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No-Bake Key Lime Pie Recipe
Easy No-Bake Key Lime Pie Recipe - Frozen Key Lime Ice Box Pie is a refreshingly sweet and tangy cold summertime treat, no baking needed!
Prep Time
20 mins
Freeze Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 451 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Graham Cracker Crust –
- 12 whole graham crackers crushed (about 1 ½ cups)
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Key Lime Pie Filling –
- 8 ounce cream cheese softened
- 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup key lime juice
- 3-5 drops lime green food coloring if desired
- 8 ounce Cool Whip
- lime zest for garnish
Instructions
- Set out a 9-inch pie pan and a food processor. Place the graham crackers in the food processor. Lock the lid into place and pulse into a fine crumb. Then add in the melted butter, sugar, and salt. Pulse to combine.
- Dump the graham cracker crumble into the pie pan. Use your hands to press it into an even layer over the bottom of the pan and up the sides. Refrigerate until ready to fill.
- Wipe out the food processor bowl. Then add in the cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and lime juice. Puree until smooth. (Add food coloring here if desired.)
- Remove the food processor blade. Scoop the Cool Whip into the lime mixture. Use a spatula to fold the Cool Whip into the mixture, until very smooth.
- Pour/scoop the filling into the pie crust. Then place in the freezer for at least 4 hours, undisturbed.
- When ready to serve, sprinkle fresh lime zest over the top, if desired. Cut into pieces while frozen. Let each piece sit out at room temperature for 10 minutes, then serve slightly softened.
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Notes
- Key limes can be hard to find in some regions, but you can usually find bottled key lime juice in the baking or cocktail/beverage section of the market.
- If you can't find lime-green food coloring, mix 1 drop of standard green food coloring to 2 drops of yellow, until the desired color is reached.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
451kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
503mg
(21%)
Potassium
342mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
45g
(90%)
Vitamin A
609IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
235mg
(24%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 451
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 451kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 503mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 342mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 45g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 609IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.