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13 Lemon Recipes from Tart to Sweet

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Author: Imma Published:1/11/2022Updated:1/21/2022
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If life gives you lemons, make one of these 13 lemon recipes, from sweet to savory and lemonade to fabulous lemon chicken. They’re all such amazing ways of making the most out of this nutritious citrus. Zing up your weekly rotation with this incredible fruit.

My family loves refreshing lemonade on a hot day, and I also love making it for them. And lemons add a refreshing zing to so many dishes because it’s the balancer of all flavors, the acidity that balances fat, and the tart that balances the sweetness.

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FAQs
Sweet Lemon Recipes
1. Blueberry Lemon Cake
2. Lemon Almond Yogurt Cake
3. Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake
4. Lemon Tart
5. Lemon Blueberry Scones
6. Lemon Curd
7. Lemon Bar
Savory Lemon Recipes
8. Lemon Garlic Pepper Chicken
9. Creamy Lemon Garlic Boneless Chicken Breast
Lemon Drink Recipes
10. Brazilian Lemonade
11. Pineapple Lemonade
12. Mango Lemonade
13. Strawberry Lemonade

FAQs

Can lemons be frozen for later use?


You can freeze lemons for later use, but don’t freeze them whole; cut them into quarters or wedges instead. They’ll lose some of their structural integrity, but you’ll still get fresh lemon juice out of them.

How to zest a lemon?


Zesting a lemon is easy with a zester. However, you can use a box grater or a Microplane grater. Just be careful not to cut your fingers!

How do you clean lemons before using them?


Most of the time, there’s no need to clean lemon, though I usually rinse them. However, you can wash them with dish soap and rinse them under a stream of cold water if you want to make sure they’re clean.

Sweet Lemon Recipes

1. Blueberry Lemon Cake

Lemon Blueberry Cake

Moist and fluffy, this fabulicious lemon cake recipe combines blueberries and summery lemons for a fantastic treat. Of course, you just need a few pantry staples to make this deliciousness: flour, eggs, butter, and the likes. Then a few tablespoons of lemon juice and a whole lot of blueberries take it over the top! Knowing how to zest a lemon will also come in handy.

Blueberry Lemon Cake
Blueberry Lemon Cake – super easy, moist and fluffy cake loaded with fresh blueberries and a kissed of bright lemon flavors. Not too sweet and not too tangy. Perfectly satisfying on its own without any frosting!
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Lemon Blueberry Cake

2. Lemon Almond Yogurt Cake

Lemon  Almond Yogurt Cake

This mouthwatering cake is creamy and not too sweet, so it’s the perfect ending to a family cookout outside with a lemonade in hand. Lemon zest and almond extract give life to this gorgeous cake, and the lemon glaze also makes it look heavenly. Oh yeah!

Lemon Almond Yogurt Cake
Moist Lemon Almond Yogurt Cake – Bursting with lemon flavor from the cake and lemon glaze, Simple yet Sumptuous.
Check out this recipe

3. Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake

Pound Cake with glaze

Who doesn’t love pound cake? They’re dense and delicious, and they’re even better when you throw in some lemons. Sweet and tangy, this is an excellent lemon recipe to have up your sleeve. Freshly squeezed lemon and lemon zest come together with butter and tangy sour cream to give life to this classic pound cake. Yum!

Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake
Sour Cream Lemon Pound Cake — a traditional Southern sour cream pound cake that’s fluffy and moist with a citrusy flavor of lemon batter and drizzled with refreshingly sweet lemon glaze on top of the cake. A no-fail sweet treat for summer and all year round!
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4. Lemon Tart

A slice of Lemon tart with fresh berries on the side

Make the best of your lemons with this exquisite lemon tart. This lemon curd recipe wrapped in a tart crust is so drool-worthy! The sweet tartness is like a ray of sunshine on a gray day. So good!

Lemon Tart
Sweet bright classic lemon treat LEMON TART dessert easily made in your kitchen. With its soft citrusy lemon curd filling and buttery crumbly crust, it’s a total melt-in-your-mouth experience. Don’t let the summer pass by without trying this sweet bright sensation. 
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Lemon Tart

5. Lemon Blueberry Scones

Lemon Blueberry Scones in a pan

For a teatime classic, these flaky and perfectly crumbly scones check all the right boxes for a super easy-to-make treat. These scones are also gorgeous when on a plate next to a cup of coffee. Of course, this snack/breakfast is one of my faves. 

Lemon Blueberry Scones
These Lemon Blueberry Scones packed with flavor offer soft and buttery goodness that comforts the soul. A nice crunchy golden crust breaks open to reveal the soft, tender inside with steam wafting its aroma. Drizzled with a sweet glaze, it is an irresistible breakfast that goes exceptionally well with a cup of hot tea or coffee.
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Lemon Blueberry Scones served on a plate with a dip

6. Lemon Curd

Lemon Curd

This recipe is the ultimate sweet treat you can make with lemons. And it’s just as delicious as it looks. It’s so amazingly versatile that you can use it to fill cream puffs, tarts, and donuts. Oh, and smearing it on graham crackers is totally awesome. Fresh lemon juice, eggs, butter, and sugar have never tasted so good.

Lemon Curd
With a zingy burst of freshness, this LEMON CURD  is the last bite of summer that you wouldn’t want to miss. Made with just 7 very simple ingredients, you can put this bright creamy curd on top of any dessert and BAM! An instant summer favorite! The best part about this is that you can enjoy making this recipe yourself with just a few quick, and easy steps!
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lemon curd

7. Lemon Bar

Lemon Bars in a Plate

I’ll tell you what. You can enjoy these lemon bars during the week if you make a big batch of them. This summer classic is gooey, tangy, and has the most addictive sweetness. And, of course, the shortbread crust with lemon curd is a match made in heaven. So divine!

Lemon Bar
Lemon Bar or Lemon Squares are a summer classic treat for a reason. It has a buttery shortbread crust with a gooey lemon filling that screams nothing but happiness in every bite. Sweet, citrusy, tangy summer delights!
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Lemon Bars in a Plate

Savory Lemon Recipes

8. Lemon Garlic Pepper Chicken

Lemon Pepper Garlic Chicken

Chicken dinner takes a new spin with this lovely one-pot lemon recipe that gives pizzazz to juicy chicken thighs. Of course, this one is simply perfect. Creole seasoning, onion, and garlic, along with lemon juice and a few lemon slices, make this chicken dish a great weeknight meal. Woohoo!

Lemon Garlic Pepper Chicken
Lemon Garlic Pepper Chicken – One pan chicken pan-fried to golden crispy perfection in lip smacking garlic lemon sauce . Easy lemon chicken that is just perfect for dinner.
Check out this recipe

9. Creamy Lemon Garlic Boneless Chicken Breast

Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken Breast

If creamy chicken dishes are more up your alley, this creamy one-pot meal is the one for you. This lemon recipe is loaded with flavor, so it’s sure to become a family favorite. All that savory creaminess comes from heavy cream, milk, and tomato puree, brightened up by a splash of lemon juice. 

Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken Breast
A deep and rich yet light, bright and pungent chicken recipe with bold flavors and juices that escape every inch as you chew.
Check out this recipe
Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken Breast

Lemon Drink Recipes

10. Brazilian Lemonade

Brazilian Lemonade

The most famous summer drink just got better with a splash of condensed milk. This super easy and fabulous drink blows regular lemonade out of the water. Its bits of limes with water, sugar, and condensed milk are happiness in a glass. 

Brazilian Lemonade(Limeade)
Brazilian Lemonade – Not your average lemonade this Brazilian lemonade is Creamy, tangy and Refreshing, the perfect way to refresh and cool down this summer and all you need is four ingredients.
Check out this recipe

11. Pineapple Lemonade

Pineapple Lemonade

Pineapple and lemonade come together for an incredibly refreshing drink. This tropical fruit adds extraordinary sweetness to this refreshing drink. Make it even easier by having simple syrup ready in the fridge, then flavor it with a leaf or two of mint. So deliciously good!

Pineapple Lemonade
Pineapple Lemonade – It’s sweet, It’s fruity and makes a refreshing drink with an extra something’ something’ – You will want to drink more than one glass.
Check out this recipe

12. Mango Lemonade

Mango lemonade

Aren’t mangoes beautiful? They also make supercharged lemonades. This colorful and beautifully balanced summer drink recipe deserves its place on your list of favorite lemon recipes. Mango, lemon juice, and lime juice are so good together. 

Mango Lemonade
Mangoes are made for summer. This mango lemonade here is so refreshing, so juicy, and so deliciously tropical. A perfect drink to cool down this summer!
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13. Strawberry Lemonade

Strawberry lemonade

Lemonade and strawberries have something wonderful in common; they’re the very essence of summer. So let’s put them together for an unbelievably fabulous drink. Oh yeah! This lemon recipe will sigh in ecstasy.

Strawberry Lemonade
Strawberry Lemonade – easy homemade lemonade with a fresh sweet and tart flavors from fresh strawberries and lemons. Perfectly refreshing and delicious! Want to make it as an adult version? Add some vodka or sparkling wine.
Check out this recipe
Strawberry Lemonade in Pint Glasses

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