*Refer to the recipe card below for full list of ingredients and exact quantities. For best results, use a digital kitchen scale where applicable*

🧾Substitution and variations

• This recipe uses full cream or full fat milk (whole milk) powder for a creamy glass of milk. You can substitute the full fat milk powder with skimmed milk powder (low fat milk powder).
• Buttermilk powder is not suitable for this recipe.

This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions or variations. If you do try, please let me know in the comments section below!

👩🏻‍🍳How to make

Making warm milk with milk powder

1. Measure water into a pot.
2. Boil the water.
3. Turn off the heat and add the milk powder.
4. Stir well to dissolve the milk powder.
5. To be sure that there are no clumps of milk powder that has settled to the bottom of your pot, you can strain it but this is optional.
6. Pour into drinking glass and serve.

Making cold (iced) milk with milk powder

You can make cold milk in the same way you make the warm milk above, but the method I use below will ensure I get cold milk quicker than when using the method above (which will take some time for the milk to chill or lots of ice to cool it down).

1. Start by measuring half of the water indicated in the recipe into a pot.
2. Heat it up.
3. Turn off the heat and add the milk powder.
4. Stir well to dissolve the milk powder.
5. Add the remaining drinking water or replace it with chilled water. Stir well.
6. If you want to serve the milk immediately, add some ice cubes and serve. You can also chill the milk in the refrigerator if not serving immediately.

🍽️Serving & storage

• In its dry form, milk powder will last for a good few months (refer to the best before date on the packaging of your milk powder).
• Once mixed with water into warm or cold milk, the milk is best consumed with 4 to 5 hours. In can last slightly longer if kept refrigerated, but best consumed within 24 hours.

💡Expert tips

• When making milk with powdered milk, it is best to use warm or cold water. This will help the milk dissolve better. Avoid using hot water unless it is specifically mentioned in the milk powder packaging.
• Using a whisk can help the milk powder dissolve better. Straining the milk after mixing will help to sieve out any clumps.
• Once mixed with water, allow the milk to sit for a few minutes and then mix again. This will help dissolve any clumps.

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