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Lemon Dessert Recipes with a Bright, Zesty Kick

Published: Jun 25, 2025 by Yuan

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There’s something about lemon that instantly lifts a dessert. These recipes are packed with citrusy goodness that balances sweet with just the right amount of tang. Each one is refreshing, bold, and perfect for any time you need a little sunshine on your plate. Get ready for treats that are as bright as they are delicious.

Lemon Lush

A layered lemon lush dessert features a cookie crust, creamy filling, and lemon pudding.
Lemon Lush. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Lemon Lush is a delicious and creamy layered dessert with a nut crust. It’s perfect for holidays and potlucks.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Lush

Lemon Sandwich Cookies

Lemon sandwich cookies have creamy filling between two soft, golden lemon cookies.
Lemon Sandwich Cookies. Photo credit: Life Currents.

Lemon Sandwich Cookies are soft, tender, and almost cake-like, sandwiched with a zingy lemon icing filling. They’re bursting with bright, sweet, creamy lemon flavor! These cookies are a lemon lover’s dream!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Sandwich Cookies

Lemon Cottage Cheese Pudding

A creamy lemon cottage cheese pudding is served in a glass topped with zest.
Lemon Cottage Cheese Pudding. Photo credit: Life Currents.

Lemon Cottage Cheese Pudding is a creamy and decadent dessert made with simple ingredients like cottage cheese, cream cheese, and lemon, and won’t sabotage your diet. It’s low in calories, high in protein, and low in sugar.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Cottage Cheese Pudding

Lemon Fig Cake with Nectarine

A rustic fig and nectarine cake is topped with sliced fruit and a golden crumb.
Lemon Fig Cake with Nectarine. Photo credit: Stetted.

Lemony fig cake is easy to make, yet elegant enough for any party. Use seasonal fruit at any time of year! Get the recipe.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Fig Cake with Nectarine

Lemon Tarts

Mini lemon tarts with glossy curd are served in buttery pastry shells.
Lemon Tarts. Photo credit: The Kitchen Magpie.

This smooth and tangy lemon-filled tart is sure to be a hit for any special occasion.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Tarts

Lemon Strawberry Shortcake

Fluffy shortcake is layered with lemon cream and fresh strawberries.
Lemon Strawberry Shortcake. Photo credit: The Kitchen Magpie.

This light and delicious lemon strawberry shortcake is made with lemon scones. Perfect for afternoon tea or a decadent breakfast to start your day!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Strawberry Shortcake

Lemon Curd Cream Cheese Puff Pastry

Puff pastry squares are filled with lemon curd and cream cheese, baked to golden.
Lemon Curd Cream Cheese Puff Pastry. Photo credit: Walking On Sunshine Recipes.

This Lemon Curd Cream Cheese Puff Pastry is an easy yet impressive recipe, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even a simple dessert.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Curd Cream Cheese Puff Pastry

Mini Strawberry Lemon Pies

Mini pies are filled with lemon cream and fresh strawberries in a flaky crust.
Mini Strawberry Lemon Pies. Photo credit: The Creative Bite.

A delightful and refreshing dessert, these mini pies combine the sweet taste of strawberries with the zesty flavor of lemon. They're perfect for a light dessert or a springtime treat.
Get the Recipe: Mini Strawberry Lemon Pies

Lemon Berry Crisp

A warm lemon berry crisp with a crumbly oat topping is served in a baking dish.
Lemon Berry Crisp. Photo credit: The Creative Bite.

A sweet and tangy dessert featuring a combination of berries and a hint of lemon. It's a perfect summer dessert or a refreshing treat.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Berry Crisp

Lemon Bars

Classic lemon bars have a tangy curd filling on a shortbread crust, dusted with sugar.
Lemon Bars. Photo credit: Feast and West.

Easy lemon bars that give you a burst of flavor with every bite! Made with a sweet, simple crust and topped with thick, lemon curd before dusted with powdered sugar, these lemon bars will soon become a staple summer dessert.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Bars

Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls

Swirled lemon blueberry sweet rolls are glazed and bursting with berries.
Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Whip up a batch of these delicious lemon blueberry sweet rolls. Give your morning a boost with this wonderful breakfast or brunch treat.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls

Easy Lemon Ricotta Cake

A moist lemon ricotta cake is topped with powdered sugar.
Easy Lemon Ricotta Cake. Photo credit: Vanilla Bean Cuisine.

This version of Lemon Ricotta Cake features fresh lemon juice, ricotta cheese, almond flour, and olive oil. Super moist, lemony, and delicious!
Get the Recipe: Easy Lemon Ricotta Cake

Easy Lemon Blueberry Cookies (With Fresh Fruit)

Soft lemon cookies are dotted with fresh blueberries and a light glaze.
Easy Lemon Blueberry Cookies (With Fresh Fruit). Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

These lemon blueberry cookies are the perfect treat. With both flavors of fresh lemons and sweet blueberries, each bite is sweet and tart.
Get the Recipe: Easy Lemon Blueberry Cookies (With Fresh Fruit)

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