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How to Get the Most out of your Vanilla Beans

December 14, 2017

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Oh boy!  It’s a double post day and I couldn’t be more thrilled about it!  Beanilla is sponsoring this post and I am thrilled to hook you guys up with the best vanilla beans I’ve ever bought!

Today is just one of the big announcements I have for you this Christmas and it’s a good one!  (If my stars align, I’ll be posting another super amazing announcement tomorrow!)

Beanilla’s Vanilla Beans are now back in stock!  I’ve ordered vanilla beans from at least 5 different sources and believe me when I say, Beanilla has the best beans you will ever find.  Ever, period.

This sale is now over

From now until January 15, 2018, you can also use the code TIDBITS10 to save 10% off your order!  That’s incredible in a world where a discount on beans is unheard of right now!  That discount also applies to anything on the Beanilla website!

Beanilla emailed me this morning to give me the big news that the Grade B Madagascar Bourban Vanilla Beans are in stock and are much larger and longer than the typical Grade B Vanilla beans.  He wrote, “These beans are beautiful and easily some of the best Grade B vanilla beans that we have seen!”

Lucky for you guys, you are the first to know because they will likely go fast!  If you are wanting to make your own vanilla for less than the cost of store bought or for Christmas gifts, NOW IS THE TIME TO DO IT!

How to get the Most out of your Vanilla Beans

Beanilla vanilla beans are high quality, full size, fragrant, and produce the best extract to ever come out of my kitchen.  In fact, they are so incredible, I can use half the amount of beans I normally do and still get potent, flavorful vanilla in under an hour using this Pressure Cooker Vanilla Extract method.

Since I’ve covered vanilla extract and all the FAQ’s here, today I wanted to teach you how to get the most out of those vanilla beans.  It’s no secret that vanilla beans are getting more expensive with each month that passes by, and word has it that they are going to make another big jump next year.  Which means store-bought vanilla extract is going to get more and more pricey too!

My suggestion?  Jump on this Beanilla 10% offer using the code TIDBITS10 and start brewing your own vanilla now and save money in the long run.  Not only can you keep circulating your stash of homemade vanilla extract, but there are many other tricks you can do with your left over vanilla beans to really get all you can out of them.

And that is the point of today’s post!  How to Get the Most out of your Vanilla Beans.  I’m going to teach you today how to get every last drop of vanilla goodness out of those precious beans.  Here we go!

Rotate, Rotate, Rotate

This tip was given to me by dear friend, Rich Lum.  If you’ve ever made Pressure Cooker Vanilla Extract, I’m sure you know exactly who he is.  You can keep your vanilla extract going for YEARS using this method!  Start out with 3 dark, aromatic batches of Pressure Cooker Vanilla Extract.  Label them 1, 2, and 3.  When jar 1 is half gone, add 1 extra bean . . .

How to get the Most out of your Vanilla Beans

Top it off with some fresh vodka.  My favorite is red label Smirnoff . . .

How to get the Most out of your Vanilla Beans

Then cap number 1, date it, and back of the line it goes to naturally infuse back to dark, rich, aromatic vanilla extract.  No need to pressure cook again.  Just let it sit and do its thing as you move through jars number 2 and 3.  As each jar becomes half empty, add a bean, top it with vodka, move it to the back of the line, and repeat.  Think of the money savings!  It’s HUGE!

How to get the Most out of your Vanilla Beans

Check out the difference here!  Stunning!


How to get the Most out of your Vanilla Beans

If you use up a jar of vanilla extract, don’t toss those beans!  The following are all excellent ways to make sure no amount of vanilla flavoring goes to waste.

Vanilla Bean Paste

Rich, syrupy, speckled vanilla bean paste is an absolute treasure.  You can buy it for a billion bucks, or use your left over vanilla extract beans to make this dreamy paste.  Vanilla Bean Paste is actually more intense than vanilla extract and has the bonus of all those beautiful vanilla bean flecks to make any dish feel even more fancy.  Check out this refined sugar-free recipe for Homemade Vanilla Bean Paste.


How to get the Most out of your Vanilla Beans

Vanilla Salt

I know what you’re thinking.  Vanilla Salt?  What in the world would I use that for?  Answer: Like, EVERYTHING!  I love sprinkling it on my granola before it goes in to bake, but really there are so many more ways to use it.  Sprinkle it on cookies before baking, homemade popcorn, sweet potatoes, homemade fudge, caramel, etc, etc.  Just let your beans dry out on a paper towel lined plate for a few days, then slit or chop and shake with the salt of your choice.  Quick tip: avoid non iodized salt to prevent an off flavor.  Instead use sea salt, kosher salt, Maldon, fleur de sel, or grey sea salt.

How to get the Most out of your Vanilla Beans

Vanilla Sugar

This here is my favorite use.  There is nothing like the smell of vanilla sugar.  My goodness, it is glorious.  Just let your beans dry out like in the vanilla salt above, place them in some sugar, and shake it all about.  Presto Change – o: Heavenly Scented Vanilla Sugar.  A good ratio is about 1 bean to 2 cups of sugar.  However I tend to just throw what I have into my sugar container and call it a day.  Check out how I used Vanilla Sugar in this Crio Bru Mason Jar gift.  It’s a stunner this one.

How to get the Most out of your Vanilla Beans

Grind ’em up

Finally, to get every single bit of vanilla potential out of your beans, dry them out, and throw them in a spice grinder.  I don’t exactly have the best spice grinder in the world, so I couldn’t get it completely smooth, but a quick shake through a fine mesh sieve left me with some pretty impressive vanilla bean fairy dust.  I’ve been sprinkling this in just about everything: sugar, salt, pancake batter, yogurt, whipped cream, etc, etc.  Just a pinch goes a LONG way,


How to get the Most out of your Vanilla Beans

Aside from all these ideas, I’ve also used leftover extract beans to flavor Infused Water, Wassail, Yogurt (I throw it in while the milk is heating to 180 degrees), Poached Pears (recipe in Master the Electric Pressure Cooker), Infused Honey Syrup, Crio Bru, and this incredible Chocolate Syrup.

Well that about covers it!  If you have any other ideas, do tell!  I would love to hear your tricks and I’m sure others would to.

Make sure and head over to Beanilla today to grab your Grade B Madagascar Vanilla Beans before they are gone.  The last shipment didn’t last long, and it’s likely these won’t either!  Remember to use the code TIDBITS10 for an extra 10% off the best quality vanilla beans I’ve ever seen and smelled.  Tip: Order in bulk with some friends!  The more you order, the lower the price.

If you are making vanilla extract for gift giving, be sure and check out Cami’s amazing extract labels.

Quickly, more news about a couple of things that I am very passionate about – 

First

There is a Go Sugar Free course starting the first week of January.  This is a course I did 3 years ago that set me free of my sugar addiction and quite honestly changed my life.  Be sure and check it out!  If you sign up for the newsletter, you will be notified when the early bird pricing begins as well as when she opens up the opportunity to win a scholarship to do the course for free!

Second

Cami and I are once again joining in on the famous Bundle Package offers.  We were a part of the Healthy Living Bundle this past year and beginning the last week of December, there will be a new bundle called The Ultimate Healthy Meal Planning Bundle.  Meal planning for me is key to making healthy, wholesome food for my family and I am so excited to hook you up with this resource to help you in your meal planning ventures.  While it’s not available yet, you can sign up now to receive notifications when offers go live.  Also, when you sign up today, you will receive a free guide to Easiest Holiday Meals Ever.  Check it out!  The tips in this guide are amazing!  I especially appreciated the tip where she mentions that counting calories at a Christmas party is unnecessary.  Live in the party moment and enjoy it to its fullest without guilt!  I hear that!

Enjoy!

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  1. karina sanders says

    December 14, 2017

    The code is not working

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    • Marci says

      December 14, 2017

      Thanks for the heads up! It’s good to go now!

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  2. Aubri Andrus says

    December 14, 2017

    I’ve been wanting to make my own vanilla, and this gave me just the little nudge I needed! I’m so excited! I used the code, and it worked great for me. Thanks!

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    • Marci says

      December 14, 2017

      Aubri, I’m so excited for you! To this day it’s one of my favorite things to make. To go from clear vodka to dark brown in minutes is so gratifying 🙂

      Reply

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