Bright, citrusy and sweet, this silky smooth easy vegan lemon curd is made with just 4 ingredients - fresh lemons, non-dairy butter, sugar, and the popular plant-based egg replacer - Just Egg. It's simply delicious!
I love all-things lemon, and this easy vegan lemon curd with Just Egg is the perfect complement to many of my favorite recipes. It adds a bright burst of intense lemony flavor to baked goods and so much more!
Spread it generously over homemade scones, swirl it into your morning yogurt, vanilla pudding, or oatmeal, or use it as a decadent filling for this luscious lemon cake.
🍋 What is Lemon Curd?
Lemon curd is a beloved classic treat, known for its rich, velvety texture and vibrant tart-sweet flavor. Traditionally made with eggs and dairy, this popular spread has been a staple in afternoon teatimes, pastries, and desserts for generations. This easy vegan version captures everything you love about traditional lemon curd - smooth and creamy, lemony zing, and just the right amount of sweetness, but without eggs or dairy! How nice is that?
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🍋 Ingredient Notes
Just Egg plant-based egg replacer is the secret sauce that provides the smooth custard-like texture to this lemon curd. It just perfect for veganizing traditional egg-centric recipes like our delicious quiche and lemon meringue pie.
See the printable recipe card below for quantities & details.
Lemon juice - fresh
Lemon zest - fresh
Butter - vegan (your choice)
Sugar - white granulated
🍋 How to Make Vegan Lemon Curd
- Gather your ingredients.
2. Scrub, rinse, and dry the lemons.
3. Use a zester or microplane to grate zest from the lemon skins.
4. Squeeze the juice from the lemons.
Zesting Tip: It's easier to grate zest when the lemon skins are dry and the fruit is whole. Slice the lemons and squeeze the juice after you have grated the zest.
5. Pour the sugar, lemon juice, zest, and Just Egg into a sauce pan. Stir to combine. Add the butter. Place the pan over medium heat. Using a whisk or silicone spatula, stir occasionally until the mixture begins to bubble and thicken. Stir continuously until the lemon curd is a smooth and spreadable consistency you like.
6. Remove the sauce pan from the heat and allow the lemon curd to cool. It will continue to thicken as it cools.
7. Transfer the curd to a mason jar or food safe airtight container.
8. Cover and store refrigerated up to a week.
🍋 Serving Tips
There are so many tasty ways for you to enjoy this vegan lemon curd. Stir a spoonful into a cup of plain vegan yogurt or as a topping on vanilla ice cream. It's the perfect partner in baked goods - making a fantastic filling for homemade pastries, donuts, cupcakes, tarts, and my favorite oat crumble bars. Spread some on top of pancakes, waffles, lemon drop cookies, vegan shortbread cookies, toast or on a bagel with vegan cream cheese! Lemony-licious & so delicious!
This gorgeous vegan lemon cake is filled with layers of lemon curd and iced with lemon cream cheese frosting and a brilliant topping of citrusy lemon curd.
Welcome your house guests with freshly baked scones served with vegan lemon curd and clotted cream and a cup of hot cup of tea or coffee.
Whether you're adding a bright citrus twist to your favorite baked goods or simply enjoying it by the spoonful, this delightful lemon curd is sure to become a staple in your plant-based kitchen!
🍋 FAQ's
Yes! Traditional lemon curd relies on eggs for thickening, but this vegan version uses JUST Egg, a plant-based egg replacer, to achieve a smooth, creamy texture.
If you don't have Just Egg, you can use cornstarch, arrowroot powder, or agar-agar as thickeners. However, Just Egg gives the curd a rich, custard-like consistency.
It should be smooth and spreadable, similar to pudding or custard.
Make sure you're cooking it over medium heat and stirring occasionally. If it's too thin, continue cooking until it begins bubbling. Stir continuously until it reaches a consistency you like. Note - it will continue to thicken as it cools.
Stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, it lasts about 5-7 days.
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Recipe
Easy Vegan Lemon Curd with Just Egg
Equipment
- 4 qt sauce pan
Ingredients
- ¾ cup lemon juice fresh
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest fresh
- ¾ cup granulated sugar white sugar
- ¼ cup vegan butter
- ¾ cup Just Egg egg replacer
Instructions
- Rinse lemons and let dry.
- Use a citrus zester or microplane to grate the zest from the lemon peels.
- Squeeze juice from lemons.
- Place the sugar, lemon juice, zest, and Just Egg into a sauce pan. Stir to combine. Add the butter.
- Place on a stovetop over medium heat. Stir occasionally until the lemon curd begins to bubble and starts to thicken. At this point, stir continuously just until the curd becomes a smooth and spreadable consistency you like. Don't overcook or the curd could become grainy.
- Remove the pan from the heat and allow the curd to cool. The curd will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Transfer the lemon curd into a clean jar or food-safe airtight container. Store refrigerated up to one week.
Notes
🍋 Zesting Tip
It's easier to grate the zest from the lemons when the skins are dry and the fruit is whole. Slice the lemons and squeeze the juice after you have grated the zest.🍋 Serving Suggestions
There are endless quick & easy ways for you to enjoy this easy vegan lemon curd with Just Egg. Stir a spoonful into a cup of plain vegan yogurt or as a topping on vanilla ice cream. It's the perfect partner in baked goods - making a fantastic filling for homemade pastries, donuts, cupcakes, tarts and cookies.Nutrition
These are estimated values generated from a nutritional database using unbranded products. Please do your own research with the products you're using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.
Connie says
Need a little something to boost the flavor profile of your baked goods? I can't think of a tastier way to brighten a batch of scones, a layer cake, cupcakes, or simple sugar cookies than a smear of citrusy sunny bright vegan lemon curd. It's a lemon lover's favorite dessert condiment and so easy to make!