25 Lemon Desserts You Have To Try

Sun is out and this season brings a ton of reasons to whip up a delicious dessert.  I don’t know about you but when I think of summertime desserts I think of Lemons. Not only are they a great summer color but the flavor complements summer perfectly.  I am excited to share these 25 Lemon Desserts that you HAVE To try.  

1. Lemon Meringue Cupcakes – Filled with lemon curd and topped with a gorgeous yellow striped meringue topping, these cupcakes are a decadent treat that is hard to beat!
2. Old Fashioned Buttermilk Lemon Pie – This deliciously smooth dessert is sure to please the pie and lemon lover in your family.
3. Lemon Icebox Cake – Everyone loves a no-bake dessert! This is super easy summer dessert is made with graham crackers, pudding, lemon, and whipped cream.
4. Quick and Easy Lemon Truffles – If you love a good cake mix hack, these truffles are for you! They’re perfect for a last-minute dessert.
5. Lemon Ricotta Cookies – These cookies only have the zest of one lemon, giving them the perfect lemony touch without overpowering the cookies.
6. Guilt-Free Lemon Meringue Pie Dessert Cups – There’s a secret to making these little dessert cups and you’re going to love it. So simple to make just a few!
7. Lemon Petits Fours – Looking for the perfect little dessert for a tea party or shower? These sweet little lemon cakes with a lemon sugar glaze should do the trick.
8. Pecan and Lemon Bars – These pecan and lemon bars have the pecans baked right into the shortbread. Yum! They’re full of that lemon zip!
9. Mile High Lemon Cake With Lemon Buttercream – This homemade lemon cake topped with fluffy lemon buttercream looks gorgeous and tastes amazing!
10. Perfect Lemon Pound Cake – Grab some fresh berries or cream for this perfect lemon pound cake. It’s got that fresh, tart lemon flavor. Check out her tips on getting the perfect pound cake every time.
11. Easy Lemon Cookies – Another cake mix hack! These Easy Lemon Cookies are light, soft, chewy, and full of lemon flavor!
12. Creamy Lemon Cheesecake Crumb Bars – You’re going to want to serve these lemon cheesecake crumb bars cold or frozen on a hot summer day!
13. Lemon Cloud No-Bake Icebox Cake – Prepped in just 25 minutes, this fun twist on a classic recipe is going to be your go-to no bake recipe this summer.
14. Lemon Cupcakes with Strawberry Swiss Meringue Buttercream – Strawberries go great with lemon! These refreshing summer lemon cupcakes are topped with strawberry Swiss meringue buttercream.
15. Lemon Poppy Seed Trifle – All desserts just look better as a trifle! This Lemon Poppy Seed Trifle is sweet, tart, crisp and refreshing all rolled into one!
16. Lemon Bars with Berry Sauce – Make a lemon bar even better by adding a sweet strawberry-raspberry sauce! There is nothing quite as refreshing as a lemon and berry dessert.
17. Classic Lemon Bars – These are your classic lemon bars with a tender shortbread crust that is topped with bright, tangy lemon custard and baked until set. Everyone loves a classic.
18. No Bake Lemon Cream Pie – This no bake pie is perfect to whip up the night before! It’s so perfectly light and tart that you could eat the whole pie, but your family will appreciate it if you share!
19. Lemon Meringue Pie Homemade Ice Cream – You’re going to wish every pie was available as ice cream after you try this no churn recipe!
20. 2-Ingredient Lemon Mousse – This Lemon Mousse Dessert is made with just 2 ingredients and can be whipped up in 5 minutes! It’s all natural, creamy, fluffy, lemony, just plain delightful!
21. Lemon Cream Pie Cheesecake Dip – This dip is the perfect balance of tangy lemon and sweet, fluffy cream. It’s perfect for a last minute dessert that you know everyone is going to love.
22. Baked Lemon Custard – Lemon is not just for the warmer months! This sugar free baked lemon custard is perfect for a chilly night and are even nicer cold the next day.
23. Lemon Madeleines – Lemon madeleines are a classic French treat that are growing in popularity everywhere. Somewhere between a mini cake and a cookie, they are sweet, gently crisp on the outside, light and delicious.
24. Sour Cream Lemon Pie – The homemade filling for this pie is extremely easy to make and takes just about 10 minutes to thicken. I’m sure it’ll be a favorite year-round at your house.
25. Lemon Ice Cream Cake – We love a good hack, especially for dessert! This lemon ice cream cake is perfect for a last minute dessert and requires no baking!

So the question is….what lemon dessert will you make first?