Spring is here and the perfect time for lemon recipes! We’ve gathered over 50 gluten free and dairy free lemon recipes for every taste. Our list includes plenty of paleo, low carb, and vegan recipes as well!
One of my favorite things about spring is the fresh and bright flavors of lemon that’s so popular this time of year!
To celebrate the flavors of spring, we gathered up over 50 gluten free and dairy free lemon recipes.
Not only is every recipe in this list gluten free and dairy free, but there are a lot of paleo, low carb, vegan, and nut free options here as well!
We also have another great recipe roundup of allergy friendly strawberry recipes that’s perfect for spring or summer, too 🙂
Gluten Free Dairy Free lemon recipes
Calling all lemon lovers! Here are 50+ allergy-friendly lemon recipes that are sure to tantalize your taste buds. From breakfast to snacks to savory dishes, there’s something for everyone on this list.
This gluten free lemon recipe roundup is divided into these categories for easier browsing:
- Breakfast recipes
- Drinks
- Snacks
- Savory lemon recipes
- Lemon dessert recipes
Breakfast recipes
Gluten Free Glazed Lemon Muffins (Vegan)
Enjoy your weekend breakfast or brunch with these scrumptious glazed Gluten Free Lemon Muffins: vegan, soy-free, allergy-friendly, and delicious!
Paleo Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Scones
Grain-free, dairy-free paleo vegan lemon poppy seed scones made with almond flour, pure maple syrup, and algae oil! This simple vegan scone recipe is so easy to make and turns out so zesty and flavorful! This recipe also includes a low-carb keto option!
Paleo Lavender Lemon Pancakes (Low-Carb, Paleo)
A grain-free, paleo lavender lemon pancake recipe that adds a burst of freshness to your morning. These pancakes are low carb and delicious.
Easy Lemon Gluten Free Donuts Recipe {Dairy Free}
Lemon gluten free donuts are the perfect homemade baked donuts to make for breakfast or brunch, and these gluten free lemon donuts are dairy-free too! This easy gluten free donuts recipe is quick; the little lemon donuts are ready to eat in under 20 minutes.
Lemon Blueberry Waffles (Vegan + Gluten-Free)
This recipe for Vegan Gluten Free Lemon Blueberry Waffles is bursting with delicious, tangy, sweet lemon flavour. They're perfect for breakfast or brunch!
Drinks
Dairy Free Brazilian Lemon Lemonade
Brazilian lemonade is the perfect sweet and tart drink for summer, and our single-serve recipe is made dairy free and uses lemons instead of limes! Our adaptation is refreshing on summer days and can be made without coconut milk and includes a lower sugar option.
Homemade Blackberry Lemonade
Late summer and early fall blackberries taste amazing in our recipe for blackberry lemonade! This recipe uses fresh, in-season blackberries and fresh lemons to create a delicious and beautiful drink that’s a crowd pleaser.
Soursop (Guanabana) Lemonade
If you love tropical flavors, you’ll love our delicious and fruity soursop lemonade (or guanabana lemonade)! This is amazing over ice for hot summer days, and would taste fantastic mixed with our guava lemonade recipe.
Best Homemade Raspberry Lemonade
When the weather heats up, this Homemade Raspberry Lemonade over ice is so refreshing! Our recipe is made with fresh lemons, ripe raspberries, and natural cane sugar. We use a special technique for our lemonade that results in a mellow and extra flavorful drink!
Homemade Fresh Guava Lemonade Recipe
Our homemade guava lemonade made with fresh fruit is the best lemonade if you love natural tropical flavors! This has a few steps, but the results are absolutely worth the effort to make this lemonade recipe. Our recipe is perfectly sweet, tart, and mellow with no bitterness.
Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade (Low Sugar)
Want a refreshing drink for summer that’s lower in sugar? Make this Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade! It’s paleo and has no added sugars.
Limonana – Israeli mint lemonade
The most refreshing drink of the summer! Limonana takes thirst-quenching homemade lemonade and kicks it up a notch for a cooling, invigorating beverage.
Lemon Basil Margarita
Try this Lemon Basil Margarita recipe soon, because tequila-based decisions make the best stories.
Rosemary Lemon Iced Tea
Rosemary Lemon Iced Tea is the perfect way to beat the heat this summer! With just 4 easy ingredients and minimal hands on time you will be making it over and over and over again!
Refreshing Lavender Lemonade Recipe
This lavender lemonade recipe is so refreshing and simple to make! If you have never had lavender lemonade before, you are in for a real treat!
Ginger Turmeric Lemonade Recipe
Fresh ginger turmeric lemonade recipe made whole foods: fresh ginger and turmeric root and a touch of black peppercorns to boost the absorption of curcumin and stimulate the taste buds.
Snacks
Homemade Lemon Coconut Energy Bars
Save money and make your energy bars at home– they are so simple! These Homemade Lemon Coconut Energy Bars come together in minutes and at a fraction of the cost. Fresh lemon, coconut, dates, almonds and cashews–can't argue that's not a great ingredient line up for a nice pick me up!
Paleo Lemon Poppyseed Bread
This paleo lemon poppyseed bread is made with cashew and coconut flours. It's incredibly moist and topped with a lemon glaze for a delicious grain free treat.
Creamy Lemon & Coconut Bliss Balls
These creamy lemon coconut balls make a tasty healthy snack – they are low carb, gluten, dairy and refined sugar free. With a delicious blend of zesty lemon and creamy coconut these bliss balls are an easy to make no bake snack!
Savory Recipes
Crispy Lemon Thyme Chicken (Paleo, Whole30, Keto)
Crispy Lemon Thyme Chicken Thighs are super delicious yet simple with an easy lemon chicken marinade for the best easy chicken recipe for dinner with 3-ingredients!
Instant Pot Lemon Rice
Instant Pot Lemon Rice, is bursting with lemony flavors and is incredible versatile and easy to make. Enjoy it as a side or make it you base to serve your favorite proteins.
Lemon pepper chicken {Air fryer or Oven} Keto,GF, Paleo
Lemon pepper chicken recipe – succulent lean chicken breasts in a flourless breading seasoned with a lemon pepper seasoning – a paleo, keto or paleo option
Greek Lemon Potatoes
These Greek potatoes are marinated in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and oregano, then roasted and braised in the oven. The edges are a bit crispy, yet they have a soft texture and melt in your mouth.
Lemon Garlic Grilled Shrimp
Lemony, garlicky, slightly spicy shrimp take just minutes to grill and make a delicious appetizer or entree
Easy Lemon & Garlic Dressing
This Easy Lemon & Garlic Dressing is sugar free making it Whole 30 friendly and a great salad dressing you can make in under five minutes!
Lemony Shrimp and Vegetable Stir Fry Bowl
This healthful lunch and/or dinner bowl is loaded with vegetables: shallots, cauliflower rice, zucchini, green beans, and tomatoes. But that’s not all. I top it all off with sautéed shrimp and a lemony dressing. A simple, easy, one pan meal that cooks up in minutes! And it’s is Paleo, Whole30, Low Carb and Keto compliant.
Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken
Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken recipe is one of the most delicious meals that you can make in your instant pot. It’s tasty, creamy, and zesty. This recipe is so easy and quick to make as it takes less than 30 minutes to be ready!
Desserts
Easy Gluten Free Lemon Shortbread Cookies (Vegan)
Our easy lemon shortbread cookies combine the bright flavor of lemon with buttery shortbread, and it’s completely dairy free and gluten free. These cookies have a perfectly balanced natural lemon flavor and are perfect for spring or any time of year when you want an easy lemon dessert.
Gluten Free White Chocolate Chip Lemon Cookies (Vegan)
If you enjoy lemon desserts, you’ll love our gluten free white chocolate chip lemon cookies! These are a spring twist on regular chocolate chip cookies, with fresh lemon and white chocolate chips. Our lemon cookies are gluten free, nut free, and vegan!
No Bake Dairy Free Lemon Cheesecake (Gluten Free)
Our perfectly sweet and tart No Bake Dairy Free Lemon Cheesecake is a great dessert for spring holidays! It’s also gluten free, soy free, and vegan.
Gluten Free Lemon Cupcakes (Dairy Free & Top 8 Free)
Celebrate Spring with these delicious and moist Gluten Free Lemon Cupcakes! Our lemon cupcakes are not only gluten free, but also dairy free, vegan, and top 8 free. We also share how to create a 2-tone frosting on your cupcakes for a pretty finish.
Gluten Free Lemon Bars (Dairy Free)
Classic lemon bars get an allergy friendly twist with these Gluten Free Lemon Bars! Our creamy lemon bars with a shortbread cookie crust are also dairy free and egg free as well, and have a vegan option.
Vegan Lemon Mousse (Gluten Free)
If you have food allergies, then you might think that you’ll miss out on great desserts. Think again! This Vegan Lemon Mousse recipe is dairy free, vegan, and gluten free.
Gluten Free Frosted Lemon Cookies (Vegan)
Spring calls for sweet and tangy Frosted Lemon Cookies! These gluten-free and vegan cookies are perfect for giving as gifts or baking just because.
Mini No-Bake Lemon Tarts (Gluten Free & Vegan)
If you’re craving something sweet but healthy and easy to make, you’ve come to the right place. These Mini No-Bake Lemon Tarts are gluten free, vegan, super easy to make (takes less than 10 minutes!), plus they are healthy enough to have some at breakfast!
Lemon Elderflower Popsicles
Elderflowers have such a short season, and these lemon elderflower popsicles with honey or maple syrup are a great way to capture their delicate flavour.
Soft Baked Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
Soft, fluffy and easy to make, these lemon poppy seed cookies are a delicious and simple recipe. They’re perfectly sweet with just the right amount of tang and finished off with a simple lemon drizzle.
Lemon Elderflower Cake
Royally Delicious! this vegan and gluten free cake has bright and light flavors surrounded by smooth and sweet elderflower frosting.
Gluten-free Lemon Shortbread Cookies (Vegan)
Crispy shortbread cookies that are filled with citric lemon flavor. These cookies are not only easy to make, but they are also gluten-free and vegan!
Creamy Lemon Squares
You will love these luscious lemon squares! Full of zesty lemon flavour this easy dessert has a smooth and creamy lemon topping that is naturally sweetened with honey. These creamy lemon squares will melt in your mouth with the perfect sweet – tart balance.
Easy Gluten Free and Paleo lemon Pound Cake
Spring is here, so let's dig in to all the lemony treats! I've been tinkering with this lemon pound cake recipe for years, and I think it's finally perfect. Sturdy and tight-crumbed, yet delicate, this gluten free and paleo lemon pound cake is simple to make and full of all natural lemon flavor! It's perfect for Easter, or for brunch any time of year!
Paleo Lemon Tart
This Paleo Lemon Tart is a tangy and refreshing SCD and Paleo dessert. The almond flour crust is soft and buttery while the filling is creamy and tart. The berries give a sweetness to the dessert. This healthier dessert is grain free, gluten free, dairy free and refined sugar free.
Vegan Strawberry Lemonade Cake (allergy-friendly, gf)
Strawberry Lemonade Cake. Fluffy vegan cake, brightened with fresh strawberries, lemon juice, zest and frosted with the most delicious sweet strawberry frosting… this sheet pan cake couldn’t be more delightful or easy to make. Have I mentioned it’s also easy to make gluten free?
chewy lemon sugar cookies | gluten free + vegan
With these lemon sugar cookies. I was going for a chewy cookie, bursting with an intense lemon flavor. I created that by using fresh lemon juice and lemon zest. The magic combo.
Gluten-free Vegan Lemon Cream Pie Bars
Tangy, thick lemon filling is surrounded by a crisp shortbread crust and a creamy, whipped topping. Easy to cut into squares and serve for any occasion, this zesty yet sweet dessert is free of the top allergens. This gluten-free vegan lemon cream pie bar does not contain: gluten, wheat, dairy, egg, soy, peanut or tree nuts; and is top-8-free.
Gluten-free Vegan Lemon Cheesecake
This gluten-free vegan lemon cheesecake is made with a crunchy walnut and almond base and a deliciously creamy and refreshing lemon cashew cream filling. So good you wouldn’t even know it’s vegan!
Fruity Lemon Strawberry Sorbet
This two-tone lemon and strawberry sorbet is fruity, tart, and creamy all at the same time. Pop into little personal cups- or gorgeous mini bundts, garnish with fresh mint, and you have the perfect dessert for entertaining!
Lemon Blueberry Bars
Keto Lemon bars made with blueberries are easy to make, low carb, gluten free, grain free and sugar free! This recipe takes classic lemon bars and makes it low-carb friendly and adds in delicious blueberries!
Lemon Pudding Cake Recipe (5-Ingredient/Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free)
Make this easy lemon pudding cake recipe with just 5 staple ingredients. It is luscious and has a creamy layer of lemon pudding beneath the soft, spongy cake. It is also both gluten-free and dairy-free!
Lemon Amaretti Biscuits
Delicious soft centred Lemon Amaretti Biscuits. So easy to make, crisp on the outside, chewy in the middle and packed with lemon flavour. They’re naturally gluten-free too.
Dairy-Free Lemon Pudding
Perfectly tart and sweet, this dairy-free lemon pudding is a winner. It’s made with coconut milk and coconut oil, and wonderful topped with fruit, nuts, and more.
Gluten Free Blueberry Lemon Bundt Cake
Juicy blueberries with refreshing lemon… this Gluten Free Blueberry Lemon Bundt Cake is light and summery, and big on lemon flavor (without artificial extracts)! It’s completely dairy-free. This is the perfect dessert for Easter or to usher in spring!
Sarah Jane Parker is the founder, recipe creator, and photographer behind The Fit Cookie. She’s a food allergy mom and allergy friendly food blogger of 12 years based in Wyoming. Sarah is also an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Certified Health Coach, Revolution Running certified running coach, and an ACE Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist