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Frozen Limoncello Dessert with Toasted Coconut

Looking for a refreshing and delicious dessert recipe? Here is an easy recipe to make a Frozen Limoncello Tart Dessert topped with toasted coconut. It’s easy to make, and you will love the presentation. It is so delicious.

Y’all, I recently made homemade limoncello liqueur, and it is wonderful to use in this tasty, refreshing recipe. You can see the homemade limoncello recipes here.

This recipe includes alcoholic liqueur; however, the alcohol content per serving is minimal. If you’d prefer a nonalcoholic version, please look at the recipe options below.

In addition, if you need more time to make your limoncello or want to, you can purchase it at your local wine or alcoholic beverage store.

Homemade Limoncello Liqueur Easy To make for delicious desserts or a dinner cocktail

Limoncello Dessert for Supper Club

Today’s Limoncello Dessert Recipe is part of a monthly Supper Club Italian Dinner Menu. We shared our table settings with you on Thursday, and if you missed it, be sure to check here.

Each month, our virtual Supper Club shares a different themed tablescape and menu. You will see a link at the end of this recipe for all the full menu recipes if you are joining me from Simply 2; Mom’s welcome. Their Roasted Parmesan Brussels sprouts sound amazing.

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Easy Frozen Limoncello Dessert with toasted coconut. Made in a tart pan and topped with mint, lemon and blackberries

It’s so easy even I’ll make it – Limoncello Dessert

Honestly, this limoncello dessert recipe is so easy even I’ll make it, and I love that it can be made up to a week ahead of your party.

It’s only a few simple ingredients.

You can make it with a purchased graham cracker crust if you’d like, but the tart pan makes for a pretty presentation.

Limoncello Frozen Tart Dessert with coconut and garnish of lemons and blackberries.

Homemade Dessert Crust

If you make a homemade crust, you will want to begin by mixing your ingredients and pressing them into a greased removable bottom tart pan. I used a rectangular pan, but a round tart pan will also be pretty.

Bake the crust at 350 degrees for approx. 10 minutes until set.

Be sure to allow the crust to cool before adding the filling.

Removable Bottom Tart Pan for Limoncello Dessert

Limoncello Dessert Filling

While the crust is cooling, make your filling by pouring whipping creme into a mixing bowl. Then, use a hand-held mixer to beat until it is thick, with a consistency that doesn’t fall from a spoon easily.

Whipping creme for dessert filling

Add the zest of 2 lemons, lemon juice, limoncello, and sweetened condensed milk and mix well.

Grate lemon zest for limoncello recipe

Pour the mixture onto the cooled tart crust and sprinkle toasted coconut over the tops of the filling.

You can eliminate the coconut if you prefer and still have a tasty dessert.

Place in the freezer for a minimum of 4 hours up to a week.

Garnished Frozen Limoncello Dessert Recipe with blackberries and lemon slices.

Just before serving, remove from the freezer and garnish. I used lemons and blackberries, but any fruit would be pretty on the Limoncello Dessert.

Frozen Limoncello Dessert

This frozen limoncello dessert has quickly become a favorite in our home. It’s light, refreshing, and oh-so-Italian!

Slice of Frozen Limoncello Dessert Recipe.  Served on mix and match blue and white dishes.
Yield: 10 servings

Frozen Limoncillo Dessert with Toasted Coconut

Frozen Limoncillo Dessert with Toasted Coconut

Easy to make Frozen Lemon Tart

Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • Crust:
  • 1 1/2 Cups - Graham Cracker Crumbs
  • 1/2 Stick of Melted Butter
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Sugar
  • Tart Filling:
  • 1 1/2 Cups Whipping Creme
  • 1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • Lemon Zest from 2 lemons
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup limoncello
  • 1/4 cup toasted coconut

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven 350
  2. Melt 1/2 stick of butter
  3. Mix melted butter, sugar and graham cracker crumbs together
  4. Press into bottom of a greased removable bottom tart pan
  5. Bake for 10 minutes or less
  6. Allow crust to cool completely
  7. Using a hand mixer, beat whipping creme until thick
  8. Add lemon juice, limoncello, sweetened condensed milk & lemon zest
  9. Mix well and pour over crust
  10. Toast Coconut until golden brown (allow to cool)
  11. Sprinkle over tart filling
  12. Freeze for a minimum of 4 hours up to 1 week
  13. Garnish and serve frozen.

Notes

If you prefer to not use Limoncello, substitute with an extra 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.

You can use a round removable bottom tart pan if you prefer.

You can also use a purchased graham cracker crust.

Nutrition Information

Yield

10

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 400Total Fat 26g

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It also looks great on my Italian-theme table.

Limoncello Dessert Recipe with garnish on pewter dogwood tray.  Great Italian Dessert Recipe.

Italian Dinner Table Setting

Don’t miss the Italian Table Setting Ideas this month.

It also includes DIY Fresh Boxwood & Lemon Topiaries and the Painted Flour Sack Napkins tutorial.

Italian Themed Dinner Table Setting with homemade limoncello and blue and white dishes.  Handpainted flour sack napkins.

Resources:

Next up, check out Stacy at Bricks N Bloom’s delicious Easy Bellini recipe.

Full Menu for Italian Supper Club Dinner Party

Cocktail – Easy Bellini

Appetizer – Italian Bruschetta

Main Dish – One Pan Skillet Lasagna

Side Dish – Roasted Parmesan Garlic Brussel Sprouts

Dessert – Frozen Limoncello Tart

Be sure to click each link below for all the Italian Recipes.

Stacy at Stacy Ling – Easy Bellini Recipe / Michele at Vintage Home Designs – Easy Italian Bruschetta Appetizer

Jen at Midwest Life & Style – One Pan Skillet Lasagna / Simply 2 Mom’s – Roasted Parmesan Garlic Brussel Sprouts

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Dessert Recipe Frozen limoncello for Italian Dinner

Katie

Wednesday 17th of July 2024

Hi! I'm planning on making this tomorrow! I'm literally salivating thinking of it lol, is there anything I can use to substitute coconut flakes that's just as pretty for garnish? My husband hates coconut flakes with a fury but loves lemon anything

Rachel

Thursday 18th of July 2024

Katie, You could probably dust it with some powdered sugar or other cake topping.

Cindy@CountyRoad407

Monday 15th of April 2024

Sounds and looks amazing! Perfect for summer. Adding to my grocery list! :)

Rachel

Monday 15th of April 2024

Cindy, You will love it. Thanks for stopping by.

Davida

Saturday 9th of December 2023

What size pan did you use?

Rachel

Sunday 10th of December 2023

The pan is linked on the post. Here's a direct link. Click on the link that describes the pan. It's at the beginning of the post. https://www.thepondsfarmhouse.com/frozen-limonello-dessert-with-toasted-coconut/

Mariah

Thursday 8th of December 2022

Can I substitute lemon juice for limoncello? I want to make this for a group of people who do not consume alcohol 😬

Rachel

Friday 9th of December 2022

Mariah, The recipe includes lemon juice and limoncello, so I suggest using a small amount of lemon zest with more lemon juice to substitute.

Rachel

Friday 9th of December 2022

Mariah, Yes, it includes lemon juice. You might want to add a little lemon zest as a substitute.

Grammasue

Sunday 20th of November 2022

Hi, Rachel. At what temperature is the oven supposed to be on for the crust. It wasn't mentioned in the directions. Thank you!

Rachel

Sunday 20th of November 2022

I am so sorry. It's 350 degrees. Thanks for calling this to my attention.

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