How’d we get that umami?! Over the years, we’ve compiled a pantry of unique ingredients to enhance the flavours of our meals & snacks while always maintaining our Real Food Promise. Here are some ways we say no to artificial ingredients and yes to nutritionally dense flavour elevators!
let’s start with natural sweeteners!
There’s no sugarcoating the facts here! We’re all about using sweet-by-nature whole foods instead of artificial sweeteners to add that delicious flavour kids love.
maple syrup
Another top choice is maple syrup for some marvellous maple moments. Find it in our famous Maple Samurai Sauce & the balsamic & apple cider vinaigrettes. And of course, it’s the way we sweeten up our custom Vanilla Maple Yogurt, and our delicious Cocoa Chic’Pea Spread!
raisins
Raisin’ the bar one bite at a time, raisins are one of our favourite natural sweeteners. You’ll see them in snacky delights like the Raisin & Seed Oatie or the Coconut Quinoa Pudding, but they’re also a common addition to our culturally diverse meals, like the Filipino Beef Giniling and Garbanzo Bean Tajine. We even use them to sweeten our fresh from scratch coleslaw dressing!
pureed carrots & caramelized onions
But by far, our favourite way to sweeten up a main course is with pureed carrots and caramelized onions. Their sweetness is oh so good in dishes like our Mac’n Cheese and our Pumpkin & Red Lentil infant puree.
What’s your favourite natural sweetener? Let us know in the comments!