How To Make Paleo Lemon Curd

Name: Paleo Lemon Curd
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 C coconut oil; zest of 2 lemons; 1/3 C honey; 1/8 tsp fine sea salt; 1/2 C lemon juice, freshly squeezed (about 3-4 lemons depending on size)

Feb 18, 2016 · 37 Comments

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This Paleo Lemon Curd recipe is bright, fresh, and lightened up. It’s made with whole eggs, honey, and coconut oil so it’s a much healthier version then you’re used to.

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Paleo Lemon Curd

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes

This Paleo Lemon Curd recipe is bright, fresh, and lightened up. It’s made with whole eggs, honey, and coconut oil so it’s a much healthier version then you’re used to.

Ingredients

4 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 C coconut oil
zest of 2 lemons
1/3 C honey
1/8 tsp fine sea salt
1/2 C lemon juice, freshly squeezed (about 3-4 lemons depending on size)

Instructions

Add the eggs, coconut oil, lemon zest, honey, salt, and lemon juice to a 2 quart non-stick saucepan. Using a silicon whisk, whisk together until all ingredients are combined. If your coconut oil is at a solid state and doesn't combine right away, that's ok - it will melt when you heat it.
Continue to heat the mixture over medium-low heat, whisking constantly until thickened. The lemon curd will thicken (to pudding consistency) after about 8-10 minutes.
Remove from heat, transfer to glass containers and cool to room temperature before refrigerating.

Notes

Adapted from Ina Garten's recipe on Food Network.

Other Paleo Dessert Recipes You Might Enjoy:

Double Chocolate Paleo Brownies – Fit Foodie Finds

Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies – Bakerita

Paleo Lemon Bars – Food Faith Fitness

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