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Substitute Imitation vanilla for Vanilla extract

What vanilla extract does in a recipe: The aromatic backbone of Western baking.

Imitation vanilla

per 1 tsp vanilla extract

US2 tsp (double)
Metric10 ml
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Dairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan

Harsher aroma; bakes out fine in cooked goods.

What changes: Harsher; use double

More options: all 3 Vanilla extract substitutes

Common questions

What is the ratio for substituting Imitation vanilla for Vanilla extract?
per 1 tsp vanilla extract — US: 2 tsp (double). Metric: 10 ml.
Why does Imitation vanilla work as a Vanilla extract substitute?
Harsher aroma; bakes out fine in cooked goods.
What changes when you use Imitation vanilla instead of Vanilla extract?
Harsher; use double

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