Vanilla Wafer

Prepared Food AddinsCookiesAllergen: GlutenAllergen: WheatAllergen: EggAllergen: SoyAllergen: MilkVanillaSweetButteryToastyLightCrisp

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 470
Protein (g): 3.3
Fat (g): 6.7
Carbs (g): 77
Fiber (g): —
Sodium (mg): 380

Approximate values based on common brands; exact nutrition varies by brand (e.g., Nilla Wafers).

Storage

Room temp: up to 180 days
Refrigerated: up to 0 days
Frozen: up to 365 days

A vanilla wafer is a thin, crisp cookie flavored with vanilla, known for its light texture and mild sweetness. It is widely used in American desserts and pantry baking, especially in banana pudding, icebox cakes, trifles, and as a quick garnish. Typical formulations include wheat flour, sugar, fats (butter or vegetable oil), eggs, leavening, salt, and vanilla extract or flavoring.

In the kitchen, vanilla wafers can be used whole for layering and decoration or crushed into fine crumbs for crusts and toppings. The cookies readily soften when in contact with moisture, making them ideal for desserts where they absorb custards and creams while still providing gentle structure. Nilla Wafers is a well-known branded example commonly called for in recipes.