107 flavors that taste great with vanilla
..and 35 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes vanilla better. On average, recipes with vanilla received a 4.36⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with baking soda. And sometimes worse. Like with cocoa powder.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
Improved by
- baking soda
- brown sugar
- heavy cream
- almonds
- cinnamon
- coconut
- vegetable oil
- banana
- lemon zest
- sour cream
- cream cheese
- raisins
- margarine
- walnuts
- quick oats
- granulated sweetener
- allspice
- heavy whipping cream
- blueberry
- zucchini
- pecans
- carrots
- strawberry
- apple
- granny smith apple
- dates
- graham crackers
- almond butter
- bread
- active yeast
- graham cracker crumbs
- baguette
- vanilla ice cream
- pie crust
- blackberry
- instant yeast
- berry
- chocolate syrup
- cakes
- arrowroot
- mandarin oranges
- figs
- whiskey
- espresso
- sunflower seeds
- quick rolled oats
- flavorless oil
- chocolate wafer cookies
- kiwi
- desserts
- amaretto liqueur
- challah bread
- puff pastry
- chocolate wafer crumbs
- vanilla yogurt
- buckwheat flour
- thyme
- cacao
- crisp rice cereal
- balsamic vinegar
- chocolate sauce
- rye flour
- popped popcorn
- deep dish pie crust
- grand marnier
- green grapes
- bartlett pears
- goat cheese
- marsala wine
- raw walnuts
- crescent rolls
- angel food cake
- passion fruit
High potential
- shaved chocolate
- caramel candies
- baking powder
- egg
- butter
- salt
- all purpose flour
- granulated sugar
- maple syrup
- semisweet chocolate
- lemon juice
- powdered sugar
- white sugar
- dark brown sugar
- salted butter
- cornflour
- flake coconut
- pineapple
- blanched almond flour
- rum
- orange flower water
- protein powder
- apple pie filling
- lemon curd
- mayonnaise
- non dairy milk
- sweet butter
- sweet cherries
- toasted coconut flakes
- chocolate sandwich cookies
- silken tofu
Unfavorable to
Spoiled by
Worse all around
Common combinations
- milk
- confectioners sugar
- flour
- nutmeg
- egg yolk
- chocolate
- buttermilk
- peanut butter
- egg whites
- canola oil
- rolled oats
- corn syrup
- bittersweet chocolate
- condensed milk
- almond milk
- old fashioned oats
- wheat flour
- orange juice
- coconut milk
- coffee
- cream of tartar
- almond flour
- evaporated milk
- oil
- cocoa
- orange zest
- white chocolate
- raspberry
- cranberry
- milk chocolate
- cream
- whipped cream
- pumpkin pie spice
- dutched cocoa
- greek yogurt
- nuts
- coconut sugar
- whipping cream
- instant coffee
- pumpkin
- cardamom
- coconut flour
- apple cider vinegar
- wheat pastry flour
- bourbon
- vanilla bean
- white wheat flour
- peanuts
- peach
- chia seeds
- mascarpone cheese
- marshmallows
- oat flour
- agave
- molasses
- cherries
- vegetable shortening
- fruit
- sprinkles
- oats
- dark rum
- ricotta cheese
- tapioca
- flaxseed
- white vinegar
- turbinado sugar
- flaxseed meal
- ice
- black pepper
- brandy
- vegan butter
- flour blend
- superfine sugar
- pistachios
- hazelnuts
- oreo cookies
- coconut flakes
- neutral oil
- cashew nuts
- toasted pecans
- table salt
- golden raisins
- poppy seeds
- instant espresso powder
- medjool dates
- vanilla wafers
- cane sugar
- whipped topping
- icing sugar
- strawberry jam
- apricots
- vinegar
- raspberry jam
- pear
- espresso powder
- crème fraîche
- skim milk
- marshmallow cream
- flax egg
- cayenne
- mint
- tahini
- cacao powder
- bread flour
- rhubarb
- spelt
- virgin coconut oil
- peppermint
- distilled white vinegar
- wheat germ
- dark corn syrup
- white granulated sugar
- raw cashew nuts
- apple cider
- bicarbonate of soda
- mango
- coconut cream
- cinnamon sugar
- cornmeal
- cherry pie filling
- raw sugar
- xanthan gum
- cake
- anise
- caramel sauce
- butterscotch
- tart apple
- oatmeal
- raw pecans
- coconut whipped cream
- orange liqueur
- grape seed oil
- white rice
- sweetener
- caster sugar
- cream cheese frosting
- maraschino cherries
- nut butter
- jam
- baking cocoa
- nutella
- apricot jam
- nonfat milk
- quinoa
- lemon peel
- macadamia nuts
- orange peel
- maldon salt
- white flour
- dairy free milk
- potato starch
- frosting
- rice
- crystallized ginger
- egg substitute
- butter flavored shortening
- yeast
- dulce de leche
- corn starch
- chickpeas
- graham cracker crust
- chocolate shavings
- sesame seeds
- yellow cornmeal
- granulated white sugar
- chocolate hazelnut spread
- caramels
- flaky salt
- honeycrisp apple
- soy milk
- toasted coconut
- unbleached flour
- white bread
- demerara sugar
- pretzels
- cider vinegar
- plums
- cottage cheese
- eggnog
- unsalted butter
- oat bran
- vodka
- fleur de sel
- baking chocolate
- unsulphured molasses
- pineapple juice
- bacon
- lemon rind
- cognac
- ladyfingers
- candied ginger
- rosemary
- instant vanilla pudding
- sanding sugar
- vanilla instant pudding
- instant espresso
- cacao nibs
- chocolate frosting
- vanilla protein powder
- desiccated coconut
- candy canes
- turmeric
- m&ms
- apple butter
- oranges
- wheat bran
- dairy free chocolate
- coconut butter
- nonfat yogurt
- nonfat greek yogurt
- crispy rice cereal
- pretzel twists
- sugar free chocolate
- creamy almond butter
- rice flour
- marshmallow
- cream of coconut
- matcha
- apple juice
- cinnamon powder
- glaze
- orange rind
- malted milk powder
- nectarines
- flax
- refined coconut oil
- phyllo dough
- black beans
- vegan cream cheese
- ghee
- kirsch
- chocolate sprinkles
- blackstrap molasses
- seeds
- cornflakes
- fruit jam
- pumpkin spice
- vanilla greek yogurt
- vegan chocolate
- brown rice flour
- pumpkin seeds
- pineapple in juice
- potatoes
- egg wash
- hemp seeds
- pie dough
- chocolate cookie crumbs
- mace
- muscovado sugar
- chocolate ganache
- sunflower seed butter
- rice milk
- chai tea
- double acting baking powder
- raw cacao powder
- nonfat milk powder
- raw honey
- white rice flour
- gingersnap cookies
- shortbread cookies
- orange marmalade
- style cream cheese
- granola
- bosc pears
- tart cherries
- salted caramel sauce
- toasted hazelnuts
- vanilla sugar
- chocolate curls
- arborio rice
- yams
- gala apple
- earl grey tea
- toasted nuts
- cherry jam
- raw sunflower seeds
- sour cherries
- natural cocoa
- clarified butter
- rose water
- candied orange peel
- golden delicious apple
- old fashioned oatmeal
- almond paste
- cocoa nibs
- ganache
- cardamom pods
- jelly
- toffee bits
- granny smith
- edible flowers
- semolina flour
- granulated
- spinach
- milk powder
- toasted wheat germ
- popcorn
- prunes
- strawberry puré
- meyer lemon
- chili powder
- colored sprinkles
- colored sugar
- golden syrup
- pine nuts
- beets
- white wine vinegar
- pie
- dark raisins
- white chocolate baking
- crumbs
- candied cherries
- raw pumpkin seeds
- brown rice syrup
- hazelnut flour
- coconut palm sugar
- baking apples
- chocolate glaze
- quinoa flour
- dark molasses
- sherry
- candies
- meyer lemon juice
- baileys irish cream
- popcorn kernels
- corn oil
- white distilled vinegar
- raw nuts
- cinnamon raisin bread
- saltine crackers
- white corn syrup
- pepitas
- grapes
- cauliflower
- syrup
- hot fudge sauce
- butternut squash
- quick oatmeal
- egg bread
- nilla wafers
- wheat bread
- clear vanilla
- millet
- peppermint candies
- cointreau
- black tea
- peanut oil
- bleached purpose flour
- blackberry jam
- stout beer
- graham cracker pie crust
- craisins
- sweet potato puré
- banana liqueur
- red wine
- green cardamom pods
- liqueur
- guinness
- apple pie spice
- bing cherries
- custard powder
- almond bark
- rice krispies cereal
- wheat
- powdered milk
- chocolate graham crackers
- white sandwich bread
- dark chocolate shavings
- raw hazelnuts
- italian bread
- candy
- chocolate graham cracker crumbs
- baked pie crust
- sourdough starter
Explore the stand out connections in the visual explorer 👉
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes we found with vanilla:
Gingerbread Cupcake (Baking with Kids)
aliyahsrecipesandtips.com
Review: 4.36/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.8/10
Cinnamon Applesauce Muffins (Gluten, Vegan, Top-8-free)
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.6/10
Vegan & Gluten-free Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
allergylicious.com
Review: 4.7/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.6/10
Double Choco Chip Cookies (Vegan, GF, Top 8 Free)
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 4.36/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.4/10
Chocolate Mousse For Two (GF, DF, Egg, Soy, Peanut, Tree nut Free, Top 8 Free)
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 4.36/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.4/10
Super Moist Double Chocolate Cupcakes (Vegan + Gluten free Option)
allergylicious.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.1/10
Gluten Free Vegan White Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Chocolate Cookies
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5/10
Vegan Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal (with gluten free option!)
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5/10
Pomegranate Orange Pancake with Orange Maple Glaze
allergylicious.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 4.9/10
