Vanilla Bean Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Description:

The subtle flavor of vanilla adds a touch of seductive sweetness to the natural bitterness of extra virgin olive oil. Vanilla Bean Olive Oil gives a one-of-a-kind flavor to all of your recipes. It adds a sweet, and subtle vanilla flavor to enhance anything you are cooking or baking.

Ingredients:

Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Vanilla Beans Origin: California

Uses:

· Our favorite use of Vanilla Bean Olive Oil is as a substitution for butter in baking! The Vanilla Bean Olive Oil offers a healthy substitute with a delicious vanilla flavor. Try it in cookies, brownies, and even corn bread!

· Pair the oil on a salad with fig, raspberry, or strawberry balsamic for a sweet and savory blend vinaigrette!

· Try it with a chocolate balsamic drizzled over ice cream – decadent!

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Recipe Idea:

Strawberry Vanilla Bean Olive Oil Cake

Ingredients:

· 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

· 1 cup Tasteful Additions Vanilla Bean Olive Oil

· 3 eggs

· 1 tsp vanilla

· ½ cup yogurt

· ¾ cup milk

· 1 tbsp lemon zest

· ¼ cup sugar

· 3 cups flour

· ½ tsp baking soda

· 1 tsp baking powder

· ½ tsp salt

· 1/2 cup strawberry jam

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. In a mixing bowl mix together softened butter, olive oil, eggs, vanilla, yogurt, lemon zest and sugar.

3. In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir into wet mixture until combined. Slowly fold in jam until combined.

4. Pour into a greased 9×5 baking pan. Bake for 50 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove to rack and cool completely.

5. Slice and spread with more jam!

Recipe Idea:

Vanilla Olive Oil Granola (top this on your favorite yogurt or just eat by the handful!)

Ingredients:

· 3 cups rolled oats

· 1 cup sliced almonds

· ½ cup honey

· ½ cup Tasteful Additions Vanilla Bean Olive Oil

· ¼ cup brown sugar

· kosher salt

· 1 cup dried cherries

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300°.

2. Toss together the rolled oats, almonds, honey, oil, sugar, and ½ teaspoon salt.

3. Bake on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing occasionally, until golden, 35 to 40 minutes; let cool.

4. Mix in the dried cherries.

5. Store at room temperature for up to three weeks.

This granola works with an endless number of variations; Try hazelnuts and dried cranberries, pistachios and dried apricots or pumpkin seeds and raisins.

Enjoy and Eat Well!

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