Step 1

Place the sugar in a mixing bowl.

Step 2

Slice the vanilla bean in half using a sharp knife. Scrape out the seeds and place them into the mixing bowl containing the sugar.

Step 3

Mix the sugar with the vanilla seeds using a whisk or wooden spoon. Whisk until there are no more clumps of vanilla seeds.

Step 4

Transfer the vanilla sugar to a clean glass jar. Cut the empty vanilla bean pod into 1-inch pieces and submerge them into the sugar.

Step 5

Wait at least 1 week before using the vanilla sugar. It will keep for up to 1 year stored at room temperature.