12 Lemon Desserts for Easter

Sunny yellow lemon desserts for Easter are the prettiest way to dress up your holiday table. Add a big bunch of daffodils for your centerpiece and enjoy the tart, zesty freshness of these easy lemon recipes.

The photo collage shows a big bunch of daffodils next to 3 photos of lemon desserts.

It's no secret that our family is obsessed with lemon recipes. My husband grows a Meyer lemon tree on our patio and I'm constantly on the hunt for delicious ways to use these sweet fruits.

When Easter comes around, I've got a dozen delicious lemon desserts I know my family will love. They are all easy to prep ahead and many of them are perfect for bringing to an Easter potluck since they travel well.

Add platters of fresh berries and your dessert table will be ready to serve.

Lemon Bars

This one-pan easy dessert bar recipe is always a huge hit at potluck parties. My tart Meyer lemon bars would be a perfect choice for Easter. If you can't find Meyer lemons, you can substitute regular lemons.

Meyer Lemon Bars

These Meyer Lemon Bars have a buttery shortbread crust and a perfectly sweet-tart lemon filling. The smooth, citrusy custard balances perfectly with the crisp, golden crust, making these bars an irresistible treat. They’re easy to make and perfect for any occasion!

Please Rate this Recipe

GET THE RECIPE

A plate of lemon bars has one square in front that has a bite taken out of it.

Lemon Sugar Cookies

My bright and chewy lemon doodles are a sweet buttery sugar cookie that is so easy to make for a dessert table.

Lemon Doodles

Lemon doodles are the perfect combination of soft, chewy sugar cookies and bright citrus flavor. With a hint of lemon zest and a sweet, crinkly sugar coating, they are an irresistible treat for any occasion.

Please Rate this Recipe

GET THE RECIPE

A platter of puffy lemon doodle cookies has sliced fresh lemons on the side.

Lemon Cheesecake Bars

My cinnamony crescent roll cheesecake bars are SO good but you can easily make them into lemon cheesecake bars by adding lemon zest to the cheesecake filling and layering in some lemon curd.

Crescent Roll Cheesecake Bars

Layers of flaky crescent rolls surround a creamy cheesecake filling topped with a crispy cinnamon sugar coating. This easy dessert tastes like two treats in one: a delicious rich and creamy cheesecake and a crispy cinnamon churro!

4.96 from 41 votes

GET THE RECIPE

Two churro cheesecake bars are stacked on a blue and white plate in front of the baking dish of treats.

Lemon Meringue Tart

For a show stopping and elegant Easter dessert, you can bake my lemon meringue tart mostly in advance. The final steps just take a few minutes on Easter day.

Lemon Meringue Tart

This bright and zingy lemon meringue tart is a stunning dessert to add to your celebration. The filling and crust can be made ahead of time and stored separately to save time.

5 from 1 vote

GET THE RECIPE

The finished lemon meringue tart is on a cake plate with a ceramic lemon decoration next to it.

No-Bake Lemon Torte

You can make my lemon torte sugar-free if you need to with one simple little swap.

Light and Lemony Torte

This light no-bake lemon torte recipe is perfect for warm weather entertaining. Easily adjustable for sugar-free or traditional sugar use to accommodate your guests.

5 from 1 vote

GET THE RECIPE

A slice of layered lemon torte sits on a blue plate. You can see the yellow lemon layer, a white whipped topping layer, and the graham cracker crust. A twirled slice of lemon sits on top for garnish.

Pink Lemonade Cake

Nothing looks prettier than a sweet pink cake on the Easter table. My pink lemonade cake is truly festive and bakes up in a simple cake pan.

Strawberry Lemonade Cake

This perfectly portable 9x13 pink lemonade cake is an awesome potluck party dessert. Bright and tart, it is delicious straight out of the fridge ice cold but can be served at room temperature, too.

5 from 1 vote

GET THE RECIPE

A square slice of strawberry lemonade sheet cake with a fork taking a bite. The frosting is pale pink with little pastel sprinkles.

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

My lemon poppy seed bread could double as a lemon poppy seed cake if you drizzle some fresh lemon glaze over the top!

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

Light and zesty lemon poppy seed bread can be made with sparkling sugar for an easy quick bread breakfast treat or you can prep a simple vanilla glaze for drizzling over the top for a stunning presentation.

5 from 1 vote

GET THE RECIPE

A loaf of lemon poppy seed bread is on a platter, a few pieces have been sliced. Sliced lemons are added as garnish.

Lemony Creme Brulee

I love my orange-y Grand Marnier creme brulee but you can make it a lemony creme brulee by swapping limoncello for the Grand Marnier!

Grand Marnier Creme Brulee

This elegant restaurant quality vanilla bean creme brulee dessert is shockingly easy to make right in an average home kitchen with a few simple tricks. Serve as a special treat for a dinner party or Valentine's Day and let your loved ones torch their own caramelized sugar crust.

5 from 5 votes

GET THE RECIPE

A serving of creme brulee with fresh strawberries. A spoon has cracked through the sugar topping.

Lemon Curd

My easy make-ahead lemon curd is SO delicious you could make it a dessert all by itself. Serve it with a tray of simple butter cookies or homemade Irish shortbread and fresh fruit.

Lemon Curd

Homemade lemon curd is so easy to make with fresh lemons. This rich lemon sauce is delicious as a base for a lemon tart but would be amazing spooned over a pound cake, spread onto toast or a biscuit, or used with French toast or pancakes.

5 from 5 votes

GET THE RECIPE

The bowl of bright yellow lemon curd has a spoon for serving. It rests on a plate of waffled butter cookies with slices of fresh lemon off to the side.

Lemon Scones

Having an Easter brunch tea party? Serve my lemon scones for dessert with lemon curd and a bowl of mock clotted cream.

Lemon Scones

Fresh lemon scones with poppy seeds and a sparkling sugar top are so delicious served warm from the oven with a pat of butter or lemon curd.

Please Rate this Recipe

GET THE RECIPE

A plate of lemon scones with sugared topping has sliced lemons on the side.

Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

For a not-too-sweet dessert, my amazing lemon poppy seed cookies are baked with olive oil in the cookie dough that gives them such a fantastic texture.

Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

These not-too-sweet, crispy lemon poppy seed cookies are so pretty with a drizzle of fresh lemon glaze. They make a perfect cookie to add to your dessert tray for a tea party or cookie exchange.