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3 Delicious Dessert Recipes To Try From Crave Bakery’s Cookbook
Published on July 31, 2025
Carolyn McIntyre Jackson and Jodi Willoughby, the sisters who started Western Canada’s Crave Bakery more than 20 years ago, are finally revealing the sweet secrets that built their brand. In their debut cookbook, Crave, find customer favourites like crackly-topped Snickerdoodle Cookies — soft, chewy and perfectly spiced with cinnamon — and moist Banana Chocolate Loaf, ideal for breakfast or an afternoon treat. Their Coconut Cream Pie is a true showstopper with a toasted coconut-graham cracker crust, silky family-recipe custard and a cloud of whipped cream. Below, get an exclusive look at these delicious recipes!
Snickerdoodle Cookies
“Our Snickerdoodle cookies are soft yet slightly crisp around the edges, coated in just the right amount of cinnamon sugar to create that signature crackly top. At our bakeries, they remain one of the most beloved cookies.” — Jodi Willoughby
Get the recipe for Snickerdoodle Cookies here.
Banana Chocolate Loaf
“An all-time classic loaf that blends the comforting flavour of bananas with the indulgence of chocolate — or not! Whether you opt to add chocolate chunks into the batter or keep it classically plain, this loaf is perfect.” — Jodi Willoughby
Get the sisters’ recipe for Banana Chocolate Loaf here.
Coconut Cream Pie
“Although making the graham crust from scratch may seem daunting at first, once you try it, you’ll never return to store-bought graham, we promise!” — Jodi Willoughby
Get the Coconut Cream Pie recipe here.
Genevieve Renee
Excerpted from Crave: Cupcakes, Cakes, Cookies, and More by Carolyne McIntyre Jackson and Jodi Willoughby. Copyright © 2025 by Carolyne McIntyre Jackson and Jodi Willoughby. Photographs by Genevieve Renee. Published by TouchWood Editions. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved