1,637 vanilla extract recipes

A simple three-ingredient vanilla sugar glaze, just sugar, milk, and vanilla whisked smooth and poured over pound cake. Quick to make and easy to drizzle over berries for a finishing sweet sheen.

Homemade Galliano liqueur made with vodka, anise extract, vanilla, and a slow-simmered sugar syrup. Rests for two weeks to develop that signature golden, herbal sweetness.

Homemade Kahlua: a five-ingredient DIY coffee liqueur with instant coffee, sugar, water, vodka, and vanilla. Simmered and bottled for cocktails, coffee drinks, and gift-giving.

Apple phyllo rolls filled with sauteed cinnamon-brown sugar apples, rolled in crisp layered phyllo and finished with a vanilla glaze drizzle. A lightened mini strudel baked instead of fried.

Finska Pinnar are classic Finnish butter cookies rolled in pearl sugar - crisp, buttery shortbread fingers made in 30 minutes that yield 4 dozen cookies.

Spicing up oatmeal in a healthy way. Cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger all have anti-viral properties, so if you are fighting off a cold in the winter (or any time of the year), this is a great recipe to try. For a little variety, you can make this exact recipe with quinoa, bulgar wheat, or amaranth.

Italian nut ball cookies coated in chopped pistachios with a jelly-filled center. Almond extract and vanilla give these thumbprint cookies classic Italian bakery flavor.

Homemade vanilla almond flavored coffee mix with ground coffee, vanilla extract, almond extract, and star anise. Brew coffeehouse-quality flavored coffee at home.

Simple Banana Milkshake blends ripe banana, milk, and vanilla into a smooth, creamy shake in 5 minutes. No ice cream needed - the ripe banana provides all the sweetness and body.

Sour cream Christmas cut-out cookies with a tender, slightly tangy dough, finished with a buttery coffee frosting. Makes 6 dozen cookies. Chill dough overnight for clean edges when cutting shapes.

Golden amaranth shortcake made with amaranth flour, whole wheat pastry flour, tahini, and almonds, topped with crushed pineapple and a blended tofu cream. Dairy-free and honey-sweetened.

Petite cheesecakes baked in mini muffin tins with a vanilla wafer base and cherry pie filling on top. Bite-sized, freezer-friendly, and perfect for parties and potlucks.

Ergolavi Greek almond cookies made with just four ingredients: ground almonds, sugar, egg whites, and vanilla. Naturally gluten-free finger-shaped cookies with a chewy, marzipan-like texture.

Vegan tofu cheesecake blends silken tofu with lemon, vanilla and sugar into a creamy, dairy-free filling that bakes up smooth and sliceable. No cream cheese, no eggs, just a blender and a crumb crust.

Five minute fudge with chocolate chips melted into sweetened condensed milk with vanilla and chopped nuts. No candy thermometer needed, just melt and spread.

Warm mixed berry compote with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries in a butter-sugar syrup. Spoon over ice cream for an elegant, quick dessert.