If you are a lemon dessert kind of person, you are going to fall in love with this best vegan lemon curd recipe! It’s so creamy, rich, smooth and intensely flavorful. There are usually eggs involved in lemon curd, but not with this recipe. No one would guess this sweet condiment is vegan! I find myself licking it straight off the spoon, but you are going to want to put in on everything, from biscuits and scones, to pancakes and waffles, crepes and even in between cake layers!
How to make vegan lemon curd
It’s so simple to make! Simply add all the ingredients to a small pot:
Almond/coconut milk, unsweetened – Soy or any other plant milk will work. Fresh lemon juice Lemon zest Sugar – Coconut sugar might work, but the curd will be darker in color. Cornstarch – Tapioca starch may work as well. Vegan butter – You could leave this out but it makes it extra rich and creamy. Homemade or any store bought brand will do. Optional: Turmeric or a few drops of yellow food coloring. I usually go with just a few drops of yellow food coloring.
Warm over medium heat, whisking frequently until it thickens a bit. The lemon curd will be quite runny at first, so don’t expect it to be super thick right away. Transfer to a container or jars and refrigerate for an hour or longer. It will thicken up more as it cools.
Special tips & substitutions
Don’t cut back the sugar unless absolutely necessary, it will change the outcome. Sugar is needed both for sweetness and structure. Liquid sweeteners will not work the same. You must use fresh squeezed lemon juice AND zest, bottled lemon juice will not work. You can likely substitute another non-dairy milk as long as it is unsweetened and unflavored, but I like either almond or coconut milk best. Tapioca starch might be okay to use in place of cornstarch, but I haven’t tested it. Arrowroot could work as well.
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