A vanilla sugar to finish doughnuts with sparkle and crunch. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes enough for 12 doughnuts.
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Origin: Madagascar
Vanilla: Beans
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A vanilla sugar to finish doughnuts with sparkle and crunch. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes enough for 12 doughnuts.
Prep
5 min
Cook
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Total
5 min
Yield
12 doughnuts
Diet
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Ingredients
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- ¾ cup (150.0 g)granulated sugar
- 1.0 (3.0 g)vanilla bean, split
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Instructions
- Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the sugar and rub them in with your fingertips until evenly speckled.
- Tuck the scraped pod into the sugar. Use right away, or cover and let stand for a day for a stronger vanilla flavor.
- Toss warm doughnuts in the sugar until coated.
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: Keep in an airtight jar for up to 6 months; the pod keeps perfuming it.
Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make vanilla sugar?
Plan on 5 minutes of prep. It makes enough for 12 doughnuts.
How should I store vanilla sugar?
Keep in an airtight jar for up to 6 months; the pod keeps perfuming it.
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 12 servings this recipe makes.
48
Calories / serving
0.0g
Fat
12.5g
Carbs
0.0g
Protein
12.5g
Sugar
Whole recipe (12 servings): ~576 cal · 0g fat · 150g carbs · 0g protein · 150g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 48 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 4 min·~350 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.
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