Instant pot Vanilla Extract

Don't wait 6 months for homemade Vanilla Extract, make it in your Instant Pot in 30 minutes!


you will need

instant pot
2 cups of vodka per jar (mine did slightly over flow, next time I will try wide mouth jars, they seem to have more head space. )
5 vanilla beans per jar
1 cup water (goes in your instant pot)
lid and ring for each jar
Trivet for your instant pot

Place trivet in your instant pot, then add 1 cup of water to your instant pot. Next, open and start slicing your vanilla from top to bottom BUT not totally separating them, I did a couple all the way and nothing crazy happened. I separated mine into groups of 5 as I cut them. Then fill jars with 2 cups of vodka. You may want to use slightly less vodka if you are using regular mouth mason jars, I am still tweaking this and a couple of my jars boiled over during cooking. Not a big deal, just a waste of your extract. you could use slightly less vodka. Then add in your 5 cut vanilla beans. You will then place on your lid and ring. You want your ring screwed on but not super tight, our goal isn't to make them seal, just to keep the vodka in the jars. Then place your jar or jars, I ended up doing 2 batches of 2 jars at a time, I didn't think 4 had enough room. Then close your instant pot and set it on high pressure for 30 min. I always like to let the pressure release on its on, which for me takes about 30-45 minutes. I did my batches in between errands and appointments so when I came home they were ready to take out of the instant pot. Let cool completely. Tighten the lids completely. I like to always date the lids and write what's in the jars on the lid with a permanent marker. Store in a cool dry place. Enjoy delicious baked goods with your vanilla extract! looking forward to homemade vanilla ice cream with some of ours.


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