I was stunned to have such a difficult time finding a recipe for a small batch of vanilla bean paste. Here's what I did, it turned out perfectly speckled and delicious!

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Recipe:

• 3 whole vanilla beans (Grade B) chopped into 1 inch pieces.

• 1/4 Cup Agave nectar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

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In a food processor, add nectar and extract, then drop in vanilla bean pieces. Pulse to grind, and strain into container through a tea strainer. Press over with your thumb to free any vanilla bean specks that may have become clumped or trapped. 

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I purchased these grade B vanilla beans from Amazon, and the flavor was superb! My paste remained fresh for months.

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