Vegan Lemon Curd

🌱 Ingredients

• ¾ cup fresh lemon juice (about 3–4 lemons)

• Zest of 2 lemons

• ¾ cup sugar (white or cane)

• ¼ cup cornstarch

• 1 cup unsweetened plant milk (soy or almond works best)

• ¼ tsp turmeric (optional, just for color)

• 2 tbsp vegan butter or coconut cream

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

🍳 Instructions

1. Mix dry ingredients
   In a saucepan, whisk sugar and cornstarch until smooth.

2. Add liquids
   Whisk in plant milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Add turmeric if using.

3. Cook
   Place on medium heat and cook, whisking constantly, until thick and glossy (5–7 minutes).

4. Finish
   Remove from heat. Stir in vegan butter (or coconut cream) and vanilla.

5. Cool
   Let cool, then transfer to a jar. It will thicken more as it chills.