Vanilla Sugar

5 from 1 vote

Vanilla sugar is so easy to make at home and used in many German baking recipes. It also makes a delicious homemade Christmas gift!

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Baking

Cuisine: German

Servings: cup

Fill the sugar into a glass jar with an airtight lid.
Cut vanilla bean in half and scrape out vanilla seeds with a knife. Add seeds to the sugar, close the jar and give it a good shake.
Cut the scraped-out vanilla bean in half and add it to the jar, burying it in the sugar.
Let the jar sit at room temperature for 1 week, then it is ready to be used.

The vanilla sugar will get more and more flavorful the longer it sits. You can use it right away, but I recommend waiting at least 1 week for the best flavor.
You can use any airtight container. I prefer a glass jar. Mine are from IKEA, but Mason jars also work perfectly. Make the recipe right in the container, no need to use an extra bowl.
You can leave the vanilla bean in the sugar. No need to remove it, it will continue to infuse the sugar with vanilla flavor.
The sugar keeps for at least 1 year if you store it in a dark place.
The sugar might get hard and clumpy over time, but just shake the jar or stir with a spoon.
If you have a spice grinder, you can grind the vanilla bean after it has dried out and add it back to the jar. The whole vanilla bean is edible.
You can easily double or triple this recipe and use a bigger jar or individual jars. I recommend making individual portions instead of using a big bowl.
You can also use a sugar alternative like monk fruit sugar in this recipe.