Homemade Vanilla - 3 Ways!
Homemade vanilla extract not only elevates your baking but also makes for thoughtful, personalized gifts. Whether you choose the classic, bourbon, spiced rum, or non-alcoholic method, you’ll enjoy the satisfaction of creating something special from scratch.
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Ingredients
- 1 gallon Vodka, bourbon, or spiced rum (80 proof minimum) OR 8 oz jar if making a small batch
- 50 vanilla beans per gallon OR 5-6 vanilla beans for small batch
For Non-Alcoholic Vanilla
- 1 cup Food grade vegetable glycerin
- 1/4 cup water
- 5-6 vanilla beans
Instructions
For Gallon Size Vanilla
- Remove the inner cap from gallon jug of vodka, bourbon, and/or spiced rum
- Remove approximately 1 cup of alcohol from jug. This allows room for the vanilla beans
- Split the vanilla beans lengthwise. Add the beans to the gallon jug.
- Shake well, label, and allow to steep at least 6 months. I prefer to steep for a full year for best flavor. Shake every so often while steeping.
For Small Batch Vanilla
- Add 1 cup vodka, bourbon, and/or spiced rum to a glass jar
- Split 5-6 vanilla beans lengthwise and add to the jar
- Shake well, label, and allow to steep at least 6 months. I prefer to steep for a full year for best flavor. Shake every so often while steeping.
For Non-Alcoholic Vanilla
- Fill jar with glycerin and water. Mix well
- Split vanilla beans and add to the jar.
- Shake well and allow to steep 3-6 months.
Notes
*Calories are approximate per teaspoon
Servings: 1 gallon
Calories: 12kcal
