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How to make Vanilla Sugar with video

Published: December 16, 2013 | Updated: November 12, 2019 | By Ashlee

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Vanilla sugar is delicious and easy to make. It’s amazing on pastries and in baked desserts. It’s also amazing on toast.

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So vanilla sugar! What is it and why? well vanilla extract is fairly new to the world of baking (1847) and when it was invented it still wasn’t available everywhere or as cheap as it is now.

In fact in Europe it’s much more common as an ingredient than it is here. Now of course you can just use regular sugar and vanilla or vanilla beans in recipes that call for vanilla sugar, but something about the infused sugar just really kicks it up a notch for me

Usually you’d stick the sugar and vanilla beans and seeds in a closed container and let it sit, the longer the better, but sometimes I want it for a recipe and don’t have 2 weeks or longer to wait!

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Here is a quick video for you on my shortcut vanilla sugar! It’s SUPER easy to make and use right away with this stonger version (more pods to sugar ratio).

I use it up so fast I make a batch, every month or so (and by batch I mean about 4 cups at a time). I like mine a little stronger anyway so if it DOES sit longer I’m find with that too.

You slice them open, but cutting down the length with the BACK of the knife.  You  use the back of the knife so you don’t cut through both sides.

Open the pod up and scrape out the beans.  How amazing does this look? Just like if you were using a fresh pod (it just won’t be as “wet”)

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Usually to make Vanilla sugar I’d say 1 full pod (scrapped) per cup of Sugar.  But if your using the vanilla sugar sooner rather than later you can use 2 full pods scrapped.

AND to help it along more than just more vanilla beans I also lace the sugar, scrapped beans and husks in your food processor and blend it up (but not enough to turn the sugar into powdered sugar). It will kick start the infusion!

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Keep it in a closed container until your ready to use it (the flavor will just get better and better. When your ready to use it strain out the husks and other stuff.

I keep a strained container for my kids to sprinkle on toast. I strain some out in containers for gifts for teachers, roommates at blog conferences and neighbors during the holidays!

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Isn’t it pretty? With the vanilla beans speckling the sugar? AND it smells divine!  It’s great on toast, and of course in desserts.  You can substitute vanilla sugar for sugar in any recipe you want.

I use it on these cookies and this cupcake recipe, its great on scones, creme brulee’s, I LOVE it in hot chocolate (I’ve been told it’s good in tea and coffee too)! Mmmmm!

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Then I created these labels to stick onto the jars, so the kids teachers and assistant teachers would know what it was!  Then I tied on these blank tags and let the kids draw or write a note for each of their teachers.  And now we’re all ready for Christmas Gifts and I have a nice size batch for myself!

What else would you like to see me make with leftover vanilla beans?

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  1. Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!

    December 16, 2013 at 6:08 am

    I love using vanilla beans! This is a cute gift idea 🙂

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    • Ashlee

      January 12, 2014 at 1:53 pm

      thanks! Trying to come up with more uses for used beans!!!

  2. Yvonne @ TriedandTasty.com

    December 16, 2013 at 8:01 am

    Ohmygoodness!!! I LOVE this! Thanks for the great tutorial, I’ve never had vanilla sugar – but I want some now 🙂

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      January 12, 2014 at 1:53 pm

      I haven’t done much baking since I made this batch, but I’ve been eating it on toast every morning and it’s SO good. Need to try it with something else now!

  3. jamie@kreyv

    December 16, 2013 at 8:19 am

    I have never heard of this before! Thanks for sharing! Such a cute gift, too!

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    • Ashlee

      January 12, 2014 at 1:54 pm

      I’ve seen it in the stores, but it’s so expensive I haven’t bothered buying it, so making it with extra beans was fast and easy and now I love it!

  4. Summer

    December 16, 2013 at 8:50 am

    What a great idea – I bet your kids teachers will love this. I have never tried Vanilla sugar but it sure sounds good!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      January 12, 2014 at 1:54 pm

      It’s SO good, just kind of elevates already good treats!

  5. Kaylynn

    December 16, 2013 at 9:23 am

    As a teacher, I can honestly say I would LOVE getting this teacher gift. Let me know if you need any help using up any of those beans – I’ll help you out! 😀

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    • Ashlee

      January 12, 2014 at 1:55 pm

      And now you have your own! (don’t forget to change your avatar)

  6. marissa | Rae Gun Ramblings

    December 16, 2013 at 9:35 am

    This would be such a fun foodie friend gift!

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    • Ashlee

      January 12, 2014 at 1:55 pm

      Totally! I think I need to make some for my fellow food bloggers next Christmas!

  7. Audra @ Reality To Dreams

    December 16, 2013 at 9:19 pm

    This was like a field trip for me! Totally new and fascinating! I wouldn’t even know where to find these, but what a special gift!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      January 12, 2014 at 2:00 pm

      I got the jars at Tai Pan, and I think the cheapest place to get vanilla beans is Costco or Amazon, then use them in a recipe, save the husks and add them to sugar!

  8. Neil

    December 17, 2013 at 12:01 am

    Go easy on your husband Ashlee 🙂 – I am sure he’ll top the vanilla beans. We can’t wait to see what else you come up with.
    ~Neil and the Lágrima Team.

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    • Ashlee

      January 12, 2014 at 2:01 pm

      He didn’t 😉 but he did amazing for mothers day this year, Christmas was small this year so we didn’t really do much for each other, but focused on the kiddos! Now that we survived the holiday’s I can’t wait to get back to the kitchen for recipe testing!

  9. Barb F

    January 30, 2016 at 4:50 am

    This sugar must smell divine!

    Question: when you use the vanilla sugar for recipes that call for vanilla extract/paste, do you not need the extract/paste?

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    • Ashlee

      February 5, 2016 at 11:35 pm

      nope no need, unless you really really like it to be a very strong vanilla flavor!

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