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Vanilla Bean Syrup

Homemade Vanilla Bean Syrup is the perfect flavoring for cocktails or lattes! The vanilla beans create a much richer, sweeter flavor than vanilla extract, and this recipe is so easy!
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Course: Drinks, Sauce
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 50kcal
Author: Emily

Equipment

  • 1 Medium pan
  • 1 Paring knife

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Begin by measuring the sugar and water.
  • Using a sharp paring knife, carefully cut a slit down the middle of the vanilla bean, longways.
  • Use your fingers to open the slit up (this may get a bit messy).
  • Then, use the back of the paring knife to scrape down the inside of the vanilla pod, removing all of the little black granules, or as many as you can.
  • Do this for both vanilla beans.
  • In a cold pan, add sugar and water. Whisk to combine.
  • Slowly bring the pan up to medium heat, whisking throughout.
  • Add the vanilla beans. If there was excess material in the bean pods, you can let those sit in the syrup too.
  • Bring the pan to a very gentle simmer, just until all of the sugar is fully dissolved.
  • Once dissolved and there are very small bubbles around the edge, turn off the heat.
  • Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature.
  • If necessary, remove the bean pods.
  • Give it a final whisk to mix the pods with the syrup again.
  • Once cool, store for later or use in a drink right now!

Notes

  • Whole vanilla beans are best, usually you can find these in the spice section of a grocery store. If you're really in a pinch, you could probably substitute vanilla bean paste, though it may impact the end result a bit.
  • Be sure not to let the syrup simmer too much, while simultaneously making sure that the sugar does, in fact, dissolve completely. You should not be able to see any sugar when it is done.
  • The syrup will be very thin and watery when warm, but should thicken and get sticky as it cools down.

Nutrition

Serving: 2 tbsp | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 0.3mg | Sugar: 12g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.01mg
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