This Homemade Vanilla Sugar combines the sweet, rich, warm flavor of vanilla beans with granulated sugar for the ultimate flavor enhancer! Add it to baked goods, flavor your tea, use it to rim cocktail glasses, and more!
Pour a few tablespoons sugar and the vanilla bean (chopped to fit) into a coffee grinder or food processor. (If using a food processor, you may have to use ¼ cup sugar to get the vanilla bean to process finely, as it has a larger bowl.)
Process the sugar and vanilla bean until the vanilla bean is ground finely. This process nearly "powders" the sugar, which is why you don't want to process all the sugar at once.
Pour the sugar/vanilla mixture into a bowl with the remaining sugar and whisk to combine. Sugar can be used immediately, and will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to six months.Enjoy!
Notes
Note on vanilla beans: Any vanilla beans you have/whatever variety you prefer is fine for making vanilla sugar. I chose Tahitian Grade B beans. See the post for more info on choosing vanilla beans!