Vanilla Bean Sea Salt

Pure sea salt. Genuine Bourbon vanilla beans. Nothing else.

What Makes It Special

• Genuine Bourbon vanilla beans — real vanilla beans, not extract or artificial flavor, for an authentic warm and creamy vanilla bouquet.
• Classic salty-sweet balance — the perfect interplay of clean sea salt and rich vanilla that makes every sweet bite more complex and memorable.
• Transforms desserts — the secret ingredient that elevates baked goods, chocolates, and caramels from good to extraordinary.
• Surprisingly versatile — equally brilliant on roasted nuts, snack mixes, spice rubs, salad dressings, and seafood.
• All-natural & non-GMO — no artificial vanilla flavor, no additives.
• Reusable 2 oz screw-top tin — beautiful, practical, and ready to refill.

Perfect For

• Baked goods — cookies, cakes, shortbread, and brownies
• Dark chocolate truffles and chocolate bark
• Dulce de leche, caramel sauce, and butterscotch
• Stone fruit pies, crumbles, and cobblers
• Ice cream, whipped cream, and creme brülée
• Roasted nuts and sweet-savory snack mixes
• Salad dressings with citrus and honey
• Seafood — a pinch on seared scallops is extraordinary
• Cocktail rimming — vanilla-infused salt on dessert cocktails and espresso martinis
• Gourmet gift baskets for bakers, foodies, and sweet lovers

The Baker's Secret Weapon

A pinch of Vanilla Bean Sea Salt on top of freshly baked cookies, brownies, or chocolate chip shortbread right out of the oven enhances every flavor — amplifying the sweetness, deepening the chocolate, and adding a sophisticated complexity that store-bought vanilla extract simply cannot replicate. Once you try it, you’ll use it every time you bake.

Pairs Beautifully With

A natural companion to Redstone aged balsamic vinegars in sweet dressings and reductions. Also pairs beautifully with our Spanish Rosemary Sea Salt and Black Truffle Sea Salt for a stunning dessert-focused artisan salt collection. Perfect alongside our Fig Spread and Sour Cherry Spread for elegant sweet-savory entertaining boards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Vanilla Bean Sea Salt taste like?
Warm, creamy, and irresistibly sweet with a genuine Bourbon vanilla aroma — balanced by clean sea salt that amplifies the sweetness without being cloying. Deeply aromatic and complex.

Does it use real vanilla beans?
Yes — genuine Bourbon vanilla beans, not extract or artificial vanilla flavor. The difference is immediately noticeable in the aroma and depth of flavor.

Is it all-natural and non-GMO?
Yes — all-natural, non-GMO, with no artificial vanilla flavor or additives.

What desserts work best with Vanilla Bean Sea Salt?
Dark chocolate truffles and bark, cookies, brownies, shortbread, caramel and dulce de leche, stone fruit pies, ice cream, creme brülée, and whipped cream. A pinch on any dessert adds extraordinary complexity.

Can I use it in savory cooking?
Absolutely — Vanilla Bean Sea Salt is surprisingly excellent on roasted nuts, snack mixes, salad dressings with citrus and honey, seared scallops, and in spice rubs for pork and chicken.

Is it good for cocktail rimming?
Yes — a vanilla salt rim is extraordinary on espresso martinis, dessert cocktails, cold brew drinks, and any cocktail where a sweet-savory salt rim enhances the flavor.

What comes in the package?
2 oz of Vanilla Bean Sea Salt in a reusable screw-top tin — beautiful enough to display on your counter and practical enough to refill.

Is this a good gift?
Absolutely — pair with the Spanish Rosemary Sea Salt, Black Truffle Sea Salt, and a bottle of Redstone extra virgin olive oil for a luxurious gourmet gift set any baker or foodie will treasure.

What does Vanilla Bean Sea Salt taste like?

Sweet, warm, and deeply aromatic with the rich, creamy, floral character of real Bourbon Madagascar vanilla beans in pure sea salt. Indulgent and versatile across sweet and savory applications.

What is Bourbon Madagascar vanilla?

Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar is widely considered the finest vanilla in the world — rich, creamy, and intensely aromatic with a depth that synthetic vanilla extract simply cannot replicate.

What dishes pair best with Vanilla Bean Sea Salt?

Fresh-baked cookies, brownies, warm waffles, caramel, dark chocolate, creme brulee, vanilla ice cream, fresh fruit, buttered toast, grilled scallops, seared duck breast, and roasted sweet potatoes.

Can I use it on savory dishes?

Yes — surprisingly well. Vanilla has a remarkable ability to enhance savory umami flavors. A pinch over grilled scallops, duck, or sweet potato is extraordinary.

Is it gluten-free and vegan?

Yes. Real Bourbon Madagascar vanilla beans and pure sea salt. All-natural, gluten-free, and vegan.