Homemade Vanilla Bean Paste

Vanilla bean paste has a more concentrated vanilla flavor. Making your own homemade vanilla bean paste is a simple, easy and effortless process that can save you money and give you the best quality of bean paste for all your baking needs. Add it to your baked good when you want to enhance the flavor of vanilla

Ingredients

1. Honey method

▢ 10 (50 g) Vanilla beans
▢ 1 cup (250 ml) Agave or honey
▢ 2 tablespoon Vanilla extract or Vodka

2. Sugar syrup method

▢ 10 (50 g) Vanilla Beans
▢ 1 cup (250 ml) Water
▢ ½ cup (100 g) Sugar
▢ 2 tablespoon Corn Syrup

3. Vanilla powder

▢ 2 tablespoon Vanilla bean powder
▢ ½ cup Honey or agave syrup

Instructions

1. Honey or Agave Method

Beans - Split each vanilla bean in half down the middle lengthways to open the seeds. Scrape the center and roughly chop the beans into small pieces.
Blend - Place all ingredients (vanilla beans, scrappings, agave syrup, and vanilla extract) in a food processor and blend until you have a thick puree consistency.
Pro tip- I usually use my spice grinder as it does a great job to blend the tough beans
Strain - Pour the mixture thru a sieve using a firm spatula to drain as much of the vanilla paste as possible
Pro tip - Ideally, you should not need more liquid but If necessary add a tablespoon or more of syrup
Store - Pour in a clean sterilized mason jar or bottle and store in a cool dry place in the pantry for up to a year. Use in any recipe that calls for vanilla bean paste

2. Sugar Syrup method

Beans - Split each vanilla bean in half down the middle lengthways to open the center seeds. Scrape the center and roughly chop the beans into small pieces.
Simple syrup - In a heavy-based saucepan add water, sugar, corn syrup, and chopped vanilla beans. Cook on medium-low until you get a thick syrup consistency. Let cool slightly.
Blend - Place in a food processor and blend until you have a thick puree consistency.
Strain - Pour thru a sieve, and use a firm spatula to drain as much of the vanilla paste as possible.
Pro tip - Ideally, you should not need more liquid but If necessary add a tablespoon or more of syrup
Store - Pour into a clean sterilized mason jar or bottle, and let cool completely before you close it. Store in a cool dry place in the pantry for up to a year.

Vanilla bean powder

Combine - In a mason jar combine the vanilla bean powder and honey or agave syrup. Store in a cool dry place.
Pro tip - It is easier to use the paste as most recipes call for ½ or 1 teaspoon paste or extract.

Recipe Notes

My Cheat - Homemade Vanilla Bean Paste

I use the vanilla beans from my jar of vanilla extract that has been sitting in there for 4 months.
In 4 months these beans become really soft but still have lots of flavors
I place about 10 vanilla beans in a food processor with ½ cup honey until smooth.
Strain and use a firm spatula to remove as much of the paste as I can.
Store in a mason jar - this will last for a year or more.

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