Pure Vanilla Extract

Vanilla beans from the Bourbon Islands of Madagascar go into making this Pure Vanilla Extract. The result is the very best vanilla possible - a vanilla that is rich, complex and intense. Use this extract in dessert recipes to add deep layers of warm vanilla flavor. Vanilla Extract is boosts chocolate flavor in any chocolate recipe, giving your desserts that "wow" factor. Try it in our Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce! Pure vanilla extract is made by steeping vanilla beans in a solution of alcohol and water. The process involves slitting the vanilla beans lengthwise to expose the seeds. Over time, the alcohol extracts the flavor compounds, resulting in a rich and aromatic extract.  We get lots of questions about the differences between Pure, Natural and Traditional Vanilla. In order for an extract to be labeled "Pure," per FDA guidelines, it must contain 35% alcohol. Vanilla beans are percolated in alcohol and the result is a strong extract. Pure Extracts are best for baking, as the alcohol helps the flavor hold at high heat.  Here's a pastry chef secret: Pair up extracts. It's our favorite pro tip, and we do it in every baking recipe. We always pair up Pure Almond Extract with Pure Vanilla Extract. Here's the thing - you can pair up any extract with Pure Vanilla Extract. The one-two punch of extracts really enhance flavors. Trust us - it's our Teaching Kitchen trick that we repeat time and again!  4 oz Bottle Ingredients: Alcohol, water, and select Madagascar vanilla beans. There is no bourbon in this extract.  Did you catch the episode of our podcast Smidgen where we used this product in our Salted Dark Chocolate Cake? Mark this recipe as your new chocolate fix. Be sure to subscribe to Smidgen at Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Lots more Vanilla to explore! Shop: Pure Mexican Vanilla Pure Tahitian Cookie Vanilla Vanilla Puree Heilala Vanilla Paste Traditional Mexican Vanilla Suggested Recipes: White Chocolate Holiday Bark Biscoff Semifreddo Salted White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Gingery Peach Compote Vanilla Chai Banana Bread Moroccan Honey Cake Delicate Almond Cake Apple & Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Tart Banana Bread with Cinnamon Sugar Crunch Topping Spiced Honey Butter Cocoon Cookie Cardamom Coffee Cake Cherry Chia Granola Salted Dark Chocolate Fondue Mini Baked Alaskas Hazelnut Coffee Cake Muffins Dark Chocolate Stout Cupcakes Blueberry Ricotta Breakfast Cake Vegan Citrus Pistachio Cake Gingerbread Bars With Cream Cheese Icing Spiced Holiday Applesauce