7 Must-Try Black Currant Recipes
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QUINOA & CURRANT SUMMER SALAD by Reluctant Entertainer
A light and fresh salad packed with vegetables. Delicious served as a main dish, side dish, or a great potluck dish
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BOSC PEAR SALAD WITH DRIED CURRANTS AND TOASTED HAZELNUTS by Foodal
An autumnal salad with bosc pears, dried currants, toasted hazelnuts, and a lemony vinaigrette
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VEGAN ENERGY BARS WITH BEETROOT & BERRIES by The Veg Space
Packed with banana, oats, seeds, nuts, beetroot and berries, these are easy to make from 100% good stuff and taste great too
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ROYAL CURRANT SCONE RECIPE by 31 Daily
These scones are based on Queen Elizabeth’s Royal Recipe for Fruit Scones, reputed to have been her favorite
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BLACK CURRANT TEA BISCUITS by Country at Heart Recipes
Golden, crispy biscuits — lightly sweet and buttery and full of tangy black currants! Perfect to go with a cup of hot tea
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BLACK CURRANT WILD RICE SALAD by Oro Di Oliva
This fall-inspired wild rice salad is filled with a unique, flavorful mix of grains, fruits, nuts, herbs & spices
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SWEET CITRUS & CURRANT TEA SCONES by Sisters Fruit Company
For this traditional English Scone recipe, we’ve paired up fresh winter oranges with our Premium Dried Black Currants and topped our scones with lots of creamy, whipped butter and strawberry jam for the ultimate breakfast pastry!
Black currants are a superstar of fruits! Native to Europe, they have been popular there for centuries for both food and for medicinal purposes. They have an intense, sweet, and tangy taste, with a tartness that lends itself to mixing with other fruits, or even makes for a great substitute for other berries in many dishes, such as yogurt or salad. Elevate your breakfast cereal, oatmeal, salads, trail mix, yogurt, baked goods and more (or enjoy right out of the bag)!
Health Benefits of Black Currants
A truly super fruit! Black currants have four times the amount of vitamin C as oranges and double the antioxidants of blueberries! They’re packed with vitamin A, B-5, B-6, B-1, and E. These tiny black berries are also rich in omega-6 fatty acids, which helps reduce inflammation and, to top it off, they are also high in potassium! Add this tangy superfruit to your diet today!
Immune Health
Black currants are high in antioxidants, including vitamin C. Along with the anthocyanins in black currants, these antioxidants can help to give your immune system a boost, allowing your body to fight infection and viruses more effectively.
Reduced Inflammation
Black currants are rich in an omega-6 fatty acid called gamma-linoleic acid. This compound can help to reduce inflammation, as well as improve symptoms of inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. Some studies also showed that gamma-linoleic acid helped to lessen joint pain and stiffness for people with arthritis.
Eye Health
Anthocyanin-rich black currants may help treat glaucoma, one of the leading causes of blindness. A new comprehensive study shows that black currants can stop the progression of the disease. One group was given the best treatment drugs available and the other took black currants. Only the group taking the black currants showed no signs of glaucoma spreading.
Reduced Risk of Cancer
The antioxidants in black currants help to fight free radicals in the body. They also help to reduce cell damage that can otherwise lead to certain types of cancer. Anthocyanins in black currants may even help to slow the development of existing cancer cells on the liver.
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Try our:
Sweet Citrus & Currant English Tea Scones Recipe
Strawberry Currant Breakfast Cookie Recipe