Vanilla Sugar Recipe

Name: Vanilla Sugar
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped; 1 cup granulated sugar

Elevate your baking with homemade Vanilla Sugar! This aromatic blend of pure vanilla bean and granulated sugar is perfect for adding a touch of luxurious vanilla flavor to breads, muffins, and especially delicious when sprinkled on sugar cookies before baking for an irresistible gourmet touch. Easy to make and incredibly versatile, this recipe will become your new baking essential.

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Calories 774 kcal

Protein 0g

Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Vanilla Sugar

1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
1 cup granulated sugar

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How to Make Vanilla Sugar

Place 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped (reserve the seeds), into the bowl of a food processor.
Add 1 cup of granulated sugar to the food processor.
Process until the vanilla bean and sugar are finely combined and the mixture is a pale, fragrant powder (about 1-2 minutes).
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. Your homemade vanilla sugar will last for several months.