Vanilla Sugar With Earthy, Rich, and Chocolatey Notes
Two Harvests, Fresher Beans
Uganda is one of the few origins with two growing seasons a year, so the vanilla behind this sugar never sits far from harvest
Fig, Chocolate, and Raisin in Every Spoonful
Higher-than-average vanillin gives Ugandan vanilla a richer, more complex profile than the classic sweetness of Comoros Bourbon vanilla.
We Ground the Beans, You Skip the Work
Every batch starts with real pods, that are fresh ground, so you get genuine vanilla flavor without touching a single bean.
So Good, You Might Get a Little Heavy-Handed
This vanilla sugar is so good, one spoonful might not be enough, no judgment here, we get it.
Technical Specifications
| Origin | Made in the USA with Ugandan Vanilla Beans |
|---|---|
| Species | Vanilla planifolia (Bourbon Vanilla) |
| Ingredients | Organic Cane Sugar, Ground Ugandan Vanilla Beans |
| Certifications | Kosher (EarthKosher), GMP |
| Additional Attributes | Non-GMO, Gluten Free |
| Flavor Profile | Earthy, Bold, Fig, Milk Chocolate, Raisin, Buttery |
| Growing Seasons | Two Harvests Per Year (Unlike Most Single-Harvest Origins) |
| Uses | Baking, Ice Cream, Coffee, Tea, Cocktails, Simple Syrup |
| Storage | Cool, Dry Place |
| Shelf Life | 24-36 Months |
| Packaging | Food-Grade Bag or Pouch; Box with Liner for Bulk Orders |
Crafted From Our 100% Natural Ugandan Vanilla Beans
Need a spoonful of sugar, or better yet, vanilla sugar? Buy vanilla sugar online in bulk or small amounts. Slofoodgroup's Ugandan vanilla bean sugar aims to please. Great for use in baked goods and your favorite baking recipes that call for vanilla. This organic cane sugar is packed with extra vanilla flavor that's been hand-selected by our own vanilla experts. We've taken something that's easy to make at home and tasked our bean gurus with recreating it. The end result: a pure vanilla sugar made with Ugandan vanilla that tastes just as good as homemade vanilla sugar made by a couple of vanilla nerds on our team.
How Did We Get All That Vanilla Flavor in Our Sugar?
Why Ugandan Vanilla Tastes Different
A Flavor Born From Two Harvests a Year
It's simple. The first step is fresh vanilla pods, vanilla bean seeds and all, plus sugar. When flavor comes knocking, we answer. It really is two ingredients, quite an easy process, we doubt we even needed our food science degree for this one, but thanks anyway, gurus.
The second step: using our own knives to scrape, we combine Ugandan vanilla beans with cups of sugar. Once fully mixed, we add a few extra vanilla beans and let it all age in airtight bins. Once aged, we have a sweet, mild Ugandan vanilla sugar, perfectly ideal for baking, ice cream, coffee, tea, cocktails, simple syrup, and more.
For an extra vanilla kick, combine with our Ugandan vanilla extract and really wow your taste buds.
Ugandan vanilla beans carry a higher-than-average vanillin content, giving this sugar its earthy, bold character with an aroma reminiscent of figs, milk chocolate, and raisins, layered over warm, buttery undertones. It's a noticeably richer flavor profile than the classic sweetness of Bourbon vanilla from Comoros, part of why chefs and vanilla purists have taken notice of Ugandan vanilla beans in recent years. That same bold character carries straight through into this sugar, real Ugandan vanilla flavor in every spoonful.
Uganda is one of the only vanilla-growing regions in the world with two distinct dry seasons each year, meaning two harvests annually instead of the usual one. That means fresher vanilla beans reach production more consistently throughout the year, rather than relying on a single yearly harvest like most other origins. It's one more reason this sugar tastes as vibrant and true to the bean as it does, freshness built right into the growing calendar.
Facts About This Vanilla Sugar
At Slofoodgroup, we're committed to quality, quality you can see, smell, and taste. That's why we select only the most aromatic vanilla beans for all of our vanilla sugars. Here's exactly what goes into every batch, and what you can expect once it's in your pantry.
- Ingredients: Organic cane sugar and ground Ugandan vanilla beans, nothing else.
- Storage: Keep it simple, a cool, dry spot in your pantry is all it needs.
- Shelf life: Up to 24-36 months, so it'll be ready whenever inspiration strikes.
- Made in the USA: Crafted with premium quality ingredients from start to finish.
- Certified: Kosher, Non-GMO, and gluten free.
*The cane sugar used in this product is organic. This product as a whole is not certified organic, and no organic claim is made for the finished vanilla sugar.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Vanilla bean sugar is a blend of sugar and vanilla beans, commonly used to flavor baked goods, coffee, tea, and other food items.
- Real Ugandan vanilla pods are hand-scraped, and the seeds are combined with cane sugar. A few extra vanilla beans are added, and the mixture is aged in airtight bins to let the sugar fully absorb the vanilla's aroma and flavor.
- Both come from Vanilla planifolia, but Ugandan vanilla has a higher-than-average vanillin content and more pronounced fig, chocolate, and raisin notes, giving this sugar a bolder, deeper flavor than the classic sweet, creamy profile of Madagascar vanilla bean sugar.
- Uganda is one of the few vanilla-growing regions with two distinct dry seasons each year, resulting in two harvests annually instead of the usual one. This means fresher vanilla beans reach production more consistently throughout the year.
- Yes. Vanilla bean sugar can be used in any recipe that calls for vanilla extract. For an extra vanilla kick, try combining it with Ugandan vanilla extract.


