Rich Creamy No-Bake Key Lime Pie

swissms's Note:

This is not an authentic recipe for key lime pie but I think it is even better. Creamy, smooth, not overly sweet, quick & easy....just perfect. Makes two pies if using 9-inch store-bought graham cracker crusts.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 16

Yield: 2.0 pies

• 2 (9 inch) graham cracker pie crust or 1 deep dish pie shell
• 16 ounces cream cheese , softened
• ¾ cup key lime juice (I use bottled key lime juice)
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
• 1 -2 cup sweetened whipped cream or 1 -2 cup creme fraiche

Directions:

1. With an electric mixer, blend cream cheese, lime juice, and condensed milk until smooth. Add zest and mix just until combined. Pour filling into prepared crust. Chill pie at least 6 hours and up to 1 day. Serve topped with sweetened whipped cream or crème fraîche.

Reviews

[Boomette]

I made the recipe for 1 pie. It was great. It was my first time doing a key lime pie. Even though I used regular lime. My son helped me to mix the ingredients. It's so yummy. I made a graham crumb crust. Thanks Swissms :) Made for PRMR tag game

[alligirl]

I love a recipe that makes 2; 1 for me and 1 to share! I really enjoy these 'type' of pies, creamy and delicious, without too much work. That said, after the ingredients were mixed together, I tasted, and added approx. 1/4 c. of powdered sugar. It was still very tart, and next time I will use perhaps 1/2 cup of the sugar. It is hard to beat this recipe for ease of preparation; I'll definitely be making these again! :-) Thanks for sharing, swissms!

[Lavender Lynn]

Tart, Easy, Creamy and tastes like lime. What more could you want in a dessert!!!! That said it was a little too tart for us, personal preference. I think I would add some powdered sugar next time. Made for Summer Comfort Cafe 2009.