587 vanilla wafer recipes

7-layer brownie ice cream cake with thin homemade brownie rounds stacked with vanilla ice cream and frozen in a springform pan. A make-ahead frozen dessert that slices like a dream.

A sugar-free white cake for diabetics, sweetened with sorbitol instead of sugar and lightened with whipped egg whites. A tender, fluffy, snowy white layer that's a versatile base for any frosting.

Warm mixed berry compote with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries in a butter-sugar syrup. Spoon over ice cream for an elegant, quick dessert.

No-bake cheesecake set with gelatin and built into a graham cracker crust. Light, creamy, and dependable with a 2-hour chill time. Easy dessert with endless flavor variations.

Homemade Kahlua coffee liqueur with just four ingredients: instant coffee, sugar, vanilla, and vodka. A slow-simmered coffee syrup base that tastes like the real thing. Great for gifting.

Pureed dates blended with water and vanilla extract into a thick, caramel-like paste. A natural sugar substitute for baking, smoothies, and oatmeal in 5 minutes.

Homemade Banana Milk blends one banana with water and a hint of vanilla into a smooth, naturally sweet, dairy-free drink. Two ingredients, 5 minutes, no added sugar.

Poached mangoes in brown sugar and cinnamon syrup served over vanilla ice cream. A warm tropical fruit dessert that comes together in 30 minutes.

Vegan maple rum rice creme made with short grain rice, soy milk, and maple syrup pureed smooth, served with a cocoa-honey chocolate sauce. A dairy-free, low-fat dessert.

Old-fashioned chocolate coconut tea cakes with a sour cream crumb and a cinnamon-scented chocolate glaze spread while warm. Twelve dainty cupcakes for afternoon tea or coffee with a friend.

Homemade Kahlua: a rich coffee liqueur from a slow-simmered coffee syrup, vanilla and vodka. Cheaper than store-bought, make-ahead, and a great gift for cocktails or pouring over ice cream.

Luxurious pearl tapioca pudding made with a full quart of cream, brown sugar, and Madagascar bourbon vanilla. A make-ahead dessert that serves a crowd.

Sugarplum cookies with dried or candied fruit hidden inside each ball of vanilla sugar cookie dough. Topped with creamy frosting and colored sugar for Christmas cookie trays.

A decadent dessert with a lovely french presentation. Egg white puffs shaped into quenelles topped with caramel and seasonal fruit. Guaranteed to wow any guests.

Creamy chocolate punch with melted semi-sweet chocolate, milk, vanilla ice cream, club soda, and whipped cream. A bubbly, kid-friendly party drink that serves 12.

Baked pears with vanilla ice cream: firm pears poached in apple juice, lemon, and brown sugar syrup until tender, chilled overnight, and served cored-side up with a scoop of ice cream.