PCOS Meal Planner › Recipes
PCOS-Friendly Dessert

No-Bake Lemon Cream Tart

6 servings
Print / Save as PDF

This No-Bake Lemon Cream Tart is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
My taste in food is pretty simple," writes Sara Hainsworth of Frederick, Maryland. "I'm a meat-and-potatoes — and chocolate — kind of person. This lemon tart recipe is my husband, Greg's, specialty. Greg and I cook together a lot, which is fun and makes w
Community feedback

What has this recipe helped with?

Tap any symptom it helped you with, and see what else helped women with the same one.

Be the first to share what this helped you with

Ingredients

Servings 6

Instructions

  1. Melt 6 tablespoons butter in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk in brown sugar. Whisk until mixture bubbles thickly, about 2 minutes. Mix in cracker crumbs; stir 1 minute. Using back of fork, press warm crumb mixture over bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Cool crust completely.

  2. Pour milk into small custard cup. Sprinkle gelatin over. Let stand until gelatin softens, about 15 minutes. Whisk 1 cup sugar, lemon juice, and lemon peel in heavy medium saucepan to blend well. Whisk in eggs, then remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Whisk over medium heat until custard thickens and just begins to boil, about 5 minutes; remove from heat. Add gelatin mixture; whisk until gelatin dissolves. Let stand until beginning to set, about 10 minutes. Pour warm filling into crust. Chill until filling is firm, at least 3 hours and up to 1 day.

  3. Beat cream and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in medium bowl until peaks form. Pipe or spoon cream over tart. Serve immediately or chill up to 4 hours.

Why this No-Bake Lemon Cream Tart works for PCOS

Desserts on a PCOS plan are not banned, but timing and pairing matter. Eating sweet foods immediately after a balanced meal (rather than on an empty stomach) blunts the blood sugar response, since protein and fat slow gastric emptying. This No-Bake Lemon Cream Tart works best as an occasional post-dinner option rather than a standalone snack.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.

You Have a Recipe. But Do You Have a Full Week?

One great recipe is a start. A complete PCOS meal plan is a system. Here is how to go from one meal to a full week of eating that supports your hormones.

1
Take the 60-Second Quiz Tell us your PCOS type, preferences, and goals
2
Get Your 7-Day Meal Plan Personalized meals, grocery list, and prep schedule
3
Stop Guessing Every Day Know exactly what to eat, with recipes like this one built in
Build My Meal Plan

Free. Personalized. No signup required to start.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this No-Bake Lemon Cream Tart recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 6 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

Rate this recipe

Register or log in to rate this recipe

Comments

Register or log in to add a comment

Cook Another PCOS-Friendly Dessert

Each recipe you add to your rotation makes PCOS management easier. Variety keeps you from getting bored and quitting.

One-Pan Greek Chicken and Butter Beans Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta with Pistachio Lemon and Thyme Ricotta with Toasted Walnuts Ricotta and Lemon Baked Custard Pots Skyr with Toasted Almonds and Lemon Zest Whipped Feta and Honey-Free Walnut Pots
Browse All Dessert Recipes

Check the Ingredients

Want to know if a specific ingredient is good for PCOS? Check it instantly.

Open the PCOS Food Checker

PCOS Nutrition Guides

PCOS 5-Ingredient Meal Prep: Simple Cooking Guide PCOS 15-Minute Meal Prep: Quick Solution Guide PCOS No-Cook Meal Prep: Heat-Free Recipe Guide More PCOS Articles...

More PCOS-Friendly Recipes

Cauliflower and Ham Chowder Recipe Birthday Blocks Recipe Mexican Classics–Beyond Tacos | Myrecipes Roasted Strawberry Shortcakes Sirloin Skewers with Roasted Potatoes Browse All Recipes...