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Real Vanilla Extract Homemade

All your baking recipes call for vanilla extract and we even put it in our smoothies! Make your own homemade vanilla extract with only 2 ingredients. It is so easy and keeps for a long time. All you need is some vanilla beans ( we wait until they go on sale and and freeze them until we are ready to use them) and an inexpensive bottle of vodka. Note: The proof of the alcohol does matter! Read on to learn how.
Prep Time5 minutes
Infusing Time45 days
Total Time45 days 5 minutes
Servings: 64
Calories: 28kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Funnel
  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Pairing Knife
  • Bottles for storing or gifting
  • Mason Jar

Ingredients

  • 4 Vanilla Beans split
  • 750 ML Vodka 80 Proof or higher

Instructions

  • Gather your ingredients
  • Pour the vodka into your jar (we like to use Mason jars)
  • Split the vanilla pods in two.
  • Scoop out the tiny inner seeds
  • Add them to the Vodka in your glass container
  • Make sure your beans are covered completely
  • Seal tight
  • Wait for 45 days to taste.
  • You can leave the beans in after that or remove them, it’s a matter of preference.
  • Store in an airtight container in a dark place like a cupboard or pantry no refrigeration needed

Notes

We gave the vanilla in our Christmas gift baskets this year- Everyone loved it. 

Nutrition

Calories: 28kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 0.1mg | Potassium: 0.1mg | Iron: 0.001mg