Alcohol Free and Low-Carb Homemade Vanilla Extract
This version of alcohol-free vanilla extract is only three ingredients and tastes GREAT. It's perfect for gifting and for special diets!
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Ingredients
- 1oz VanillaPura Vanilla Beans. (Any of our beans will work.)
- 1 pint non-GMO Vegetable Glycerin
- 6oz of water.
Instructions
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Slice the VanillaPura Vanilla Beans vertically. No need to remove anything, just place them into the bottle of your choosing.
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Add the Glycerin and the water and place the lid onto the bottle.
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Once a week, give the bottle a good shake (after 4 weeks you can shake it 2-3 times per week). Over time, the glycerin will turn dark. Your extract is ready when you take the lid off and you’re overpowered by the fragrance. This process can take a few months!
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Leave the vanilla beans in, and they’ll continue to add flavor the longer it's stored.
NOTE: In extract recipes where alcohol is used, like vodka, rum or bourbon, the alcohol content is usually around 35% - 40% in those spirits. That means the remaining 60% - 65% is water. In the case of using pure glycerin, water needs to be added so the full flavor compounds within the beans can be extracted.
Here's a quick video from one of our recent Live vanilla extract making parties of us making this extract: