Legume Free Vanilla Sugar
There is something quietly magical about turning two humble pantry staples into something that makes every baked good taste more intentional. This infused sugar comes together with nothing more than granulated sugar and a single vanilla bean — no extracts, no additives, and absolutely nothing that could sneak a legume derivative into your kitchen. The real vanilla pod and its seeds do all the heavy lifting, slowly perfuming the sugar over the course of a week into something deeply aromatic and warm. It's the kind of ingredient that elevates a simple shortbread, a bowl of oatmeal, or a homemade frosting without any extra effort at the moment of cooking. Keeping a jar of this on the counter also means you always have a thoughtful, allergy-conscious gift ready to go. The patience required is minimal — just a daily shake — and the payoff is a fragrant, versatile sweetener that store-bought versions simply cannot match.
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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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