How to Make Homemade Pure Vanilla Extract
Make the tastiest homemade pure vanilla extract with this very simple tutorial! Make sure to start it 2-3 months before you need it.
Ingredients
Scale
- 32 oz. mason jar
- approx. 10 oz. of a high grade vodka
- approx. 15 pure vanilla beans
Instructions
- Fill your jar(s) about 2/3 full with vodka. Next slice the beans in half lengthwise and scrape out the beans – it will be sort of like a paste. I keep the beans in a small glass jar and add them to baked goods like muffins and pancakes. The beans have amazing flavor and so do the pods, so nothing gets wasted!
- Next place the pods into your jar. There is no real recipe here, I added about 10-15 bean halves to the jar shown above. If you’re filling smaller or larger jars adjust the number of beans accordingly.
- Top off the jars with vodka and let them sit in a dark, cool spot for 2-6 months or more.
- You can smell the vanilla extract as you go and you’ll be able to tell when it’s strong enough. I have had my batch going for about a month and a half and I’ve already used it successfully in several recipes.
Notes
Since I’m keeping a jar for myself I haven’t removed the beans. I think I’m just going to keep it going by topping off the jar and adding the occasional bean. Never ending homemade pure vanilla extract perhaps. I’ll take it!
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