Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe
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Homemade Vanilla Extract

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"Homemade vanilla extract! What could be better and cheaper! I use Madagascar vanilla beans."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (55)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
21 Days 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 teaspoon servings
 

Ingredients

  • 10 vanilla beans, split lengthwise
  • 1 liter vodka

Directions

  1. Place the vanilla beans in the bottle of vodka and seal. Store in a cool, dark area such as a kitchen cabinet for 3 weeks, shaking the bottle every week. Three weeks is the minimum, store it 6 months for the best flavor. After using, replace with more vodka. The same beans will continue to flavor the vanilla for up to a year.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 14 | Total Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by Texastwinkie   view full review
I stumbled upon a Vanilla Extract recipe years ago and have always wanted to try it; most...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2009 by Karen_M   view full review
I started making my own pure vanilla using this method. It's wonderful! I use only vodka...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2010 by K.M.   view full review
I use Martha Stewarts recipe which calls for 1 cup at a time. Her recipe is 1 c. good vodka...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2010 by norahS   view full review
I used about 8 pods split lengthwise in a bottle of Smirnoff exactly like the one in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2008 by karie   view full review
This is the best way to make your own vanilla extract! Don't buy those little expensive...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by Ellen   view full review
I just love how easy and delicious this vanilla is. I messed it up the first time, but wasn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2011 by catwhispererPhD   view full review
I love the idea of making my own vanilla, and now that I've done it, I will never buy vanilla...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2010 by CulinaryRookie   view full review
I recently decided to make my own vanilla extract for gifts and resale (I want to start a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2009 by DiveDivaDM   view full review
Once you make your own vanilla you will never buy it at the grocery again! You can also use a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by LORIKAE   view full review
I have made vanilla extract this way for a number of years and it is SO WORTH it. As another...

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