Recipe · summer
Blackcurrant Chia Pudding
A simple make-ahead pudding topped with fresh blackcurrant crush.
Meal: snackMain: black currantHands-on: 10 min
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk (any kind)
- 1/3 cup chia seeds
- 1–2 tbsp maple syrup
- Blackcurrant crush for topping (blackcurrants processed with a little water to a chunky puree)
Steps
- 1Stir the milk, chia seeds, and maple syrup together.
- 2Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- 3Add more milk if it sets up too thick.
- 4Spoon into a dish and top with blackcurrant crush.
Meet the plant
- Black CurrantSmall, dark berries on a compact, easy-care shrub — one of the most overlooked superfoods on the block.
Tips that help here
- The Ten-Minute Evening Slug PatrolNo sprays, no pellets — just a flashlight and a bad attitude.
- Water Deep, Not OftenShallow daily sips train roots to stay near the surface where it's hottest.
- Water Early in the DayMorning watering gives roots time to drink before the night chill.
More like this
- Blackcurrant TeaA warming infusion made from dried black currants — sweeten to taste.
- Blackcurrant Vinaigrette or GlazeA tangy dressing or glaze — excellent drizzled over grilled salmon or roasted vegetables.
- Blackcurrant JamCindy calls this the best jam in the house — naturally tart, with no store-bought pectin needed since black currants are naturally pectin-rich.