22 Lemon Desserts You'll Want to Immediately Devour
Eric Ginsburg
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
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.
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.
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!
These lemon cookies are soft and chewy and absolutely delicious. Coat them in powdered sugar before baking for amazing crinkle cookies everyone will love!
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.