Homemade Vanilla Extract
Did you know you can make vanilla extract at home?? Yes! And did you know it requires only TWO simple ingredients: vodka + vanilla beans. This makes the PERFECT gift for the baker or food lover in your life!
Ingredients
- 8 Vanilla Beans
- 1 cup Vodka
Instructions
- Slice the vanilla beans lengthwise, just enough so that you pierce through one side of the bean.
- Place the vanilla beans inside a bottle and cover completely with the vodka. Top with a lid. Shake the bottle vigorously, then place in a cool, dark place (like a cupboard or your pantry).
- Shake the bottle every day for 4 weeks (I put a daily reminder on my calendar so I wouldn't forget). For the next 4 weeks you can shake it less often, like ~3x a week. Vanilla will be ready to use in 8 weeks. Shake before using.
Recipe Notes
I’ve made this recipe multiple times using a wide range of alcohols — plain vodka, strawberry vodka, whipped cream flavored vodka, Fireball (yeah, I know, not the most natural product out there), and even bourbon … the options are endless! I want to try this using chocolate-flavored vodka and coconut-flavored vodka too (*foodgasms*)
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Vanilla Extract
Amount Per Serving (1 serving = 1 teaspoon)
Calories 11
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.