Vanilla Paste Comparison

Do you want to know the difference between several vanilla paste recipes? Watch this video to find out!
In this video, we're comparing three different vanilla paste recipes, to see which is the best one to make. We'll cover the different features of each paste, as well as how to use them in your recipes. Depending on your needs, one of these pastes may be the perfect option for you!
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[@jenf6801]

I use the Alex Green paste in EVERYTHING!!! Frosting- coffee- you name it! It’s my favorite.

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Thats great feedback! Thank you!

[@liserbiser]

Rebecca, this is so wonderful! The time and work you've put into this comparison is astounding and I am SO grateful! I have a painful admission--I'm an admin at IndriVanilla, I wrangle vanilla beans for a living (order fulfillment), and I have access to a LOT of vanilla beans, and *gasp* *shock* *clutch the heart* I have never made vanilla paste. I know, I know, I hang my head in shame. But this comparison has really opened my eyes and encouraged me to take the plunge! This contribution is so appreciated!

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Wow! Lisa that means so much to me!!! Thank you so much for watching and letting me know that my video has encouraged you! I’m looking forward to my next order so that I can make a vanilla 101 video!

[@SD-ye1ej]

I’m a home baker. I tried the 3 ingredient one and loveeeeee it. Thank you so so much

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

I really love it as well! Since I made this video, Alex Green came out with a simplified updated version that is on par with the three ingredient recipe! I made a video about that as well. I can highly recommend it!

[@SarahUddinZ]

Can you tell me what recipe the 3 ingredient one was?

[@moniquehebert178]

It’s the agave in the 3rd one. It’s adding sweetness. Where most recipes will have sugar already included

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

❤️

[@HomesteadOnAPrayer]

I’m in the Facebook vanilla co-op group as well, and I’ve been wanting to try vanilla paste. This video is really helpful in deciding which recipe to make! I really like the idea of being able to make both paste and extract with the same beans, so I’m thinking the Whitney Olsen may be the recipe for me! I’ll check out your video of that recipe. Now to go order more vanilla beans…😆

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

I just ordered more myself! 😂

[@lyngordon940]

Hi! I’m in the Indri group & came here as a result of seeing you there! 😊 I am still waiting for my first extracts & haven’t ventured into making paste yet…my next order! This video and the others showing how you made each are all so fantastic for helping me be prepared for what each entails & which I’ll want to try first! Thank you so much for sharing! Look forward to seeing what’s next!

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

That’s great! Im glad my videos are helpful! I’m waiting for my next order to arrive, then I’m going to make a vanilla making 101 video, for beginners! So many people have asked me to make a video like that.

[@AHomesteadingHustle]

This was sooo interesting!!!! Thank you Rebecca! I found myself sucked in, I wanted the results! Looks like that's the recipe I'll be trying when I finally buy my beans (I still haven't bought them yet 🤦‍♀️)

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Fantastic!

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

I hope this helps you to decide which paste to make! Let me know in the comments which one you have made and / or which will be the next one you try!

[@teresasavon6404]

My very first attempt at vanilla anything was the Whitney Olsen. I loved it so much more than the high end one that I've bought for years! And it's only 4 days old! Hopefully I can leave the jar shut for the next 4 weeks to get the full bloom. LOL! And with the pods I started an extract, sugar, turbinado sugar and salt! I will try the other two pastes eventually, but WO for the win! Thanks so much for your comparison! Your videos have helped me so much!

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Woo hoo!!! That’s fantastic! I actually didn’t find that the WO paste had much (if any) taste change. I’m pretty sure that it tastes the same now as it did the day I made it.

[@blancheip3506]

Thanks for the informative video Rebecca! Do you find the paste made with the entire pod more “woody” in taste?

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

No! Not at all!

[@jennrosefair]

I love the Witney! That's the only one I make. I love caviar specks and using the beans in my mother jar. It does take forever though!

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

When I made it, I thought to myself "This is way too much work". It was totally worth it though!

[@patriciaboling8953]

I try the beans you buy from IndriVanilla. They smell like vanilla. I’m not buying vanilla beans from Amazon ever again. I bought several different ones trying to fine good ones. Didn’t have any luck through Amazon. I got my beans from IndriVanilla and made vanilla bean paste. I did a few jars in a water bath to sealed them. Is that good or bad?. Thank you those were the best beans I have ever gotten from all the beans I bought from Amazon and one other place I tried. Going to order some more soon😀😀

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

I’m glad you liked the beans! People often wonder which ones are the best and I say, if you order from Indri, you can’t go wrong. Everything they sell is amazing! As far as canning goes, I can’t speak to that. I have jars of paste, that I didn’t can sitting in my pantry from two years ago that are still good! I may have made more than needed! 🤣

[@Strevale]

I would love you to try the 3 ingredient paste with honey, maple syrup, corn syrup, etc and compare those.

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Great suggestion!

[@justdessertsgaming7609]

Love the pro tip 😂 that’s what I tell my husband all the time. I just thank the lord we have the co op and promise him it’s cheeper than it could be 😅

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Absolutely!! Thank for watching! ❤️

[@stormeyholmes267]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. What is the shelf life and how would you store the paste?

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

You can store in your pantry. They are pretty shelf stable and I can only tell you that I’ve had several for over a year without any issues. If anything they are better than ever.

[@stormeyholmes267]

@@Rebecca.Robbins thank you so much!

[@melissabrooks8589]

Have you tried reusing vanilla beans that were used to make extract and making the Alex Green Recipe with them?

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

I haven’t! These three are the first I have made! I think that work quite well though! ❤️

[@bonniehitt1069]

I use a light flavored acacia honey and beans. Cut off bean tips and blend all together in my Vitamix. It’s so good. 2 ingredients only! The best!

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

That sounds delicious!

[@esericae]

So just honey and beans???

[@bonniehitt1069]

Yes!

[@esericae]

@@bonniehitt1069 what do you use it for and how long does it last? Is your bean dried or fresh ?

[@bonniehitt1069]

@@esericae I use fresh beans. I cut them in pieces and put in vitamix(any blender will do) and just blend. I use about 12 beans to one cup of honey. It is very thick. I have some I need to add more honey to as it’s gotten too thick. It will last forever as honey does not go bad.

[@patriciaboling8953]

Ok thank you was just wondering. By giving them a water bath do you think that would hurt the paste?. Might have asked you that already, but can’t remember. Anyways I water bath 4 jars and lift the other 4 alone. So I will check them in about weeks and see??. I wish I had ran across you before buying and wasting all that money on Amazon. Again Thank you so much for sharing. Those beans were Awesome 😮 How long should those beans keep being vacuum sealed?. Just curious.

[@patriciaboling8953]

Eight weeks

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

I’m sure no harm was done by canning your paste! About your vacuum sealed beans though…they will mold, at the very least store them in a little alcohol. You want the beans to be covered. Indri wipes down every bean with a little alcohol, but that will only protest them for a short while. I have a mother jar, so if I’m not prepared to start a new batch of vanilla or make paste, I toss my “extra” beans in there.

[@patriciaboling8953]

Yes I have a mother jar I started. I tried the 3 ingredient recipe. I found another recipe that called for sugar, corn syrup, water, 2 ounces vanilla beans and 2/3 alcohol. I found a vanilla vodka that I used in it. I was reading somewhere after the fact that a water bath may of evaporate the alcohol?. Thank you for replying back to me. I’m all new to this vanilla thing. I got scared maybe, I ruined it after spending all that money on finally getting some good beans. But I guess time will tell?. Said to let it set 8 weeks or more. So you think the alcohol was evaporated after a water bath?. Thank you for replying back and I will not keep bothering you. I’m sure you’re busy. But I thank you for your opinion 😊😊😊

[@patriciaboling8953]

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[@305mom7]

Major difference between the seeds and the bean itself. Your right in that the bean paste is chewy b/c the bean is tough. Pulverizing the bean is best for baking only and not for coffee, smoothies etc. (in my opinion) bean powder doesn't dissolve. The seeds on the other hand is smooth and no chewing at all. I'm here for team W. Olsen. BTW Thank you for putting all of this together. Your work makes it easier for us to better understand the process and help avoid pitfalls...expensive pitfalls.

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

You are welcome! Making all of these different pastes has been fun! I made one more since I made this video as well. Alex Green revised his recipe and the new one was so much easier to make!

[@pjaneheil]

Hello Rebecca, i reviewed ur three videos, but as you were able to narrow it down, i think ur #3 ingredient recipe, is closer to my bought bean paste. Would it be possible to send me the link to the 3 ingredient bean paste, plz 🙏

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

I sent you a reply by email! Thanks so much for watching! ❤️

[@12tribeff]

I also would love to try this recipie, can you send it to me also? I grow Vanilla Pompona in the Amazon and I would love to share some beans with you@@Rebecca.Robbins

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Sorry for the late reply! If you would like to reach out by email, I’m at [e-mail]. Here is a link to the three ingredient vanilla paste recipe! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rn7baX5jZbieeKcsi=FFvhKEhpmC30Tke1

[@43nostromo]

Should I eat vanilla paste or cuttlefish and asparagus?

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

😂 Well as a vegan, I will say definitely eat the vanilla paste!

[@moniquehebert178]

Why wouldn’t you put the darker ones in ice cream? I would

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

It’s not the colour that would bother me in the ice cream, it’s the fibrous chunks. You don’t notice them in cookies but in my opinion it would take away from the smooth silliness of ice cream.

[@shaunballard3614]

Where do you find the recipes?

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

If you look in the description, you will find a link to the Indri Vanilla facebook group. Once in the group, the recipes are in the files. If you don't want to do that, I made a video about each recipe that includes the actual recipe, and those can be found in the playlist "All things Vanilla". I hope that helps!

[@AmyPistor]

You'd change your taste in the three ingredient paste if you took out all the caviar though.

[@moniquehebert178]

There’s agave in your third one, that’s why it’s thick

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

❤️

[@trblcleft]

caviar?

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

The name of the tiny seeds inside the vanilla pod. I don’t like the name at all, but that’s what they are called.