Okay to substitiute one extract for another?!
Answers: If a recipe calls for vanilla extract, can you use, say, peppermint extract in its place? If so, how do peppermint chocolate chip mini muffins sound? Terrible? (I'm out of vanilla extract!)
Doesn't sound good. If it was orange, I'd be like "go for it!". The theory is good, but peppermint flavored muffins sound horrible.
Go buy some imitation vanilla real quick. That will work.
Is there any simple, everyday kitchen something that you can substitute for vanilla extract?
Vanilla extract is the simple, everyday kitchen something that you should have on hand for adding flavor to baked goods and desserts. There certainly is nothing simpler that you are likely to have on hand to take its place. Almond extract, rum, amaretto, Grand Marnier, framboise, or any of dozens of other extracts, essences, brandies, or liqueurs could stand in for vanilla in certain recipes — accentuating and blending flavors. But whereas vanilla is neutral and works in almost any sweet recipe, most of the other possible flavorings have a signature flavor of their own, and you’ll want to be sure the one you choose is compatible with what you’re cooking.
you could use maple syrup or brown sugar syrup.
There certainly is nothing simpler that you are likely to have on hand to take its place. Almond extract, rum, amaretto, Grand Marnier, framboise, or any of dozens of other extracts, essences, brandies, or liqueurs could stand in for vanilla in certain recipes — accentuating and blending flavors. But whereas vanilla is neutral and works in almost any sweet recipe, most of the other possible flavorings have a signature flavor of their own, and you’ll want to be sure the one you choose is compatible with what you’re cooking.
happy baking.
You really need to use vanilla. Without is, it won't taste right!!!