Homemade Extracts for Your Baking Needs

There are endless recipes online for making homemade extracts. I've been making my own vanilla for years, this year I wanted to make several more for the purpose of my own personal pantry and future Christmas gifts.
I want to make my own lemon and almond extracts but I don't have those on hand.
Using the instant pot make this process much faster than the steep method.
I hope you will try it for those items you by at the store, it's a huge cost savings with very little effort.
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[skippyjl]

I would let the coffee beans dry in the sun.. then I would grind them and try it as coffee😋😋😋😋😋😋

[kyliemarie]

Coffee maple scones?! Please tell me you’ll make those on camera! 😩😂 Thank you for the ideas for homemade Christmas gifts! 😊

[lisamoore]

After Christmas I want to make my own vanilla, it's insanely expensive at the store and I am always making things.

[JessicaLee.]

I paused this video to go order some vanilla beans just so I can try this. I love these kinds of videos. Thank you!!

[peggysimmons]

You forgot to mention how you perpetuate your vanilla process. Great idea for speeding up the extract process. Thanks Rachel.

[juliemilliron]

I watched another youtuber do the instant pot version of vanilla and gave it a try. I felt it was the best vanilla of all my vanilla. I have some that has been sitting on my shelf for over a year, but smelling them side by side, the instant pot vanilla is best. One thing though, I found that it is best to let sit in the jar on a shelf for 1 month afterward. That is when it is the best. I could still smell the alcohol over the vanilla, but that 1 month on the shelf took care of that. I've also tried spiced rum and bourbon. I prefer the vodka, but know many who like the spiced rum. If you don't like one try another until you find what you like. Thanks for the video. Never would have thought of blueberry or peach, but that sounds lovely.

[zormier]

Coffee extract? Holy cow how did I not know about this??

[valeriejohnston]

Ooo... I’m thinking these would be great in homemade chocolates. Coffee creams, strawberry creams, nut barks.. mmm. Or in hot drinks, in creamers for hot drinks... Oof...🤤😂 So many ideas Rachel!

[jeannamcgregor]

I plan to make limoncello this year from my lemon tree. It's more work than an extract because it involves grating the lemon rinds but it's heavenly!

[debfrommn]

Hi Rachel! I have made vanilla for years, but I just buy a 1.75 liter of cheap vodka and put in 16 Madagascar vanilla beans let sit in my basement in a dark cupboard for a year...then strain put in 5oz bottles (with the beans) label, and people love it...I love those beans the best because it makes the vanilla smell sweet, so good
..no mess no fuss!

[giaginette]

Oooo save the captain Morgan’s bottle too! 😊

[JilliesNails]

I worked in a coffee shop for years. Yes, you can reuse beans like you’re doing. 😊

[jago]

You can also take coffee beans and vanilla beans after infusing and make flavored sugar. Allow beans to air dry. When no longer moist or damp add to granulated sugar and allow to sit for a few weeks before using.

[zormier]

Look at that color on the blueberries. Such a beautiful gift

[Anna-hcnt]

It would be so awesome to see how you put the baskets together! :)

[joio]

Dollar tree sells small jars just like the ones you have. Perfect size for gifts

[mariefremlin]

The fruit ones make excellent glaze on fish, particularly Blueberry and Raspberry on baked Halibut and Cod.

[Elaineeec]

Those are lovely extracts and so easy. I have one I just made using golden rod flowers. I added ginger, lemon and clove to it. OMG it's a holiday in a bottle.

[TheFortitudeFix]

I love how excited you were about the coffee extract and how you even passed it to us to smell. So heartwarming and sweet. I lost my mom around this time last year so thank you for bringing the joy and excitement of this season back for me 💜

[jillbritton]

I would pour the extract from the pint jar into a large measuring cup that has a pour spout. That way you won’t loose so much trying to pour it into the bottles