Vanilla powder is essential for quickly infusing sugars and salts for baking. It’s perfect for ice cream and custards to add those dark flecks of caviar. And if you’re cooking over high heat, it won’t evaporate like extract. Store bought is expensive, but it’s simple and affordable to make vanilla powder at home with our Gneiss Spice vanilla splits and an old coffee grinder. Plus, it’s more sustainable than extract since you grind the whole pod (just like vanilla paste, our other favorite)! #gne