Typical Canadian jams

Taste cranberry jam

Made from cranberries grown in Quebec, cranberry jam accompanies your pancakes, crepes, toast… You can serve it with a succulent goat cheese, yogurt or even pastries. By consuming this spread with its original flavor, you benefit from the benefits of this virtuous fruit.

A small sour fruit from North America, the cranberry is becoming increasingly popular in Europe. It allows you to create gourmet and healthy dishes at the same time. A source of dietary fiber, it prevents urinary tract infections and promotes heart health. In addition, it has excellent nutritional values. Cranberries are rich in fats and proteins. It contains soft fibers that promote intestinal comfort in addition to improving transit.

We recognize an antioxidant power in the cranberry which also contains a significant amount of vitamin C. This fruit consists of flavonoids which neutralize free radicals. It is also rich in resveratrol and ursolic acid. This is an anti-cancer molecule that protects the breast and liver from the multiplication of cancer cells.

Cranberry also improves dental health. Indeed, research proves that it reduces the formation of cavities and dental plaque. It reduces the risk of onset of periodontal disease. Stay healthy by including cranberry jam in your daily diet.

blueberry jam

Have you ever tried the wild blueberry jam? Its succulent taste and texture make it an excellent accompaniment to bread, waffles and toast. This product sublimates the flavor of cream, tenderloin and roast.

Fruit often underestimated, the blueberry is nevertheless very virtuous. A cup of blueberries has as much fiber as a bowl of porridge. Rich in manganese and vitamin C, blueberries can help you lower blood pressure. It prevents colon and prostate cancer. This fruit is also an excellent alternative to offer to patients who suffer from heart conditions and diabetes. Thanks to blueberries, you boost your immune defences.

Excellent for brain health, blueberries have a positive effect on memory. It strengthens cognitive functions in addition to slowing down deterioration problems. According to researchers, blueberries have the ability to optimize short-term memory. This fruit promotes attention and also allows you to improve visual memory. It slows the onset of dementia and Alzheimer's.

In addition, it reduces the damage caused by aging on cells and neurons. It protects the retina from the dangers of the sun and the unsuspected misdeeds of oxygen. It limits the progression of AMD. Blueberries consolidate collagen and help prevent glaucoma and diseases caused by eye pressure.

Add this jam to the list of breakfast spreads. You will not fail to appreciate its many privileges. You can accompany it with other blueberry products. These are, for example, black tea and blueberry fruit paste.

Canadian maple jam

Maple is one of Quebec's flagship products. Find maple syrup, maple sugar or maple butter. This nectar can be incorporated into all your cooking recipes. Maple jam or jelly is one of the most popular.

Maple sugar and maple syrup are an integral part of the ingredients found in maple jam. Maple syrup is rich in energy and fortifying natural minerals. These are iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc… Although it is a carbohydrate, unlike table sugar, it prevents diabetes. Certainly, the consumption of sugar or maple syrup allows you to limit the risk of contracting type 2 diabetes. Rich in antioxidants, it actively fights against the aging of the body and cells.

Maple also stands out for its anti-mutagenic properties. It stabilizes the genome and helps boost metabolism in humans. By consuming maple-based products (jam, caramel, sugar, etc.), you benefit from a balanced and healthy body.

Low in calories, maple syrup or maple sugar contains 30 % less than regular sugar. We also like it for its low glycemic index. Admittedly, its GI is 55 while that of sugar reaches 70. Maple sugar allows you to fight against insulin resistance. Maple syrup is an allergen-free and perfectly natural syrup. It contains no additives and does not undergo any transformation except cooking. 100 % vegan and non-GMO, maple sugar is chemical free. Its consumption therefore remains secure.

Discovering Maple Treasures jams

At Les Trésors d'Érable, we invite you to taste our Canadian maple jams and spreads. Discover our maple orange jam. The roundness of the latter blends with the acidity of the orange. Pectin and gelatin are added to the mixture to give it a nice texture. This jam accompanies your pastries and brioches.

We also offer maple wine and sea buckthorn jelly. Rich in beta-carotene and fiber, sea buckthorn is a low-calorie fruit that reveals an acid taste between apple and passion fruit. The jam he gives accompanies sandwich bread, fish, cheese...

To replace typical Canadian jams, you can use maple butter. This Quebec spread is very creamy. To prepare it, we cook the maple syrup before whipping it. This spread is a very good substitute for jam. It accompanies croissants and chocolatine. Extremely popular in Canada, it contains no fat and yet provides a lot of energy.