Last year for my mom's birthday, I made her a coconut cake made
with fresh vanilla bean instead of extract and the difference was amazing.
Then I opened up the shortcake, topped it with jam, berries and a dollop
of fresh vanilla bean whipped cream made with my favorite vanilla bean paste.
doubled the candied ginger and omitted the toffee sauce — instead subbed in
fresh vanilla bean whipped cream (and since I had baked a day or two before — I warmed individual slices in the oven and garnished with fresh mint leaves from the garden.
Vanilla Coffee Salt 2 tablespoons raw sugar 1 tablespoon coarse ground sea salt 1 tablespoon ground coffee (or you can use whole coffee beans) 1/4 teaspoon ground vanilla bean (or
fresh vanilla bean scraped from a pod)
Halved peaches are roasted with butter, honey, and
fresh vanilla bean.
Dairy free vanilla bean ice cream made with coconut milk and
fresh vanilla beans.
They're loaded with gooey dark chocolate, coffee, and
fresh vanilla bean.
Perhaps some of you will wonder, if I have
fresh vanilla beans, why use extract at all?
So whip up a batch and do like I did on these photos, sprinkle some extra cinnamon and
a fresh vanilla bean on top.
Creamy vanilla sea salt almond butter made with
fresh vanilla bean, chunky sea salt and lightly roasted almonds.
The fresh vanilla bean specks are visible.
What really takes this recipe over the top is
the fresh vanilla bean that is simmered with the fruit.
It is made from simmering a mixture of cream, milk, and sugar (and don't forget
the fresh vanilla bean!)
Dairy free vanilla bean ice cream made with coconut milk and
fresh vanilla beans.
can pieces of
fresh vanilla beans be used rather than dried.
gluten - free vanilla (optional) OR buy
some fresh vanilla beans at the health food store 2 tsp.
vanilla, gluten - free or
fresh vanilla beans 1/2 tsp.