Hazelnut Free Vanilla Sugar
There is something quietly magical about turning two simple pantry staples into something that makes every baked good taste more special. A real vanilla bean does all the heavy lifting here — split, scraped, and nestled right into the sugar so the flavor infuses slowly and deeply over the course of a week. The result is a warmly fragrant, subtly floral sugar that elevates everything from morning coffee to homemade cookies without any fuss. For anyone navigating nut allergies, store-bought flavored sugars and baking blends can be a minefield of shared facilities and unclear labeling — making this two-ingredient homemade version a genuinely stress-free alternative. The process is almost meditative: a daily shake of the jar, a growing vanilla scent, and then a finished product that feels far more luxurious than the effort involved. Keep a jar on the counter and you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly.
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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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