1,614 vanilla recipes

Peach Melba parfaits with peach-amaretto vanilla ice cream layered with raspberry coulis and fresh berries. Escoffier's classic dessert in parfait form.

Creamy cocoa cheesecake on a graham cracker crust with a tangy sour cream topping baked until just set. Rich chocolate flavor from pure cocoa powder, not melted chocolate.

Mont Blanc dessert: a crisp meringue base ringed with piped vanilla-chestnut puree vermicelli and crowned with vanilla cream and grated dark chocolate. The classic French patisserie centerpiece.

Chocolate turtle cheesecake: vanilla wafer crust topped with melted caramel, toasted pecans, and chocolate cheesecake filling. A layered showstopper dessert for serious occasions.

Simple Banana Milkshake blends ripe banana, milk, and vanilla into a smooth, creamy shake in 5 minutes. No ice cream needed - the ripe banana provides all the sweetness and body.

Flourless chocolate mousse cake with a baked base and raw mousse topping, using 16 eggs and a full pound of semi-sweet chocolate. Gluten-free, intensely rich, and meant to fall.

Carrot cake layered with grated carrots, crushed pineapple, walnuts, coconut, and raisins, topped with orange-scented cream cheese frosting. Three layers of moist, spiced cake that gets better overnight.

Turtle cheesecake with a caramel-pecan bottom layer and a rich chocolate cream cheese top on a vanilla wafer crust. Three layers of indulgence, classic candy-shop flavors.

Nancy's ice cream kolacky: a three-ingredient Eastern European-style cookie where vanilla ice cream replaces liquid and eggs, creating a tender pastry dough filled with jam and dusted with powdered sugar. A Christmas cookie-tray favorite.

Dark chocolate marshmallow cake with sour cream for moisture, topped with a fluffy cooked marshmallow frosting. Two layers of rich, fudgy cake under a cloud-like finish.

Pineapple macadamia nut cheesecake with a vanilla wafer crust, coconut, and a rum-kissed sour cream topping. A tropical Hawaiian-inspired cheesecake that beats any bakery version.

Tahitian baked mangoes in red wine with vanilla pods and superfine sugar. A simple, elegant tropical dessert served chilled with wine-poached fruit in a ruby syrup.

Crustless German chocolate pie with toasted walnuts and a fudgy, brownie-like center. One bowl, no rolling pin, and an overnight chill that turns each slice into something between a pie and a flourless torte.

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.

Mashed ripe bananas swirl through vanilla cake batter with cinnamon-almond streusel in this bundt-style brunch coffeecake. Dust with powdered sugar for an elegant finish.

Triple chocolate brownie pie with cocoa, melty chocolate chips, and a fudgy gooey center. A crustless one-bowl pie that bakes dense, rich, and bakery-good with vanilla ice cream.