Lemon Curd Recipe and Chocolate for Breakfast

After yesterday’s WIAW post, I got a lot of feedback and questions about the homemade lemon curd I mentioned on my breakfast cookie.  First of all, some people hadn’t heard of the breakfast cookie – and I can’t take credit for the Fitnessista’s grand invention.  Secondly, the lemon curd was homemade, but not by me.  My wonderful aunt made it and gave us some as a gift, so I e-mailed her for the recipe to share it with all of you.

This morning’s cookie was a triple chocolate indulgence topped with greek yogurt and banana.  I made it in a deeper dish than usual, but wouldn’t recommend it – they work best in a shallow bowl or dish to get an even consistency.

I combined:

1/3 cup oats

1.5 Tbsp melted peanut butter

1/2 scoop chocolate protein powder

1 tsp dark chocolate cocoa powder

1/2 scoop chocolate Green Superfood

pinch salt

dash of vanilla

3 Tbsp soy milk

– Mushed all together and left in the fridge over night – topped this morning with 1/4 cup Fage 0% and 1/2 banana (forgive the awful lighting – my lovely cube!).

On to the recipe for this fabulous lemon curd – this is all that remains!

Aunt J’s Lemon Curd (courtesy of Cooking Light):

1 cup + 2 Tbsp sugar

1 Tbsp cornstarch

1/8 tsp salt

1 cup fresh lemon juice

3 large eggs

2 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

1) Combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt in medium saucepan.

2) Add juice and eggs.  Bring mixture to a boil while whisking constantly.

3) Reduce heat and continue to stir until thickened, about 1 minute.

4) Remove pan from heat; add in butter and lemon rind, and stir until butter is melted. 

5) Cover and chill in refrigerator until completely cooled and thickened.

Makes about 1.5 cups.

Approximate nutrition for 1 tbsp serving: 35 calories, 1 g fat, 6g carbs, 0.5 g protein 

As you know I’ve enjoyed it on a plain breakfast cookie… but I’ve also been munching it with animal crackers, on muffins, and toast.  Everyone thought that the homemade curd sounded extravagant, but it’s really a simple recipe!

Do you have any simple recipes that fool others into thinking you’ve slaved in the kitchen for hours?