2bleu's Key Lime Pie Bars
photo by 2Bleu
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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12
ingredients
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Crust
- 1 cup granola cereal (no dried fruit in it)
- 1⁄2 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 10 crackers)
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute
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Bottom Layer
- 8 ounces reduced calorie cream cheese
- 14 ounces fat-free sweetened condensed milk
- 1⁄2 cup lime juice
- 3 large egg yolks
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Top Layer
- 14 ounces fat-free sweetened condensed milk
- 1⁄3 cup lime juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
directions
- CRUST: Preheat oven to 350°F Blend granola and almonds in a food processor until coarsely ground. Add graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Mix to blend well. Press the mixture (save 1/4 cup of crumbs for a deco topping, if desired) into a 9x13 baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes, until crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
- BOTTOM LAYER: Mix well (using a blender, food processor, or hand mixer) all bottom layer ingredients to blend. Pour into the pie crust. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until mixture sets. Cool to room temperature.
- TOP LAYER: Mix top layer ingredients in a mixing bowl. Pour over the cooled baked layer spreading out evenly and smooth over the top. Cover and refrigerate, at least 4 hours. If you saved some graham cracker/granola topping, sprinkle over top just before serving.
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Reviews
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Made for hubby's b-day, this was a winner with everyone! Based on other reviews, I made the following changes: CRUST: no sweetener added. BOTTOM LAYER: prepared as directed TOP LAYER: 1/2 c. key lime juice and about 12 oz. sweetened condensed milk, no vanilla.<br/><br/>This created the perfect mix of sweet/tart for us. I did use fresh key limes, 1 small bag provided all the juice I needed. LOVE the crust & that this recipe is like a key lime pie & cheesecake in one. Thanks so much for posting--it's a keeper!!!
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This got raves from my guests...just sweet enough, just tangy enough...perfect balance. I used recipe#23108 for the granola base, used regular limes for juice in the filling, and used recipe#104863 to add to the one can of sweetened condensed milk that I had to make enough. There was no hesitation by any guest in giving this top stars.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
2Bleu
Duncan, South Carolina
Original Zaaarite. Food lovers.
Lynnda passed away in March 2020. Her recipes live on here for everyone to enjoy and Rick continues the tradition. We will forever live together through our food. Live well. Eat well.?