40 Ways to Use Dreidoppel Flavor Paste

Dreidoppel Flavor Pastes are a work horse in the kitchen. They have reliable color and flavor, are ALWAYS in season and have consistent quality helping to reduce labor and expense. They are a perfect partner for all things pastry and with all of these ideas, they may become your new secret ingredient. Not sure where to start? It's pretty limitless what you can do with flavor paste, but here are 40 ways to use them to get you started:

Cookies frosted with buttercream flavored with flavor pastes. The image is labeled "1" in the upper left corner.

Pictured: Buttercream flavored with Pistachio, Orange, Raspberry, and Strawberry Flavor Paste.

#1: Frosting and Buttercream

Dreidoppel has over 40 flavors to choose from for a one-of-a-kind birthday or wedding cake! We totally recommend giving this Luker 43% Oat M!lk Chocolate Buttercream with Vanilla Bourbon Flavor Paste a try (plus, it's vegan)!

#2: Icing Glaze for Baked Goods

Try Orange Fruit Paste flavored icing on caramel rolls, Raspberry Fruit Paste flavored icing on coffee cake, Amaretto Flavor Paste flavored icing on pain au chocolat, or opt for specialty flavors like Apple or Amarena Cherry to create glazes for muffins and cookies!

A piece of chocolate cake in the foreground with the rest of the cake in the back ground, against a gray marbled back drop. The image is labeled "3" in the upper right corner.

Pictured: Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake flavored with Vanilla Bourbon and Espresso Flavor Paste, covered in a rich Oat M!lk Chocolate frosting.

#3: Cake Mix

Here's an idea: white cake mix with Pineapple or Coconut Flavor Paste, topped off with Jamaica Rum flavored buttercream. Seconds please!

Want to bake a cake that everyone will love? Try this Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake flavored with Vanilla Bourbon and Espresso Flavor Paste by pastry chef Joan Repato.

#4: Pastry Cream and Bavarian Cream

A napoleon, an eclair or cream puff can be transformed with Dreidoppel Flavor Paste. Alternatively, you can pipe flavored cream into a tart shell to create a delicious winter tart with walnut flavored cream and top it off with caramelized apple or pears.

#5: Stabilized Whipping Cream

Flavor the cream on the outside of cakes, on top of a plated dessert or piped into a cream puff shell! Treat your customers to a new flavor every month!

Brown sugar cookies with a flower decoration against a white back drop with red ribbon intertwining the cookies. The image is labeled "6" in the upper left corner.

Pictured: Spiced Brown Sugar Cookies topped with a maple glaze, featuring Dreidoppel Jamaica Rum, Vanilla Bourbon, or Pumpkin Spice.

#6: Glaze

Spruce up any glaze with a pop of color and flavor. We love champagne flavored glaze over strawberry tarts, or try out this Spiced Brown Sugar Cookie recipe with a spiced maple glaze for the holidays!

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Pictured: Mini Chocolate Coffee Cups filled with Marc de Champagne flavored mousse and bubble sugar shards.

#7: Mousse

Pipe into vessels (you can layer with different flavors) or in between layers of cakes and tortes. Think of all the combinations!

See our step-by-step guide on how to make these mousse filled chocolate cups!

#8: Cheesecake

Dreidoppel Flavor Pastes were made for this application! Any flavor would make for a great cheesecake. Combine or layer flavors for a custom creation.

#9: Flan

Take this classic dessert and turn it into something new. Create a flight of different flavors of flan: orange, espresso, strawberry, lemon, or pistachio.

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Pictured: Cream cheese flavored with our variety of Dreidoppel Flavor Pastes.

#10: Cream Cheese

Flavor it up and spread on bagels or sandwiches. How about a turkey sandwich with cranberry flavored cream cheese?

#11: Beverages

Try it in your iced tea, craft cocktail, or mix a little with simple syrup to flavor sparkling water or to create signature champagne cocktails!

#12: Crème Brûlée

Create your own signature crème brûlée. Blackberry, Coconut, Latte Macchiato, Irish Cream, shall we go on?

#13: Ganache

Flavor the filling in truffles, tortes and parfaits. You can even elevate the ganache for moist chocolate cake, like this stunning Chocolate Espresso Pave!

#14: Muffin Batter

A little blueberry flavor paste added to the batter of a blueberry muffin before folding in the fruit pumps up the flavor and adds a hint of color.

#15: Clafoutis

Add a little Amarena Cherry Flavor Paste to the batter and bake with DGF's Amarena Cherries!

#16: Mascarpone Cheese

Flavor your mascarpone with Tiramisu and Vanilla Moroni Flavor Paste and pipe into a tart shell for a rich, elevated bite.

#17: Pot de Crème

Lemon and raspberry in a white chocolate pot de créme or flavor up a classic chocolate with mandarin or caramel.

#18: Opera Cake

Add Dreidoppel Flavor Pastes to the layers of your opera cake and create a beautiful symphony of flavors your customers are sure to enjoy.

#19: Cold Cream Based Soups

Add the fresh zing of Lime Paste to a chilled avocado and crab soup.

#20: Salad Dressings and Vinaigrettes

Create custom salad dressings for parties, catering events and for menu specials.

#21: Sorbet, Ice Cream, Gelato and Frozen Custard

Enhance the natural flavors of fresh fruit ice creams or add a supporting flavor to complement the star. Chocolate ice cream could be highlighted with a touch of Espresso Paste, while a raspberry sorbet pairs well with a hint of Rose Flavor Paste.

#22: Cookie Dough

Change up the traditional sugar cookie and add a hint of citrus or deepen the richness of a chocolate chip cookie with caramel.

#23: Batter

Flavor the batter of a flourless chocolate cake or lava cake creating something dark and devilish.

#24: Bread Pudding

Add a little Banana Flavor Paste to enhance your banana chocolate chip bread pudding. We think you just found your new secret ingredient!

#25: Simple Syrup

Flavor it up and soak your sponge cake, dip babas, glaze the tops of muffins, or infuse into your favorite beverage. Get our 12 festive holiday drink recipes here!

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Pictured: Toffee Swirled Latte Macchiato Brownies flavored with our Latte Macchiato Flavor Paste.

#26: Brownies

Give your brownies a coffeehouse kick with our Latte Macchiato Paste like these Toffee Swirled Latte Macchiato Brownies! Adding a cream cheese swirl to your brownies? Flavor it with Raspberry Flavor Paste for a chocolatey bit of raspberries and cream.

#27: Coconut Macaroons

Lime or Pineapple Flavor Paste can transform this recipe into a trip to the tropics.

#28: Caramel

Caramels or a caramel glaze can be flavored subtly with Jamaica Rum Flavor Paste for specialty popcorn or dipped apples.

#29: Curd, Jam or Jelly

Add Walnut Flavor Paste to your pear jelly or Creme Napoleon Flavor Paste to your raspberry jam.

#30: Savory Sauces

Try one of Dreidoppel's Fruit Flavor Pastes with duck, pork, venison or beef. Flavor a beurre blanc sauce; It's a simple sauce that serves as the perfect canvas for more flavors.

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Pictured: Meringue pops made with our Elderflower Flavor Paste.

#31: Meringue

Almond, vanilla, espresso, coconut, strawberry, peppermint: the possibilities are delicious!

#32: Fresh Pasta Dough

Who knew? Try Lemon Flavor Paste in your pasta dough for a unique spin and a great partner with chicken piccata.

#33: Infuse into Rice

Add Lime Flavor Paste and lime zest into the water before cooking your rice. This makes an incredible citrus rice to pair with chicken.

#34: Risotto

Citrus flavor will complement a risotto nicely or try Walnut Flavor Paste to compliment your mushroom risotto.

#35: Flavored Water

Add to still or sparkling water and enjoy or freeze into ice cubes and add to punch or specialty drinks.

#36: Condiments

Customize your homemade BBQ sauce, ketchup, mustard and mayo. How about Morello Cherry Flavor Paste added to the mayonnaise for a cherry chicken pasta salad or mango flavor paste in a sweet and spicy BBQ sauce?

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Pictured: Pancakes flavored with our Pomegranate Flavor Paste, topped with Whipped Pomegranate Butter.

#37: Pancakes and Waffles

We love Viennese almond flavored waffles, or banana flavored pancakes with chocolate chips. Or, put a festive spin on Christmas morning pancakes with our holiday favorite, pomegranate (recipe here!) Is it breakfast yet?

#38: Cheese Spreads

Some excellent pairings could be cranberry flavor paste and goat cheese or a lemon flavor paste and herb cheese.

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Pictured: Homemade flavored fondant using our Dreidoppel Lavender Flavor Paste.

#39: Fondant

You can use different flavors on separate layers of a cake, giving new meaning to custom creations. Get the recipe here!

#40: Coffee

Add a little Viennese Almond flavor paste in your coffee grounds before brewing. Now, you can brew one variety of coffee and get tons of different flavors. We're warming up to this idea. Or, simply mix some into your coffee creamer for a natural way to add flavor to your morning cup!

Interested in trying out your own flavor combination? Get creative! From Lavender to Walnut and everything in between, we've got a flavor to suit all palettes. See our full selection of Dreidoppel flavor pastes here. Let us know your favorite ways to use Dreidoppel Flavor Paste!

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