Vanilla Extract Recipe

Name: Vanilla Extract Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 20 vanilla beans (I used Grade B Bourbon); 40 oz plain vodka* (80 proof works great); Small funnel or measuring cup with pouring lip; 10 4 oz clear bottles with lids (avoid cork lids); Labels; Kitchen scissors or sharp knife

How to make Homemade Vanilla Extract - it's so easy and only requires 2 ingredients! This will become your secret ingredient for baking.

⏱ 30 min 🔨 Prep 30min 📊 Medium 🍽 12 servings ⭐ 5.0 (391) 👁 6

Ingredients

12 servings

20 vanilla beans (I used Grade B Bourbon)
40 oz plain vodka* (80 proof works great)
Small funnel or measuring cup with pouring lip
10 4 oz clear bottles with lids (avoid cork lids)
Labels
Kitchen scissors or sharp knife

Instructions

Wash and sanitize bottles and lids: Wash with mild soapy water, rinse, then carefully swirl with boiling hot water to sanitize them.
Cut beans in half then Split beans (it's easiest with kitchen scissors), cutting them about halfway down the stem. If the beans are too dry to split, cut them into small 1" pieces so they don't stick up above the surface of the extract as you use it. Place a total of 2 whole beans in each jar (or 4 split halves).
Use a funnel to pour vodka to the top of jar. Cover tightly with lid and let them brew for 2 months, shaking occasionally.

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$30475.00

Per Serving
$2540.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$60950.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (17% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
vanilla beans	20	$30475.00
plain vodka*	40 oz	-
Small funnel or measuring cup with pouring lip	-	-
clear bottles with lids	10 oz	-
Labels	-	-
Kitchen scissors or sharp knife	-	-