Fried Lemon Pie

Fried Lemon Pie is a popular fast-food dessert featuring a sweet, tangy lemon-flavored filling encased in a flaky, golden-brown pastry crust and deep-fried until crispy. It is most famously associated with the American fast-food chain McDonald's, where it became a seasonal or regional menu item. The dish is essentially a handheld, fried version of a classic lemon meringue pie without the meringue.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dessert is high in carbohydrates and fat due to its sugary filling and fried pastry shell, offering minimal protein. A single pie provides a quick energy boost from sugars and fats, with a calorie count typically ranging from 250 to 300 kcal.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	270 kcal
Protein	3 g
Carbs	33 g
Fat	14 g
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	16 g
Sodium	220 mg
Iron	1.5 mg
Calcium	20 mg
Potassium	45 mg
Vitamin A	10 mcg RAE
Vitamin C	2 mg

Per 1 pie (75 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, the Fried Lemon Pie represents a creative, indulgent twist on traditional American pie, transforming a sit-down dessert into a convenient, portable fast-food item. Its unique appeal lies in the contrast between the hot, crispy exterior and the cool, zesty lemon filling, a textural combination that has garnered a dedicated following.