Fall is officially here, so it’s time to get serious about our sweets. Whether you need some sweetness to go with your morning coffee or just a midnight treat, Jackson Hole has the best spots for every craving around.
Persephone Bakery / Picnic / Coelette
Persephone is the original spot for the best sweets in town, and luckily, its sister stores, Picnic and Coelette, also have treats from their bakery. We love their Kouign-Amann and cinnamon roll. They are flakey, buttery, and light, leaving your sweet tooth satisfied without the heavy guilt of a more decadent dessert. While this pastry is amazing, you really can’t go wrong with any choice (especially their pre-packaged chocolate chip cookies). Mostly everything you see at Persephone, you can also find at Picnic, and the newest restaurant, Coelette, has a mini pastry basket if you want a smaller bite of something!
The Bunnery Bakery
The Bunnery bakery is a classic. From melt-in-your-mouth pie crusts to dense delicious coffee cake, they have something for everyone. So, while it’s a difficult choice once you reach the two displays filled with freshly made pastries, their huckleberry danish is a Jackson classic. The sweet flaky pastry paired with the tartness of the huckleberries makes it a must-try for huckleberry enthusiasts.
Coco Love / Atelier Ortega
While they are famous for their undeniably delicious chocolates, do not overlook their baked goods. Both stores in Jackson offer the most beautiful cakes, tarts, macaroons and pastries around. Coco Love’s florentines are a scrumptious blend of dried fruits and nuts mixed with caramel and spread atop an almond shortbread. We have the recipe from a past magazine, found here:
Pearl Street Bagels
Do not be fooled by the name. Pearl Street Bagels makes the best bagels in town, however, they also have some insanely special sweet treats behind their glass windows. While they’ve temporarily paused the production of their ridiculously decadent fudgy brownies, their pumpkin chocolate chip cookie is also hard to beat. Perfect for the season change, these cookies are chewy, and irresistible.
On the Healthier side: My Favorite Sweet Tooth Recipe
Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup almond milk (any non-dairy milk)
- 1/2 apple sauce
- 1 3/4 cup of flour (any flour works)
- 1/2 cup of chocolate chips
- 1 T of cocoa powder
- 1 T of cinnamon
- 1 t vanilla extract
- 1/4 t baking powder
- course and fine salt
- nuts of choice
Instructions
- Set the oven to 350º F. In a large bowl, mash bananas and mix in apple sauce and almond milk together. Add vanilla extract, cocoa powder, cinnamon and flour. Mix until incorporated. Add and mix a pinch of fine salt and chocolate chips. Finally, sprinkle the baking powder and gently fold batter until fully combined. Pour into a loaf pan and generously sprinkle your favorite nuts on top and finish it off with some course sea salt. Let the bread bake for about an hour or until golden brown.
I make this at least once a week and it’s always gone after a day or two, so try it out and let me know what you think! Happy sweet season everyone (or if you’re like me and sweets are a daily ritual) happy Friday! 😉
