Raw vanilla powder is made by finely grinding whole cured vanilla beans, most commonly from Vanilla planifolia, into a fragrant dark brown powder. Unlike vanilla extract or paste, pure vanilla powder contains the entire ground bean without alcohol, added sugar, or other ingredients. This makes it especially useful in raw and uncooked recipes, where the alcohol in vanilla extract is not removed through cooking and can sometimes contribute a noticeable alcohol flavor. Whole-bean vanilla powder provides the complex flavor and aroma of vanilla along with naturally occurring aromatic and phenolic compounds, particularly vanillin and vanillic acid. Use it in smoothies, chia puddings, breakfast bowls, beverages, frozen desserts, and baked goods.