Trader Joe's Vanilla Bean Paste Recipe

Name: Trader Joe's Vanilla Bean Paste Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz Indonesian vanilla beans (weighed, not counted); 16 oz agave nectar (or substitute with honey); 4 tbsp homemade or store-bought vanilla extract; ¼–¾ tsp xanthan gum (for thickening and suspension)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:10min

If you’ve ever run out of vanilla extract in the middle of holiday baking, you know the frustration all too well. That’s where this Trader Joe's Vanilla Bean Paste Recipe comes in handy. Unlike traditional extracts, which can take months to develop, this homemade paste is ready to use almost immediately.

Updated at: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:35:20 GMT