Quick Vegan Lemon Curd

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Quick vegan lemon curd that’s zesty, silky, and plant-based perfection.

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Quick Vegan Lemon Curd – Tangy, Easy & Totally Moody

Zingy, golden, and just dramatic enough for your fridge shelf.

Let’s be real: sometimes you want lemon curd that slaps, but you also want to respect your oat milk era. That’s where this Quick Vegan Lemon Curd comes in—bright, creamy, and ready in just over 30 minutes (resting time included because, like you, it needs a moment to collect itself).

This one’s softer, smoother, and not as thick as its egg-based cousin—but it still delivers that citrus punch with zero chickens involved.
We’d call it the emotionally available version of lemon curd.


What Makes This Vegan Lemon Curd Work:

✔ Two types of sugar for balance: caster for sweetness, confectioner’s for silkiness
✔ Cornstarch for thickening—just enough to spoon, swirl, or slather
âś” Pea milk or oat milk keeps it creamy without overpowering the lemon
âś” Turmeric adds that soft golden hue we love to see
âś” Zest + juice because why do anything halfway?

It’s the topping you never knew you needed—until you had it with warm scones or layered on top of your favourite sponge cake.

Vegan Lemon Curd recipe (steps 1-4). Photo by Charles Malene for MoodyEater™
Vegan Lemon Curd recipe (steps 1-4)
Vegan Lemon Curd recipe (steps 5-8). Photo by Charles Malene for MoodyEater™
Vegan Lemon Curd recipe (steps 5-8)

đź§Ş Our Moody Modifications

We took the original recipe and gave it the ol’ Moody Eater remix:

  • Used barista-style pea milk (for that extra creaminess)
  • Mixed sugars to get a better texture
  • Let it cool in a heat-safe jar, then refrigerated for max thickening vibes

Note: This isn’t your traditional curd—it’s more of a curd-adjacent experience.
But if you’re vegan, dairy-sensitive, or just living your best plant-based life, this will absolutely hit the citrus sweet spot.


Serving Suggestions:

  • Drizzled on pancakes, waffles, or French toast
  • Spooned into a vegan tart shell with fruit on top
  • Swirled into yogurt or chia pudding
  • Spread on scones, muffins, or banana bread
  • Eaten with a spoon, while standing in your kitchen, re-evaluating your life

Storage Tips

Once cooled, store it in a sealed glass jar or container in the fridge.
It’ll thicken more overnight, and keeps well for up to a week—but let’s be honest, it won’t last that long.


Final Thoughts

This isn’t your grandma’s lemon curd—it’s vegan, minimalist, moody, and modern.
A lil’ softer, a lil’ gentler, and just the right amount of zing.

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Quick Vegan Lemon Curd

Not as thick or viscose as the regular curd but tasty nonetheless.
Servings 1 jar
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Pot
  • 1 Canning Jar or Heat proof container

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • ÂĽ cup caster sugar
  • ÂĽ cup confectioner’s sugar
  • ½ cup milk alternatives, pea milk or oat milk
  • ÂĽ cup lemon juice, fresh or bottled; approx. 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp lemon zest, from about 1 lemon
  • pinch of turmeric, for colour

Instructions

  • Stir both sugars and cornstarch together in a pot without heat.
    Vegan Lemon Curd recipe (steps 1-4). Photo by Charles Malene for MoodyEater™
  • Add lemon zest, lemon juice, milk alternative and turmeric to mixture over medium heat, whisking for approx. 5 minutes, until liquid thickens.
    Vegan Lemon Curd recipe (steps 5-8). Photo by Charles Malene for MoodyEater™
  • Transfer to a heat safe container to cool. Store up to a week in fridge.

Notes

NOTE: This mixture will not be as thick a non-vegan lemon curd but it will thicken more when refrigerated.
We modified the original recipe from here and used 2 different sugars and barista pea milk instead.
Calories: 200kcal
Cost: $2
Course: Dessert, Sauces, Sweet
Cuisine: International
Keyword: Condiment, Dessert, Lemon Curd, Sauce, Vegan

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