If you're looking for some zingy lemon-flavored desserts, you've arrived at the right place.
Below you'll find a collection of sweets and treats that rely on the lovely bright flavor of fresh lemons. From warm and iced drinks, to cakes, cookies, pies, and bars. Hopefully something for everyone looking for vegan lemon dessert recipes.
Click on the "get the recipe" button in each section to take you to the full recipe for each dessert. Hope you find some inspiration in these recipes to get you baking!
Anti-Inflammatory Lemon Ginger Turmeric Iced Tea
One of the most popular recipes on this website -- perhaps due to its simplicity, perhaps due to it's deliciously spiced lemony flavor, or soothing effect -- this drink that you can whip up in minutes from common pantry staples.
Raw Lemon Ginger Chia Cheesecake
A simple, refreshing lemon ginger chia raw cheesecake. This cake is a crowd pleaser, for both vegans and non-vegans alike.
Ginger Turmeric Lemon Cream Bars
By now you've probably noticed a pattern: I love the lemon + ginger + turmeric combo! These reader favorite delicious lemon cream bars with a touch of ginger zing, and naturally derived yellow color from turmeric.
Lemon Almond Cookies
Seriously zingy vegan & gluten-free lemon almond cookies, made with fresh and juicy lemon slices and a sweet and nutty almond base.
Blackberry Lemon Raw Cheesecake Bites
Creamy, sweet and tart raw cheesecake bites are a lemon lover's dream.
Turmeric Lemonade
A wholesome and refreshing drink, made from an infusion of water with curcumin root, fresh lemon, and a hint of maple syrup.
Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies
Simple and easy to whip together shortbread cookie, accented with lemon zest and dried lavender.
Mini Lemon Poppy Seed Loaves with Whipped Lemon Lavender Butter
A light poppy seed tea cake complimented by luscious lemon lavender vegan butter.
Lemon Curd
This is an old recipe on this website -- an attempt at something that might be used as a lemon curd substitute, made with tofu. It might not be a perfect lemon curd replica, but it's quite delicious and versatile nonetheless. In the past I've used it as a base for many other creations.
Lemony Cauliflower Cake
A nut-free refreshing vegan cake made from cauliflower, lemons, and pineapples! It's definitely one for those who like to "venture out there" with their desserts, and is a fun secretly veggie-filled treat.
Lemon Ginger Cutout Cookies
A soft, simple flavorful cookie made without nuts, with a beautiful light lemon and slightly spiced ginger taste. This one doesn't use fresh lemons, just lemon extract, but including it in this list because if you're just here for the lemon flavor, you'll love these simple cookies.
Sue says
Super recipes - can’t wait to try them
Audrey says
Thanks Sue! Happy baking.