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To celebrate summer, Smucker’s^® has put a sundae twist on some favourite Canadian desserts.

Brownies topped with ice cream, coconut and chocolate syrup

American tourists gave the Nanaimo Bar its famous name. The tasty square could be purchased in coffee shops on Nanaimo, British Columbia’s Commercial Street, not long after Mabel Jenkins of Ladysmith, Vancouver Island submitted the recipe to a local cookbook in the 1950s.

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A combination of caramel syrup, raisins, nuts, cookie crumbs and vanilla ice cream

Common in pioneer Canadian cooking, the first butter tart recipe can be traced back to Northern Ontario in 1915. Canadians love their tarts, so much so that the controversy continues today – should it be runny or firm, contain raisins or nuts?

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A blend of oats, brown sugar, butterscotch ice cream, cinnamon, strawberry syrup, and fresh Canadian fruit

Many countries offer a unique touch to their homemade fruit pies and Canada is no different. From the fresh sweetness of Saskatoon berries to the many varietals of apples (dating back to the 17th century) to an abundance of strawberries grown on over 4,000 acres of Ontario land – the Classic Canadian Fruit Pie celebrates the country’s favourite fruits.

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A sweet combination of pound cake, marshmallows, vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup

While not a typical dessert, poutine makes a tasty treat. This dish originated in rural Quebec in the late 1950s, however the city of origin still remains a debate. Is it Drummondville, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu or Victoriaville?

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A sweet and savoury blend of candied bacon, maple ice cream and caramel syrup

Canadian bacon became famous around the turn of the last century when England had a pork shortage so, began importing side bacon from Canada. Referred to as “Wiltshire Sides” in England, who knew the smoked favourite would work so well with ice cream and sundae syrup?

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A blend of vanilla ice-cream, graham crackers, marshmallows and rich chocolate syrup

The traditional campfire treat dates back to the 1920s and folklore suggests that s'mores got their name right by the campfire. After eating one, young kids chanted "gimme some more!”

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Think you know your Canadian classics and their ingredients? Take this quiz to find out!

Was the butter tart originally used in pioneer cooking?

a.) Yes
b.) No
Saskatoon berries belong to the same family of fruits as another popular pie ingredient, which one?

a.) Apple
b.) Strawberry
c.) Blackberry
d.) All of the above
In what British Columbian city was the Nanaimo bar recipe created?

a.) Ladysmith
b.) Nanaimo
c.) Victoria
d.) Richmond
A dinner so good it should be dessert, the origin of the poutine is still a debate. Which Quebec town/city does not claim poutine its own?

a.) Drummondville
b.) Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
c.) Montreal
d.) Victoriaville
e.) Warwick
A favourite for breakfast and now included in many desserts, from which country did the name Canadian bacon originate?

a.) France
b.) England
c.) The United States of America
Which ingredient is not found in the classic Nanaimo bar recipe?

a.) Caramel
b.) Wafer
c.) Chocolate
d.) Custard powder
Folklore suggests that the name s’more originated from the campfire chant “gimme some more” invented by young kids after eating just one.

a.) True
b.) False

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To celebrate summer, Smucker’s® has put a sundae twist on some favourite Canadian desserts.

Think you know your Canadian classics and their ingredients? Take this quiz to find out!

To celebrate summer, Smucker’s^® has put a sundae twist on some favourite Canadian desserts.