Lemon lovers, rejoice! We’ve gathered 30 light and lemony desserts that are sure to brighten up your day and your dining table. From zesty lemon bars to airy pavlovas topped with lemon curd, there’s something in this collection for every fan of this citrus delight.
Lemon Blueberry Mini Cheesecakes
These mini cheesecakes mix lemon and thyme in a granola crust and are topped with a blueberry thyme compote. They’re a great choice for a light, fruity dessert.
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Grain Free Lemon Poppyseed Bread
This bread is moist and comes with a lemon glaze. It’s a great snack that’s light yet packed with lemon flavor.
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Lemon Cheesecake Bars
These bars are perfect for anyone who loves a citrus kick in their dessert. They’re great for a refreshing treat anytime.
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Lemon Shortbread Cookies
These cookies pair a bright lemon flavor with sweet shortbread. Great with your afternoon tea or as a snack.
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Lemon White Chocolate Cookies
Soft, chewy, and lightly flavored with lemon, these cookies are perfect for sharing or enjoying by yourself.
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Easy Lemon Lavender Cookies
Brighten your day with these cookies, combining sweet lemon flavor with a hint of relaxing lavender. They’re easy to whip up anytime.
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Lemon Berry Crisp
This dessert mixes berries with a dash of lemon for a perfect summer treat or a refreshing snack.
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Lemon Bread Recipe
This bread is loaded with fresh lemon flavor and has a moist texture, making it perfect to enjoy with your morning coffee.
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Berry Pavlova with Lemon Curd
This easy recipe creates a light and airy pavlova topped with fresh berries and lemon curd—a great dessert for any gathering.
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Lemon Almond Scones with Lemon Glaze
These scones are a great treat, with a lemon glaze that complements the almond flavor perfectly.
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Easy Lemon Posset Brûlée
This dessert combines sweet and tart flavors with a creamy texture, making it a great choice for an elegant but easy dessert.
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Lemon Stuffed Cupcakes
These cupcakes feature soft cake filled with zingy lemon curd and topped with creamy frosting—a perfect treat for any lemon lover.
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Limoncello Bundt Cake
This cake uses Limoncello liqueur to create a rich lemon flavor that lemon enthusiasts will love.
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Lemon Meringue Pie
This pie features a unique chocolate crust, filled with tart lemon meringue, making it a great dessert choice.
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Lemon Zucchini Bread
Perfectly moist with a crunchy crust, this bread incorporates zucchini and lemon for a great snack or dessert option.
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Insanely Good Lemon Raspberry Cake
Enjoy the combination of tart lemon and sweet raspberry in this cake, complete with a lemon sugar drizzle and cream cheese frosting.
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Lemon Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze
This cake is moist and full of lemon flavor, topped with a lemon glaze to create a perfect light dessert.
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Lemon Tart
This tart combines a shortbread crust with a sweet yet tart lemon filling, making it a special treat that’s easier to make than pie.
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Best Lemon Tres Leches Cake
This cake adds a lemon twist to the traditional Tres Leches, incorporating lemon curd and zest for a refreshing flavor.
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Lemon Icebox Pie
This no-bake pie is creamy and lemony, with a graham cracker crust, making it a perfect choice for any event.
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Lemon Ricotta Cake
Enjoy this moist and light cake, perfect for a refreshing dessert option. It’s easy to make and irresistibly light.
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Lemon Puff Cookies
These cookies are light and fluffy with a fresh citrusy kick, perfect for tea time or a light dessert.
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Lemon Cupcakes
These cupcakes are a great mix of sweet and tangy flavors, perfect for any celebration or gathering.
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Lemon Curd Donuts
These donuts are filled with creamy lemon curd and are a great choice for a light, sugar-free dessert.
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Lemon Trifle
This trifle is loaded with layers of cake, pudding, and whipped cream, creating a bright and layered dessert for spring or summer.
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Easy Glazed Lemon Loaf Cake
This lemon loaf is light, fluffy, and packed with fresh lemon flavor, making it a perfect snack or dessert.
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Pistachio Lemon Olive Oil Cake
This cake blends lemon with pistachio and is topped with a dairy-free glaze, making it a great dessert for any occasion.
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Easy Lemon Cheesecake (No-Bake)
This no-bake cheesecake features a lemon cream cheese filling and tangy lemon curd, perfect for small gatherings.
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Raspberry Lemon Tartlets
With just 6 ingredients, these tartlets offer a simple but flavorful dessert with lemon cream and fresh raspberries.
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Healthy Lemon Coconut Bread
This lemon coconut bread is light and refreshing, topped with a honey lemon drizzle for a healthier treat.
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Gina Matsoukas is an AP syndicated writer. She is the founder, photographer and recipe developer of Running to the Kitchen — a food website focused on providing healthy, wholesome recipes using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Her work has been featured in numerous media outlets both digital and print, including MSN, Huffington post, Buzzfeed, Women’s Health and Food Network.