There are three main reasons why I wanted to share my recipe for Easy Vegan Lemon Curd today.
Reason 1: because it’s super yum. The best reason of all! Do I need more reasons than that?
Reason 2: Mother’s day is coming up and this would make a gorgeous homemade gift. This vegan lemon curd requires only 6 ingredients and takes 10 minutes to make!Β Pour this into a fancy jar and tie a little bow or serve as a luxurious addition to breakfast in bed. Oh la la!
Reason 3: I’m planning a trip to England and I wanted to celebrate with this classic English treat. Yay travel!
This easy vegan lemon curd is the perfect combination of tart and sweet. It’s wonderful for spreading on pastries such as my Super Easy Vegan Croissants, serving with pancakes or French Toast, dolloping on non-dairy ice cream, adding it to vegan yogurt parfaits, spreading between the layers of my vegan vanilla cake, or just eating directly out of the jar by the spoonful (I don’t judge).
Did you see the part that said I was planning a trip to England? I just booked tickets to London with my amazing boyfriend, Adam, woot woot! Even though I have dual citizenship (Canadian and British), I’ve never been to England before and I couldn’t be more pumped about it! We will be spending time in both London and Brighton, so let me know in the comments what vegan restaurants I should go to, vegan shops, or other fun attractions I must see. I will be celebrating my birthday while I’m there so let me know if there is something really special I should do. Excited!
If you want to come along with my travels, make sure to follow me on Instagram @itdoesnttastelikechicken where I will be posting about much of my trip.
Back to my easy vegan lemon curd…
To make easy vegan lemon curd: start by zesting and juicing your lemons.
Now, in a small pot, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch. Mixing the sugar and cornstarch first will just help evenly distribute the cornstarch so that no lumps form. Now mix in the non-dairy milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and turmeric.
Put over medium heat, whisking frequently, until the curd thickens, about 5 minutes. You may need to whisk vigorously as it thickens to ensure a smooth curd.
Remove from heat and pour into a heat safe container to cool. Enjoy warm or store in the fridge for up to 1 week. It will thicken more as it cools.
Bon appetegan!
Sam.
6 ingredients and 10 minutes to make. Serve with pastries, layer between cakes or dollop onto non-dairy ice cream. Makes a great homemade gift, lovely for Mother's day or breakfast in bed.
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup non-dairy milk (such as soy or almond)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric (optional for colour)
In a small pot, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch. Now mix in the non-dairy milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and turmeric. Put over medium heat, whisking frequently, until the curd thickens, about 5 minutes. You may need to whisk vigorously as it thickens to ensure a smooth curd.
Remove from heat and pour into a heat safe container to cool. Enjoy warm or store in the fridge for up to 1 week. It will thicken more as it cools.
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So happy to see NUTRITION information. That really is a blessing to type 2 diabetics who need to count carbs!
Glad you find it helpful, Candi!
Hi Sam! Lemon curd is my mom’s favourite. Do you think I could can/jar this to save for when she comes to visit?
Thanks in advance π
I’m sure you could, but you would have to use proper canning techniques which I don’t know that much about. Enjoy!
This is amazing! I’ve tried other vegan lemon curd recipes but they were awful, this really tastes like traditional lemon curd! My vegan family member is in Canada for six months at the moment but I’ll definitely be making this again when she’s home
Aww that’s awesome, Karen! Thrilled you loved it so much!!
Looks amazing! Do you use unsweetened milk?
You can use either for this recipe and it should turn out just fine. Enjoy!
Go to Mildred’s in Soho in London. Lovely couple who’ve been there forever and yummy food!
Oooh! I’ll check it out π
Hi Sam, I just made this & it’s absolutely delicious! Thank you for all your fabulous easy recipes!
Aww that’s wonderful! Thrilled you enjoyed it so much, Gill π
I got the email with this recipe and had to make it right away! Of course, I needed something to put it on so I made your vanilla cake too Both are delicious and so easy to make!
Yay!!! So thrilled you loved it so much, Tasha π
You have to come to Brixton! We have at least 5 100% vegan cafes and restaurants including Caribbean, Eritrean and a creperie, a vegan bakery (Ms Cupcake) and a cheesemonger (La Fauxmagerie)… itβs an easy place to be vegan!
Amazing!!
Little Ginger, 100%plant based food at the Kingston market place London. I’ve never been to London but I follow on Instagram, and the food looks amazing!
Will check it out, Thank you!
Hi, is there an alternative to the cornflour please? Thanks
Arrowroot can replace the cornstarch π
You could substitute arrowroot powder, just as Brenda said π
Hands down – a visit to Mildredβs for dinner is a must! There can be a bit of a wait to get in but itβs so worth it!
http://www.mildreds.co.uk
Amazing, thanks! I will check it out π
Mmm! My parents will be visiting me from the Caribbean in June and my mum’s favourite dessert is lemon meringue pie, so I’ll guess I’ll be incorporating your lemon curd into it. I’m drooling already.
You have to visit the Temple of Seitan restaurants in either Hackney or Camden. Awesome food, although I’ve only been once (I don’t live in London anymore). Make sure if you go that you don’t eat anything beforehand. And order as many things off the menu as possible, lol.
Awesome! If possible, I recommend the lemon meringue pie recipe from my cookbook as it will set properly π Thanks for the tips π
Happy upcoming Birthday! Wishing you and BF lots of wonderful adventures!
As it happens, my family will be celebrating 3 milestone birthdays by visiting Toronto in June (we’re in SW Ohio, USA)..
I am hoping you might be able to suggest some really wonderful vegetarian restaurants we should try.
Thank you so much. Ilene
Amazing! I love Rosalinda, Planta, Mythology, Fresh, and Hogtown Vegan π
Thanks so much! How cool is that to receive recommendations from a famous blogger??!!
Haha, you’re welcome π
Need to make this now!
As for your trip to England, Brighton has loads of vegan restaurants, food for friends and terre a terre are excellent. Also Purezza for vegan pizza.
Museum of London is amazing, goes right back in history to Roman London. Then the obvious places like The Tower of London, London Eye etc.
Have a great trip.
Gill
Wonderful!! I’m taking notes π
Yay – Iβll be making this soon – Meyer lemons were on sale this week at my local market and I bought a ton!
I was in London last year with friends – one of the highlights of the trip was the open air bus tour… sounds super fuddy-duddy but you get to see the whole city and can hop on and off as you please. Well worth the ticket price! Enjoy!
Great tip! Thank you so much, Ali π
Can’t wait to try this, and sneakily get my dad to try it too!
So many things for you to do when you come to England, but if you’re in London I absolutely recommend you see Mousetrap at one of the small West End theatres π
I’ve not been to Brighton, but I have mates who love it and visit every year because it’s an all round nice, quirky place.
Hope you enjoy your stay here!
Wonderful, thanks so much, Erin!
Thank you!!!! Lemon curd was one of those things I loved and ate lots and lots of it. I haven’t had it since going vegan, 14 years omg, I making this today!! I bet it’s delicious just like all your other recipes
Oh wow!! I hope you love it, Judith. Sounds like it might be a trip down memory lane!
Oh wow! I was fancying lemon tarts, which I used to make before I became vegan. I was just thinking about this in bed last night, I wake up, and and youβve sent me the vegan recipe! Thanks for tuning in telepathically!
Haha! You’re most welcome π
Ummm, yummo. Gonna make this, but curious to know if you have tried freezing any yet?
I haven’t, but I believe it should freeze just fine. Enjoy!