Ingredients
- Fresh lemons (for zest and juice)
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Butter
- Vanilla extract
- Heavy cream or Greek yogurt
- Graham cracker or biscuit crusts
- Optional: berries, mint leaves, or honey for garnish
Instructions
- Zest and juice fresh lemons for a vibrant flavor base.
- In a saucepan, combine eggs, sugar, lemon juice, and zest. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Remove from heat, then add butter until silky smooth. Chill before filling desserts.
- Prepare a graham cracker crust, then blend cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth for lemon cheesecake.
- Pour filling into crust, refrigerate until set, then decorate with lemon slices and mint leaves.
- Fill a pre-baked pie crust with lemon curd and top with meringue; bake until golden for lemon meringue pie.
- Layer Greek yogurt, lemon curd, and granola in glasses; chill for a quick lemon parfait.
Notes
- Ensure lemon curd is well chilled before assembling desserts.
- For longer storage, freeze individual portions and thaw before serving.
- Use fresh lemons for the most vibrant flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice or 1 parfait
- Calories: 250 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg