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Vanilla Bean Paste Recipe

Vanilla Bean Paste

Vanilla paste, also known as vanilla bean paste, is a paste made from ground vanilla powder and vanilla extract. Vanilla paste contains vanilla bean pod flecks as well as natural thickeners to keep the paste together.
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Prep Time: 4 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Vanilla Bean Paste
Servings: 1
Calories: 874kcal

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients

  • 50 g Vanilla beans
  • 1 cup Agave or honey
  • 2 tablespoon Vanilla extract or Vodka

Instructions

  • Vanilla beans - To open the seeds, cut each vanilla bean in half lengthwise. Scrape the beans from the center and roughly chop them into small pieces.
  • Blend - In a food processor, combine all of the ingredients (vanilla beans, scrapings, agave syrup, and vanilla extract) and blend until you have a thick puree consistency.
  • Strain - Using a firm spatula, strain the mixture through a sieve to remove as much of the vanilla paste as possible.
  • Pour into a clean sterilized mason jar or bottle and store in a cool, dry pantry for up to a year. Use in any recipe where vanilla bean paste is called for.

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Nutrition

Calories: 874kcal | Carbohydrates: 184g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 153g | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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