Looking for lemon curd desserts and other lemon recipes? Here is a collection of 35 lemon desserts, including ice cream, cakes, and even some delicious lemon meringue recipes!
Lemons are perfect for any summer treat, and it is so easy to have some variety in the desserts you make, whether that be a lemon brownie, jello cake, or poke cake!
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Expert Tips for Making Lemon Desserts
- Make it last longer! Lemon Curd can stay fresh in the refrigerator in an air tight container for up to 4 weeks.
- Incorporate some spice: lemongrass, cardamom, thyme, basil, cilantro, ginger, coriander, nutmeg, and tarragon all pair well with lemon dishes.
- Substitute lime for lemon! If lemon is not your ideal citrus, lime is the most ideal substitute when it comes to dessert recipes.
- Make your own: Lemon curd is an easy recipe find a great recipe at Ina Garten.
Lemon Ice Cream and other Frozen Fun with Lemon Curd
These frozen lemon treats are to die for. Find lemon ice cream, frosted lemonade, and so much more below.
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My Lemon Ice Cream is refreshing, super creamy and slightly tart making it the perfect comforting snack! The creamiest ice cream you will ever have and it’s only a few ingredients!
Tart lemon ice cream is sure to cool you off on a hot summer day. This recipe is made with coconut milk, so it’s dairy-free, and you don’t need an ice cream machine to make it!
The wonderful combination of lemon and poppy seeds in silky smooth ice cream.
These 4 ingredient creamy lemon popsicles are a refreshing and healthful treat.
Frozen Lemonade Gin Cocktail is sweet and tart and possibly the easiest cocktail ever!
Frosted Lemonade… an easy and delicious way to beat the heat! This simple drink is sure to be a new favorite way to get you through the summer!
Whether you call this a Whole Fruit Margarita or an Orange, Lemon and Lime Margarita, you're going to call it delicious!!
No Bake Lemon Cheesecakes and Other Delicious Cakes
These lemon cake recipes will have you coming back for seconds and thirds. Read on to find sponge cake, cheesecake, and even some delicious cupcake recipes!
This 9 Minute Lemon Cake is one of the easiest desserts you can make!
Lemon Meringue Poke Cake is a quick, elegant, refreshing cake that is perfect for any occasion. This recipe always delivers a moist, decadent and impressive cake.
This cake is moist, sweet, buttery, and loaded with fresh lemon.
This No Bake Lemon Cheesecake is made with lemon juice and zest and no artificial flavors! It sets and slices perfectly and is even great frozen! Includes step by step recipe video.
You’ll love the refreshing zest of citrus flavor in each bite!
Sweet, simple, luscious glazed lemon poppy seed Bundt cake to bring sunshine to even the coldest of days.
This easy lemon jello cheesecake is completely no-bake and perfect for summer! You’ll love the tangy, creamy filling and graham cracker crust.
This melt-in-your-mouth fluffy and moist Blackberry Lemon Sponge Cake Roll is easier than you think! The cake batter has just 4 ingredients and the whipped blackberry frosting is ridiculously simple to make.
This lemon cheesecake is smooth and creamy with a crunchy graham cracker crust and delicious lemon flavor. Then it’s topped with raspberry sauce for the perfect flavor combo.
Lemon Meringue Recipes
Lemon Meringue Madness! Read on to find a variety of lemon meringue dishes: pies, cakes, cookies, and more!
This is the perfect lemon meringue pie! With a delicious homemade pie crust, tart and smooth lemon filling, and a fluffy toasted meringue topping, it’s impossible to resist.
These easy Lemon Meringue Cookies are made from egg whites whisked into a stiff meringue and baked until they are slightly crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle.
If you’re looking for an easy, healthy pie for spring or summer, this keto lemon meringue pie is it.
These lemon meringue pie bars are to die for! The crust and the meringue help to balance the tart of the lemon; plus, I never turn down pie.
Starts with a cake mix or scratch vanilla cake, this poke cake is covered in homemade lemon curd (or use store bought for a shortcut) and easy meringue — a great light dessert for Spring or Summer!
These lemon meringue cupcakes are so lemony and fresh! Like the pie, the cupcakes are piled high with meringue frosting. You’ll want to make these lemon meringue cupcakes all spring and summer long!
Lemon Brownies and Other Sweet Treats from Lemon Curd
These lemon pancakes and other desserts are mouth-wateringly delicious! Find brownies, muffins, and delicious cookies!
These orange lemon poppy seed muffins are a twist on the original lemon version. Soft on the inside, slight crisp on the outside. And full of flavorful citrus!
Starbucks Lemon Loaf has that citrus kick of lemon that just wakes up your taste buds and has them begging for more.
Blueberry Lemon Cookies couldn't be more perfect for summer! These muffin top like cookies will instantly become a family favorite.
Lemon Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce are the perfect breakfast when you want something a little special for your family.
These incredible Gluten Free Lemon Brownies are topped with creamy lemonade icing. They are decadent, flavorful, and so easy to make!
These fluffy Lemon Blueberry Biscuits with Lemon Honey Glaze are ready to rock your breakfast and brunch routine with a whole lot of delicious flavor!
These blueberry lemon blondies are light, fluffy, and bursting with juicy blueberries and bright lemon flavor. The divine bars feature an amazing combination of buttery, crisp edges and a soft, thick center drizzled with a dreamy simple lemon glaze.
These Lemon Tartlets are one of my favorite easy no-bake pies. They take minutes to whip up and are always a hit.
If you love quick easy dessert recipes, then you will love this Dreamy Lemon Curd Trifle!
Store-bought lemon curd doesn’t even deserve to share the same name as homemade. This from-scratch lemon curd is deliciously tangy, creamy, and sweet.
