Homemade Vanilla Sugar Recipe

Creating vanilla sugar at home is super easy and so rewarding! All you need are two simple ingredients—granulated sugar and vanilla beans.

Once made, this aromatic sugar can replace regular sugar in coffee, tea, or any baking recipe for a rich vanilla kick. I especially love adding it to cookies, cakes, or homemade bread for an extra layer of flavor. Plus, it makes a thoughtful and elegant homemade gift!

Recipe Overview

• Prep Time: 10 minutes

• Cook Time: 0 minutes

• Infusing Time: 14 days

• Total Time: 14 days 10 minutes

• Course: Spice blend

• Cuisine: Ingredient

• Servings: 1 teaspoon

• Calories: 16 kcal (per teaspoon)

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar

• 1–2 whole vanilla beans

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Vanilla Beans

Split the vanilla beans lengthwise with a sharp knife. Scrape out the tiny seeds (vanilla caviar) inside.

Step 2: Combine with Sugar

In a clean jar, add the sugar. Mix in the vanilla seeds and place the scraped pods into the jar as well. Stir well to distribute the flavor.

Step 3: Infuse the Flavor

Seal the jar tightly and let the sugar sit for about 2 weeks, shaking the jar every few days. The longer it sits, the stronger the vanilla flavor will be.

Step 4: Use and Enjoy

Once ready, use your homemade vanilla sugar in coffee, tea, cakes, cookies, or any recipe that calls for sugar with a hint of vanilla.

Tips & Variations

• Quick Use Option: If you’re in a hurry, you can use the sugar after just 2–3 days, though the flavor will deepen over time.

• Gift Idea: Package in small glass jars with a ribbon and label—it makes a beautiful edible gift.

• Refillable: Keep topping up your jar with more sugar as you use it. The vanilla beans will continue to infuse for months.