Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe

Name: Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 16 people
Ingredients: 6-8 whole vanilla beans; 1 cup vodka or bourbon

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
16 people
Calories
36 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
American

Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe

Nevaeh Jackson

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Add a burst of sweet delicious flavor with this homemade vanilla extract. If you use vanilla flavoring often, you’ll love making your own homemade version.

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Ingredients

Servings

6-8 whole vanilla beans cut in half lengthwise (Click for where to buy)
1 cup vodka or bourbon

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Instructions

Add the vanilla beans to a clean jar or bottle with an airtight seal. Optional: Scrape the vanilla caviar from the beans with a pairing knife and add it to the jar separately. This can speed up the process a little bit.
Add your alcohol of choice to completely cover the beans and attach the lid.
Place the vanilla in a cool, dark place for at least 6 months before using. Periodically add more alcohol and/or beans as you use it up.

Notes

Storage: Store homemade vanilla extract in an airtight container in a cool, dark place indefinitely.
This recipe makes 1 cup of vanilla extract
Buying vanilla beans online or at spice shops can help you save a lot of money-- they’re much more expensive in the grocery store. Here is what we bought.
For a more pure vanilla taste, I opt for vodka. For a richer, well-rounded flavor, I opt for Bourbon-- but I always have one of each on hand!
I usually give my vanilla extract a good shake every month but that is really optional-- I just like to check on it to make sure it’s moving along nicely.