Baked Oatmeal
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Apple CinnamoneasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Baking
Vanilla extract: what it is, how to pick and store it
Vanilla beans steeped in alcohol. Pure vanilla extract is the real thing; imitation vanilla tastes simpler and stronger.
How to pick it
Pure extract where vanilla is the star (custards, sugar cookies, whipped cream); imitation is fine in chocolate or spiced bakes.
How to store it
Cap it tightly and keep it in a cool, dark cupboard; the alcohol keeps it good for years.
Out of vanilla extract? What to use instead
- Vanilla bean paste: The same amount. Stronger, with visible vanilla seeds.
- Vanilla bean: The seeds of 1 bean for each 1 tbsp extract. A deeper, floral flavor and visible seeds.
- Alcohol-free vanilla: The same amount. Made with glycerin; a slightly milder taste.
- Imitation vanilla: The same amount. Fine in baked goods; flatter in no-bake desserts.
Vanilla extract: cups to grams
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 208 g |
| ½ cup | 104 g |
| ⅓ cup | 69 g |
| ¼ cup | 52 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 13 g |
| 1 teaspoon | 4.3 g |
Weights from USDA FoodData Central. Vanilla extract: converter and grams to cups
Recipes with vanilla extract (62)
Blueberry Muffins
Bakery-Style Blueberry Streusel Muffins
Bakery-Style StreuseleasyCleanup score 2 of 5
Baked Oatmeal
Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
BlueberryeasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Blondies
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies
Brown ButtereasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Brown ButtermediumCleanup score 3 of 5
Shortbread
Brown Sugar Pecan Slice-and-Bake Shortbread
Brown Sugar Pecan Slice-and-BakemediumCleanup score 3 of 5
Thumbprint Cookies
Buttery Jam Thumbprint Cookies
Jam-FilledeasyCleanup score 2 of 5
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy OatmealeasyCleanup score 2 of 5
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Chewy Spiced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Chewy SpicedeasyCleanup score 2 of 5
Banana Bread
Chocolate Chip Walnut Banana Bread
Chocolate Chip WalnuteasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Chocolate Cupcakes
Chocolate Cupcakes with Fudge Frosting
Cocoa with Fudge FrostingeasyCleanup score 2 of 5
No-Bake Cookies
Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
Chocolate Peanut Butter OateasyCleanup score 4 of 5
More recipes with vanilla extract
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- Classic Butter Shortbread Wedges
- Classic Buttery Peanut Brittle
- Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Classic Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Classic Cream Scones
- Classic French Crêpes
- Classic One-Bowl Banana Bread
- Classic Pecan Pie
- Classic Skillet French Toast
- Classic Vanilla Butter Pound Cake
- Coconut Rice Pudding with Toasted Coconut
- Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
- Creamy Stovetop Cinnamon Rice Pudding
- Creamy Vanilla Overnight Oats
- Crisp Classic Waffles
- Cut-Out Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing
- Easy Chocolate Fudge
- Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes
- Fluffy Gluten-Free Buttermilk Pancakes
- Fluffy Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream
- Freezer French Toast Sticks for Kids
- Fudgy Double Chocolate Cookies
- Fudgy One-Bowl Cocoa Brownies
- Glazed Blueberry Lemon Scones
- Googly-Eyed Monster Crispy Rice Treats
- Homemade Cinnamon Rice Horchata
- Jelly-Filled Sufganiyot (Hanukkah Doughnuts)
- Lemon Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
- Lemon Blueberry Muffins with Sugar Tops
- Lemon Cream Cheese Bundt Pound Cake
- Lemon Cut-Out Sugar Cookies with Lemon Glaze
- Moist Cinnamon Walnut Zucchini Bread
- New York-Style Cheesecake
- No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Bites
- No-Churn Vanilla Ice Cream
- Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge
- One-Bowl Chocolate Sheet Cake with Fudgy Frosting
- Rich and Creamy Stovetop Hot Chocolate
- Sheet Pan French Toast for a Crowd
- Silky Classic Pumpkin Pie
- Silky Homemade Chocolate Pudding
- Soft and Puffy Cinnamon Sugar Snickerdoodles
- Soft Peanut Butter Cookies with a Fork Crosshatch
- Soft Sugar Cookies (No Rolling Pin Needed)
- Spiced Gingerbread Cut-Out Cookies
- Spiced Pumpkin Bread
- Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel
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Pick and store tips are in our own words. Storage times and safe temperatures are only shown where a U.S. government source gives them, named on each line; for anything not listed here, see USDA's FoodKeeper app.