Description
This easy Homemade Vanilla Extract comes together in about 5 minutes, a fantastic addition to your baking that enhances flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5–7 high-quality vanilla beans
- 1 cup vodka (or bourbon)
- Optional: cinnamon sticks or cloves
Instructions
- Slice the vanilla beans down the middle to expose the seeds.
- Place the split beans in a clean glass jar.
- Add vodka over the beans until completely submerged.
- Seal the jar tightly and shake gently.
- Store in a cool, dark place for at least 2 months, shaking every couple of weeks.
- Use once flavors have developed.
Notes
Vanilla extract can last for years if stored correctly. Ideal for baking cookies, cakes, smoothies, and more.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Infusing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg