Step 1

Place sugar into an airtight container.

Step 2

Bruise each vanilla pod by bending and twisting the vanilla pod with your hands.

Step 3

Open the vanilla bean with a knife by splitting it down the middle.

Step 4

Scrape out some of the vanilla seeds by running the back of the knife down the inside of the vanilla bean pod. Cut the pod into smaller pieces.

Step 5

Place the vanilla bean pod pieces and seeds into the container with the sugar. Stir thoroughly.

Step 6

Place the lid onto the container and shake.

Step 7

Shake the container every day for a couple of weeks.

Step 8

The vanilla sugar is done when the sugar isn't white anymore. It will be a lovely off white color with lots of specs of vanilla beans throughout.