Organic Raw Vanilla Powder

Vanilla Recipes

Superfood Shake
Fudge Silky Chocolate Pudding
Antioxidant Breakfast Power Crunch
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Vanilla (vuh-nil-uh, vuh-nel-uh)

any of various tropical American vines of the genus Vanilla in the orchid family, especially V. planifolia, cultivated for its long narrow seed-pods, from which a flavoring agent is obtained.

Fruit of an Orchid

Derived from the Spanish word “vainilla” meaning “little pod,” vanilla is a flavoring derived from the Vanilla orchid, which is native to Mexico. Though originally cultivated by Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican peoples, Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés is credited with introducing this flavor to Europe in the 1520s. Vanilla is collected from the stamin of a beautiful yellow-green orchid flower from a vine that grows up to eighty feet long. Inside each vanilla pod (or “fruit”) are thousands of tiny seeds, each which contain the sought-after flavor. With hardly a person on the planet who doesn’t enjoy its divine taste, vanilla is one of the most immediately recognizable spices, and popular on almost a universal level. Navitas Naturals offers the spice in its natural and most potent form: vanilla bean powder.

The Power of Vanilla

Though one of the most famous and favorited flavoring agents in the world, real vanilla bean brings forth many health benefits as well. Natural vanilla is a good source of antioxidants and phytonutrients, and because it is in a whole food form, Navitas Naturals Vanilla Powder also provides dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. The fragrant spice is also used in aromatherapy as one of the most calming and uplifting scents available.

Real Vanilla Bliss

Vanilla has such a wide array of culinary uses that it usually winds up in almost every cook’s pantry. However, the source of the vanilla makes all the difference. Where a common vanilla extract may be adequate in some circumstances, real vanilla bean is absolutely intoxicating, and takes any recipe from good to amazing. Put a pinch of Navitas Naturals Vanilla Power into sweets like frostings or cookies for heavenly results, add to deeply enhance smoothies or milkshakes, or mix into a body cream and bask in the intoxicating aroma all day. If you like vanilla, it really doesn’t get any better than this.