Shellfish Free Vanilla Sugar
Homemade vanilla sugar is one of those quietly brilliant pantry staples that transforms everything it touches — from morning coffee to weekend baking. The process couldn't be simpler: a single vanilla bean split and nestled into granulated sugar, then left to work its magic over the course of a week. What you end up with is a deeply fragrant, subtly floral sugar that store-bought versions can never quite replicate. Since it's made with just two clean, straightforward ingredients, there's no need to scrutinize labels or worry about what else might have snuck into the mix. It's the kind of thing you make once and then wonder how your kitchen ever functioned without it. Use it to rim cocktail glasses, sweeten whipped cream, or dust over fresh fruit — anywhere a whisper of vanilla would make things just a little more special.
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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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