Enjoy our free calculator that takes the guesswork out of how many vanilla beans you need to buy. Simply enter how many ounces of extract you want to make by entering how many ounces of alcohol that you have. The calculator will give you the exact FDA minimum for single fold and double fold extract. We recommend rounding UP to the nearest ounce for vanilla beans to ensure maximum sweetness and also to take into consideration the alcohol dilution that occurs with grade A beans given their higher moisture content. And remember, NEVER buy vanilla beans by count because every vanilla bean grows differently and comes in different sizes, moisture content and density. Always buy your vanilla by weight to ensure accuracy in extract making. 

🧪 Vanilla Extract Calculator

Calculate how much vanilla bean weight (in ounces) you need for your DIY vanilla extract based on the amount of alcohol you have.


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Hi Susan! Great point, you can absolutely still go with the general rule of 1oz of beans to 8oz of alcohol, this tool is just helpful for those times when you have more or less alcohol or want to try making a double fold extract, or if you want to check your calculations!

— VanillaPura Pro

What happened the the “rule” of 1oz beans to 8oz alcohol?? Why the change?

— Susan

This is such a great tool for novice vanilla extract makers! It completely takes the guess work or calculator gymnastics out of the equation!

— Barb Spero