In our lemon series, I’m OVER the MOON 🤩 excited to introduce y’all to a collaboration listicle from other writers, many published on MSN, PopSugar, Buzzfeed, SHAPE Magazine, and Reader’s Digest for their amazing food recipes.
With our focus on bright, zesty, and endlessly versatile, 🍋 lemons, we’ve gathered 25 incredible recipes from talented creators, featuring everything from tangy desserts to refreshing drinks and flavorful donuts and dutch babies!
You’re going to want to bookmark this list!
1. The BEST Lemon Nothing Bundt Cake Copycat Recipe
If shopping at the Nothing Bundt Cake is a little out of your budget, fellow Off Grider Sarita has created the most delicious copycat recipe to save your budget!
With just regular pantry staples, you can capture that nostalgic feeling of the old-fashioned bundt cakes. Sarita guides you on making your own fresh lemon syrup, as well as homemade lemon frosting. There’s also instructions on making your own pretty candied lemon slices as toppings as well! Click for Recipe
Plus, just look at the presentation! It underscores why we believe lemon is the BOMB of luxury and elevates any event or occasion with elegance and sophistication.
2. Super Easy Lemon Cream Cheese Tarts
If you love cheesecake you’ll LOVE these mini tarts from Flavorful Eats Blog. Made with just 6 ingredients, this easy dessert gives you all that wonderful flavor of the cream cheese and lemon, without the complicated process of making a full cheesecake — you can make these in just 3 STEPS!
They’re perfect for taking to your kids’ bake sale, office parties or even your next event because they’re bite-sized and quick to make the night before. Click for Recipe
3. Lemon Bars (Gluten-free & Eggless)
There is just something so classically timeless about a good lemon bar. And if you’re cooking for loved ones with allergies and food sensitivities, this recipe is pefect for you!
Made with just 4 ingredients, this recipe is vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free, with buttery shortbread crust, layered with perfectly sweet and tangy lemon curd filling!
No nuts or soy, so this perfectly allergy-free dessert is sure to please everyone at your next event – Click for Recipe!
4. Lemon Blueberry Sourdough Dutch Baby
If you need another sourdough discard idea, this delicious Lemon Blueberry Sourdough Dutch Baby is the one!
So much better than a regular pancake, lemon blueberry sourdough dutch baby is cooked in a cast iron pan to make a thicker, more custardy textured breakfast that can easily be altered depending on how many eggs are used (more = flufflier and egg-like texture).
The author has experimented with using between 8 eggs all the way down to 2 eggs, with every variation still tasting delicous, making it truly versatile depending on what you have on hand!
5. Limoncello Ricotta Tiramisu (Easy Twist on Classic Tiramisu)
This impressive dessert is an easy, no-bake twist on the old Italian favorite, with whipped ricotta and delightfully fresh limoncello flavor. From professional chef husband & wife team over at Cooking with Wine, this recipe is something the whole family can enjoy during the hot summer months because it’s light and refreshing.
Beauitful to serve, it’s easy make it ahead of time, as well as double or triple the recipe to make it for a special event or party!
6. Homemade Lemon Cream Gelato
Who doesn’t love creamy Italian gelato? Soooo much creamier and silkier than regular American ice cream, I personally much prefer it. From Cooking with Wine again ❤️, we find the sublte refreshing lemon flavor in this recipe is the perfect creamy and cold dessert for spring and summer!
With notes of vanilla that help deepen and compliment the flavor, this gelato is out of this world (you can also substitute almond extract instead of vanilla for an elegant variation)! Thank you Mark & Angela!
7. How to Make Raspberry Lemon Cupcakes: A Zesty Delight
Do you need a new variation on those typical birthday cupcakes? Or want to bring cupcakes that are elegant to impress at that next summer picnic, party or outdoor event? This is the recipe for you!
These cupcakes have a moist lemon-infused flavor that combines beautifully with a luscious raspberry-studded frosting! CLICK HERE for RECIPE
8. Earl Grey Cake with Lemon Curd
Are you a tea lover? This Earl Grey Cake Lemon Curd cake is surprisingly perfect with its light and fluffy texture and slight Earl Grey flavor, topped with whipped cream and a tasty lemon curd.
Fluffy like a sponge cake, yet moist due to the greek yogurt and oil giving it a boost, you can make it as is (a smaller sized cake) or double or triple the recipe for a party sized dessert!
9. Lemon Rasberry Donuts
When I first saw these homemade lemon raspberry donuts, I knew our homestead needed this recipe to work into our morning breakfast menu items! Talk about a dream come true! I mean, donuts are already a classic anyway, but taking it to the next level with the lemon raspberry flavor? 😱 It’s just so posh… and cultured… and elegant… and ALL the things! 🤩
Shannah from My Suburban Kitchen managed to make eating a donut feel like a sophisticated experience! This is one you have to try if you love that lemon flavor!
10. Healthy Lemon Poppy Sourdough Zucchini Bread with Protein
I know most of these have been super sweet desserts, but how about something more health conscious and full of protein? I’m here for it, as I’m always looking for ways to up my protein throughout the day! I especially love that this bread is made with one of my favorite vegetables – zucchini!
This recipe also helps you use up your sourdough discard, and the poppy seeds give it that extra special crunch. Hearty yet satisfying that sweet tooth – this is one you absolutely have to try for yourself!
11. Easy Lemon Meringue Tart Recipe
While this from-scratch lemon meringue tart looks intimidating, it’s actually easier to make than you’d think! From classically trained Southern-soul food chef, Eden, she assures us the only difficult part is making the Italian meringue topping, which is just letting your stand mixer take the time to beat the egg whites into those stiff peaks.
It’s more than worth it though — the meringue tastes like marshmallow fluff, yet is the strongest kind of meringue, holding it’s shape without collapsing or weeping!
This dessert is an incredible addition to your Easter table, or any elegant brunch, bridal shower, etc over the spring and summer months!
12. Best Lemon Tres Leches Cake
Are you craving something a little more Latin? A new twist on the classic Tres Leches Cake is just what you need to try! Simple, easy to make and full of ingredients you probably already have on hand, the flavor of the lemon curd is the secret to why it’s so vibrant and fresh.
Venuzuelan foodie, Juyali, gives us the all her best tips for creating that special meringue topping — which is the perfect flavor combination for the tangy lemon curd. If you already love Tres Leches, this is the cake you need to try next!
13. Easy Lemon Glazed Muffins
Enjoy the refreshing citrus flavor of these easy and delicious lemon-glazed muffins from over at The Savory Cipolla!
Yogurt is the secret (and healthy!) ingredient that adds a tangy touch and keeps them irresistibly moist. A sweet lemon glaze enhances every bite with a delightful zing.
Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert, these muffins are a crowd-pleaser for any occasion. CLICK HERE for RECIPE
14. No Bake Lemon Cheesecake
This no bake lemon cheesecake is the perfect summer treat when you’re craving that cream cheese flavor! Cool and creamy with bright citrus flavors, and absolutely no oven needed (thank goodness)!
Taking just about 25 minutes to prep and throw together, it will need to be chilled for about 5 hours (or overnight) so make sure to plan a bit ahead with this one. But with how easy it is and that golden Oreo crust, it is well worth the chill-wait!
15. Cake Mix Lemon Thumbprint Cookies
These are so much fun! Who doesn’t love thumbprint cookies with jam filling? Coming from the Scandinavian countries (typically Sweden) they have become a classic treat worldwide.
With the buttery lemon cake base with a jam-filled center, they are a timeless favorite. Their simple yet delicious appeal has solidified their status as a classic cookie, often enjoyed during holidays and special occasions. CLICK HERE for RECIPE
16. Homemade Sparkling Lemonade
This fun kid-inspired drink is a homemade take on an authentic Italian sparkling lemonade with whipped cream on top!
Easier than it looks, the club soda bubbles plus the tangy fresh-squeezed homemade lemon simply syrup, it tastes like a Lemon Meringue pie in a glass!
17. Keto Lemon Pepper Wings
We’ve done A LOT of desserts and breakfast ideas, now let’s switch to something savory and more for dinners. This fantastic Keto-friendly Lemon Pepper Wings is the perfect, guiltless meal when you’re craving that hit of citrus, but really want that black-pepper, grilled meat flavor as well.
With a hint of garlic in every bite, it’s less than 1g net carbs per serving!
18. Starbucks Lemon Loaf (Copycat Recipe)
Ughhhhh this Starbucks Lemon Loaf copycat recipe is the stuff of my dreams! I am extremely food motivated lol, for better or worse, and if you’re like me, you’ll be eating this as your weekly treat!
The secret is to this pound cake recipe is that it not only has a tangy, thick lemon frosting, the buttery pound cake itself has lemon zest grated into it! I think the best part is it only costs about as much as 1 slice does – yet you get the WHOLE pound cake to yourself! So much cheaper!
19. Glazed Lemon Cookie Recipe [With Video]
If cookies are more your thing, these amazing, melt-in-your-mouth Glazed Lemon Cookies are out of this world! Soft and chewy, with a buttery yet tangy lemon flavor, they’re the perfect nonchalant item to bring to a Bake Sale or outdoor Summer BBQ party.
BONUS the author even includes a video to make sure you get in all the steps!
20. Lemon Chicken
Sometimes all you need is that good old classic Lemon Cicken to go with gorgeously roasted golden potatoes or a veggie of your choice.
This is the perfect dinner item for you to add to your repertoire, and only takes 25 mintues to come together for an easy meal to entertain guests – or use for your perfect family dinner!
21. Shrimp Scampi with Garlic and Lemon
This delicous and fulfilling Shrimp Scampi with Garlic and Lemon is a great variation from the lemon-flavored chicken dinners. Cooked to perfection with butter, shallots and galic, this recipe even calls for white wine. You even cook the pasta IN the dish – skipping that extra step of boiling the pasta separately makes it so much easier!
BONUS — the author gives you everything you need to know about how to 1) Buy shrimp, 2) Prepare shrimp for the best results during the cooking process and 3) Provides an app for making sure your shrimp is hopefully responsibly and sustainably raised and harvested! You’ll want to bookmark their page for reference later.
22. Lemon Blackberry Bread
Lemon and blackberries are possibly two of my favorite fruits, but I’ve never experimented with trying them together in one amazing bread!
With more of a cake-like texture, this quick and easy Lemon Blackberry bread doens’t call for any yeast (although you could expermient with making it that way and let me know how it turns out). It has plain greek yogurt for extra moisture and a bit of protein and a nice layer of lemon glaze topping — we love everything about this bread!!!
23. Mini Lemon Tarts with Phyllo Cups
I know we have a lemon-cheesecake mini tart recipe above, but I couldn’t resist adding in this unique recipe that uses the Athen’s Phyllo cups!
These simple mini lemon tarts feature a crisp, flaky phyllo shell and a luscious lemon filling that’s sure to impress. The tangy lemon curd pairs perfectly with the light, airy homemade whipped cream, creating an irresistible blend of flavor and texture.
And then the lemon whipped cream mixture also makes a fantastic filling or topping for crepes, pastries, cakes, pies, and more! With this quick and easy recipe, you can effortlessly elevate any dessert with a burst of bright citrus flavor.
24. Creamy Garlic Lemon Pasta
Instead of a regular lemon pasta, this Creamy Garlic and Lemon Pasta is Vegan and dairy-free, made with cashews (or almonds or sunflower seeds if you’d like) and is so bright and filling – really hitting the spot when you have a creamy pasta craving!
BONUS — it’s so easy to make, it only takes 20 minutes to throw together this amazing meal! You can easily pair it with a meat like chicken or shrimp if you’re going for a more meaty-meal, or Tofu for our Vegan readers!
25. Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Have you ever tried adding ricotta to your pancakes? It completely transforms the texture – making them SO soft, fluffy and moist! It basically combines the texture of a cake and crepe into one — uber elegant and perfect for Spring or Summer due to the light lemon flavor.
Using fresh ricotta and buttermilk, these creamy Lemon Ricotta pancakes are whipped up in only 5 minutes, and ready in about 15 minutes! Perfect for a fancy brunch or an elevated breakfast experience for your family ❤️
I hope you try at least ONE of these amazing dishes! Be sure to sign up for our newsletter for all things beauty, soap making, and off-grid homestead life, DIY tips, sustainable living, and natural creations for a simpler, self-sufficient lifestyle.
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