A simple recipe to make homemade vanilla sugar by toasting vanilla pods and blending them with powdered sugar to create a fine, fragrant vanilla sugar powder.
vanilla pods - watch the video to see (toasted and dried)
powdered sugar - watch the video to see (divided into two halves)
Instructions
Toast Vanilla Pods: Toast the saved vanilla pods until fragrant and ensure the blender blade and bowl are dry.
Initial Blending: Transfer the dry toasted vanilla pods into the blender bowl. Add half of the powdered sugar and pulse until the vanilla pods begin breaking down.
Scrape and Continue Blending: Stop the blender and scrape down the sides. Add the remaining powdered sugar and continue mixing until the mixture turns into a fine gray powder.
Sift Vanilla Sugar: Pass the freshly made vanilla sugar through a sieve (shinoa) to remove any larger pieces and obtain a fine powder.