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    Home » Desserts » No Bake Key Lime Pie

    No Bake Key Lime Pie

    Published: Aug 5, 2019 · Modified: Aug 5, 2019 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    No Bake Key Lime Pie is a simple icebox dessert that takes just 10 minutes to make. This easy key lime pie recipe is so light and refreshing. Piece of no bake key lime pie on a white plate

    During the summer, easy, no-bake dessert recipes are a must! Between the summer heat and all of the summer busyness, desserts like this easy no bake key lime pie that take just minutes to make, are so welcome.

    This simple key lime pie recipe takes just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes to make. It's also a great make-ahead choice and tastes better the longer it sits.

    This no bake key lime pie is also really flexible. Check out the tips below for some easy substitutions and twist ideas.

    How To Make No Bake Key Lime Pie

    Heavy cream in a silver mixing bowl

    In a large bowl, mix together the sweetened condensed milk and the heavy cream until well-combined. Add the lime juice and lime zest, and stir in.

    Whipped cream in a silver mixing bowl

    Whisk until slightly thickened. The mixture will have the texture of a thin whipped cream and will set up some as it chills.

    Spread about 1 cup of the cream mixture in the bottom of your dish.

    Layer of crackers in a white baking dish

    Top with a layer of crackers and then another layer of the cream mixture.  Add alternating layers of crackers and the cream mixture. You can add more or less layers of crackers to taste.

    No Bake Key Lime Pie in a white ceramic baking dish

    End the layers with a layer of the cream mixture. Cover, and chill for at least 2 hours.

    The longer the dish chills, the more the crackers will soften and the flavors will blend. Top with homemade whipped cream just before serving.

    Tips For Making No Bake Key Lime Pie

    • This recipe doesn't use key limes as they can be difficult to find. If you prefer, you can sub key lime juice.
    • The pie isn't overly sweet. If you like a sweeter pie, consider using graham crackers (chocolate or honey) or another sweeter cookie (like Nilla wafters) or cracker (like honey wheat Ritz) in place of the regular Ritz crackers.
    • Feel free to use more or less crackers in this pie to taste.
    • I prefer to make the pie the day before to give it plenty of time to set up and time for the crackers to soften.

    How Long Will This Keep?

    This no bake pie will keep, covered, in the fridge for up to 4 days.

    Piece of no bake key lime pie topped with whipped cream and lime zestMore No Bake Dessert Recipes!

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    Piece of no bake key lime pie on a white plate

    No Bake Key Lime Pie

    Simple no-bake key lime pie recipe
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Chilling: 2 hours
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 455kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Ingredients

    • 2-14 ounce cans sweetened condensed milk
    • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
    • 1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest
    • â…” cup freshly squeezed lime juice1 from about 8 limes
    • 10 ounces Ritz crackers2 about 3 sleeves or 85 crackers
    • Whipped cream
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, whisk condensed milk and heavy cream together until well-combined.
    • Add the lime zest and lime juice.
    • Whisk until well-combined and slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
    • Spread 1 cup of the cream mixture on the bottom of a large, shallow baking dish. I used a 10x14-inch oval baking dish.
    • Place a single layer of Ritz crackers over the cream.
    • Repeat, alternating layers of the cream and crackers, ending with a layer of the cream mixture.
    • Cover, and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight. The longer that it chills, the more the crackers will soften and the flavors will blend.
    • Top with whipped cream just before serving.

    Notes

    1. Can substitute an equal amount of key lime juice. 
    2. For a sweeter pie, substitute graham crackers or similar cracker or cookies.
    3. Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 755IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Adapted from Serious Eats.

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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    1. Maria

      February 14, 2022 at 1:09 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! This was a big hit!

      Reply
      • Kate

        February 14, 2022 at 1:13 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Connie Poss

      August 08, 2019 at 1:56 pm

      Can you substitute Cool Whip instead of whipping cream???

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      • Kate

        August 08, 2019 at 8:30 pm

        Hi! I haven't tried Cool Whip, but I think you could make it work. However, cool whip is sweeter than plain whipped cream, so you may need to make some adjustments.

        Reply

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