# Vanilla Bean Paste

A homemade vanilla bean paste that is easy to make and ready to use immediately for baking.

- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 oz vanilla beans
- 1 cup sugar
- 0.75 cup alcohol (80 proof)
- 0.33 cup water
- 2 Tbsp corn syrup
- 0.25 tsp xanthan gum

## Instructions

1. Cut vanilla beans into thirds.
2. Place all ingredients except xanthan gum into a blender.
3. Blend on high for 2-3 minutes.
4. After a few minutes, stop the blender and add xanthan gum inside.
5. Blend for another 30 seconds.
6. Your vanilla bean paste is ready to use.
7. Store in a cool, dark place.

## Equipment

- blender

## Tips

- Ready to use right away
- Will get better as time passes
- Store in a cool, dark place
- Lasts around 3 years
- Can be used as a 1:1 swap for vanilla extract
- Gives a deeper, richer, more vanilla-y taste

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP89RsaFJ/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2aac5cd3-6f3b-44b0-80f1-ef3ae10a3d01
- Extracted: 2026-02-05

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