143 lemon dessert recipes

Mango sorbet whirls ripe mango puree with simple syrup, lime, and lemon for a velvet-smooth tropical dessert. A six-ingredient summer freezer treat with optional rum.

Fresh peach sorbet with Marsala wine and lemon juice in a simple sugar syrup. A dairy-free frozen dessert with just five ingredients, served over fresh berries.

Watermelon sorbet with pureed fresh watermelon, lemon juice, and a corn syrup simple syrup for the smoothest, scoopable texture. The summer freezer dessert that captures peak melon flavor.

Apple walnut strudel wrapped in flaky phyllo with chopped fresh apples, toasted walnuts, and lemon juice. A six-ingredient dessert that bakes up shatteringly crisp with a tender fruit center.

Blueberry spice sauce simmers fresh berries with cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon for a glossy dessert topping. 15 minutes from saucepan to spoon, ideal for ice cream and pancakes.

Dairy-free strawberry sherbet with bright lemon and orange juice in a smooth cooked sugar syrup base. Italian-style frozen dessert with intense fresh berry flavor and a scoopable texture.

Pears poached in red wine simmer halved pears in a cinnamon-spiked syrup of dry red wine, sugar, and lemon juice. Classic French bistro dessert, served warm or chilled.

Cantaloupe ice cream blends ripe puréed cantaloupe with egg yolks, sugar, milk, lemon juice, and whipped cream. Pale orange, floral, and frozen without an ice cream maker for a refreshing summer dessert.

Don’t throw away citrus peel. You can use the peel of orange, lemon, lime or grapefruit. This is commonly used in fruit cakes and desserts. If you like try this recipe.

Avocado buttermilk sherbet blends ripe avocado with tangy buttermilk, honey, sugar, and lemon juice into a soft, pale green frozen dessert. Creamy without dairy fat, tart without sour. Naturally vibrant color, no food coloring.

Pineapple gelatin dessert made with crushed pineapple, unflavored gelatin, cinnamon, and lemon juice. A light, no-sugar-added, diabetic-friendly molded dessert.

Lemon bisque is a vintage no-bake dessert: whipped evaporated milk and lemon Jello layered between sweet graham cracker crumbs for a tangy, fluffy refrigerator cake.

No-bake lemon Jello pie with whipped topping folded into lemon gelatin and chilled in a graham cracker crust. Light, fluffy summer dessert ready in 20 minutes of active time.

Party lemon bisque is a vintage no-bake chilled dessert: lemon gelatin and partially-frozen sweetened condensed milk whipped into a cloud-light mousse over graham cracker crumbs. Tangy, sweet, and built for a crowd.

Lemon baked Alaska with brandy-soaked lemon cake, lemon ice cream, and toasted meringue. A showstopping flambe dessert that browns in a hot oven and gets lit tableside.

Fresh watermelon balls drizzled with a blended citrus mascarpone sauce made from orange, lemon, and grapefruit juices. A light, elegant summer dessert with no cooking required.