Lemon Recipe ~ Vegan Lemon Curd

This is a great vegan alternative. The lemon curd is thick and jammy. This is great to have on hand to elevate breakfast or a dessert. Great for crepes, to spread on toast or biscuits, or to dip cookies into the curd.

Ingredients

• ¾ cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ½ cup chilled coconut milk
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 3 tablespoons refined coconut oil
• ⅓ teaspoon ground turmeric

Cooking Directions

1. Stir sugar and cornstarch together in a small saucepan. Shake and stir coconut milk; pour into the saucepan with lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook mixture over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture is thick and coats the back of spoon, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in coconut oil and turmeric until melted and smooth.
2. Transfer curd to a medium bowl. Chill until firm, about 1 hour. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts

• calories154.2
• carbohydrateContent21.7 g
• fatContent8.1 g
• fiberContent0.3 g
• proteinContent0.3 g
• saturatedFatContent7.1 g
• sodiumContent2.1 mg
• sugarContent18.9 g