This gluten free lemon dessert recipe requires only 4 ingredients to be layered in small mason jars for a fresh, delicious and simple summer dessert!

Gluten Free Lemon Dessert Jars

Last week I picked up a box of delicious gluten free lemon wafer cookies with the idea that I could use them as a base for a new fresh and light summer dessert recipe!

Gluten Free Layered Lemon Dessert Recipe

I decided that I didn’t want to go with a pie or bar recipe (since I’ve been going kind of bar crazy lately!) It was then that I remembered “Dirt Dessert”, one of my favorites as a kid!

There was a cool creamy layer, then a delicious chocolate Oreo layer. I decided I could make a similar version, but with a lemony twist!

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I was preparing this delicious dessert for a girlfriends birthday dinner, so I decided these individual mason jars would be an adorable way to present the light and refreshing treat!

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I topped them with fresh mint and raspberries for a little POC (pop of color)!  The result was an adorable, delicious, simple, light and refreshing gluten free dessert!

Gluten Free Lemon Dessert Cup Ingredients

Ingredients

Add the lemon wafers to a food processor.

Glutino Gluten Free Lemon Wafers

Blend into a fine crumb mixture.

Glutino Gluten Free Lemon Wafer Crumble

Whip together the cream cheese and cool whip.

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Then add the zest and juice of two lemons.

Creamy Lemon Filling Recipe

Cream together then begin preparing the jars.

Place a large spoonful of the creamy filling in the bottom of a ½ pint jar, then add a layer of the lemon wafer crumbs.

Gluten Free Lemon Layered Dessert Cups

Add another layer of creamy filling, then top with another layer of lemon wafer crumbs.

Gluten Free Lemon Dessert Cups

Zest the third lemon on top of the jars and serve.

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Add fresh fruit or mint if you prefer!

Gluten Free Layered Lemon Dessert Recipe

Gluten Free Lemon Dessert Jars
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Gluten Free Lemon Dessert Cups

This gluten free lemon dessert recipe requires only 4 ingredients to be layered in small mason jars for a fresh, delicious and simple summer dessert!

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add the lemon wafers to a food processor.
  • Blend into a fine crumb mixture.
  • Whip the cream cheese and cool whip together.
  • Add the zest and juice of two lemons.
  • Cream together then begin preparing the jars.
  • Place a large spoonful of the creamy filling in the bottom of a jar, then add a layer of the lemon wafer crumbs.
  • Add another layer of creamy filling, then top with another layer of lemon wafer crumbs.
  • Zest the third lemon on top of the jars and serve.
  • Add fresh fruit or mint if you would like.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 442kcal (22%)Carbohydrates 48g (16%)Protein 5g (10%)Fat 26g (40%)Saturated Fat 14g (70%)Cholesterol 79mg (26%)Sodium 313mg (13%)Potassium 201mg (6%)Fiber 3g (12%)Sugar 20g (22%)Vitamin A 705mg (14%)Vitamin C 34.3mg (42%)Calcium 133mg (13%)Iron 1.4mg (8%)
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