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    Home | Copycat Recipes

    Homemade Starbucks Vanilla Bean Powder (Copycat Recipe)

    Dated: March 17, 2021 Last Modified: December 15, 2022 by Sarah Mock 3 Comments. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    This DIY Starbucks vanilla bean powder can be made at home with just 2 ingredients: sugar and vanilla bean caviar!
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    This DIY Starbucks vanilla bean powder can be made at home with just 2 ingredients: sugar and vanilla bean caviar!

    close up of DIY starbucks vanilla bean powder in a glass jar

    If you love Starbucks copycat recipes you will need to try my version of the Starbucks Medicine Ball Recipe. You will thank yourself come winter.

    Here is why this recipe is amazing:

    • 2 ingredients and you have can make all the copycat Starbucks vanilla based drinks you want!
    • Scale this recipe up or down to suit how much you and your family will use.
    • Make in big batches to give as holiday gifts.
    DIY starbucks vanilla bean powder ingredients
    Starbucks vanilla bean powder ingredients

    Ingredients needed to make vanilla bean powder:

    • Vanilla beans - scraped
    • Powdered sugar
    DIY starbucks vanilla bean powder in a blendtec blender

    Where do you buy vanilla beans in bulk?

    Vanilla beans are very pricey when you purchase them in the grocery store. Be prepared to pay $10-$20 PER BEAN when you are looking to purchase them at the grocery store.

    But with so many things, there is power of pooling resources and buying in bulk. I found a Facebook group that is a co-op that and the organizer for buying responsibly sourced vanilla beans. The group is Vanilla Bean Co-Op. There are questions to answer before you are allowed into the group.

    Read through all the files, all the instructions and learn before you put in an order. You are able to purchase vanilla beans by the ounce, not by the each. Keep in mind different beans from different regions of the world will have different flavor notes, length, width and moisture content. The admins of the group will tell you all about each bean before you purchase them.

    To make my recipe of vanilla bean paste you are going to need 4 ounces of vanilla beans. But order as many as you want. This recipe can easily be scaled up.

    How to make Starbucks vanilla bean powder, copycat recipe:

    1. Measure out powdered sugar and place in a blender. powdered sugar and vanilla beans in a blender for DIY starbucks vanilla bean powder
    2. Cut and scrape out the caviar of 2 vanilla beans, dropping the vanilla bean caviar on top of the powdered sugar. DIY starbucks vanilla bean powder in a blender
    3. Close the blender and pulse on low for 30 seconds or until completely combined.

    Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:

    Is vanilla powder the same as vanilla bean powder?

    Finely ground vanilla beans is also called vanilla powder because it is a single ingredient product. Vanilla bean powder is a two-ingredient product and will dissolve differently than vanilla powder. Vanilla bean powder is sweetened and vanilla powder is just vanilla beans

    What do you do with the leftover vanilla bean pods?

    Save the scraped vanilla bean pods and add them to any vanilla extract that you may be making.vanilla beans in rum for vanilla bean paste

    Why is powdered sugar used instead of granular sugar?

    When making vanilla bean powder use powdered sugar so that it can easily dissolve in cold drinks. Granular sugar can be used but you will need to pulse it longer in the blender and it still not dissolve completely in cold drinks.
    Additionally, the small percentage of corn starch that is found in commercial powdered sugar will help keep this sugar from clumping.

    How do you store the vanilla bean powder?

    Keep the vanilla bean powder stored in a closed container, away from moisture and heat. A zip top bag or other air tight container will work well.

    How much is a scoop of vanilla bean powder when making Starbucks drinks?

    When the recipe calls for a 'scoop' it means 1 teaspoon of powder.

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    Vanilla Bean Powder (Starbucks Copy Cat)

    Sarah Mock
    This DIY Starbucks vanilla bean powder can be made at home with just 2 ingredients: sugar and vanilla bean caviar!
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    There is more to a recipe than just the recipe card. Frequently Asked Questions within the blog post that you may find helpful. Simply scroll back up to read them!

    Prep Time 1 min
    Cook Time 1 min
    Total Time 2 mins
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    Course Drinks - Non Alcoholic
    Cuisine American
    Servings 41 servings
    Calories 12 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 cup powdered sugar
    • 2 vanilla beans (scraped)

    Instructions
     

    • Measure out powdered sugar and place in a blender, powdered sugar and vanilla beans in a blender.
      1 cup powdered sugar, 2 vanilla beans
    • Cut and scrape out the caviar of 2 vanilla beans, dropping the vanilla bean caviar on top of the powdered sugar.
    • Close the blender and pulse on low for 30 seconds or until completely combined.

    Notes

    Is vanilla powder the same as vanilla bean powder?
    Finely ground vanilla beans is also called vanilla powder because it is a single ingredient product. Vanilla bean powder is a two-ingredient product and will dissolve differently than vanilla powder. Vanilla bean powder is sweetened and vanilla powder is just vanilla beans
    What do you do with the leftover vanilla bean pods?
    Save the scraped vanilla bean pods and add them to any vanilla extract that you may be making.
    Why is powdered sugar used instead of granular sugar?
    When making vanilla bean powder use powdered sugar so that it can easily dissolve in cold drinks. Granular sugar can be used but you will need to pulse it longer in the blender and it still not dissolve completely in cold drinks.
    Additionally, the small percentage of corn starch that is found in commercial powdered sugar will help keep this sugar from clumping.
    How do you store the vanilla bean powder?
    Keep the vanilla bean powder stored in a closed container, away from moisture and heat. A zip top bag or other air tight container will work well. 
    How much is a scoop of vanilla bean powder when making Starbucks drinks?
    When the recipe calls for a 'scoop' it means 1 teaspoon of powder.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1teaspoonCalories: 12kcalCarbohydrates: 3gFat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 1mgSugar: 3gCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg

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    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 13 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.

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    1. Sarah Mock

      March 20, 2022 at 10:16 am

      Marissa,

      How did your recipe come out and how would you have liked it to have been? Texture? Sweetness? Vanilla flavor? How can I help?

      Sarah

    2. Marissa

      March 18, 2022 at 7:15 pm

      1 star
      Did not replicate well at all.

    3. Linda

      March 18, 2021 at 5:24 pm

      5 stars
      What an awesome DIY recipe! Now I can skip going to Starbucks and make my own coffee at home.

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