Are you hosting a Summer get-together and in need of a quick dessert? Looking for something fun to bake with friends? We’ve got just the thing! Use our Crave Bake at Home Brownie Mix to create a Crave-o-licious brownie sundae!
1. Stop by our bakery or select grocery store locations and grab our Crave Bake at Home Brownie Mix.
2. Run home, throw on your favourite tunes, and get to mixing!
3. Ready, set, bake your brownies.
4. Enjoy the smell of fresh Crave baking from your very own kitchen. Crave tip: Our Co-Founder Jodi always says “if you can smell your baking, it’s usually close to being done!”
5. Let the brownies cool (and sneak a few bites while you wait).
6. See below for our three favourite ways to make a brownie dessert. Get creative and make it your own!
Top with your favourite ice cream, drizzle on your favourite sauce, and add your toppings.
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Introducing our take on a BBQ classic, a little sweet and a little savoury, a homestyle loaf recipe with a Crave-o-licious twist. We’ve added a honey buttercream on top for that perfect hit of sweetness.
1 ½ cups or 188 g flour
2/3 cup or 100 g cornmeal
2/3 cup or 125 g sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
2/3 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup or 70 g butter, melted
1/3 cup or 61 g oil
2 eggs
¾ cup or 189 g milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 container of Crave
Vanilla Buttercream
3 Tablespoons of liquid honey
1 Preheat the oven to 330°F. Measure the dry ingredients into a medium size bowl and mix well.
2 Measure the wet ingredients into another medium size bowl. Using a hand mixer, mix well on low speed.
3 With a hand mixer on low speed, slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until they are just absorbed.
4 Scrape the mixing bowl and continue to mix for 1 minute until a smooth batter forms.
5 Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before icing.
6 Follow the preparation instructions on the buttercream container and mix in the honey.
7 Using a spatula, spread the buttercream along the top of the loaf and drizzle with extra honey (optional). Cut the loaf into 10, ¾ inch slices.
Let your guests choose their own dessert adventure by cutting your loaf into slices and serving buttercream on the side. Whether they like a little or a lot, your guests can choose the amount of buttercream they’d like to spread on their slice Serve it up on a tray and it’ll also make a beautiful visual addition to your dessert table!
On a sunny day with your loved ones all around, nothing beats a good ol’ BBQ!
After the plates are cleared, it’s time for the best part - the dessert! From cakes, to cupcakes - even loaves, our menu includes everything you need to make your Father’s Day BBQ even sweeter.
Cupcakes are always a crowd pleaser! From Crave classics to limited edition Father’s Day flavours, we have a pack that everyone will love, or you can even build your own!
Cornbread cupcake | It’s a little sweet, and a little savoury. The cornbread base is topped with our honey buttercream for that perfect hit of sweetness.
Chocolate Pretzel cupcake | Chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream rolled in chocolate chunks and pretzels. These flavours make for the perfect bite - decadent and delicious with that little bit of crunch.
Remember to choose your cake size depending on how many people are coming to celebrate dad! A 6-inch cake will serve 8-12 people, while an 8-inch cake serves up to 20.
If you’re looking for a shareable addition to your dessert table, try putting out a loaf!
Cornbread: Remember earlier in this issue when we gave you the recipe for our corn bread? This BBQ classic is sure to pair perfectly with whatever you’ve got grillin’ - turn our cupcake recipe into a loaf by simply using a loaf pan!
Lemon Poppy Seed: Let dad know that he’s simply the ‘zest’ with our Lemon Poppy Seed loaf! Go ahead, tell everyone you made it yourself - we won’t tell.
Leftovers? Don’t worry about it! Cakes and cupcakes can be frozen in an airtight container for up to one month. You can also slice up your loaves and freeze them with parchment paper between each slice.
If you’re in Calgary, we recommend Jane Bond BBQ - a local, woman-owned restaurant that offers both dine-in and take-out!
Our Father's Day menu is available in store and online until June 17th.
To celebrate Father’s Day, we sat down with Chris, husband to Jodi, and Tony, husband to Carolyne, to hear about their thoughts on fatherhood, and of coursetheir favourite Crave treats.
Carolyne and Tony met in Jr. High School, have been married for 21 years, and have a son named Oliver. The two of them came across what is now our Kensington location on a bike ride together, and it was Tony who encouraged Carolyne to start her own business.
Q. What was it like coming across the Kensington location on your bike ride with Carolyne?
A. While I don’t remember a lot from that ride, I remember the “For Lease” sign being on the door. It was actually an internet Cafe - those don’t exist anymore!
Q: What do you like best about being a Dad?
A: Overall, it's rewarding to watch your kid grow and achieve.
Q: What are your favourite things to do with Oliver?
A: We like to do anything that gets us outdoors - from skiing, to biking, to hiking or back country camping!
Q: What is your go to Crave treat?
A: I like the cookies - they’re the best! My favourite on the menu right now is the Triple Chocolate.
Q: What was your reaction when Carolyne told you about her plan to start Crave?
A: She had been debating opening her own business to bake full time, or pursuing a law degree. When she decided to pursue baking, I was happy she was doing what makes her happy.
Jodi and Chris met have been married for 20 years, and have two sons Mac and Griffen. When Jodi and Carolyne started Crave, Chris actually worked as their controller and helped with building the Aspen, Crowfoot, Edmonton and Saskatoon locations!
Q: What was your reaction when Jodi told you about her and Carolyne’s plan to start Crave?
A: I was thrilled for the two of them, because I knew Jodi and Carolyne were excited to start a new business together. They were smiling from ear to ear.
Q: Tell us your favourite part about being a Dad.
A: Having them, raising them, getting to hang out with them - everything about being with my kids is my favourite.
"We like to do anything that gets us outdoorsfrom skiing, to biking, to hiking or back country camping!"
- Tony
Q: What have your learned from your two sons, Mac and Griffen?
A: I’ve learned there's more than one way to do something. There’s three ways - including mine!
Q: Any advice or wisdom you’d pass along to new dads?
A: I would say to take it day by day. Don't presume you'll know everything and let your experiences guide your next decision.
Q: What is your go to Crave treat?
A: The Twix bar, but if I have to pick a cupcake, I'll take a Red Velvet cupcake any day… followed closely by Coconut Vanilla.
Buzz into summer with our new Bumble Bee cake. Delicately decorated with buttercream bees and includes three layers of chocolate or vanilla cake decorated with vanilla buttercream.
This was a longshot valentine, a work anniversary, one day late. This was a first-place dance recital, and a double-overtime loss. This was her 99th birthday, and her 100th. This showed up after we closed the deal. This was a wedding where it rained and rained. This was a sweet treat to brighten your day. And this was
just because sometimes it’s important to simply treat yourself. For these, and countless other reasons, we bake with love together.