Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe
Homemade Vanilla Extract is simple and you just need 2 ingredients: Vodka and Vanilla Beans
Prep Time15 minutes mins
2 months resting time60 days d
Total Time60 days d 15 minutes mins
Course: Dessert, Extracts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 ounces
Calories: 26kcal
- 10 Vanilla Beans, Whole, Grade B type
- 24 ounces Vodka, 80 proof
Sterilize your bottles and the caps and dry them prior to use
Cut your vanilla beans in half (do not slice open) and place in the bottles. Use 1½ beans for each 4-ounce bottle.
Using your funnel, pour the vodka into the bottle until full. Seal tightly and shake.
Store bottles in a cool dry place and shake your bottles every day, for about 2 months. At the end of 2 months, your vanilla should be ready to use.
Ongoing Vanilla:
As you use the vanilla you can refill with more vodka. As you continue to top off your bottle with vodka you will want to add another vanilla bean. If you want double-strength vanilla just add double the beans! You can keep filling indefinitely but you will want to pull out the older beans as you add vodka.
Calories: 26kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg