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    Home » Recipes » Holiday Sweets

    May 5, 2019 168 Comments

    Easy Vegan Lemon Curd

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    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! Pour this into a fancy jar and tie a little bow or serve as a luxurious addition to breakfast in bed or a very special dessert. Oh la la!

    Reason 3: I'm planning a trip to England and I wanted to celebrate with this classic English treat. Yay travel!

    Easy Vegan Lemon Curd! 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. #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipes #vegandesserts

    This easy vegan curd is the perfect combination of tart and sweet. It's wonderful for spreading on pastries such as my Super Easy Vegan Croissants, or serving with muffins, waffles, scones, pancakes, or French Toast. Or for 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) because who can resist the mixture of perfect velvety texture and tangy flavors? This vegan lemon curd is a welcome dairy-free addition to any special occasion.

    Easy Vegan Lemon Curd! 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. #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipes #vegandesserts

    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...

    Easy Vegan Lemon Curd! 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. #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipes #vegandesserts

    How to Make Vegan Lemon Curd:

    Start by zesting and juicing your lemons.

    Easy Vegan Lemon Curd! 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. #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipes #vegandesserts

    Now, in a small pot or small saucepan, 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 (soy or almond milk will suffice), lemon juice, lemon zest, and pinch of 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.

    Easy Vegan Lemon Curd! 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. #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipes #vegandesserts

    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.

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    5 from 79 votes

    Easy Vegan Lemon Curd

    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. 
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time5 mins
    Total Time10 mins
    Course: Breakfast, sauce, Side Dish
    Cuisine: British
    Servings: 8 (makes about 1 cup)
    Calories: 54kcal
    Author: Sam Turnbull • It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup white sugar
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    • ½ cup non-dairy milk (such as soy or almond)
    • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
    • 2 teaspoons lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
    • ⅛ teaspoon turmeric (optional for colour)
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    Instructions

    • 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. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Potassium: 7mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin C: 3.6mg
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    1. Esther Ward says

      June 18, 2022 at 3:52 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for your recipe - it's gorgeous. I have made it a number of times, and inspired by the comment using Date Sugar, I decided to experiment with some Date Syrup that I happened to have in the fridge. I was doubling the recipe, so used 2/3 cup date syrup as a sub for the 1 cup sugar. It turned out really well. As per the previous comment, the colour is no longer that lovely yellow, but the taste is still wonderful.

      Thank you

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    2. Nikki says

      June 01, 2022 at 9:30 am

      5 stars
      My daughter uses this in her lemon vegan cupcakes, it is lovely, thank you for the recipe x

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      • Sam Turnbull says

        June 13, 2022 at 9:05 am

        You're most welcome!

        Reply
    3. Pag says

      May 15, 2022 at 12:30 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe. I am plant based so instead of white sugar I used date sugar. It was not a bright yellow but delicious just the same and much healthier than white sugar. Great recipe

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        May 26, 2022 at 10:34 am

        So happy you enjoyed!

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        • AMANDA BAKER says

          June 29, 2022 at 1:37 pm

          Do you think coconut sugar would work instead of date sugar and still keep the color?

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