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DIY Homemade Vanilla Powder

How to Make Vanilla Powder

Kelly
 Made from 100% vanilla beans, ground vanilla powder is stronger and more potent than vanilla extract and gives a rich, robust vanilla flavor. Simple to make with no waste. Perfect for using in baked goods, custards, pastry cream, and coffee. 
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Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Spices and Seasonings
Cuisine American
Servings 1 bean = 1 serving
Calories 12 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • vanilla beans

Instructions
 

  • Bake vanilla beans in a 150 degree F oven on a parchment lined baking sheet for about an hour to an hour and a half. You want them to get nice and dried out but not burnt.
  • They will still be pliable when you take them out of the oven, but will become brittle as they cool. It's necessary for the beans to become brittle for a finely ground powder.
  • After they cool, cut them up into smaller pieces and grind them up in a coffee or spice grinder.

Notes

  • Use ½ teaspoon vanilla powder for every 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
You can also dry the beans by:
  • Leaving vanilla beans out on the counter for several weeks.
  • Baking the vanilla beans in a 350 degree F oven for about 5-8 minutes. This is my least preferred method as they burn easily and the flavor may change with the high heat.
  • Microwaving the vanilla beans for about 20-30 seconds. They should puff up and become crisp.

Nutrition

Calories: 12kcalCarbohydrates: 1gFat: 1g
Keyword vanilla, vanilla bean, vanilla powder
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