Black Pepper Free Vanilla Sugar
Warm, floral, and deeply aromatic, this infused sugar is one of those pantry staples that quietly elevates everything it touches — from morning coffee to weekend baking. It comes together with just two ingredients, and the slow infusion process does all the heavy lifting while you go about your week. For anyone navigating spice sensitivities, a homemade flavored sugar like this is a genuine find, since store-bought versions can sometimes sneak in unexpected additives or blends. Here, the only flavor at work is pure vanilla, drawn out gradually from both the scraped seeds and the whole pod nestled right into the jar. A daily shake helps the fragrance bloom evenly through every grain, so by the time you crack the lid after a week, the smell alone is worth the wait. Use it anywhere you'd reach for regular sugar and want just a little something extra.
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Learn more →Ingredients
16 servings
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean
Instructions
- 1
Split the vanilla bean lengthwise with a sharp knife and use the back of the blade to scrape out the seeds.
- 2
Add the sugar to an airtight jar. Nestle both the scraped pod and the seeds into the sugar, then stir or shake briefly to distribute the seeds throughout.
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