Yeast Free Vanilla Sugar
Homemade vanilla sugar is one of those quiet kitchen staples that quietly transforms everything it touches — from morning coffee to weekend baking. Just two ingredients do all the work here: granulated sugar and a single vanilla bean, split open to release its fragrant seeds directly into the jar. There's no fermentation, no leavening, and absolutely nothing that could sneak in unwanted yeast, making it a completely worry-free pantry addition. The real magic happens over the course of a week as the pod and seeds slowly perfume every grain of sugar into something deeply aromatic and warm. A daily shake keeps things moving and ensures the vanilla distributes evenly throughout. Once it's ready, use it anywhere you'd reach for regular sugar — it adds a subtle, bakery-worthy depth that store-bought vanilla sugar simply can't 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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