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24 Healthy Lemon Desserts & Snacks for Lemon Lovers

Posted:4/5/19
Updated:6/8/20

WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS…. MAKE ALL THE (lemon) DESSERTS!

The SUN has been SHINING and it’s finally getting a little warmer. So you know what that means… ALL THINGS LEMON! Time for some fresh flavors to go with this beautiful weather. 

We’ve gathered 24 AMAZING Healthy Lemon Desserts featuring vegan, paleo, gluten-free & dairy-free options. 

If you love lemons (or know someone who does) this one’s for you!

photo collage of 24 healthy lemon desserts and snacks

Almond Flour Orange Lemon Poppy Seed Bread [paleo, gf, df] – Fit Mitten Kitchen 
stack of glazed orange lemon poppy seed bread

Lemon Cookies with Lovely Lemon Glaze – Ambitious Kitchen 

Meyer Lemon Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze – Miss Allie’s Kitchen 

Almond Lemon Blueberry Bread [paleo] – Fit Mitten Kitchen 
Sliced Paleo Lemon Blueberry Bread on slate tray

No Bake Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Bars [vegan, gf] – Emilie Eats

Lemon Scones [whole grain, vegan] – Fit Mitten Kitchen 
Whole Grain Vegan Lemon Scones with Lemon Glaze

No Bake Lemon Cheesecake Bars [vegan, paleo] – Fit Foodie Finds 

Lemon Meringue Pie [vegan] – Fooduzzi 

Baked Lemon Poppy Seed Donuts [df] – Fit Mitten Kitchen 
Lemon Poppy Seed Glazed Donuts! Baked, whole grain flour and dairy-free!

Lemon Bars [gf, df, paleo] – Ambitious Kitchen

Lemon Lime Macaroons – Feasting on Fruit 

Lemon Coconut Chia Energy Balls [gluten-free, paleo, vegan] – The Healthy Maven

Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake [gf] – Fit Mitten Kitchen 
Sliced Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake on wooden cake stand

No Bake Lemon Fruit Tarts – Minimalist Baker

lemon fruit tarts lemon desserts

Flourless Lemon Chia Cake Cookies [vegan, paleo, gluten-free] – Hummusapien 

No Bake Lemon Coconut Energy Bars [paleo, lower sugar] – Cotter Crunch 

Lemon Pistachio Sweet Rolls [vegan, whole wheat] – Fit Mitten Kitchen 

Whole Wheat Lemon Chia Seed Yogurt Cake – Jessica Gavin

lemon yogurt cake

Lemon Curd [vegan] – Minimalist Baker 

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins [whole grain, df] – Fit Mitten Kitchen 
A healthier take on a classic flavor, these Whole Grain Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are made using whole grain flours and coconut oil. No butter, no dairy!

No Bake Paleo Lemon Bars – Food Faith Fitness

healthy lemon dessert recipes

Soft and Chewy Lemon Coconut Cookies [vegan, gf] – Making Thyme for Health 

Sweet & Tangy Glazed Lemon Bread [gf] – The Toasted Pine Nut 

Homemade Lemon Larabar Bites – Hungry by Nature

healthy lemon desserts larabar bites

As much as I love chocolate, lemon desserts and snacks are just amazing! 

Which one are you trying first??

Xx

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  1. Cassie Autumn Tran says

    5/20/2019 at 12:24 am

    I LOVE lemon desserts–cake, sorbet, muffins, chocolate, bars, crumbles, chia seed pudding, cookies, donuts, all the gloriously delicious dessert types out there. LOVE them all, including the ones you’ve recommended!

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