A low carb lemon curd that is so simple to whip up. Fill a medium saucepan 1/3 with water, heat over low/medium heat until simmering. In a medium heat-proof bowl, add the egg yolks, Swerve, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt. Whisk ingredients together and let sit for 2 minutes.
Traditionally, lemon curd is made with only four ingredients: lemon, sugar, butter and eggs. We're replacing the sugar with powdered erythritol, which instantly makes the recipe Keto and low carb. Some people like to add lemon zest to the curd.
The lemon curd will thicken – all at once Remove the pot from the heat and continue to stir with the whisk for one minute more. Pour into a clean container and add the stevia glycerite and salted butter incorporating completely. To cool, place a piece of plastic wrap right on top of the low carb lemon curd and refrigerate.
My sugar-free lemon curd gives you all the tangy flavor of traditional lemon curd with no added sugar. Instead I use a natural low carb sugar alternative: an erythritol and stevia blend which measures 1:1 for sugar. Are Lemon Curd and Lemon Pie Filling the Same? No. Lemon curd is a tart spread flavored with lemon juice and zest.