Description
These No-Bake Mini Key Lime Pies are a refreshing and easy-to-make dessert perfect for summer. Featuring a buttery graham cracker crust and a creamy, tangy key lime filling, each bite offers a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors. Topped with whipped cream and garnished with lime zest or slices, these individual mini pies are ideal for entertaining or a simple treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup key lime juice (fresh or bottled)
- 1 teaspoon key lime zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Extra lime zest or lime slices (for garnish)
Other
- 6–8 mini tart pans or cupcake liners
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Pour in the melted butter and stir until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottoms of mini tart pans or lined muffin tins to form crusts. Chill the crusts in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
- Make the filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla extract. Mix until the filling is creamy and fully combined.
- Assemble the pies: Spoon the filling evenly over the prepared crusts and smooth the tops with a spatula.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until fully set.
- Serve: Before serving, top each mini pie with whipped cream and garnish with extra lime zest or lime slices as desired.
Notes
- For an extra citrusy punch, add a bit more lime zest to the filling.
- You can substitute regular lime juice if key lime juice isn’t available.
- These mini pies can also be made in mini mason jars for a fun and rustic presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
