No Bake Key Lime Pie

This No Bake Key Lime Pie is a must try no bake dessert recipe! Creamy, smooth, sweet, & full of that tart key lime flavor inside a prepared graham cracker crust. So easy to make with some convenient ingredients like a ready to use crust, a can of sweetened condensed milk, and cream cheese. Top it off with a homemade key lime whipped cream for the best dessert. 

For more key lime recipes be sure and try my Key Lime Cheesecake and these Key Lime Pie Cookies. 

No Bake Key Lime Pie Recipe

This easy to make key lime pie is a no bake recipe that takes just minutes to prepare! The creamy, smooth, tart & sweet key lime filling is topped off with a key lime whipped cream, all inside a graham cracker crust. 

It’s a light, fluffy, smooth, cool dessert that is perfect for summertime or for any get together. 

Ingredients Needed

Here are the simple ingredients that you will need to make this recipe. 

• Key Lime Pie
  • Ready Crust Graham Cracker Crust – Make it easy and just use the store bought crust. I actually prefer the store bought crusts because they hold together better when cut, and don’t crumble like homemade ones do. 
  • Cream Cheese – For best taste and texture use full-fat cream cheese.
  • Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • Key Lime Juice – This is not the same thing as lime juice. This is a bottle of key lime juice that specifically says ‘key lime juice’ on the front. You can find it in the juice aisle next to the bottled lemon juice and other juices. 
  • Powdered Sugar – Just a little sweetener for the pie so it’s not super tart. 
• Key Lime Whipped Cream
  • Heavy Whipping Cream
  • Key Lime Juice
  • Powdered Sugar
  • Lime Zest

How To Make an Easy No Bake Key Lime Pie

Learn how to make this easy no bake pie recipe with these easy step by step instructions. Read to the bottom of this post where there is a recipe card with the full recipe, including the ingredients, instructions, and all my tips. 

• Cream Cheese + Sweetened Condensed Milk : Add the softened cream cheese and can of sweetened condensed milk into a mixing bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until combined and smooth. Make sure no lumps of cream cheese are in the batter. 
• Key Lime : Add the key lime juice and powdered sugar. Beat until combined. 
• Pie : Pour the mixture into the graham cracker crust. Cover with the enclosed plastic lid (from the crust) and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or overnight. 
• Whipped Cream : Prepare the key lime whipped cream by combining all the ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer, or use a mixing bowl + hand mixer, and beat on low speed (increasing speed as needed) until stiff peaks form. Spread on top of the pie, pipe on top of the pie, or serve a dollop over each slice. 

Tips For Success

Here are a few of my helpful tips so that you can have success with this recipe in your own kitchen!

• Refrigeration : This pie needs at least 8 hours, or even overnight, of fridge time so the pie can set, thicken, and the flavors can develop. Don’t try to shorten the fridge time because it will affect the texture and taste of the pie. 
• Key Lime Flavor : If you prefer a strong & tart key lime flavor, then omit the powdered sugar from the key lime pie mixture. 
• Full-Fat Dairy Products : Use the real, full-fat cream cheese and the regular sweetened condensed milk in this recipe. The pie tastes so much better when full fat products are used instead of reduced-fat and lite products. 
• Key Lime Whipped Cream Topping : Don’t skip this! There are plenty of ways to serve the whipped topping. You can spread it on top of the whole pie. You can use a large piping tip + piping bag to pipe it on the edges of the pie. Or, dollop a spoonful of it over each slice of pie before serving. 

No Bake Key Lime Pie FAQ’s

• How Long Will Leftovers Last?
  • The best thing about this key lime pie is that the leftovers get better and better! Leftovers will last in the fridge for up to 5 days. After that time, the crust will start to soften.
  • I keep the leftovers inside the tin foil pie tin and cover it with the enclosed plastic lid (from the graham cracker crust). 
• Can I Make It Ahead of Time?
  • Yes you can! This pie needs at least 8 hours of refrigeration before serving. 
  • You can even make it up to 24 hours ahead of time too. 
  • Do not add the key lime whipped topping until right before serving. 
• Can I Freeze a No Bake Pie?
  • I would recommend not freezing this pie. Once thawed, the pie will separate and look curdled because of the dairy in it. 
• Variation & Substitution Ideas
  • Graham Cracker Crust : If you prefer homemade, then go ahead and make your own crust. Make sure it’s a 9″ pie size.
  • Garnishes : I like that extra lime zest on top of the pie, but you can omit that if wanted. Sometimes the zest of limes and lemons can be bitter, so it’s not always something that everyone likes. 

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