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Vanilla Sugar / Vanilla Salt and Butternut Squash with Vanilla Essence

Carolyn King

Servings

1 jar

Prep Time

1-10 minutes

Cook Time

1-10 minutes

"I like using the extract kit for this project because I can reuse the beans over and over. Compared to the price of vanilla sugar on the market, this is a steal!"

Vanilla Sugar / Vanilla Salt and Butternut Squash with Vanilla Essence

Ingredients

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    • ½ cup granulated sugar or salt of choice

    • All the vanilla in your Double Fold Nyanza Vanilla Extract Kit

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    • 1 small butternut squash (or 2 medium sweet potatoes), cubed

    • 1 tsp Sweet Allspice

    • 1 tsp Royal Cinnamon

    • 1 tsp Vanilla Salt

    • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter

    Directions

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      1. Add salt or sugar to the jar and fill to the top. Shake well.

      2. Allow to infuse for at least a month. Shake the container periodically to ensure that all of the sugar or salt is exposed to the vanilla pods.

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      1. Add cubed butternut squash to boiling water and cook until tender. Drain. Mash with butter. Add spices to taste. Stir to combine. Enjoy!
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