Sun-Maid California Sun-Dried Zante Currants - (4 Pack) 8 oz Resealable Bag - Dried Fruit Snack for Lunches and Snacks

I love currants for their subtlety and versatility. They are relatively hard to find where I am, and are often approximately twice the price. I like the size of currants as opposed to raisins as they’re easier to mix into things and have a slightly less sweet taste than raisins. Their smaller volume means that you can get in some sweetness without the sometimes overly sweet taste of raisins, and cutting back on sugar these days for health reasons is important to me. Item arrived on time and the currants are fresh, moist and tasty. At first I worried I wouldn’t be able to get through them before they were too dried up but it hasn’t been a problem and now I can make currant scones and currant-date bread and all kinds of things that need the elegance of currants.

Very nice quality & quantity of dried black currants. Great that they’re in smaller packages so they don’t dry out and get hard by the end. Just made some cinnamon rolls with black currants-they were plump and tasty! Supposedly very good for eye health. Super price.

I love these currents. Not only are they good in oatmeal, yogurt, or anything else like cookies, but they’re also good and some savory dishes. You might be surprised how well they go with kale, for example. They can also be really good in a quinoa salad, especially if you’re using some vinegar and you want to balance the flavor out with something a little sweet. Also great in a lentil salad with walnuts. In addition, the packaging keeps them very fresh. For ease-of-use I like to transfer them into a glass jar.

My local grocery stores, Walmart included, stopped carrying Sun-Maid California Sun-Dried Zante Currants. Amazon is the only seller convenient to me. I use Zante Currants when making Welsh Cakes (pictured) or with other dried fruit in yogurt. The currants are fresh, soft and moist. Perfect for healthy snacking out of hand and baking. They taste similar to a raisin, but more tart. Perfect when adding to sweet recipes such as quick breads and cookies.

I usually soak all the raisins (golden and regular) and currants for my fruitcakes the night before, to soften and plump them up for the long and low baking they will endure. I forgot to add these golden raisins to the rest! Luckily, they were pretty tender right from the box, so I added them to bottom of the giant mixing bowl with a little bit of water while I mixed up the rest of the non-fruit ingredients and they were as soft as the rest when the dough went into the mini bundt pans. They also have a nice, bright and sweet flavor just for snacking on!