Vanilla Recipes

Whether your pantry is stocked with extract, beans or paste, these recipes with vanilla let this classic flavor shine. Use it in baked goods and savory foods, too.

Add Filter

    Battenberg Cake

    This classic British dessert is full of almond marzipan and apricot sweetness. Our Battenberg cake recipe shows you how to...


    Cottage Cheese Cheesecake

    1 Reviews

    You'll never believe this cottage cheese cheesecake doesn't contain any cream cheese.


    Olive Oil Ice Cream

    A darling of fine dining restaurants, olive oil ice cream can easily be made at home in your ice cream...


    Butter Brickle Ice Cream

    Our butter brickle ice cream features tasty, crunchy bits of homemade butter brickle toffee, while the ice cream itself is...


    Pistachio Ice Cream

    Delicate and sophisticated, pistachio ice cream has rich, nutty flavor and a light green tinge thanks to the addition of...


    Strawberry Crunch Cake

    Dress up this moist strawberry cake with creamy vanilla frosting and a crunchy topping. Here's how to make a strawberry...


    Copycat Starbucks Iced Toasted Vanilla Oat Milk Shaken Espresso

    1 Reviews

    This copycat Starbucks iced toasted vanilla oat milk shaken espresso tastes (and smells) just as delicious as the real thing,...


    Homemade Kahlua

    This homemade Kahlua recipe transforms four simple ingredients into a rich coffee liqueur in about 15 minutes. It's great for...

    Chocolate Liqueur

    Every home bar and pantry should have a bottle of chocolate liqueur on hand for cocktails, hot cocoa, desserts and...


    Amaretto

    This recipe for homemade amaretto liqueur is just what your bar cart needed!


    Panettone French Toast

    Our panettone French toast recipe turns extra Italian holiday bread into a decadent breakfast or brunch treat.


    Tout icon

    Strawberry Icebox Cake

    2 Reviews

    Strawberry icebox cake is the remedy for a hot summer day. Enjoy this chilled no-bake dessert when it’s way too...


    Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread

    You won't miss the wheat in this rich, cozy recipe for homemade gluten-free pumpkin bread.


    Brandy Alexander Cheesecake

    2 Reviews

    My husband and I really enjoy a good brandy Alexander, so I thought it would be fun to create a...


    Easy Honey Mustard Chicken

    9 Reviews

    My absolute favorite dish at Bakers Square is the Honey Mustard Chicken with mushrooms and onions. Unfortunately, the Bakers Square...


    Pina Colada Lush

    10 Reviews

    Take a trip to the tropics with this pina colada lush, a no-bake dessert with layers of creamy coconut, tangy...


    Apple Bread Pudding

    Apple bread pudding is a creamy and sweet baked dish to make during apple season when you don't have quite enough...

    Air-Fryer Brownies

    1 Reviews

    As if we didn’t already love our air fryers enough for savory recipes, they can bake our favorite desserts, too!...


    Hippity Hop Bunny Cake

    1 Reviews

    This cute, festive cake will have your guests 'hopping' with happiness! Make the cake ahead and add the decorations close...


    Tout icon

    Air-Fryer Doughnuts

    9 Reviews

    Our air-fryer doughnuts are tender, cinnamon-sugary treats that bake in the air fryer in no time. No proofing or messy...


    Bourbon Ice Cream

    1 Reviews

    Velvety, rich bourbon ice cream is a true splurge. And this homemade ice cream is surprisingly easy when you use...


    Tofu Chicken Nuggets

    These tofu chicken nuggets can be made ahead to use throughout the week. To mimic the taste (and texture!) of...


    Tout icon

    Custard Ice Cream

    5 Reviews

    We'll show you how to make vanilla custard ice cream that is so good, you'll fall in love after the...

    Swiss Meringue Buttercream

    Swiss meringue buttercream is a creamier, richer version of buttercream frosting, and you are going to fall so in love...


    Tout icon

    36 Recipes That Use Vanilla Extract

    Who doesn't love vanilla? Put that bottle of vanilla extract to work with these homey vanilla recipes.


    Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes

    1 Reviews

    We love using this simple vegan vanilla cupcake recipe as a base to layer on extra flavor. Stir in grated...


    Tout icon

    Vanilla Cake

    10 Reviews

    Our Test Kitchen created our best vanilla cake recipe yet. It's tender, moist and packed with rich vanilla flavor—a must...


    Tout icon

    Best Vanilla Buttercream

    3 Reviews

    Why is this recipe crowned the best vanilla buttercream frosting? With its powerfully decadent vanilla bean flavor and delightfully creamy...


    Bean, Paste or Extract: Are You Using the Right Kind of Vanilla for Your Recipe?

    When the choices include whole beans, vanilla bean paste or many types of vanilla extract, how do you know what's...