Nielsen-Massey Pure Vanilla Bean Paste for Baking and Cooking, 4 Ounce Jar

This vanilla bean paste is a game-changer. I will never go back to regular vanilla extract. Here’s why I’m obsessed: Incredible Flavor and Aroma: The flavor is rich, complex, and delicious. It’s so much more fragrant and flavorful than regular vanilla extract. It elevates everything you put it in. Real Vanilla Bean Specks: You can actually see the tiny vanilla bean specks in the paste, which not only looks beautiful in your recipes but also adds an extra layer of authenticity and quality. No more scraping vanilla bean pods. Easy to Use: You can substitute it 1:1 for vanilla extract. Great Value: While it’s a bit pricier than regular extract, I think the quality makes it. Also, I don’t compare it to buying other vanilla extracts, I compare it to the price and hassle of using real vanilla beans. Try it! You won't be disappointed!

i will never go back to vanilla extra, after using this vanilla past for all my Christmas baking! Concentration and strong smell of vanilla is overwhelmingly wonderful! Extremely high quality, love the thicker consistency and most of all the taste!

I’ll never use extract again. This really ups your game! Even takes coffee to a whole new level!

You will never go back to liquid vanilla extract. This gives so much more depth of flavor.

This is the best Vanilla Bean paste ever. Tasty and consistent.

Best ingredient

I consider this brand and product of vanilla bean paste to be the absolute gold standard, and I will continue to purchase it until another knocks it off its pedestal. I do have a dirty-little-secret to share ~ on occasion I have added a top-rated vanilla extract to the paste when my bottle of paste is low because I want to get every bit of the flavorful seeds and paste as possible. Where the Nielsen-Massey company should improve is its packaging. The cap of the bottle is sealed with a small strip of clear plastic, which would ordinarily suffice, but it is insufficient for air travel. The air pressure in the cargo hold causes the contents to leak out under the cap. Apparently, the shipper is aware of this because they have wrapped the bottle with bubble-wrap and taped it from top to bottom. While it helped to keep the cap on, it was not strong enough to prevent seepage. When I received it here (Hawaii), the inside of the bubble-wrap was coated with the aromatic vanilla paste. Fortunately, it looked to be only about a couple of teaspoons, but still...if your order entails travel by air, be prepared for some leakage.

This is by far the best vanilla paste made. It is so good, I could drink it. I have used it for 20 years, & I don't even use anything else. It is also available at Costco in the 8 oz. size, & it's $24.99, which is probably the best price I've found for that size. The 4 oz on Amazon is probably the best price for that size that I've found. Don't waste you money buying anything else. NM is also great for all types of flavorings.

Use this for drinks, cocktails, ice creams, cakes, desserts- can be used on anything. Love the size. Wish the bottle could be a little bigger. Most of my teaspoons were too big to scoop the paste. But still great product

The other day I was baking an almond cake with almond buttercream frosting. This was for a special birthday, so I wanted to use the best quality vanilla-bean paste. All of the (North American) chefs I've ever watched on the Food Network seem to use Nielsen-Massey vanilla products whenever they bake; this appears to be the gold standard. I had a lot of prep to do for this party--including baking the cake/making the frosting! So I bought this via Amazon. The taste didn't disappoint: it's a quality product. However, the price is ridiculous! I paid $42, which is at least 10% higher than ordering it elsewhere online. If you buy this via Amazon, you're paying for the convenience, especially if you have Prime 1-day delivery, as I do. Also, I learned that vanilla-bean paste can replace vanilla extract 1:1 (exactly). So for any baking where you want to really taste the vanilla, buy this. You won't regret it!

Very good quality

I couldn’t believe i was spending $40 on vanilla, but let me tell you it was worth it! Gives the genuine vanilla bean flavour i was looking for in my christmas baking. Also delicious in coffee! Awesome product

Very good