No-Bake Key Lime Pie Bars
These refreshing No-Bake Key Lime Pie Bars are the perfect summer dessert, featuring a buttery graham cracker crust topped with a silky, zesty, and tart lime filling. By utilizing the reaction between fresh lime juice and sweetened condensed milk, these bars achieve a perfect set without any oven time. Light, mousse-like, and wonderfully citrusy, they are the ideal make-ahead treat for hot days when you want to keep the kitchen cool.
- Prep Time: 20
- Total Time: 240
- Yield: 12 bars
- Category: Deserts
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 pinch salt
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
0.5 cup fresh key lime juice
1 tbsp lime zest
1 cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks
Instructions
Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, salt, and melted butter in a bowl.
Stir until the mixture resembles wet sand.
Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of a parchment-lined 8×8 inch square baking dish.
Chill the crust in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, and lime zest until smooth.
Gently fold the whipped heavy cream into the lime mixture until fully incorporated.
Pour the filling over the prepared crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until the filling is firm and set.
Slice into bars and serve chilled.
Notes
Ensure the heavy cream is cold before whipping to achieve stiff, firm peaks. For a firmer base, digestive biscuits can be substituted for graham crackers. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Use parchment paper overhang to easily lift the bars out of the dish before slicing.
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