Homemade vanilla extract & sugar

Find out how easy and inexpensive it is to make homemade vanilla extract and vanilla sugar and we you might need both!
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[@andreaa.1696]

Ich nehme eine trockene Vanilleschote und 200g Zucker, breche die trockene Vanilleschote in 3-4 Stücke in den Zucker und zermahle alles zu einem feinen Pulver. Sofort benutzbar und klumpt nicht in hoher Luftfeuchtigkeit. Unbegrenzt haltbar.

[@OurGabledHome]

Hallo Andrea! Das hört sich super an! Danke für den Tip 😊 ~ Anja

[@govidgordana2293]

Thank you, I’m definitely trying this out.

[@OurGabledHome]

Oh, yeah! Let me know how you like it 💛

[@raincoast9010]

I have "bean" wanting to try this for some time.

[@OurGabledHome]

Give it a try! Hope you enjoy it!

[@Elvi.l]

I have my first time jar of vanilla going since December! Love you videos and your house!

[@OurGabledHome]

That sounds great! Vanilla extract is so easy to make 💛 ~ Anja

[@the.virtuous.daughter]

I'm excited to try this! I just got my vanilla beans. Thanks for you lovely video Anja!! ❤️

[@OurGabledHome]

Nice! This is so good, I haven't bought vanilla extract or vanilla sugar in years 😊 ~ Anja

[@the.virtuous.daughter]

@@OurGabledHome Quick question.... I bought my spiced rum 92 proof, is that too strong? I wasn't sure what to get. Thanks so much ❤️

[@slowlivingjane]

That was fun to watch and definitely super easy. I also know my daughter makes the extract like this but I've never tried it yet. I will soon though!!

[@OurGabledHome]

That's great and thank you for your sweet comment 💛

[@faraz9329]

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[@danquigg8311]

I've had good luck getting vanilla beans at the local health food store in the bulk spice area. MUCH less expensive than at the grocery store.

[@OurGabledHome]

Sounds great 😊 ~ Anja

[@michelleprull4105]

What would be your thoughts on which way is better, to do the vanilla sugar this way or to dehydrate the beans and powder them and add to the sugar? Does it keep fine when you add them wet? I would guess the flavor would go farther the way you did it.?.

[@OurGabledHome]

Good question! I think you would get more out of dehydrating, grinding, and adding the vanilla beans to the sugar than infusing. Since sugar is a preservative, the beans keep just fine in it 😃 ~ Anja

[@nitapressley6112]

Please tell me how to use vanilla sugar in a cookie recipe using two cup sugar. Thank you.

[@OurGabledHome]

You can simply exchange 1tsp to 1TBSP of sugar for the same amount of vanilla sugar. Hope this helps!

[@normagonzalez4987]

Do you ever remove the vanilla beans from the extract?

[@OurGabledHome]

I just leave them in there but you can take them out once you are happy with your extract. Hope this helps ~ Anja

[@normagonzalez4987]

@@OurGabledHome thank you. It does.

[@diannasmith5705]

Thank you 😊

[@OurGabledHome]

You're welcome 😊

[@mdaneke4317]

I have always found that you have to dry the vanilla bean first before adding raw vanilla beans. In a couple weeks I would have a sugar brick if you don’t dry the beans first.

[@OurGabledHome]

That is interesting! My sugar stays nice and loose with fresh vanilla beans. Sometimes we need to adjust to a particular sugar, vanilla bean, ambient humidity etc. Thank you so much for sharing and commenting 💛 ~ Anja

[@andreaa.1696]

Here is a tip for you. Take 1 cup sugar and 1 dry Vanilla bean. Break the bean in 3-4 pieces, add the sugar and grind to a powder. Keeps indefinite and won't clump together. Don't dry the bean in the oven as high heat makes it bitter. Air dry is best but may take awhile.

[@tiahnarodriguez3809]

@@andreaa.1696 Thanks for the tip, I made vanilla sugar yesterday, as per the video instructions, but next time I make vanilla sugar I’m going to try your way because it uses the whole bean and seems less wasteful.

[@andreaa.1696]

@@tiahnarodriguez3809 your are welcome. You are right, no waste.

[@spunkblue]

Hallo Anja, würde gern das Vanille Extract machen. Aber Spiced Rum hab ich hier noch nicht gesehen. Gibt es das in Deutschland überhaupt, und wenn ja, wie heißt das hier?

[@OurGabledHome]

Also, hier bekommt man den oft als Cpt. Morgan, aber Du kannst auch ganz normalen Rum oder sogar Vodka nehmen. Ich mag nur halt den Geschmack vom spiced rum 😊 ~ Anja

[@spunkblue]

Danke für den Tipp und die schnelle Antwort. 🤗 Liebe Grüße vom Bodensee 🙋🏼‍♀️ Andrea

[@tnuis]

How and typically in what do you use the vanilla extract in the Rum? I mean, everything you put it in is going to taste like Rum.....

[@OurGabledHome]

Yes, I actually like the more complex rum taste but you can make make the vanilla extract with vodka, too, if you prefer a "cleaner" taste. Hope this helps 😊 ~ Anja

[@janegustar7330]

6:56pm. Is the rum actually alcohol? Or just a rum flavoured substitute?

[@OurGabledHome]

I am using rum but you can also use vodka or whiskey. You can use one part water and 3 parts glycerin if you want to avoid alcohol 😊 ~ Anja

[@susantaylor8507]

Were you get that Jar you made your vanilla extract in

[@OurGabledHome]

Probably some hand-me-down but you might find it on Etsy or thrift stores ~ Anja

[@Susan.I]

Do you have to uses alcohol? I’m on medication and can not have any alcohol!

[@OurGabledHome]

Hi Linda, you can use 1 part water and 3 parts glycerin. Hope this helps 😊 ~ Anja

[@alibbayv]

or sugar brown?

[@joannetanner7282]

You didn’t tell us what to use the vanilla sugar in other than pics

[@OurGabledHome]

You can use it in any recipe as a straight substitute for the vanilla extract, especially in those you don't want to add extra liquid to. I hope this helps 😊 ~ Anja