Making your own vanilla extract is so easy and delicious. I started a batch in 2012, and I just keep adding more vanilla beans and vodka every so often. The extract will keep indefinitely; and over the months, it just gets better. The type of vanilla bean you use will range in flavor, so try many and pick your favorite. You'll find a link to my favorite beans below. Homemade vanilla extract recipe: https://zoebakes.com/2012/01/03/homemade-vanilla-extract/ Equipment (affiliate links): Funnel: https://amzn.to/42SmcBn Paring Knife: https://amzn.to/48oqGR4 Glass Bottle with Stopper: https://amzn.to/4bFOR0o Vanilla Beans: https://amzn.to/4bFOUt6 Chapters 0:33 About Vanilla Beans 1:17 Types of Vanilla Beans 4:02 How to Cut a Vanilla Bean 6:19 How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract 13:29 How to Refill Vanilla Extract 17:14 Non-Alcoholic Vanilla 18:02 How to Make Vanilla Sugar 19:15 How to Make Vanilla Paste Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoebakes/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakewithzoe Watch Zoë Bakes on Magnolia Network, discovery+ and HBO Max: https://zoebakes.com/zoe-bakes-on-magnolia-network/ Visit my website: https://zoebakes.com/ Check out my Amazon shop for baking essentials: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-f16c0b55 Subscribe to my Substack for exclusive recipes & more: https://zoefrancois.substack.com/ Learn about my cookbook, Zoë Bakes Cakes: https://zoebakes.com/zoe-bakes-cakes/ ZoëBakes Merch & Signed Cookbooks: https://zoebakesshop.myshopify.com/