McCormick Non-GMO Strawberry Extract, 2.0 fl oz Box

I use this strawberry extract for the same reasons I use LorAnn oils and not for cooking or baking. I use it for scent based purposes like homemade body oils and personal fragrance blends that I layer. This is not medical advice just my personal experience. When mixed properly with carrier oils the strawberry extract works beautifully in my natural body oils. The scent lasts all day and smells fresh clean and soft without being overpowering. It does more than just smell good and feels nourishing on my skin. Strawberry extract has a lot of great properties that are often associated with anti aging and skin care which is why I like using it in my personal blends. It gives my oils a natural sweet note while still feeling grown and not artificial. A little goes a long way and the quality is good. I like having this as an option for homemade products so everything isn't all cookie-cutter, store-bought fragrances. I definitely keep this stocked for my personal mixes.

I love trying new extracts when I bake. I recently started getting into batch cooking baked oatmeal, but I felt like something was missing with just the vanilla extract, until I tried this McCormick Strawberry Extract. Now I add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/2 teaspoon of McCormick Strawberry Extract and oh my goodness, it's so, so good! There's so much flavor I prefer it over a cookie or brownie! I absolutely love it! I don't even miss the sugar that I'd be getting in a cookie or brownie, because my baked oatmeal is now so tasty! Thank you, McCormick, for the opportunity to try and review this Strawberry Extract, it really takes my baking to the next level!