Vanilla Sugar

"There’s really nothing else in the world quite like vanilla. Headily aromatic, distinctly floral, and fascinatingly complex, vanilla is as unique as it is ubiquitous within the culinary canon of desserts. And among vanillas, Bourbon vanillas (so named for Bourbon Island, as the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean was formerly known) are particularly prized for their full, rich flavor. And that’s precisely what you’ll find in each bottle of Trader Joe’s Vanilla Sugar. Made with a mix of ground Bourbon Vanilla pods from Madagascar and cane Sugar from the island of Mauritius, this all-in-one sweet sprinkle is a great way to add that one-of-a-kind Vanilla essence to sweets, pastries, and breakfast treats of all sorts. Trader Joe’s Vanilla Sugar is available in our grocery aisle only during the fall and winter months, and we heartily recommend trying a bit on everything from buttered toast to Belgian Waffles, matcha lattes to milkshakes, and coffee drinks to cocktails and mocktails. It’s excellent on oatmeal, fantastic over fresh fruit, and incredible when used to lightly dust a bowl of ice cream. And when it’s time to decorate holiday cookies, we find that its rich brown hue (courtesy of its 15% ground vanilla pod content, by weight) makes it an apt aesthetic choice, too."