While most vanilla extract is naturally gluten free making Homemade Vanilla Extract offers a few benefits in addition to being gluten free.

Here are a few things to note about Homemade Vanilla Extract vs Store Bought Pure or Imitation

Imitation Vanilla Extract- It is typically gluten free but it usually contains a caramel color dye to make it brown. If you avoid dyes in your diet, homemade vanilla extract is dye free.

Homemade Vanilla Extract is more affordable – Pure Vanilla extract can be expensive in the grocery stores for a small amount. While vanilla beans can cost up to a few dollars each, using inexpensive vodka for the extract brings the DIY version to a very affordable value.

You control the alcohol used in Homemade Extract – While this recipe uses vodka, rum or bourbon can be used to make vanilla extract as well.

Use Cheap Vodka (or other alcohol) – Expensive vodka is not necessary for making vanilla extract. The cheap stuff works great for this.

Time is the biggest investment in making your own vanilla extract as it takes 6-8 weeks before the flavor develops and it is able to be used in all of your favorite recipes.

Resources and links mentioned in this video:
10 Madagascar Vanilla Beans Grade A Whole Vanilla Pods - https://amzn.to/46mMxbc

Ingredients
Inexpensive Vodka
About 6 Vanilla Beans per cup of Vodka

Instructions:
1. Using a small paring knife, slice 10-12 vanilla beans down the center.
2. Place the vanilla beans in a jar or bottle with a tight fitting lid.
3. Top the vanilla beans with 2 cups of vodka
4. Shake the bottle every few days.
5. The Vanilla extract is ready to use in about 6-8 weeks.

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00:00 | Intro
00:33 | Why You Should Make Homemade Vanilla Extract
03:37 | About the Vanilla Beans and Slicing Them
06:41 | Adding the Vodka
06:46 | How to Finish the Vanilla Extract
08:08 | Outro
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