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Paleo Lemon Curd

★★★★★ from 2 reviews

Dairy Free· Desserts· Fruit· Gluten Free· Jams· No-Bake· Paleo· Recipe Index· Refined Sugar Free

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This Paleo Lemon Curd is easy to make, super silky, and perfectly tart. It’s a refined sugar-free honey-sweetened curd recipe made with just five ingredients. It’s perfect to drizzle on pancakes or waffles, swirl into your yogurt, use it in baked goods, or just eat it with a spoon!

This Paleo Lemon Curd is easy to make, super silky, and perfectly tart. It's a refined sugar free honey-sweetened recipe made with just five ingredients. It's perfect to drizzle on pancakes or waffles, swirl into your yogurt, use it in baked goods, or just eat it with a spoon!

I’ve been sitting here staring at the blank screen for a few minutes now, wondering what to type. I’m in a coffee shop and the guy next to me keeps giving me weird looks, cause I’m just sitting here staring, not doing anything…soooo I had to start typing something. (Bloggers – this happens to you too, right?!)

Since I don’t have anything wildly exciting or revolutionary to talk about, we’ll focus on the delicious topic at hand: silky smooth, perfectly tart paleo lemon curd.

This Paleo Lemon Curd is easy to make, super silky, and perfectly tart. It's a refined sugar free honey-sweetened recipe made with just five ingredients. It's perfect to drizzle on pancakes or waffles, swirl into your yogurt, use it in baked goods, or just eat it with a spoon!

I’ve been feeling the citrus love a whole lot more this year, and I was craving lemon curd recently – which is not usual for me. I usually am not about sweet citrus-flavored things, so most curds are way too sweet for me.

That said, I had to make my own to satisfy the craving, cause nothing store-bought would satisfy the tart lemon curd I wanted. Luckily, it was so easy to make myself and I was enjoying spoonfuls of (hot) lemon curd in less than 20 minutes.

This Paleo Lemon Curd is easy to make, super silky, and perfectly tart. It's a refined sugar free honey-sweetened recipe made with just five ingredients. It's perfect to drizzle on pancakes or waffles, swirl into your yogurt, use it in baked goods, or just eat it with a spoon!

I’ve made curds before, a while back, but I’d forgotten just how simple and easy it is to make them. Squeezing the lemons was the most annoying part of the whole process, and that was probably only because I had little farmers market lemons.

What do you need to make this Paleo Lemon Curd?

This recipe only requires 5 ingredients!

  • Freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Lemon zest
  • Honey or maple syrup
  • Eggs
  • Ghee or coconut oil

Because there are so few ingredients, you’ve got to use the good stuff!! Make sure all of your ingredients are fresh and high quality for the best results.

This Paleo Lemon Curd is easy to make, super silky, and perfectly tart. It's a refined sugar free honey-sweetened recipe made with just five ingredients. It's perfect to drizzle on pancakes or waffles, swirl into your yogurt, use it in baked goods, or just eat it with a spoon!

Please do not try to make lemon curd with store-bought lemon juice – I’m cringing just thinking about it! It just doesn’t compare to freshly squeezed lemon juice in terms of flavor. Plus, you need fresh for the zest :)

I used some raw organic honey, and it provided the perfect amount of sweetness. I like my curd tart without too much sweetness, and the honey flavor complimented the lemon perfectly. You can add a touch more if you like sweeter lemon curd.

This Paleo Lemon Curd is easy to make, super silky, and perfectly tart. It's a refined sugar free honey-sweetened recipe made with just five ingredients. It's perfect to drizzle on pancakes or waffles, swirl into your yogurt, use it in baked goods, or just eat it with a spoon!

How do you make this Paleo Lemon Curd?

To make it, just whisk together all the ingredients except for the ghee, and heat them over medium heat. Once they’re warmed up, add the ghee so it melts right in. You can also use coconut oil if you prefer – I ended up using half and half of each because I was almost out of ghee.

After heating for a few minutes, the curd will start to bubble and get thick enough to hold the trail of your whisk. Once it’s thickened to your preference, take it off the heat, strain out any egg bits that may have cooked, and let it cool down in the fridge to thicken up.

This Paleo Lemon Curd is easy to make, super silky, and perfectly tart. It's a refined sugar free honey-sweetened recipe made with just five ingredients. It's perfect to drizzle on pancakes or waffles, swirl into your yogurt, use it in baked goods, or just eat it with a spoon!

I kept my lemon curd a bit thinner so I could drip and drizzle it on all the things. I’ve had it on a smoothie bowl, drizzled on oatmeal, and uh…lots on a spoon. Also planning a few more recipes using this lemon curd to share soon, so whip up a batch so you’re READY!

This Paleo Lemon Curd is an easy recipe that turns out an incredibly luscious and silky lemon curd that’s not too sweet, and not too tart. If you’re a lemon lover, you’ll want to put it on everything! Enjoy :)

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This Paleo Lemon Curd is easy to make, super silky, and perfectly tart. It's a refined sugar free honey-sweetened recipe made with just five ingredients. It's perfect to drizzle on pancakes or waffles, swirl into your yogurt, use it in baked goods, or just eat it with a spoon!

Paleo Lemon Curd


★★★★★

5 from 2 reviews

  • Author: Rachel Conners
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Total Time: 28 minutes
  • Yield: 1 1/2 cups 1x
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 3 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 6 tablespoons ghee OR coconut oil

Instructions

  1. Whisk together juice, zest, honey, and eggs in a 2-quart heavy saucepan. Once it’s warm, whisk in the ghee or coconut oil and cook over moderately low heat, whisking frequently, until curd is thick enough to hold marks of whisk and first bubble appears on surface, about 6-8 minutes.
  2. Pour through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl to get out any cooked egg bits.
  3. Cover the top of the lemon curd with plastic wrap and chill until cold, at least 1 hour.
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This Paleo Lemon Curd is easy to make, super silky, and perfectly tart. It's a refined sugar free honey-sweetened recipe made with just five ingredients. It's perfect to drizzle on pancakes or waffles, swirl into your yogurt, use it in baked goods, or just eat it with a spoon!
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  1. Laura | Tutti Dolci says

    March 27, 2017 at 11:56 am

    So pretty! Great minds think alike with our lemon posts today :). Your lemon curd would be perfect in my coffee cake!

    Reply
  2. Dani says

    March 27, 2017 at 12:08 pm

    Thank you!!! I used to make so much with lemon curd before I went Paleo, amd certainly before hubby became diabetic! This is do wonderful and such a treat!! Thank you again! Going to make a batch right now!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      March 27, 2017 at 4:32 pm

      I hope that you and your husband love it, Dani! I’d love to hear what you think :)

      Reply
  3. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    March 28, 2017 at 3:05 am

    What a gorgeous curd, Rachel! I’ve never made my own before, but now I need to start. I love that silky texture and flavor. I think I would just eat this with a spoon, looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      March 28, 2017 at 8:53 am

      Thanks so much Gayle! I’m so surprised you’ve never made curd before – seems like you’d be a pro :) you need to whip up a batch!!

      Reply
  4. Ashley - The Recipe Rebel says

    March 28, 2017 at 6:56 am

    Just one of the reasons I can’t work in a coffee shop — I’m too self conscious! Lol. Lemon curd is one of my favorites and this looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      March 28, 2017 at 8:54 am

      Haha! Sometimes I need to get out and be with other humans :) people are always asking what I’m editing though, lol! Thanks so much, Ashley.

      Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    March 28, 2017 at 1:15 pm

    haha definitely happens to me!! I usually start talking to my dog :) I swear I’m not crazy!! ANYWAY this lemon curd is gorgeous!! And it sounds just perfect!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      March 28, 2017 at 1:42 pm

      Hahaha I should start talking to mine to get some inspiration! Thanks so much Ashley :)

      Reply
  6. Cristina says

    March 28, 2017 at 1:26 pm

    I’m making my son a lemon curd and chocolate cake for his birthday and I’m using this recipe for the curd! Yum!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      March 28, 2017 at 2:26 pm

      I’d love to try the Energy Bomb, if you could include that :)

      Reply
  7. Debs says

    March 28, 2017 at 2:35 pm

    Love this version. Living in the UK people can get quite personal about their curd, and I too find them usually too sweet. I’ll give this a go for sure!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      March 28, 2017 at 3:17 pm

      Tart curds are definitely the best, thanks so much Debs! Hope you love it.

      Reply
  8. Lynne - Australia says

    May 7, 2017 at 6:30 pm

    Love this curd..as you say a hint of tart..but wonderful! Have not made curd for many years. This will be a regular treat! Thank you.

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      May 8, 2017 at 10:40 am

      So glad you’re enjoying it Lynne, thanks for your feedback!

      Reply
  9. Cath says

    May 23, 2017 at 10:54 pm

    How long does this keep in the fridge?

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      May 30, 2017 at 10:32 am

      It should keep for a few weeks in the fridge, or you can keep it in the freezer for a few months. Enjoy!

      Reply
  10. leslie says

    May 25, 2019 at 6:57 pm

    Soooo delicious!!! I made it with ghee, no coconut oil, just followed the recipe and it came out fantastic!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      May 27, 2019 at 5:22 pm

      So thrilled that you’re loving it, Leslie! Thanks for your feedback.

      Reply
  11. Maddie says

    January 31, 2021 at 7:49 pm

    I halfed the recipe as i only plan on using it with my homemade yogurt. It turned out wonderful and no sugar!

    Reply
    • Bakerita | Rachel Conners says

      February 1, 2021 at 9:08 am

      So glad you’re enjoying it, Maddie!!

      Reply

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