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Easy Lemon Curd {4 Ingredients, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free}

April 3, 2016 by lauren.kelly 32 Comments

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Bright, cheery and all types of delicious, this lemon curd is lightened up but still as delicious as the classic dessert spread.

This Lemon Curd is lightened up, but still as delicious as the classic dessert spread. www.laurenkellynutrition.com

I only had lemon curd once before.  And I was eleven years old.

I went to a friend’s house and her mother gave us a snack, it was crackers and lemon curd.  It was a velvety-smooth, pudding-like, creamy delicious treat and I instantly fell in love.  And then I never ate it again.  Until now.

When I was home recovering from my surgery, I saw a recipe from my friend Ina (Garten, in my head we are besties).  Her recipe for lemon curd looked and sounded lovely and brought me back to my childhood days at my girlfriend’s house.  I knew it would be one of the first recipes I would make once I was back on my feet again.

Ina’s recipe looked amazing, but I wanted to see how it would come out if I lightened it up a bit.  And I am SO happy I did.  Because let me tell you, this one isn’t missing anything (well besides butter and extra eggs and sugar).  It’s like lick-the-spoon-and-all-of-your-fingers outrageously delicious.

This Lemon Curd is lightened up, but still as delicious as the classic dessert spread. www.laurenkellynutrition.com

My next question was, what do you do with lemon curd?  It seemed a little weird to eat it on crackers?  I’ve since learned that it’s mainly used for a filling for pastries, cakes and tarts.  But I just prefer to eat with a big ol’ spoon.

This Lemon Curd is lightened up, but still as delicious as the classic dessert spread. www.laurenkellynutrition.com

This Lemon Curd is lightened up, but still as delicious as the classic dessert spread. www.laurenkellynutrition.com
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Easy Lemon Curd

Course Dessert, treat
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Author Lauren Kelly Nutrition

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • zest from 2 lemons
  • 1/2 cup unrefined sugar
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, mix the beaten eggs, lemon juice, zest, sugar and coconut oil over low heat.
  2. Stir constantly for 5-7 minutes being careful not to bring the mixture to a simmer.
  3. After completely mixed and thickened, remove from heat and allow to cool.
  4. If using right away as a filling, allow to cool completely before using.
  5. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Added bonus, I have been totally crushing on all things lemon these days.  Lemon just screams spring to me and it makes me sooooo happy.

So tell me, how will you eat lemon curd?  I am always looking for creative ideas!

This Lemon Curd is lightened up, but still as delicious as the classic dessert spread. www.laurenkellynutrition.com

 

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Comments

  1. Catherine says

    April 4, 2016 at 11:00 am

    Dear Lauren, homemade lemon curd is wonderful…it reminds me of spring and warmer days and I just absolutely love it! Your lightened up version is perfect. xo, Catherine

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  2. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

    April 4, 2016 at 1:19 pm

    I love lemon curd – especially with whipped coconut cream – but, I’ve never made my own so I am loving this version with coconut oil! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!

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    • lauren.kelly says

      April 5, 2016 at 12:46 am

      Oh whipped coconut cream sounds amazing too!

      Reply
  3. Danae @ Recipe Runner says

    April 4, 2016 at 3:09 pm

    I love lemon curd, it’s one of my favorite spreads. This lightened up version using looks so thick and creamy, no one would ever know the difference!

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    • lauren.kelly says

      April 5, 2016 at 12:46 am

      Thank you Danae!!

      Reply
  4. Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says

    April 4, 2016 at 8:10 pm

    Mmmm! What a good friends mom to introduce you to Lemon Curd. One of my very favorite things! This looks perfect!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      April 5, 2016 at 12:44 am

      Thanks Colleen!

      Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    April 4, 2016 at 8:10 pm

    Lemon screams Spring to me as well! The photos are beautiful and I would just need a spoon, nothing else required to enjoy this!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      April 5, 2016 at 12:44 am

      Thanks Brenda!!

      Reply
  6. Nutmeg Nanny says

    April 5, 2016 at 2:37 am

    Homemade lemon curd is the best! It’s so perfect for eating by the spoonful, over top ice cream or blended into milkshakes. I love that yours is lightened up πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      April 5, 2016 at 11:18 am

      Thank you Brandy!

      Reply
  7. Lora @savoringitaly says

    April 5, 2016 at 10:15 am

    Lemons add so much flavor to so many things and they do scream spring to me, too! I love them in different desserts, but may be like you and just eat it with a spoon right out of the jar.

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    • lauren.kelly says

      April 5, 2016 at 11:17 am

      Me too! Lemon Everything Lora πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. Ann Marion says

    April 5, 2016 at 11:14 am

    I love to mix lemon curd into my yogurt with a bit of coconut sprinkled on top. Like you said, lemon is such a great spring flavour and it makes for a nice light breakfast on sunny days.

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    • lauren.kelly says

      April 5, 2016 at 11:17 am

      Great idea to add some protein Ann!

      Reply
  9. Kelly @ Nosh and Nourish says

    April 5, 2016 at 7:57 pm

    I love that you lightened this up!! I used it once in a cranberry lemon tart. It was good but probably like 6,832 calories per slice, lol. Can’t wait to try this!!

    Reply
  10. Kim Beaulieu says

    April 6, 2016 at 12:39 am

    This looks freaking amazing. I just want to eat it out of the jar with a giant spoon. Lemon curd is everything!!!

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  11. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

    April 6, 2016 at 1:58 am

    I loooove lemon curd! Became addicted to it when I lived in England and have loved it ever since. I love adding it to a variety of baked goods, as a filling, in frosting, and just slathered on thick on toast! Your looks delicious!

    Reply
  12. Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos says

    April 6, 2016 at 4:28 am

    I LOVE what you did with this recipe – the coconut oil is genius!! I think I’m going to take Brandy’s idea and use it in a summer milkshake πŸ™‚

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  13. Sarah O'Lachlan says

    May 8, 2018 at 6:14 am

    5 stars
    I love lemon curd, but if your looking for something to eat it with, try it with meringue kisses. My idea of a perfect snack.

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      May 8, 2018 at 7:20 am

      That sounds amazing, Sarah! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  14. Kat says

    September 14, 2018 at 12:07 pm

    4 stars
    Great base recipe! Highly suggest throwing the whole mixture when done through a mesh strainer just incase to get rid of any unwanted textures.

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      September 14, 2018 at 12:58 pm

      Great tip, Kat! Thanks for sharing with us!

      Reply
  15. Sue says

    October 8, 2018 at 8:22 pm

    4 stars
    I was wondering what unrefined sugar you used. I can’t wait to try this recipe!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      October 8, 2018 at 8:30 pm

      Hi Sue! Please find below the unrefined sugar I used. I hope you like it!
      https://amzn.to/2RCHYEe

      Reply
  16. Toni says

    February 21, 2021 at 10:45 am

    5 stars
    Wow! What an easy recipe. The flavor is great and there are so many ways to use this lemon curd too.

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      February 21, 2021 at 1:24 pm

      I agree, this lemon curd is the best! Thanks so much, Toni!

      Reply
  17. Erin says

    February 21, 2021 at 1:21 pm

    5 stars
    When I saw how easy this is to make, I made it right away and am not disappointed! I love that it uses coconut oil. So good! Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      February 21, 2021 at 1:24 pm

      I am so glad you liked it, Erin! It’s one of my favorites!

      Reply
  18. Matt Taylor says

    February 22, 2021 at 9:36 am

    5 stars
    This lemon curd looks incredible and super easy to make. Perfect for me who gets loads of lemons from my parent’s tree haha.

    Reply

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