185 lemon dessert recipes

Glorified rice, a Midwestern no-bake dessert salad with cooked rice folded into lemon Jello with crushed pineapple, marshmallows, nuts, and whipped topping. A retro potluck classic.

Baked bananas with brown sugar, butter, and lemon zest — a 30-minute side dish that pairs beautifully with roasted meats or doubles as a warm dessert with ice cream.

Frozen peach dessert with fresh peaches, orange juice, lemon juice, and apricot brandy. An Italian-inspired boozy frozen treat served with a float of brandy on top.

Citrus ice made with orange, grapefruit, and lemon juice frozen into a refreshing granita-style dessert. A light, diabetic-friendly frozen treat with bright triple-citrus flavor.

Angel pie with crisp meringue crust holding a silky lemon curd folded into clouds of whipped cream. The shell bakes low and slow until shatter-crisp, then chills overnight for a tangy-sweet make-ahead dessert.

Gelato di pesche: Italian peach gelato made with fresh peach puree, simple syrup, lemon juice, and softly whipped cream. Pure summer-fruit Italian frozen dessert.

Almond ricotta custard: Italian-style baked dessert with creamy ricotta, evaporated milk, almond extract, and a hint of lemon, topped with sliced almonds. Silky, rich, and good chilled or warm.

Pineapple chiffon cake layered with chocolate cookies and a light-as-air gelatin mousse. A no-bake, low-calorie dessert with bright tropical flavor and lemon zing.

Cool cantaloupe wedges topped with warm blueberry compote simmered in port wine, cinnamon, and lemon. An elegant fruit dessert ready in 15 minutes with just 7 ingredients.

Classic German Birnensuppe: fresh pears simmered with cinnamon and aniseed, blended silky smooth, stirred with sherry-plumped raisins and lemon. Served ice cold as a light starter or dessert.

Grilled angel food cake with skewered nectarines basted in lemon-sugar glaze and fresh blueberries. A light summer grilled dessert with caramelized fruit and toasted cake.

A crisp meringue shell bakes into a pie crust that gets layered with tangy lemon custard and whipped cream in this ethereal dessert where clouds of sweetness meet citrus brightness.

Caramelized bananas in brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and lemon juice. A five-minute warm dessert served over vanilla ice cream.

Pear and anise skillet tart with caramelized sugar, fresh pears arranged spoke-fashion, and a lemon-anise pastry crust baked on top then flipped. A tarte tatin-style dessert with warm licorice notes.

Coconut fluff peaches with a cloud of meringue-like topping made from beaten egg white, coconut syrup, and lemon zest, heaped into peach halves. A light, retro dessert.

Kaymakli kayisi, the Turkish cream-filled apricot dessert: dried apricots simmered in lemon syrup, then sandwiched around almond-flecked whipped cream and crowned with chopped pistachios.