This easy 3-ingredient blackcurrant coulis is the perfect way to use up a glut of blackcurrants from your garden or allotment. Quick to make and bursting with tart, fruity flavour, this versatile coulis is delicious stirred through yogurt, spooned over ice cream, or drizzled over a classic vanilla cheesecake. If you love simple blackcurrant recipes, you might also enjoy my blackcurrant compote recipe.
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✅ Recipe Name: Blackcurrant Coulis
🕒 Ready In: Prep Time - 10 minutes, Cook Time - 5 minutes
👪 Serves: 10 servings
🍽 Calories: 36 calories per serving
🥣 Main Ingredients: blackcurrants, caster sugar
📖 Dietary Info: High vitamin C, gluten-free, low fat, low calories
👌 Difficulty: Easy
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I always look forward to blackcurrant season - there's something about their sharp, fruity flavour that makes me want to cook with them. This simple blackcurrant sauce is one of my favourite ways to enjoy the fruit at its best.
If you love blackcurrants you'll also like my blackcurrant crumble, blackcurrant muffins, and blackcurrant loaf cake recipes!
This was so delicious!! We used it as a topping for french toast in the morning and it turned out great! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- Anjali
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✔️ Why should you try it?
- Just 3 ingredients - simple and fuss-free
- Freezer friendly - ideal for preserving a blackcurrant glut
- Quick to make - ready in minutes
- Very versatile - great with yoghurt, ice cream or cheesecake
🥘 Ingredients
A full ingredients list along with Metric and US Customary measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
Blackcurrants - Fresh or frozen blackcurrants both work well and give the coulis its vibrant colour and naturally sharp, fruity flavour.
Caster sugar - Just enough caster sugar is added to balance the tartness of the blackcurrants without overpowering their flavour.
Water - A small amount of water helps the fruit soften and simmer down smoothly.
Vanilla extract (optional) - A touch of vanilla rounds out the sharpness of the blackcurrants and adds a subtle depth of flavour. You could swap for fresh lemon juice if you prefer a tarter flavour.
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📖 Variations
Swap the blackcurrants for any soft fruit - raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries all work.
Frozen fruit is fine, too, so you can make this coulis any time of year.
For a touch of indulgence, replace 25 ml of water with blackcurrant liqueur, or swap the caster sugar for honey or maple syrup for a natural sweetness.
🔪 Instructions
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The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post
One: Place the blackcurrants, sugar, and water into a pan.
Two: Bring to a boil and then simmer on a medium heat for 5 minutes.
Three: Once cooled, strain the mixture through a sieve, using the back of a spoon to help press it through.
Four: Refrigerate the coulis in an airtight container.
Top Tips
- Use fresh or frozen fruit - Both work well; frozen can be handy out of season.
- Taste and adjust sweetness - Blackcurrants vary in tartness, so tweak the sugar to balance the flavour.
- Don't overcook - Simmer just until the fruit breaks down to keep the colour bright and flavour fresh.
- Cool before storing - Let the coulis cool completely before refrigerating or freezing to help it set.
🍴 Serving suggestions
- Spoon the blackcurrant puree through creamy Greek yogurt for breakfast with some of my homemade cinnamon-spiced stewed apples. I also use the blackcurrant coulis in my frozen yogurt bites.
- Serve with scotch pancakes or buttermilk pancakes.
- Pour the blackcurrant sauce over vanilla or lemon cheesecake.
- One of my favourite ways to serve blackcurrant coulis is with slow cooker porridge.
- Drizzle on top of sweet meringues, with whipped cream, for a quick and impressive dessert.
Storage
Store - in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Freeze - Pour into an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months - perfect for using your blackcurrant glut later.
❓ Frequently asked questions
A coulis is a fruit sauce made from strained or pureed fruit. Restaurant chefs often use coulis as a decorative accompaniment to desserts
If you'd like a slightly thicker coulis, whisk in a little cornflour (cornstarch) mixed with water over low to medium heat until it reaches your desired consistency.
Blackcurrants can be eaten raw but are very sour. More usually they are cooked or stewed with a little sugar.
Blackcurrants contain high levels of vitamin C and natural phenolic compounds. They are often classed as a superfood.
If you've got a glut of blackcurrants, there are plenty of ways to make the most of them. Turn them into a simple coulis or blackcurrant compote to spoon over yoghurt, ice cream, or cheesecake. You can also freeze them for later, make jams or jellies, bake into crumbles and muffins, or even use them in drinks like smoothies, cordials, or cocktails.
Troubleshooting Guide
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Coulis is too runny | Simmer a little longer to reduce, or whisk in a little cornflour (cornstarch) mixed with water over low heat. |
| Too tart | Add a bit more sugar, a teaspoon at a time, and taste until balanced. |
| Seeds in the coulis | Push the cooked fruit through a fine sieve or use a food mill for a smooth texture. |
| Colour is dull | Avoid overcooking the fruit and simmer just until it breaks down; add a splash of lemon juice at the end to brighten it. |
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Recipe
Easy Blackcurrant Coulis Recipe
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Equipment
- Large Saucepan
- Sieve
Ingredients
- 250 g Blackcurrants
- 50 g Caster Sugar
- 100 ml Water
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract optional
Instructions
- In a large pan, place the blackcurrants, sugar and water, bring to the boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.250 g Blackcurrants, 50 g Caster Sugar, 100 ml Water
- Take off the heat (add the vanilla extract if using), then spoon the cooked blackcurrants into a sieve, over a large bowl. Push the blackcurrants through the sieve with the back of a spoon.½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Pour the coulis into a bowl or jug, and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
MELANIE EDJOURIAN says
I do love coulis and have been known to make it on occassion. This is such an easy recipe and it works well drizzled over a range of things. I love it over yogurt.
Yeah Lifestyle says
What a simple recipe and the blackcurrant coulis will surely make any dessert, porridge or pancake taste that much nicer, will be making this recipe for sure.
Liam | Whatthedadsaid says
This looks delicious and great idea, i like it with a little oyghurt and granola, lovely for breakfast etc, gets you going and relatively healthy
Kira says
Wow ! This looks absolutely delicious and definitely a dessert that’s right up my street. Will be trying it out over the weekend . Yum!
Nichola - Globalmouse says
Oh gosh I love blackcurrants so much but it's not always easy to know what to do with them. This sounds perfect, yum!!
Samantha Donnelly says
I do love coulis but have to admit I have never tried making it before. I am going to have to try your recipe
Stephanie Merry says
I love a blackcurrent coulis over a vanilla cheesecake. I've never thought of making my own before but this looks so simple and delicious! x
Rhian westbury says
Your suggestion of this drizzled over vanilla or lemon cheesecake sounds dreamy. I'm not usually a fruity dessert kind of person but just a little bit to pack a punch sounds great x
Kara Guppy says
I have noticed the blackberries are ready to pick and this is a great recipe, thank you
Neha says
Coulis is just the best right and just a good way to use excess fruit. This one sounds rather perfect especially over some eton mess
Karen Langridge says
I bet that tastes great, my husband made a bilberry coulis to put on top of cheesecake a few weeks ago and it went down a treat! I bet it would be lovely over pancakes.
Dannii says
I can't wait to pick some blackcurrants so I can make this. It looks amazing.
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
I love this sweet tart coulis -- and can honestly find an excuse to put it on literally everything from morning yogurt to pound cake and ice cream, even mixed into a smoothie!
Toni Dash says
This is really good!! I love that it is so easy to make!
Pam Greer says
This coulis is such a great thing to have in the fridge! We love it on yogurt and even on pancakes!
Denay DeGuzman says
We enjoy coulis over waffles, yogurt and ice cream. Yum. Yum. This is a delicious recipe that's incredibly versatile!
Bhawana says
wow, explained it so well. I wanted to try it from a long time. a worth trying recipe for sure.
Alexandra says
So many delicious uses for this wonderful coulis! Yum!
Anjali says
This was so delicious!! We used it as a topping for french toast in the morning and it turned out great!
Emily says
This easy blackcurrant coulis turned out so delicious! I did what your recommended and doubled the recipe and froze half for later.
Eden says
Oh my gosh, this was the best coulis I’ve ever eaten. Thank you so much for the recipe!