BHA & BHT Free Paleo Lemon Curd

Bright, tangy, and silky smooth, this lemon curd is the kind of spread that makes everything it touches taste more special — whether that's a stack of grain-free pancakes, a bowl of fresh berries, or a spoonful straight from the jar. Store-bought curds and flavored spreads are notorious for sneaking in synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT, so making your own from scratch is genuinely the cleanest route. Every ingredient here is refreshingly straightforward: fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, eggs, honey, coconut oil, and a pinch of sea salt — nothing hidden, nothing processed. The double-boiler method keeps the eggs from scrambling and coaxes the mixture into a luxuriously thick, glossy curd that sets beautifully in the fridge. Swapping refined sugar for honey and butter for coconut oil keeps this firmly in paleo territory without sacrificing that rich, velvety texture you expect from a classic curd. Straining it through a fine-mesh sieve at the end gives you an impossibly smooth finish that looks and tastes like it came from a fancy specialty shop. Once you see how easy it is to pull together with just a bowl and a saucepan, you'll never reach for a jarred version again.

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