Spiced Sugar Recipe
This aromatic spiced sugar blend is great to sprinkle over oatmeal, into coffee or tea, on toast or an English muffin, or wherever you see fit. I've calibrated the recipe to make 12 small gift jars, but you can scale it down or up as you see fit. See the notes section below for more information on making a small batch to use at home, as well as where to find information about making gifts.
Calories: 46kcal
Ingredients
- 3 pounds 1(360 grams) sugar (about 7 cups)
- 2 whole vanilla beans
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
- 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Pour the sugar into in a large bowl.
- Split the vanilla beans lengthwise with a small, sharp knife and scrape out the seeds. Add the seeds to the bowl.
- Sprinkle in the cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg.
- Stir well to distribute all the spices evenly.
- If there are any clumps, break them up and pass the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve.
- Divide spiced sugar among 12 small jars such as these wide-mouth half pint jars — about 6 heaping tablespoons per jar plus a little extra for good luck.
Notes
- If you're serving or giving to vegans, be sure to buy a vegan-friendly brand of sugar, which is processed differently.
- After scraping out the seeds, you can tuck the whole vanilla pod right into the mixture if you like, for extra flavor. I don't tend to do this when gifting, but it's a good call at home.
- This recipe keeps well in an airtight container at room temperature for a year.
- To make a small batch (about a cup), use the following ratios: 1 cup (200 grams) sugar, seeds from ½ vanilla bean, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground cardamom, and ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg.
- To package your gifts, learn more right here.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.9g | Fiber: 0.1g