[header] How to make vanilla hot chocolate mix [title] Split the vanilla bean in half. [step] Start by splitting the vanilla bean lengthwise so the seeds inside the pod are exposed. Use a small sharp knife to do this, making a clean cut down the length of the bean. 
Then, use the edge of the knife to scrape the seeds out of the pod. [substeps] Work carefully when you do this, as you do not want to waste any of the seeds in the pod.