We live in a world of chocoholics, where the term vanilla has become synonymous with boring or plain. But believe me when I say, though less outspoken and slightly smaller, the vanilla fan base is just as strong. Vanilla pairs well with almost anything; Might I remind you what extract is the basis for all of your chocolaty pastries? But all flavor discrepancies aside, heavy doses of vanilla, outside the realms of ice cream, can be hard to find. So, here are some suggestions to get your fix for my fellow lovers of vanilla:
1. Vanilla Milk
No, regular milk is not “vanilla,” but true vanilla milk exists in grocery stores! Nesquik, along with their more popular strawberry and chocolate flavored powdered mixes, also created a vanilla! The flavor can also be found conveniently in variations of both soy and almond milks.
2. Vanilla Fudge
A true taste and texture delight, and changes up the conceptions about what foods should belong strictly to chocolate. Fun fact: “Vanilla Fudge” is also the name of a rock-turned-heavy metal band. Such rebellion.
3. Vanilla Meringue
Spice up your whipped egg whites and sugar by pumping up the level of vanilla extract. Perfect for cakes, cookies or just to binge eat shamelessly out of the very bowl you in which you made it.
4. Vanilla Latte
This sounds so simple, but that’s the beauty of vanilla — its simple pleasure. Most, if not all, coffee shops have vanilla syrup ready to pump, and the amount of vanilla sweetness you want for your morning wake up is totally up to you. Vanilla coffee in any form is incredibly easy to create at home.
5. Hot Vanilla
While we’re on the subject of comfort beverages, this is literally hot cocoa, but made with vanilla instead. True happiness in a mug.
6. Vanilla Cocktails
If you enjoy drinking and have not yet discovered the wonders of vanilla vodka, I am truly sorry for you. If you are not yet of legal drinking age, just know what wonders are yet to come your way. Cheers!
7. Vanilla Chip Cookies
This is the ultimate revenge twist on the classic cookie. Take that, chocolate!
