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22 Lemon Desserts You’ll Want to Immediately Devour

Lemon and desserts are a perfect match. Here are our best and favorite lemon dessert recipes!

Spring is the perfect time of year for lemon desserts. And so is summer. Okay, if I’m being honest, I’m reaching for a lemon dessert whenever I see one.

The citrus and sugar pairing is an all-time classic for a reason, delivering the perfectly balanced bite. It generally feels lighter than a sweet with chocolate — though we have a lemon chocolate treat on this list, too — without compromising on the alluring appeal of other desserts.

In short, lemon desserts can be truly perfect. With these 22 recipes, you’ll have no notes. Except maybe to make a double batch. 

1
Lemon Sugar Cookie Cups Photo
Stacey Mebs
Lemon Sugar Cookie Cups Recipe
These lemon sugar cookie cups are like mini lemon pies with a sugar cookie crust – easy to make, they’re the perfect little sweet treat! Your own little pocket of sunshine.
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2
Raspberry Lemon Blondies Photo
Stacey Mebs
Raspberry Lemon Blondies Recipe
Fast and easy to make, these chewy raspberry lemon blondies are just the right mix of tart and sweet – and will disappear way too quickly! Perfect for the back to school lunchbox.
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3
Lemon Cream Cheese Pie Photo
Rebekah Garcia Kalinowski
Lemon Cream Cheese Pie Recipe
This lemon cream cheese pie is easy as… pie! With only 4 ingredients in the filling and no baking required, it’s a sweet-tart dessert everyone will love!
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4
Lemon Cupcake Recipe Photo
Julianne Bayer
Lemon Cupcake Recipe
Use this simple Lemon Cupcake Recipe to produce sweet treats with an irresistible tang! Topped with lemon frosting, they are just bursting with fruity flavor
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5
Easy Lemon Bundt Cake Photo
Julianne Bayer
Easy Lemon Bundt Cake Recipe
Easy Lemon Bundt Cake is an easy dessert you can whip up quickly for just about any occasion. Perfect for spring!
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6
Lemon Meringue Fudge Picture
Aimee Shugarman
Lemon Meringue Fudge Recipe
This lemon fudge recipe creates a dessert that tastes just like pie. Give it a shot today!
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7
Lemon Donuts with Chocolate Glaze Photo
Kelsey Banfield
Lemon Donuts with Chocolate Glaze Recipe
Lemon Donuts with Chocolate Glaze just became your new breakfast treat. Sweet, tart, and incredibly simple !
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8
Lemon Coconut Cake Photo
Julianne Bayer
Lemon Coconut Cake Recipe
Tangy Lemon Coconut Cake is a moist buttermilk lemon cake are with layers of a lemon curd. This cake is finished with a silky Toasted Coconut Swiss Meringue Buttercream.
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9
No Bake Mini Lemon Cheesecakes Photo
Amanda Powell
No Bake Mini Lemon Cheesecakes Recipe
These super easy no bake lemon cheesecakes are the perfect summer savior. Forget the oven and whip up this simple and delicious treat in minutes.
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10
Meyer Lemon Madeleines Photo
Kelsey Banfield
Meyer Lemon Madeleines Recipe
Meyer Lemon Madeleines use the sweetness of meyer lemons to make this cookie really special. A great morning or afternoon snack.
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11
Lemon Cake Mix Cookies Photo
Julianne Bayer
Lemon Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
Lemon Cake Mix Cookies are a delightful bite of flavor in your mouth. Sweet and fantastic.
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12
Lemon Posset Photo
Janette Fushchi
Lemon Posset Recipe
Lemon posset is an easy and a wonderfully light custard-like dessert. The addition of fresh lemon makes this a perfect chilled dessert to serve all summer.
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13
Gluten Free Lemon Crinkle Cookies Photo
Erin D.
Gluten Free Lemon Crinkle Cookies Recipe
This recipe for gluten free lemon crinkle cookies is one of our most beloved recipes. These easy gluten free cookies are light, bright, lemony and sure to become a family favorite!
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14
Lemon Meringue Donuts Photo
Nancy Piran
Lemon Meringue Donuts Recipe
Lemon Meringue Donuts that are actually super easy to make! Oh man, these are SO good.
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15
Raspberry Lemon Cookie Bars Photo
Amanda Powell
Raspberry Lemon Cookie Bars Recipe
Soft lemon sugar cookie bars filled with raspberry jam. There is nothing better than indulging in a slice of this homey raspberry lemon cookie bar.
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16
Lemon Ginger Pizzelle Sandwich Cookies Photo
Tanya Schroeder
Lemon Ginger Pizzelle Sandwich Cookies Recipe
Lemon Ginger Pizzelle Sandwich Cookies are an elegant cookie that takes hardly any time at all. And so delicious!
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17
Lemon Ice Cream Cake Photo
Julianne Bayer
Lemon Ice Cream Cake Recipe
Lemon Ice Cream Cake will be the most spectacular dessert to bring out at a barbecue. Refreshing lemon all the way through!
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18
Lemon Raspberry Cream Horns Photo
Nancy Piran
Lemon Raspberry Cream Horns Recipe
Lemon raspberry cream horns are simply delicious! Your guests will never guess how easy it is to make this elegant dessert.
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19
No Bake Lemon Cheesecake Photo
Julianne Dell
No Bake Lemon Cheesecake Recipe
This classic No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake is a light and airy lemon cheesecake filling with a lemon Oreo cookie crust. Holy delicious!
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20
Lemon Cookies Photo
Stacey Mebs
Lemon Cookies Recipe
These lemon cookies are soft and chewy and absolutely delicious. Coat them in powdered sugar before baking for amazing crinkle cookies everyone will love!
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21
Rhubarb Lemon Macarons Photo
Amanda Powell
Rhubarb Lemon Macarons Recipe
Bright, summery lemon rhubarb macarons with lemony cookies sandwiching lemon rhubarb buttercream and a dollop of rhubarb jam.
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22
Lemon Raspberry Cake for Two Photo
Lori Yates
Lemon Raspberry Cake for Two Recipe
Want cake but don’t need a gigantic production? This lemon raspberry cake for two (or one very hungry person!) is great for small households or a date night.
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