When I’m looking for something yummy, I quite often find myself being drawn to sweet lemon recipes. I don’t know what it is about lemon desserts and snacks, but they usually get my mouth watering. In fact, I pretty much love all lemon recipes that are sweet. I just can’t resist lemon cake, pudding, cookies, or bars.
And I cannot forget lemon cheesecake, that would have to be my favourite dessert! We have a couple of lemon trees so Iemon cheesecake is on regular rotation in our house!
My love of lemon desserts and snacks is why I have a Pinterest board dedicated to sweet lemon recipes. I love finding new ones that I can drool over! I definitely have a lemony sweet tooth. I even have a few lemon recipes that fit into this category on this blog!
So, I thought it was time to do a roundup of some of my delicious lemon recipes, as well as some other mouth-watering sweet lemon recipes I have seen online. Whether you are into cakes, cookies, pastries, or puddings these recipes are sure to satisfy you sweet lemon cravings!
Meyer Lemon Crinkle Cookies (The Links Site)
These Meyer Lemon Crinkle Cookies are a cookie lover’s dream. Not only are they easy to make they’re also soft and sweet with a delicious lemon tang!
Lemon Tart (Recipe Tin Eats)
Beautiful, elegant Lemon Tart – classic French Tarte au Citron recipe with a custardy lemon curd filling, not too sweet and not too sour!
Tangy Lemon Brownies (The Links Site)
If you love lemon desserts then you need this Lemon Brownie Recipe. It is quick and easy, and the brownies are oh so lemony! These brownies are great as a snack or enjoy them as a luscious lemon dessert!
Lemon Meringue Pie (Jessica Gavin)
This lemon meringue pie recipe is the perfect dessert for special occasions. Follow my simple techniques to master the delicious buttery crust, tart citrus curd, and silky whipped topping.
Lemon Bundt Cake (Skip To My Lou)
Lemon Bundt Cake recipe starts with a cake mix. It is so simple and so delicious. Free printable recipe card.
Easy Lemon Cake with Lemon Drizzle Topping (The Links Site)
If you’re a fan of sweet lemon treats (like me) you are going to love this Easy Lemon Cake with its tangy lemon drizzle topping! I was looking through some old recipe books recently and I started drooling over this lemon cake. The book it comes from is called Fast & Simple (Parragon) and quite frankly
Lemon Curd Cake (Saving Dessert)
Lemon lovers are thrilled with all the lemon flavor packed in our luscious Lemon Curd Cake. This cake is truly a burst of lemon sunshine!
Low Calorie Lemon Coconut Slice (The Links Site)
This lemon coconut slice is heaven for any sweet tooth. It’s soft and sweet with a delicious lemon tang; no one will ever know that it is low calorie!
Jello Lemon Bars (Six Sisters’ Stuff)
If you are a lemon fan, then you will LOVE these Jello Lemon Cake Bars. They are so easy to make and taste delicious!
Lemon Cookies (Chelsea’s Messy Apron)
These big and thick Lemon Cookies have a vibrant, intense lemon flavor with the perfect chewy texture. Easy 2-ingredient lemon glaze!
Easy Lemon Cheesecake Recipe (The Links Site)
It tastes so indulgent but this Easy Lemon Cheesecake is quick to prepare and requires no baking. It’s irresistibly creamy, with a delicious lemon flavour.
Frosted Lemon Cheesecake Bars (Deliciously Sprinkled)
These Frosted Lemon Cheesecake Bars are the easiest and best lemon bar recipe because they’re topped with a layer of cheesecake and cream cheese frosting. These Lemon Squares are SO GOOD! These are one of
Easiest Homemade Lemon Curd Recipe (The Links Site)
Deliciously tangy lemon curd without the hassle. This recipe is super easy – no double boiler or strainer required!
Easy Lemon Pull Apart Rolls Recipe (Creations by Kara)
No one will guess that these lemon pull aparts start with frozen dough. They are soft fluffy, and packed with lemony goodness!
Lemon Cheesecake Hand Pies (Will Cook for Smiles)
These easy little lemon cheesecake hand pies are made with puff pastry, filled with a cheesecake mixture and lemon curd, and topped with a sweet glaze.
No Bake Lemon Coconut Squares (The Links Site)
These lemon coconut squares are so soft and chewy they are fudge-like. They’re sweet with a delicious lemon tang and so easy to make – no baking required! One dessert flavour that I often get a craving for is lemon. I don’t know what it is about it but more often than not when I
Meyer Lemon Cheesecake Bars with Lemon Curd Swirl (Love and Olive Oil)
Creamy, dreamy, lemon-packed cheesecake bars with a crispy lemon cookie crust and a swirl of bright and tangy Meyer lemon curd… like a cross between a lemon bar and a classic cheesecake, it’s the perfect bite for springtime!
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins (Life Made Simple Bakes)
You can whip up a batch of these bakery style lemon poppy seed muffins in just 45 minutes. They’re moist, fluffy, and lemony.
Soft & Fluffy Lemon Sweet Rolls (Sally’s Baking Addiction)
This is a delicious recipe for lemon cream cheese-frosted lemon sweet rolls, which uses my quick-method homemade dough (only 1 rise).
Sour Cream Lemon Muffins (The Links Site)
These quick and easy Sour Cream Lemon Muffins are like an indulgent lemon dessert and at less than 200 calories they are also a great low calorie snack!
Easy Lemon Cake with Marshmallow Frosting + Toasted Coconut (How Sweet Eats)
Lemon Cake with Marshmallow Frosting and Toasted Coconut
Strawberry Lemon Snack Cake (Inside BruCrew Life)
This easy Strawberry Lemon Snack Cake has pockets of homemade strawberry pie filling and is drizzled with a sweet lemon glaze.
Lemon Pound Cake (Once Upon a Chef)
TESTED & PERFECTED RECIPE – Flavored with lemon, soaked with lemon syrup, and drizzled with lemon glaze, this is the ultimate lemon pound cake!
Easy Lemon Pie Recipe (The Girl Who Ate Everything)
This easy Lemon Pie is light, creamy, sweet and tart lemon pie with a thick graham cracker crust. The famous Magnolia Lemon Pie.
Lemon Cake Roll (Crazy for Crust)
Lemon Cake Roll – You all knew it was coming, right? This should be no surprise? I have been super addicted to lemon. I love cake rolls. The result? A Lemon Cake Roll!
I hope that you enjoyed looking over these recipes and that you were able to find a recipe or two to make yourself! I will finish with just one more recipe idea for lovers of all thing’s lemon.
If you have lots of lemons to use up or just want to make a refreshing drink you might also like my Virgin Mojito recipe.
This post was first published on 23 June 2014. The post has been updated and republished on 30 April 2025.
Hi, I'm Kaylene, and I'm a keen gardener,budding baker and wannabe DIYer!
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