Vanilla Sugar

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Low Fod Map
Vanilla Sugar
5 min.
8
194kcal

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Indulge your senses with the delightful simplicity of homemade vanilla sugar! This versatile ingredient is a must-have for any kitchen, elevating your culinary creations with its rich, aromatic flavor. Whether you're baking cookies, sweetening your morning coffee, or adding a touch of sweetness to your favorite desserts, vanilla sugar brings a warm, inviting essence that store-bought alternatives simply can't match.

Crafting your own vanilla sugar is not only easy but also incredibly rewarding. With just two ingredients—a whole vanilla bean and white sugar—you can create a luxurious addition to your pantry that is vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and low FODMAP. In just five minutes of preparation, you can set the stage for a week of flavor infusion as the vanilla bean works its magic, imparting its essence into the sugar.

Imagine the joy of sprinkling this fragrant sugar over fresh fruit, using it to sweeten homemade whipped cream, or incorporating it into your favorite cake recipes. The possibilities are endless! Plus, with only 194 calories per serving, you can enjoy this sweet treat guilt-free. So why not take a moment to create your own vanilla sugar? It’s a simple yet elegant way to enhance your cooking and baking, making every dish a little more special.

Ingredients

  •  vanilla pod whole
  • cups granulated sugar white

Equipment

  • knife

Directions

  1. Pour the sugar into an airtight container. If the vanilla bean is whole, slice it halfway through the long way, open up the bean, and use a spoon or kitchen knife to scrape out the black gooey specks. Stir the specks into the sugar, and bury the bean pod in the sugar. Cover the jar and let stand for at least 1 week.

Nutrition Facts

Calories194kcal
Protein0%
Fat1.13%
Carbs98.87%

Properties

Glycemic Index
8.76
Glycemic Load
34.91
Inflammation Score
1
Nutrition Score
0.066086957312149%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:193.97kcal
9.7%
Fat:0.25g
0.39%
Saturated Fat:0g
0%
Carbohydrates:49.96g
16.65%
Net Carbohydrates:49.96g
18.17%
Sugar:49.9g
55.44%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:0.5mg
0.02%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:0g
0%
Source:Allrecipes