Get creative with your ice cream and make these lemon meringue pie ice cream sundaes! With fresh, citrussy lemon curd, whipped cream and pie crush shards, it’s fun, summery and sure to be devoured by all.
When summer hits, it’s lemon desserts for me all. the. way. From lemon angel food cupcakes to lemon meringue pie bites to these tasty lemon meringue pie ice cream sundaes, I just can’t get enough of that tart, sweet, citrus flavor.
The flavors and textures in this sundae are going to blow your mind: tart + sweet, soft and crunchy, it is pretty much my perfect blend.
Not only that, but they are simple to prepare, and you can bake the pie crust ahead, for easy 5 minute desserts!
Reasons you’ll ♡ lemon meringue pie ice cream sundaes
- it tastes so similar to lemon meringue pie, but is way easier to prep
- it’s sweet, lemony, tart, soft and crunchy
- you can prep the pie crust ahead for easy to assemble desserts
Recipe components
- lemon curd– I purchased my lemon curd from the baking aisle of the grocery store; it may be labelled as ‘lemon spread’. You can also make your own lemon curd from scratch. I’ve made this recipe in the past and loved it!
- ice cream– vanilla ice cream goes best in these sundaes as it is nice and neutral to compliment the tart lemon flavors
- whipped cream– to mimic the meringue topping on lemon meringue pie.
- cinnamon sugar pie crust shards– to add textural contrast and the necessary ‘pie crust’ flavor. More on that below!
How to make cinnamon sugar pie crust shards
To get the delicious pie crust flavor into these sundaes, we are making cinnamon sugar pie crust shards. Don’t be intimidated, this is actually a deceptively easy process:
- roll out a store bought pie crust
- prick with your fork
- sprinkle with a cinnamon sugar mixture
- bake for 10-12 minutes
It’s seriously that easy.
Assembly
You can assemble in any order that you’d like (isn’t that the beauty of ice cream sundaes?). You will probably want to cool your pie crust before adding, although warm pie crust could be a delicious addition to the sundae. Mix it all up and enjoy!
Variations
You can mix the flavors up here in so many ways to get new and creative pie-flavored ice cream sundaes!
- cherry pie- swap the lemon curd for cherry pie filling
- key lime– swap the lemon juice and zest in the curd recipe for key lime to make a key lime curd
- apple pie- swap the lemon curd for sautéed apples
- blueberry pie- swap the lemon curd for a blueberry syrup (try the one from this recipe)
More summery desserts
- Key Lime Greek Yogurt Cheesecakes
- Brown Butter Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Blondies
- Healthy Zucchini Bread
- Key Lime Greek Yogurt Mini Cheesecakes
- Cream Cheese Swirl Blackberry Coffee Cake
Lemon Curd Ice Cream Sundaes
Ingredients
Cinnamon Pie Crust Shards
- 1 pie crust
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Sundaes
- 16 scoops ice cream
- 1 cup lemon curd
- 2 cups whipping cream (or more to taste)
Instructions
Cinnamon Pie Crust Shards
- Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
- Roll the pie crust out onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Prick several times with a fork. Mix the cinnamon & sugar together and sprinkle evenly over the pie crust.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, until crust is golden and baked through.
- Cool slightly and cut into wedges or break into 'shards'.
Sundae Assembly
- For each sundae, I recommend:-2 scoops of ice cream-2 tablespoons of lemon curd-1/4 cup whipped cream-1/8 of the pie crust
Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen
These look SO perfect for a Summer’s evening dessert! Absolutely love the individual portion sizes too! Pinning 🙂
Alyssa @ My Sequined Life
My happy summer place seems to be inside (air conditioning!!), on the couch, with a glass of wine. It’s been in the 90s and humid a LOT around here! Your moment sounds so great! I’m a recent lover of lemon curd but I’m pretty sure I’d put it on everything if I didn’t have any self control. SUCH a fab addition to this sundae! I love the pie crust bits!
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Oh my gosh, how delicious does this sound! What a brilliant idea!
Michelle { A latte Food }
Denise, this might be the best recipe ever! I have such a thing for lemon meringue pie! And such a sweet cuddle moment! It’s so hard to be fully in the moment with all of life’s distractions, but it’s something I’m striving for too 🙂
Sara
This looks amazing, my absolute favorite pie is lemon meringue. I love the picture perfect parenting moments, I try to keep them in the back of my mind for when I’m not having a great day!
Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates
Aw I love perfect parent moments. Stella gives kisses and hug very randomly but when she does it without any prompting from us, it just melts me to the core. Baby snuggles are the best.
AND are these sundaes real?! I think we have the same taste in food because everytime I come to your blog its something that I am sure I absolutely CAN’T live without…I mean lemon curd in a sundae?! and cinnamon pie shards? I think I just died and went to pie heaven! This weekend is definitely gonna be a little sweeter in the Mercurio house 😉
Denise
Baby snuggles are the best! Kai isn’t very snuggly normally, but airplanes freak him out! THanks, Mariah 🙂
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Toddler snuggles are the best! Thanks for reminding me as mine is upstairs screaming about not going to bed 🙂 These sundaes are such a creative idea- love it!
Denise
Ha ha, as we speak, mine is doing the same 😉 Oh toddlers, so strong-willed! Thanks, Sherri!
Kalee @ The Crowded Table
What a sweet moment with your family! There is something about my sweet kiddos that makes me stop and savor the moment, too. These lemon pie sundaes look fantastic. I love simple recipes, and lemon meringue pies are my favorite. I’ll think I’ll try this tonight! 🙂
Denise
There is something about kids that just makes time stand still sometimes! Thanks so much, Kalee!
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats
Oh those are the best memories ever! Love the snuggle times!
And this sundae, gurl… sounds incredible!
Denise
Thanks, Krista! I feel like I’ve had snuggle withdrawal since he became a busy toddler!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely
Awww, I love little snuggle moments. I bet you’ll remember that forever. So sweet. I must have these lemon meringue pie sundaes! So good!
Denise
I hope I remember it the next time he has a temper tantrum 😉 Thanks, Natalie!
Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat
This is a great idea! I love lemon meringue pie and I love that you found a new way to make it. Looks delicious!
Denise
Thanks, Shelby! I feel like I don’t have enough time to actually make the pie version these days, but this sundae version is such a good substitute for the real thing 😉
Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy
Those moments are so special! Sometimes it’s hard to live in the moment with how much we have going on and how busy we are. Pretty sure these meringue pie sundaes would help me do that! They look amazing!
Denise
Yes! I need to slow down more often and enjoy those little moments 🙂 Thanks, Jen!
heather | girlichef
I live for moments like that…makes it seem like all is right with the world. 🙂 And oh my gosh – deconstructed pie! I need to have my own little moment with one of these beauties.
Denise
You are so right, Heather! It’s just peaceful, isn’t it? Thanks so much 🙂
June @ How to Philosophize with Cake
Those sound like some delicious sundaes! Perfect way to upgrade vanilla ice cream 🙂
Denise
Thanks so much, June!
Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C
This is calling my name! I am such a lemon meringue girl, and never thought of turning it into a sundae. Brilliant! I loved hearing about your moment of happiness. I had one of my own yesterday, when both my kids were home and watching a show they used to enjoy a few years back. Hearing my daughter, who is going away to college in August, laughing just like she did as a “kid” was the most beautiful sound, and I treasured that moment. I’m so glad I was there to catch it.
Denise
Andrea, your moment sounds beautiful! Thank-you so much for sharing it 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
I love when you find perfect moments, Denise! It really makes you appreciate the little things in life. These sundaes sound amazing! What a fantastic idea to make them with a pie flavor. Sounds perfect for the summer!
Denise
So true! I need to find more little moments in my life 🙂 Thanks, Gayle!