So I was curious how to make my own vanilla...so I learned How to Make Home-Made Vanilla Extract! So you make your own homemade extract out of vodka and beans??
Surprisingly, I found this out when I was about to order some quality vanilla beans over at Beanilla and they have the recipe right on their website.
Pure vanilla extract is made from whole vanilla beans.
And this method is easy-peasy and an alternatively cheap way to make vanilla.
Pure vanilla can be quite expensive and I know around here, it seems like I'm always running out. So, for this home-made vanilla extract, I picked Madagascar Vanilla Beans
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 so rich, dark and creamy with an overwhelming sweet, buttery aroma and it's well suited for many baking recipes, drinks, and desserts. So we are good to go!
Ingredients You Need to Make Your Own Homemade Vanilla Extract
- 3 cups Svedka Vodka or vodka of choice
- 15 Madagascar Vanilla Beans
How to Make Home-Made 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!
Enjoy using this Home-Made Vanilla Extract in all your baked cookies, brownies, cakes and more!
More Delishness!
- No Churn Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
- Very Vanilla Magic Custard Cake
- Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Pound Cake
- Luscious Lime Cake Vodka Jello Shots
- Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Pound Cake
- Orange Creamsicle Jello Shots
- Vanilla Bean Shortbread Cookies
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
More delishness includes this Cream Cheese Pound Cake and these Soft and Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies!