1,469 vanilla recipes

No-bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookies with shredded coconut, ready in 15 minutes. Stovetop fudge cookies that set up on waxed paper, no oven required.

Pecan pie bars: shortbread crust topped with classic gooey pecan pie filling, baked in a sheet pan and cut into 36 holiday bars. All the flavor of pecan pie, none of the slicing drama.

Old-fashioned popcorn ring pressed into a mold and studded with spiced gumdrops, mini marshmallows, and whole pecans. A sticky-sweet caramel popcorn centerpiece for holiday gatherings.

Spiced date drop cookies with chopped dates, toasted walnuts, cinnamon, and cloves baked into a soft, chewy drop cookie. An old-school holiday tin classic that bakes in just 10 minutes.

Whole wheat honey cookies use 100% whole wheat flour and honey instead of refined sugar for a wholesome drop cookie with chewy texture and nutty depth. Eight ingredients, 20 minutes start to finish, kid-lunchbox approved.

Rich chocolate caramels: chewy homemade candies cooked to firm-ball stage with brown sugar, corn syrup, half-and-half, and unsweetened chocolate. Wrap individually in waxed paper for the perfect homemade gift.

Death by chocolate: a layered chocolate masterpiece of brownie, cocoa meringue, chocolate and mocha mousse, all under glossy ganache. A multi-day project built for serious chocolate lovers.

Orange coconut chews packed with dates, shredded coconut, and fresh orange zest in a brown sugar base. Chewy, golden bar cookies with a tropical citrus twist.

Hazelnut and apricot biscotti, traditional twice-baked Italian cookies studded with toasted hazelnuts and dried apricots. Crisp, dunkable, and perfect alongside espresso or vin santo.

Date and nut bars with chopped dates, pecans, and powdered sugar rolled into chewy little squares. An old-fashioned cookie bar that's dense, fruity, and naturally sweet with minimal flour.

Zucchini bread with applesauce instead of oil, raisins, and cinnamon, baked into 2 moist loaves. A lighter zucchini bread recipe that uses applesauce to replace oil without sacrificing texture.

Rich chocolate pound cake with a full cup of cocoa, melted butter, and half-and-half cream baked in a tube pan. Dense, velvety, and deeply chocolatey.

No-bake French cocoa balls rolled in cocoa and powdered sugar. Just five ingredients, no cooking, and ready in 15 minutes. A simple chocolate truffle-style candy with pecans.

Soft pumpkin cookies with white chocolate chips, pecans, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice. Baked low and slow for a cakey, tender fall cookie.

Traditional Slovak yeast doughnuts enriched with egg yolks, butter, and a hint of lemon rind. Light, pillowy fried dough rooted in Eastern European baking traditions. Makes 36.

Brown butter blackberry charlotte with ladyfingers, eggs, and vanilla baked until crusty on top and custard-smooth inside. A French-style dessert that freezes beautifully for up to 4 months.