What can I substitute for vanilla extract?

Answer 1

A little rum will work!

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Answer 2

i googled your question & found this

Is there any simple, everyday kitchen something that you can substitute for vanilla extract?

Vanilla extract is the simple, everyday kitchen something that you should have on hand for adding flavor to baked goods and desserts. There certainly is nothing simpler that you are likely to have on hand to take its place. Almond extract, rum, amaretto, Grand Marnier, framboise, or any of dozens of other extracts, essences, brandies, or liqueurs could stand in for vanilla in certain recipes — accentuating and blending flavors. But whereas vanilla is neutral and works in almost any sweet recipe, most of the other possible flavorings have a signature flavor of their own, and you’ll want to be sure the one you choose is compatible with what you’re cooking.

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Answer 3

In what recipe?

If it's a cafe diable, then a vanilla bean would work.

If it's quickbreads or cookies or other pastries, you could leave it out--or add a different extract like almond or orange if that flavor doesn't seem wierd in the context of other ingredients--or a bit of rum or brandy or bourbon or drambuie.

If it's vanilla icing, then you're either running to the store or doing a different flavor.

Answer 4

if you want the vanilla flavor without the alcohol, use homemade vanilla sugar. just drop in 2 vanilla pods into a medium sized jar of sugar.Let it sit for a week and you'll have vanilla sugar.This mixture will be just as good as vanilla extract without the alcohol.

Answer 5

Any flavor extract, depending on how you want whatever it is to taste. Almond is especially good with chocolate, for instance.

Answer 6

There is also a Rum extract - no booze just the flavor. Or don't use any, - let it be natural flavored.

Answer 7

Anisette, or Lemon or Almond extract, depending on what you're making.

Answer 8

any other extract or any sort of liqueur, brand or rum, or grated rind of oranges or lemons (white part only)

Answer 9

I have used Kahlua in cake and cookie recipes. YUMM!!!