No-Cook Lemon Curd
A no-cook lemon curd recipe that thickens in two minutes — bright, glossy, and egg-free, with no double boiler.
No-Cook Lemon Curd
A no-cook lemon curd recipe that thickens in two minutes — bright, glossy, and egg-free, with no double boiler.
This no-cook lemon curd is done in two minutes — lemon pudding mix whisked with cold milk and fresh lemon juice thickens instantly into a bright, glossy curd, no eggs and no double boiler.
Makes
About 2 cupsACTIVE TIME
5 minFULL TIME
5 minINGREDIENTS
- package Fancy Monkey Lemon Pudding Mix
- 2¼ cups Cold whole milk
- ¼ cup Fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 3 Tbsp Granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp Unsalted butter, melted
- 1 Lemon, zested
- Pinch Fine sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Whisk
Add the Fancy Monkey Lemon Pudding Mix and sugar to a large bowl. Pour in the cold milk and lemon juice and whisk for 2 minutes until completely smooth and thickened. - Emulsify
Whisk in the melted butter until the curd is glossy and fully combined. - Season and finish
Stir in the lemon zest and a pinch of salt. Taste — add a little more lemon juice if you want it brighter. It’s ready immediately but thickens further in the fridge.
TIPS
Spoon into a sealed jar and refrigerate — it keeps for up to 1 week and gets thicker as it chills. Gorgeous on toast, scones, or pancakes; excellent spooned into tart shells or swirled through yogurt; and the perfect pairing with Fancy Monkey Lemon Shortbread Cookies straight from the oven. For dairy-free, swap whole milk for oat milk AND butter for olive oil — both swaps are needed, olive oil alone won’t do it.
FAQ
Yes — whisk lemon pudding mix with cold milk and fresh lemon juice and it thickens instantly into a bright, glossy curd, no eggs and no double boiler.
Spread it on scones and toast, swirl it into yogurt, fill tarts, cakes, and thumbprint cookies, or dollop it over pavlova.
Yes — this curd freezes well for up to 3 months; thaw it in the fridge and stir before using.
Using fresh lemon juice and the lemon pudding mix means bright citrus flavor without the bitter pith you can get from heavy zest.
