Vanilla Bean Paste Recipe

How to Make Vanilla Bean Paste
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

Sugar Syrup Method
Vanilla Beans – 50 grams (about 8 to 10 beans)
Water – 250 ml
Sugar – 100 grams (1/2 cup)
Corn Syrup – 2 tbsp

Honey Method
50 grams – vanilla beans (8 to 10)
250 ml agave or honey (1 cup)
2 tbsp vanilla extract

Directions

For The Sugar Syrup Method
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.
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.

Place in a food processor and blend until you have a thick puree consistency.

Strain thru a sieve using a firm spatula to drain as much of the vanilla paste as possible

Ideally, you should not need more liquid but If necessary add more sugar syrup

Pour into a mason jar, let cool completely before you close it.
Store in a cool dry place in the pantry for up to a year.

Use in any recipe that calls for Vanilla Bean Paste.

For The Honey Method
Split each vanilla bean in half down the middle lengthways to open the seeds.

Scrape the center and roughly chop the beans in small pieces.
Place all ingredients in a food processor and puree until
Place in a food processor and blend until you have a thick puree consistency.

Strain thru a sieve using a firm spatula to drain as much of the vanilla paste as possible

Ideally, you should not need more liquid but If necessary add more sugar syrup

Pour into a mason jar, let cool completely before you close it.
Store in a cool dry place in the pantry for up to a year

Use in any recipe that calls for Vanilla Bean Paste.

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