Homemade Vanilla Sugar - Four different techniques
Learn how to make German Vanilla Sugar - with 4 different techniques. The traditional vanilla sugar recipe, the intensive recipe, the fastest recipe and how to make vanilla sugar from vanilla extract.
Servings 1 portion
Calories 968kcal
Equipment
- Jar with Lid
- Spice or Coffee Grinder
Ingredients
- 250 g white sugar 8.8 oz
- 1 vanilla pod/bean
Instructions
Traditional vanilla sugar recipe
- Scrape out the seeds from the pod.
- Pour the sugar into the jar and place the pod, without the pulp, into the jar with the sugar.
- Seal with the lid and shake.
- Wait for 2 weeks for the flavour to develop before using.
- (You can use the pulp of the vanilla bean for other recipes such as my Caramel Apple Trifle Recipe)
Intense Vanilla Sugar Recipe
- Scrape out a bean.
- Pour the sugar into the jar and place the bean and the pulp, into the jar with the sugar.
- Seal with the lid and shake.
- Wait for 2 weeks for the flavour to develop before using.
How to make vanilla sugar fast? (the speedy recipe)
- The fastest way to make vanilla sugar from organic ingredients is to scrape out the pod.
- Pour the sugar into the jar and add the pulp.
- Grind the shell of the vanilla pod in a coffee grinder or blender and give to the sugar mixture.
- Alternatively, you can grind the pulp, pod and sugar in a blender before pouring it into the jar.
- You can use the sugar immediately, or wait for 2 weeks for the optimal flavour to unfold.
How to make vanilla sugar with extract?
- Mix 250 gr (8.8 oz)of sugar with 2 tablespoon of vanilla extract. The sugar will be moist.
- Place it on a sheet of baking parchment and leave dry.
- Then break it apart with the back of a spoon and pour in a jar.
Nutrition
Calories: 968kcal | Carbohydrates: 250g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 5mg | Sugar: 250g | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg