How to Make Perfect Home Made Vanilla Extract

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Home Made Vanilla Extract Place vanilla beans in a tall jar; cover with vodka. Homemade vanilla extract takes just two ingredients — vanilla beans and alcohol — and you can be as straightforward or creative as you like. Though it does take a bit of patience as you wait for the alcohol to extract the flavor from the beans, the delicious results are well worth it. You can cook Home Made Vanilla Extract using 2 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Home Made Vanilla Extract

  1. It's 1 cup of Vodka.
  2. You need 3 each of Vanilla Pods.

You can use any vanilla beans, bearing in mind that different varieties and grades will have unique. Vanilla extract is an ingredient in many of our baked goods. You can't make a few staples like vanilla cake, vanilla cupcakes, or vanilla buttercream without it. Homemade Vanilla Extract is prized for its rich, complex flavor and incredibly smooth aroma.

Home Made Vanilla Extract instructions

  1. Slice the vanilla pods in half lengthwise to expose the seeds, leaving the top intact. Cut if needed, to fit in jar/bottle..
  2. Place pods in the jar/bottle along with the vodka. Seal the jar/bottle and give it a shake..
  3. Store in a cool, dark place for at least 2 weeks. I like to keep mine for at least a month before using..
  4. Give the jar/bottle a shake every other day or so for the first 2 weeks..

Enhance your baking to a whole new level with this easy to follow homemade vanilla extract recipe that only needs a few simple ingredients. While we enjoy store-bought vanillas, making homemade vanilla extract is a great way to control the flavor of the extract-plus it's a great excuse to buy vanilla beans, which contribute flavor to the extract and then can be re-used for other purposes (we've got a whole list below). Homemade is vastly cheaper than store-bought. I've been making my own vanilla extract for years because it is not only less expensive, but the flavor is unbeatable. It is also one of the most simple recipes to make.