Best 11 Lemon Bites Recipes

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Lemon bites are a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you prefer a tangy lemon flavor or a sweeter, more subtle taste, there is a lemon bite recipe out there for you. Lemon bites are also a great way to use up leftover lemons. So if you have a few lemons on hand, don't let them go to waste! Instead, use them to make a batch of delicious lemon bites.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON COCONUT BITES



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The tangy lemon flavor of this layered bar dessert is especially delicious on a warm day. It takes me back to selling lemonade on the sidewalk as a little girl. -Donna Biddle, Elmira, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
4 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in the butter until crumbly. Press into a lightly greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, in another small bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, lemon juice and baking powder until combined. Pour over crust; sprinkle with coconut. , Bake at 350° until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

LEMON MERINGUE BITES



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Categories     Citrus     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Cocktail Party     Picnic     Lemon     Shower     Party     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 24 tartlets

Number Of Ingredients 11

For lemon curd
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 recipe (24) sweet tartlet shells in their baking cups
For meringue
3 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Make lemon curd:
  • Cut butter into pieces and in a heavy saucepan cook with zest, lemon juice, and sugar over moderate heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved and mixture just comes to a simmer. In a bowl whisk together eggs and whisk in lemon mixture until combined well. Transfer lemon curd to pan and heat over moderate heat, whisking constantly, until it just begins to simmer. Pour lemon curd through a fine sieve into a bowl and cool slightly. Chill lemon curd, its surface covered with plastic wrap, at least 2 hours, or until cold, and up to 3 days.
  • Fill tartlet shells in baking cups with lemon curd. Chill tartlets, covered, 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Make meringue:
  • In a bowl with an electric mixer beat whites with a pinch salt until foamy. Add cream of tartar and beat whites until they hold soft peaks. Gradually add sugar, beating until meringue holds stiff peaks.
  • Transfer meringue to a pastry bag fitted with 1/2-inch plain tip and pipe meringue 2 inches high onto each tartlet, completely covering lemon curd.
  • Bake tartlets in middle of oven 3 minutes, or until meringue tips are just browned, and cool in cups on racks. Chill tartlets in airtight containers at least 2 hours, or until cold, and up to 1 day. Keep tartlets chilled until ready to serve.

LEMON PINEAPPLE DAISY BITES



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Little bites of heaven! Mini-cupcakes with wonderful lemon and pineapple flavors. Fun for kid chefs and great for celebrations!

Provided by Dole

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Dole Pineapple

Time 32m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) can DOLE® Crushed Pineapple
1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1 (3 ounce) package lemon flavored gelatin
2 eggs
¾ cup water
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 (16 ounce) can prepared vanilla frosting
Multi-colored sprinkles, as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line mini-muffin pan with mini-cupcake papers (1-1/2 inch in diameter).
  • Stir together pineapple with juice, cake mix, gelatin, eggs, water and oil in large bowl. Spoon level tablespoon into each cupcake paper.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely on wire racks. Pipe frosting creating a small flower on top of each cake bite, decorate with sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.5 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 95.8 mg, Sugar 11.7 g

BLUEBERRY LEMON BISQUICK® PANCAKE BITES



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Blueberries + lemon + Bisquick = delicious breakfast! Try these bite-sized beauties for your next special morning meal-they're ready in just 20 minutes.

Provided by Stephanie Wise

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup real maple syrup
1 egg
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
Additional real maple syrup
Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 16 to 18 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, stir together Bisquick® mix, milk, maple syrup and egg. Add blueberries and lemon peel; stir just until combined. A few lumps may remain.
  • Pour batter evenly into mini muffin cups, filling nearly to the top of each cup.
  • Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until tops are light golden brown and spring back when lightly touched. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove from muffin cups to serving plates.
  • Serve pancake bites warm or at room temperature drizzled with maple syrup or sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

LEMON GOAT CHEESE CHEESECAKE BITES (GLUTEN FREE OPTIONAL)



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A must try new twist on cheesecake bites. These decadent desserts can also be make Gluten Free!

Provided by Mott's

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup powdered sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 lemon, zested
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1 (4 ounce) log goat cheese, at room temperature
½ cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 large egg
½ cup Mott's® Natural Applesauce
1 lemon, zested
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place 12 standard-size silicone muffin cups on a baking sheet or line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  • With a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the flour(s), sugars, butter, vanilla, and lemon together on medium-low speed until a cohesive dough forms.
  • Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place in the muffin cups. With the back of a spoon, press the balls into the bottom of each cup to form a disk.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, just until the crust is matte (no longer shiny and raw-looking) on top--it will still be puffy and soft. Remove from the oven and cool while you make the filling.
  • With an electric hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, goat cheese, sugar, flour, egg, applesauce, and lemon zest and juice together on medium-low speed.
  • Spoon the filling on top of the crust in each cup, dividing it evenly and filling each cup to the brim.
  • Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the filling is set and slightly browned. Transfer to a wire cooling rack and cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 63.9 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 111.2 mg, Sugar 13.4 g

GLAZED LEMON BITES



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Adapted from one of Paula Deen's recipes. We all love lemon sweets, from the youngest to the oldest, in our family. What's so great about these is being able to just pop one in your mouth and keep going. I hope you love them as much as we do.

Provided by Vivian Queen-Chase

Categories     Other Snacks

Number Of Ingredients 12

BITES
18 1/2 oz pkg. duncan hines lemon supreme cake mix
3 1/2 oz pkg lemon instant pudding mix; dry
4 large eggs
3/4 c vegetable oil
GLAZE
4 c powered sugar, sifted if needed
1/3 c fresh lemon juice
1 lemon, zested
2 Tbsp oil
3 Tbsp water
dash(es) salt

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. Spray mini muffin pans with non-stick cooking spray
  • 3. Combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, and oil. Blend well with mixer for 2 minutes.
  • 4. spoon small amount of batter into each muffin tin to fill half way up.
  • 5. Bake for 12 minutes. Turn out onto tea towel or cooling rack. Cool to luke warm
  • 6. To make Glaze: sift powdered sugare into mixing bowl
  • 7. Add lemon juice, zest, oil, 3 Tbsp. water, and a dash of salt.
  • 8. Mix with a spoon until smooth.
  • 9. with fingers, dip warm (not hot) bites into the glaze, or spoon the glaze over warm bites turning to completely coat. Place on wire racks over waxed paper to catch drips. Let the glaze set thoroughly, about 1 hour. store in containers with tight fitting lids.

LEMON-WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE BITES



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Satisfy your cheesecake craving with one of these little lemony desserts...in less than half the time a whole cheesecake requires.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs (8 squares)
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, slightly cooled
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
4 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips
1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300°F. Place mini paper baking cup in each of 18 mini muffin cups; spray paper cups with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix crust ingredients until crumbs are moistened. Spoon and lightly press 1 teaspoon mixture in bottom of each cup.
  • In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. On low, beat in egg just until blended. Add lemon peel and lemon juice; beat until smooth. Spoon about 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture over crumb mixture in each cup. Place 5 to 6 of the white baking chips on top of each (using 1/4 cup total). Divide remaining cream cheese mixture evenly among cups (about 2 heaping teaspoons each).
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or just until filling looks set. Cool on cooling racks 30 minutes. Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 1/4 cup white baking chips and the oil uncovered on High 30 to 40 seconds until mixture can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over cheesecakes. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 70 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g

LEMON-ESPRESSO BITES



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For a twist on the tradition of serving Italian coffee with a strip of lemon peel, sandwich rich chocolate-espresso ganache between lemon cookies.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 35m

Yield Makes about 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sliced blanched almonds
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
3 large egg whites
Pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon, plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (preferably Meyer)
6 tablespoons heavy cream
2/3 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder

Steps:

  • Process almonds and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer to a medium bowl; stir in confectioners' sugar. Put egg whites and salt into bowl of mixer fitted with whisk attachment; beat on medium until soft peaks form. Add remaining granulated sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Mix in vanilla and lemon juice. Fold in almond mixture in 2 batches. Stir in zest.
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Put batter in a pastry bag fitted with a 1 1/2- inch round tip (Ateco tip #803 or #804); pipe 2-inch rounds onto a nonstick baking sheet. Bake until golden and set, about 15 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.
  • Bring cream to a boil in a pan. Pour over chocolate and espresso in a heatproof bowl; whisk. Transfer to freezer and stir occasionally until thickened, about 6 minutes.
  • Spread 2 teaspoons filling onto bottom of half of the cookies. Sandwich with remaining cookies. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

LEMON CHEESECAKE COOKIE BITES



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These light, lemony cheesecake bites with a simple sugar cookie crust come together in a flash.

Provided by Corey Valley

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pouch (21 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup lemon curd

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 48 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • In medium bowl, mix cookie mix, softened butter, egg and lemon juice until soft dough forms. For each cookie bite, shape 2 teaspoons dough into ball, and place in mini muffin cup. Push down centers of balls to form little cups.
  • In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and 1/2 cup of the lemon curd with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Spoon mixture into decorating bag fitted with tip. Fill each cup with a teaspoon of mixture.
  • Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until cookie edges are turning golden. Cool completely before removing from pan. When cool, top each with 1/4 teaspoon lemon curd.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 70 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g

LEMON PEPPER CAULIFLOWER BITES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: large head cauliflower, olive oil, salt, fresh cracked pepper

Provided by Crystal Hatch

Categories     Sides

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 large head cauliflower
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
salt, to taste
1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
  • Break the head of cauliflower into bite-sized florets.
  • In a large bowl, combine olive oil, salt and pepper.
  • Add the cauliflower and coat well.
  • Transfer cauliflower to an oiled, parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and squeeze the juice of one lemon over the florets. Adding the lemon juice in the beginning prevents the cauliflower from getting soggy. Top with some more cracked pepper if you prefer.
  • Bake for another 10 minutes or until heated through.
  • Serve with aioli or your favorite dipping sauce.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 6 grams

LEMON BITES



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I love anything lemon so I adapted another recipe and came up with this one. It is so easy yet so tasty.

Provided by Jeanne Benavidez

Categories     Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box vanilla wafers cookies, crushed
1 stick butter, softened
1 can(s) (6oz) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 Tbsp lemon zest, grated
1 box (16 oz) powdered sugar
3/4 c finely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • 1. Crush the vanilla wafers using a food processor or sealable plastic bag and rolling pen.
  • 2. Pour into a large bowl. Add the butter, lemonade concentrate, 2/3 of the powdered sugar, lemon zest and the pecans. Mix thoroughly using your hands. Reserve the remaining powdered sugar to roll the lemon bites in.
  • 3. Roll into balls about 1 inch in diameter and roll in remaining powdered sugar and lay them out on waxed paper. Let them sit out for @ 1 hour and then roll them again in powdered sugar.
  • 4. Store in an airtight container.

Tips:

  • Use fresh lemons: Freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest provide the best flavor for these lemon bites.
  • Don't over-mix the batter: Over-mixing the batter can make the lemon bites tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking helps prevent the lemon bites from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the lemon bites until they are just set: Over-baking the lemon bites will make them dry. Bake them until they are just set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let the lemon bites cool completely before frosting: This will help the frosting set properly.

Conclusion:

These lemon bites are a delicious and refreshing treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you prefer a classic lemon flavor or something a little more tangy, these lemon bites are sure to please.

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