Caffeine Free Vanilla Sugar
Homemade vanilla sugar is one of those quietly magical pantry staples that transforms everything it touches — from morning oatmeal to weekend baking projects. It's made with just two ingredients, and the process is almost meditative: split a vanilla bean, scrape out those gorgeous seeds, and let time do the rest. Because it relies entirely on a real vanilla bean rather than any extracts or flavored syrups, there's nothing hidden in the mix that could sneak in unwanted stimulants. The result is a deeply fragrant, subtly floral sugar that smells like a high-end bakery every time you open the jar. Use it anywhere you'd reach for regular granulated sugar and watch ordinary recipes quietly level up. It also makes a genuinely thoughtful homemade gift — just tie a ribbon around the jar and you're done.
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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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