Wild Blueberry Preserves — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Wild Blueberry Preserves by Bonne Maman TREAT — score 43/90.

This is a classic fruit preserve: wild blueberries, sugar and pectin to set it, brightened with lemon juice. It is sugar-heavy the way all jam is, but the ingredient list is short and recognizable. A simple indulgence to spread thinly, not a health food.

Why this verdict

• Wild blueberries lead the list — real fruit is the primary ingredient
• Very short, whole-food-style list of five recognizable items
• Sweetness comes from two distinct sugars (sugar and cane sugar), so this is sweetened generously
• Sugar content is high overall, which is expected for a preserve and keeps it in indulgent territory
• Fruit pectin is a natural gelling agent from fruit, not an industrial stabilizer stack

Ingredients (5)

• Wild blueberries (safe) — Whole lowbush berries, frozen. High in fiber and anthocyanins. No added sugar or processing beyond freezing.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• Cane Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar in the breadcrumb — one of two distinct sweeteners in the list.
• Concentrated Lemon Juice (safe) — Additional acidity.
• Fruit Pectin (safe) — Natural gelling agent for body.

Healthier alternatives

• Simple Truth Creamy Almond Butter
• Creamy Salted Peanut Butter
• Kirkland Signature Creamy Almond Butter
• Raw Creamy Almond Butter (Unsalted)
• Teddie Unsalted Peanut Butter