New Product Kirkland Signature Organic Madagascar Vanilla Beans

The scoop

If you love baking with real vanilla but hate the price tag on those tiny grocery store jars, Kirkland Signature Organic Madagascar Vanilla Beans might be exactly what you need. Costco is offering a 20-count jar of whole vanilla beans, which is a serious stash for home bakers.

These are organic Madagascar vanilla beans, packaged in a glass jar with a bamboo-style lid. Madagascar vanilla is widely considered one of the premium origins for vanilla, prized for its classic sweet, creamy aroma. The label includes simple instructions for splitting the bean and scraping out the seeds with the back of a kitchen knife.

Twenty beans is a lot to work with, and having that many on hand means you can make your own vanilla extract, infuse sugar, or just always have a bean ready for custards, ice cream, and baked goods. Whole vanilla beans tend to be pricier per unit than extract, so a bulk count like this could work out to real savings for anyone who bakes often.

Bottom Line: For home bakers who go through vanilla beans regularly, this 20-count jar of organic Madagascar vanilla beans looks like a smart way to stock up without constantly restocking single beans.