Apple Curd With Cinnamon

Apple curd is a creamy and flavorful spread made with fresh apples, butter, sugar, and spiced with cinnamon. It is delicious spread on toast, pies, pancakes, waffles, or cakes.

Apple Curd Recipe

This homemade apple curd is easy to make and has a smooth texture that is not too thick or too thin—just perfect for adding a cozy apple flavor to your favorite desserts and breakfast treats.

The recipe calls for a few ingredients and doesn't require any special tools. It is also the best way to use any apples you have in your fridge, and it makes an excellent gift for family and friends.

I made this curd with only ¼ cup of sugar, and it turned out to be a perfect substitute for jam. It is also vegan and gluten-free.

You'll Need

Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Apples. I use Granny Smith apples and I cut them into small chunks; I actually prefer to use this slightly tart apple to balance the sweetness of the sugar. If you use sweet apples such as Gala or Red Delicious, I recommend reducing the sugar by 1-2 tablespoons. Also, choose apples that are firm and crisp.

Lemon Juice and Zest. It add flavor and prevents your apples from going brown.

Corn Starch (mixed with 2 tablespoon water). It gives this curd a thick texture. I use 1 ½ tablespoons of corn starch.

Pro Tip: The consistency of this apple curd is just right—not too thick or too thin, and perfect for spreading on top of almost anything. For the best texture, don’t use more or less cornstarch.

Brown Sugar. It will add hints of caramel flavor to your curd. To make sugar-free apple curd, just replace the brown sugar with sweetener.

Vanilla Extract.

Cinnamon.

Butter. I used unsalted butter to help the Curd to set and give that buttery taste.

How To Make Apple Curd?

One: Wash and peel the apples, remove the core, then cut into small pieces.

Two: In a saucepan, add apples, Cinnamon, lemon zest, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon water.

Three: Stir everything and bring to a simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the apples have softened completely.

Four: Remove from heat; transfer to a sieve, and use a spoon to press the apples through the sieve into another pan.

Five: In a small cup, combine corn starch with water, stir well until corn starch is fully dissolved.

Six: Pour the corn starch mixture and brown sugar into the apple mixture, add vanilla, stir well.

Seven: Now, bring the mixture to a simmer for 1-2 minutes or until the sauce is thickened.

Pro Tip: Don't overcook the curd otherwise, it will turn out grainy. Dip a spoon into the mixture and check if it coats the spoon. If it does, and you are able to draw a line through it with your finger, your curd is pretty much ready.

Eight: Remove from the heat, add the Butter, stir until combined, and let it cool then store in a sterilised glass jar.

Top Tips!

• Make sure that the curd cools down a little before you add the butter.
• Cover the curd with a cling wrap or a plastic wrap and press it gently onto the surface. This will avoid skin formation on the top.

How To Enjoy Your Apple Curd

It is better that you refrigerate the curd before serving. It tastes best when it is cool. Use it as topping for:

• Toast: Just spread on toast.
• Tarts: I actually used this curd to make this delicious Apple Curd Tart With Puff Pastry.
• Cakes and muffins: Use it as a cake or muffin filling.
• Scones
• On top of your crepe, pancakes and waffles.
• Porridge: Enjoy this curd on top of my Biscoff Porridge and Creamy Peanut Butter Porridge for breakfast.
• Yogurt: It goes so well with green yogurt.

Basically, use it everywhere you would typically use jam.

Recipe FAQs

More Apple Recipes

• Easy Applesauce Bread Recipe
• Apple and Blueberry Crumble
• Easy Apple Curd Tart With Puff Pastry

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