A spiced vanilla sugar to serve with slices of pie. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 1/2 cup.
Spiced Vanilla Sugar
Baking
Pies tarts
Origin: Madagascar
Vanilla: Beans
Easy
A spiced vanilla sugar to serve with slices of pie. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 1/2 cup.
Prep
5 min
Cook
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Total
5 min
Servings
8
Diet
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Ingredients
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- ½ cup (100.0 g)granulated sugar
- 1.0 tspground cinnamon
- 1.0 (3.0 g)vanilla bean, split
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Instructions
- Scrape the vanilla seeds into the sugar and rub them in with your fingertips along with the cinnamon until fragrant and evenly speckled.
- Sprinkle over the top crust before baking for a sparkling finish, or over whipped cream to serve.
Tips
- Vanilla swap: use 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste in place of 1 vanilla bean.
- Best vanilla for this: Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
- Storage: Store airtight at room temperature for up to 6 months.
Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make spiced vanilla sugar?
Plan on 5 minutes of prep. It makes about 1/2 cup.
How should I store spiced vanilla sugar?
Store airtight at room temperature for up to 6 months.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
use 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste in place of 1 vanilla bean.
Estimated · per serving
Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.
50
Calories / serving
0.0g
Fat
12.8g
Carbs
0.0g
Protein
12.5g
Sugar
Whole recipe (8 servings): ~400 cal · 0g fat · 102g carbs · 0g protein · 100g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 50 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 12 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.
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