This was made because I have never tried vanilla bean paste, and I somehow couldn’t justify buying a jar myself.
So whenever I would see vanilla bean paste on a recipe that I really wanted to make, I would just pout and not make it. Because I thought that there was some vanilla bean recipe club and I wasn’t invited. Even though it’s really my fault I wasn’t making these recipes. My irrational brain forgot that the quickest fix to start making these recipes is to actually buy a jar of the stuff.
Or is it??
I am always super excited to see a recipe for something that would be quicker to actually make at home than going out to the store to buy it. So you couldn’t imagine my delight to find this recipe for vanilla bean paste. Because I had all of the ingredients in my house. All three ingredients!
You seriously can’t find a recipe easier to make than this one. All you need is: vanilla beans, vanilla extract and maple syrup (or agave nector). That is it!
The equipment may be the one thing you might not have. I suggest a good quality food processor, a fine mesh strainer and a mason jar to store it all in. All the products I use for this is linked under the recipe.
You will be sure to see more recipes using this paste to come. Possibly (but most probably) in cookie form!
Vanilla Bean Paste
Ingredients
- 6 vanilla beans
- 4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup maple syrup (or agave nector)
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a food processor, and pulse until smooth.
- Place a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and pour the vanilla mixture over it. Press the vanilla bean pulp to get as much liquid out. Pour the vanilla bean paste into a sealable jar.
I had no idea it was so easy to make at home – awesome!
What a sweet treat, Cathleen! You're making me hungry!
Wow, I didn't realize it was that easy to make it at home – love this idea 🙂
What a terrific idea! I never, ever thought of making my own vanilla paste, but I love it!!!
Super simple but I'm sure out-of-this-world delicious! Love it!
Great idea!
ela h.
Gray Apron
I don't think I've ever heard of vanilla bean pasta before, but I bet it makes everything that you put it in taste magical! I can't wait your your cookies 🙂
I've always wondered how to make your own! this is fabulous!
Mary
Dude, awesome or what? I love vanilla bean paste, it’s awesome! I’ll have to have a shot at making it. However, my Neilen Massey’s vanilla bean paste is thick, as in really thick. How does this compare?
It's not very thick. I'm eyeing this recipe if you want to make a thicker version (I may try making it soon and post how it turns out!):
http://foodzeit.blogspot.ca/2013/10/how-to-make-self-made-vanilla-paste.html
Love vanilla bean Cathleen, do you mean to put the whole vanilla bean in the food processor or to scrape out the seeds and put in food processor. Will be making this. Pinned.
The whole bean in. But you will strain it out after, so you don't need to worry about eating the pod 🙂
Is there any alteration to the flavour using maple syrup?
It will have a little more of a maple taste, but I think it would be close enough!!
I have never even realised that you can make vanilla bean paste yourself!
I've never actually used vanilla bean paste before and now I'm curious about it!
I can't get enough of vanilla and especially love the paste, I use it in all my baking! Love how simple this recipe is, might have to try making my own soon…
Had no idea it was that easy. Definitely no excuses for buying it in a jar anymore!
Wait…it's that easy?! Hell girl, that's awesome 😀 Thanks for sharing this recipe, I have done the same as you with the whole avoidvanillabeanpasterecipes for the same reasons, but now… now I might have to hunt me down some vanilla pods!
I hope you have an awesome Thursday 😀 x