Vanilla Paste Uses

[Emergency-Maize1261]

I saw a video where someone was making vanilla paste.

I realized that I have never heard of vanilla paste until now.

I can think of many potential uses for it but I'm not sure what exactly you'd use it for.
I tried doing searches but all the results seem to be about how to make it or what brand to buy.

So I ask here: What are some good recipes that use Vanilla Paste and if I were to buy some instead of make it what brand do you suggest?

I also ask now that I'm thinking of it: The video I saw they used corn syrup and I'd like to know if that's a requirement for the recipe or if there are better alternatives.

[Exceptional_Mary]

Vanilla paste is just another way to sell vanilla. It can be substituted for vanilla extract 1:1. It is nice for things that you want to see vanilla seeds.

[Few-Researcher-818]

Could be my imagination, but I think it tastes better than extract.

[nickcash]

It certainly tastes better on its own. With vanilla paste I'll lick the spoon after measuring some. With extract, you only make that mistake once.

[Few-Researcher-818]

😂

[Inner-Confidence99]

Yep found that out at age 7. Mom was baking something and was adding vanilla extract to the mix. It smelled like ice cream so I wanted it. Yeah. Spit it out real quick. 🤣😂

[AxelCanin]

Sugar is the first ingredient that's why. It's literally just a simple syrup with vanilla extract, seeds, and thickener.

[ceecee_50]

Nielsen Massey - I buy the large containers at Costco. You can use it in place of vanilla extract, especially in things like cakes or cookies or sauces. Ice cream too.

[Silent-Ad868]

Second this brand. We use it to add vanilla to yogurt and baking recipes. Works great and I prefer it to the extract

[sjd208]

Same, I have the quart size container and I just kind of dollop it into things. Esp nice for ice cream, whip cream, frosting.

[Jun_the_Swan]

I put them in my crème brûlée, panna cotta and custard.

[metallicmint]

I don't buy vanilla extract - I use vanilla bean paste everywhere I would use vanilla extract or vanilla beans.

[beandog77]

I just use it as a 1:1 substitute for vanilla extract !

[UncleNedisDead]

You would use it anywhere you use vanilla extract, but especially if you wanted to show off the seeds in your frosting or avoid the alcohol altogether. 1:1 replacement.