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Dairy free Lemon Curd

Silky smooth and supremely tart dairy free lemon curd that's made without butter! This sweet and citrusy lemon curd can be made in 20 minutes with just a few simple ingredients. It's perfect to drizzle on top of ice cream, use in lemon bars, or even enjoy by the spoonful!
Prep Time10 minutes
Chilling Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dairy free lemon curd, honey lemon curd, no sugar lemon curd
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 59kcal
Author: Ansley Beutler

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 3 egg yolks
  • ⅔ cup honey
  • ½ cup lemon juice approx. 2 large lemons
  • 1 ½ tablespoon lemon zest approx. 1 large lemon
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
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Instructions

  • Place the egg, egg yolks, honey, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a pot over medium heat. The key is to have the element high enough to heat the mixture but you don't want to boil it (you'll end up with scrambled eggs!). Whisk until the mixture begins to simmer and is slightly thick. You should see bubbles and a layer of foam beginning to form on top. Immediately take the pot off the element.
  • Add in the vanilla and coconut oil to the pot. Stir until the coconut oil is melted into the lemon curd.
  • Pour the lemon curd into an airtight container and place it in the fridge to firm up for at least 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg