Heilala Premium Vanilla Bean Paste – 2.29 oz | Chef-Preferred | Ethically Sourced Bourbon Vanilla | Founded in Tonga, Giving Back with Every Jar

EXCELLENT!! used to make fresh whipped cream!! not a bad price either compared to other brands and this is a good size. going to order more!

I am writing this review after purchasing my third bottle: Flavor & Consistency: It is much tastier then vanilla extract, due to its potency. It has a stronger vanilla taste, and the taste runs slightly deeper then vanilla extract. Though it says "vanilla paste", the consistency is like liquid which makes it just as easy to mix into dishes as vanilla extract. I have used it in yogurts, milk, baked goods, etc. with zero issues in mixing evenly. Price: It is a bit pricey, but I feel you are paying for the quality you get with this product. I cook everyday, but I do not always use vanilla flavoring in my baked dishes. Because of the price, I really only use this for vanilla dishes (which I do once in a while, since my boyfriend and family prefer chocolate), and to flavor my plain yogurt. So I make a bottle last weeks and weeks sometimes. If you bake with vanilla paste often, and you have the money in your budget for this necessity item, then I say go for it. If you bake often, but would rather your budget go towards other aspects of your life, then you might want to stick with vanilla extract. Or do what I do and use it sparingly, since it is a good product, and definitely enhances vanilla based dishes. All in all, I recommend this, but it can get expensive if you bake often.

This made my buttercream frosting taste like vanilla ice cream. 10/10 would recommend. Do I wish it was a bit less expensive? Yes. Because normally my vanilla products last a while, but this is already almost finished. However, for the quality of the taste, I will definitely rebuy.

So far, so good. I made this purchase after buying several jars (and going quickly thru them) of another brand (i won't post name here because i don't want you to think i'm a troll for that company). I made the leap with this large jar and hefty price tag, but I was pleasantly surprised that I needed less of this brand in my baking. This greatly stretches out the cost and makes it a super efficient purchase. (Note: the label on Heilala equates 1 teaspoon to 1 vanilla bean pod whereas other brands equate 1 TABLEspoon to 1 vanilla bean. I find that I need two teaspoons to match a vanilla bean and to replicate the same taste in my baking.) Overall, I'm pretty happy that this jar is lasting me a while and my customers aren't noticing any difference in taste or texture. END RESULT: quality taste that gives me a better bottom line; however I am only giving 4 stars because I do feel the vanilla taste is not as strong as a Madagascar Bean or paste, as the description suggests.

Great vanilla! Strong aroma, easy to measure. Takes baked goods up a notch.

Do not waste your money on this product. Not true vanilla bean paste, this is vanilla extract with sugar, LOTS of alcohol and seeds in a slimy, liquid gel with an off-putting smell. Went directly into the trash.

This product is terrible. Needs a 0 rating. I have used it in the past with no problems but this is a new “formulation” according to the company. It does not totally mix well in any batter or liquid that I have tried to use it in. I have been left every time with big clumps of it that won’t dissolve.

This was my first try at using vanilla paste, and while I thought it would be very handy and better than buying vanilla beans, I found it a bit odd. First off I don't know what vanilla bean paste is supposed to be like in consistency, but this was not like what I thought it should be. Paste to me is thick and nearly solid. This is definitely not. Secondly, when I opened it there was nothing in the smell that made me think vanilla. I thought that maybe it was because I have never experienced vanilla bean paste before and that it was supposed to smell strange. Finally, I have used it three times. The first time I used it and didn't like the flavor it made at all. It tasted like it smells. The second time I made two batches of the same recipe, one using vanilla extract and one using the paste. Again, the strange taste was in the paste batch, while the vanilla extract was just fine. And finally I wanted to see if perhaps it was the bean portion of the mix that caused the issue. I mixed half extract and half bean in one batch and the other just the paste. The results were the same, though the flavor boost the bean gave the extract was amazing. The paste batch still put forth the odd flavor. The problem in the smell and taste is not something I can overlook, so I won't be buying this again. I have not given up on the paste forever, but for now I will put my experimenting on hold.

I regret buying this vanilla bean paste, it is nothing like my previous order from Native Vanilla. Pure trash with no vanilla taste or smell

Great product and arrived on time

Smaakt erg goed en is voor veel dingen te gebruiken. Maar de container laat lucht ontsnappen waardoor hij indroogd. Jammer en daardoor helaas heel duur voor wat het is.

Bien trop sucré c'est dommage ...

J’ai remplacé la traditionnelle gousse de vanille dans certain gâteau à raison d’une demi-cuillère de pâte, c’est parfumé et délicieux. Le pot est petit, mais les recettes nécessitent de très peu de pâte. Je conseille