Homemade Vanilla Sugar

Aug 6, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Pantry Vanilla extracts infusions Origin: Madagascar Vanilla: Beans Easy

Jar of homemade vanilla sugar speckled with vanilla seeds

Homemade vanilla sugar made by rubbing vanilla seeds into sugar and infusing it with the pod. About 5 minutes of hands-on time, then 1 week to infuse. Best vanilla for this: Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic), or Tahitian (floral, cherry, anise). Any pure vanilla works.

Prep 5 min

Cook —

Infuse 1 week

Total 1 week

Yield 32 tablespoons

Diet —

Ingredients

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tablespoons

2.0 cups (400.0 g)granulated sugar
1.0vanilla bean

Make it at home

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Instructions

Split the vanilla bean lengthwise with a paring knife and scrape out the seeds with the back of the blade.
Put the sugar in a bowl, add the seeds, and rub them in with your fingertips until evenly speckled.
Spoon the sugar into a jar and bury the scraped pod in the middle.
Seal and let it sit for at least 1 week, shaking now and then, so the pod perfumes the sugar.
Use it anywhere you'd use sugar: in baking, coffee, tea, or sprinkled over fruit. Top the jar up with fresh sugar as you go.

Tips

Spent pods from other recipes work too; just let them dry for a day before adding them to the sugar.
Choosing vanilla: Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic) is our pick here; Tahitian (floral, cherry, anise) is a great alternative.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make vanilla sugar?

Plan on 5 minutes of prep, then 7 days to infuse. The recipe makes 32 tablespoons.

How should I store vanilla sugar?

Keep it sealed at room temperature; it keeps indefinitely. Top the jar up with sugar as you use it.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 32 servings this recipe makes.

49 Calories / serving

0.0g Fat

12.5g Carbs

0.0g Protein

12.5g Sugar

Whole recipe (32 servings): ~1568 cal · 0g fat · 400g carbs · 0g protein · 400g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 49 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 9 min·0.5 mi·~1050 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 7 min·0.4 mi·~700 steps
Moderate cycling 5 min·1.0 mi
Swimming laps 7 min
Jogging 5 min·0.4 mi·~800 steps
Stair climbing 5 min·~450 steps
Dancing 8 min
Bodyweight circuit training 5 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 11 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.