How to Make Easy Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe
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How to Make Easy Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe! So, what is the secret ingredient is to take your baking to the next level? It’s not sugar, butter, or even chocolate – it’s vanilla extract and it’s glorious!
This unassuming ingredient has the power to transform ordinary desserts into exquisite delicacies. However, buying store-bought vanilla extract can be expensive and often lacks the rich flavor of its homemade counterpart. That’s why today, we’ll be discussing how to make your own homemade vanilla extract.
With just two simple ingredients and a little bit of patience, you can elevate your baking game and impress your friends and family. So let’s dive in and learn how to create the best, most flavorful homemade vanilla extract in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Pure Vanilla Extract is Made from Whole Vanilla Beans
Using high-quality whole vanilla beans and vodka of choice is an easy-peasy method and an alternatively cheap way to make vanilla extract right at home. The hardest part is waiting for it go through it’s process to make actual vanilla extract, but it’s well worth it and very affordable, plus it’s great to put in little bottles and give out as gifts to friends and family.
Pure vanilla can be quite expensive and I know around here, it seems like I’m always running out. So, for this homemade vanilla extract, I picked Madagascar Vanilla Beans as my vanilla of choice!
Bourbon vanilla beans from Madagascar are superior, with flavor and aromatic qualities that make Madagascar vanilla beans the most popular and sought after vanilla variety. It’s very rich, dark and creamy with an overwhelming sweet, buttery aroma and it’s well suited for many baking recipes, drinks, and desserts.
Ingredients You Need to Make Your Own Homemade Vanilla Extract
Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe
- 3 cups Svedka Vodka or vodka of choice
- 15 Madagascar Vanilla Beans
How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract
- Use a knife to split the bean in half and, leave about ½ inch at each end intact.
- Put your vanilla beans in your bottle of vodka.
- Close bottle tightly and store in a cool, dry place for up to 8 weeks.
- Give the bottle a shake every week or so.
- Put the lid back on tightly and wait 8 weeks for the vanilla extract to process!
In conclusion, making homemade vanilla extract is a simple and rewarding process that allows you to have control over the quality and flavor of your ingredients. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can create your own delicious and aromatic extract to use in all of your favorite recipes.
Remember, the key to a great vanilla extract is using high-quality beans and patience as it takes a few months for the flavors to fully develop. So go ahead and give it a try, your taste buds will thank you! Enjoy using this Homemade Vanilla Extract in all your baked cookies, brownies, cakes and more!
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Home-Made Vanilla Extract {Vanilla Beans + Vodka}
Ingredients
- 3 cups Svedka Vodka or vodka of choice
- 15 Madagascar Vanilla Beans
Instructions
- Use a knife to split the bean in half and, leave about ½ inch at each end intact.
- Put your vanilla beans in your bottle of vodka.
- Close bottle tightly and store in a cool, dry place for up to 8 weeks.
- Give the bottle a shake every week or so.
Notes
