No Bake Key Lime Pie
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No Bake Key Lime Pie
Description
No Bake Key Lime Pie combines a graham cracker crust with a filling of cream cheese softened to smoothness, sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, and lime zest, gently folded into whipped cream. This blend offers a silky, tart filling with the lime's brightness balancing the richness of the dairy. The pie sets chilled in the refrigerator, allowing the flavors to meld while firming the filling. A topping of whipped cream sweetened with powdered sugar adds a light finishing touch, accented optionally by additional lime zest.
The crust is pressed firmly into a 9-inch pan for structure, and the layers come together without heat, making the process straightforward. Whipping the cream to stiff peaks ensures the filling remains airy yet stable. This pie serves well as a cool, citrus-inspired dessert after a meal, pairing nicely with fresh fruit or simple cookies on the side.
The preparation allows the pie to chill for at least three hours or overnight, making it suitable for make-ahead entertaining. Leftover filling can be repurposed as a dip chilled for three hours and served with graham crackers or various cookies, reducing waste and providing an alternative serving option.
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 ½ cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup key lime juice
- lime zest from 2 limes
Topping
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoosn powdered sugar
- lime optional, zest
Instructions
Crust
- Mix together the graham crumbs, butter and sugar. Press into a 9 inch pie pan and use the bottom of a flat glass or a flat measuring cup to evenly press along the bottom and use your fingers to press evenly along the sides. Set in the fridge until the filling is ready.
Filling
- Whip cream to stiff peaks and set aside.
- Use the paddle attachment to beat the cream cheese until smooth in another bowl. Add sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, and lime zest and mix using the whisk attachment.
- Fold in the whipped cream.
- Pour into chilled crust and set in fridge for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
Topping
- Whip cream and powdered sugar together until medium stiff peaks form. You can use a piping bag and star tip to pipe a design on top, or just spread it across with a spatula. Add fresh lime zest, if desired.
Notes
- Chill the pie for at least 3 hours or overnight to allow the filling to set properly.
- Leftover filling can be refrigerated and served as a dip with crackers or cookies.
- If desired, add fresh lime zest to the whipped cream topping for added citrus flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 263kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 188mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 81mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 760IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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