Recipes using vanilla bean paste

A lovely spin on the classic cake, this recipe uses homemade vanilla bean cake and three milks to create a forever moist sponge, topped with vanilla bean whipped cream and cinnamon. The vanilla bean and cinnamon help balance the sweetness of the other ingredients, creating a lovely marriage of flavo

Perfect for just about any cake, this buttercream is silky smooth, perfectly sweet, and has a deep vanilla flavor. The vanilla bean paste creates a well-rounded flavor that pairs with any flavor—from chocolate to spice to lemon!

Cheesecake made with vanilla beans and then layered with a vanilla bean white chocolate mousse. The creamiest, dreamiest cheesecake you've ever had!

Vanilla bean paste is this thick, sticky stuff that’s kind of like a mix between vanilla extract and the seeds you get straight out of a vanilla bean pod.

Trader Joe’s Bourbon Vanilla Bean Paste infuses anything it’s added to with deep, full-bodied vanilla flavor and visible flecks of vanilla bean. It can be used as a straight 1:1 replacement for vanilla extract, making it ideal for recipes where you really want the vanilla to be front & center—like this whipped cream frosting! Thanks to a stability boost from TJ’s Mascarpone, this fluffy frosting is fantastic for decorating cakes, topping pies, and sandwiching between TJ’s Half Moon Cookies.

If you’re craving something sweet and lemon but need a super quick and simple recipe, these lemon sugar cookie bars are for you! They only require one bowl, can be made in under an hour, and are packed full of fresh lemons and delicious vanilla. They’re soft, chewy, and topped with a simple lemon icing for an extra layer of flavor.

Quit wasting your money on overpriced vanilla bean paste from the store. Follow this easy vanilla bean paste recipe to make your own!

Learn how to make your own vanilla bean paste from fresh vanilla beans!

This two-ingredient Vanilla Bean Paste delivers a vanilla flavor far more intense than any store-bought vanilla extract.