Vanilla Sugar
Elevate your baking and beverages with this DIY Vanilla Sugar recipe, a fragrant and flavorful twist on ordinary granulated sugar. Made with just two simple ingredients—granulated sugar and a single vanilla bean—this recipe transforms your pantry staple into an aromatic sweetener infused with the rich, warm essence of real vanilla. With only 10 minutes of prep time and steeping required, this homemade vanilla sugar is effortlessly easy yet deeply luxurious. Perfect for enhancing cookies, cakes, coffee, or tea, and ideal for sprinkling over desserts, it’s a versatile addition to your kitchen that promises to elevate every recipe it touches. Store it in an airtight container to savor its delightful aroma and flavor for weeks to come!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams Granulated sugar
- 1 piece Vanilla bean
Instructions
Split the vanilla bean lengthwise using a sharp knife, exposing the tiny seeds inside.
Scrape out the seeds carefully with the back of your knife and set them aside.
Add the granulated sugar to an airtight container or a food processor.
Place the scraped vanilla bean pod and the seeds into the sugar.
Seal the container and shake well to evenly distribute the seeds through the sugar. If using a food processor, pulse the sugar and vanilla together 4–5 times to combine thoroughly, then transfer it to an airtight container.
Let the sugar steep with the vanilla bean pod for at least 1–2 weeks in a cool, dry place before using. Shake the container occasionally for even infusion.
Once ready, discard the dried vanilla bean pod or leave it in for additional flavor and aroma over time.
Use the vanilla sugar as a direct substitute for regular sugar in recipes for a subtle vanilla flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1920 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1 mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 500.7 g | 182% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 500.6 g | ||
| Protein | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1 mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 32 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
