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A Taste of Canada,
Crafted in Chocolate

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Discover Van Leer’s professional chocolate solutions through a collection of inspiring recipes that celebrate Canadian flavours, local ingredients and familiar favourites.
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Canadian Inspiration for your Menu

Canada's culinary identity is shaped by its regions, its ingredients, and the desserts that bring people together. 

This recipe brochure celebrates that identity through recipes inspired by iconic flavours, local favourites, and the homemade treats that Canadians know and love.

Each creation brings a professional perspective to something familiar. It's nostalgia and craftsmanship, reimagined in chocolate for today's menus.

An invitation to explore the flavours of Canada, one chocolate creation at a time.

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Chocolate tart

Explore the Recipe Collection

From nostalgic favourites to refined interpretations, each recipe offers professional technique and fresh ideas for your bakery, pastry, or dessert offering.

Preview the recipes below, and download the brochure for complete recipes crafted for today's bakery and dessert.

PROTEIN NANAIMO BAR
A protein-packed take on the classic Nanaimo bar with rich chocolate flavour.

POUTINE DESSERT
A national classic reimagined as a dessert.

BLUEBERRY, HASKAP AND CHOCOLATE GRUNT
A comforting blend of juicy berries and crunchy chocolate crumble.

DOUGHNUT BITES WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE 
Golden doughnut bites served with a smooth chocolate dipping sauce.

CHOCOLATE TART 
A decadent chocolate tart with a silky filling and crisp crust.

SANDWICH COOKIES 
Delicate sandwich cookies filled with a creamy sweet centre.

CHOCOLATE, CRANBERRY AND RASPBERRY CHAUSSON
Hand pies filled with chocolate and tangy berries.

Cookie sandwich

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Discover Van Leer's premium chocolate solutions through a collection of inspiring recipes that celebrate Canadian flavours, local ingredients, and familiar favourites.

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The Chocolate Behind the Creations

Bring these recipes to life with Van Leer's professional chocolates, available in convenient 2.5 kg resealable packs. Built for consistent performance and easy handling, the range helps chefs, bakers, and artisans move confidently from inspiration to execution across cookies, brownies, pastries, confections, desserts, ice cream, and more. Van Leer Tulsa Semi-Sweet Chocolate, Kenosha Milk Chocolate, and Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips are now made in Canada. IvoraTM White Chocolate is packaged in Canada, helping professionals respond to growing interest in Canadian products without compromising on performance or flavour.
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About Van Leer

With its professional range of chocolates, couvertures, compounds, and inclusions, Van Leer supports chefs and bakers in bringing their ideas to life.

Designed to deliver consistent performance across applications, Van Leer chocolates moves easily from cookies and pastries to confections and plated desserts.

It's the reliability professionals need, backed by the versatility to keep creating.