No Bake Key Lime Pie is cute little no-bake pies that will make your family rave for more! These individual frozen pies are an easy mini version of your favorite summertime dessert.
Jeremy is a Key Lime Pie freak. It’s no secret that one of my greatest joys is making dishes that my honey absolutely loves. I’m sure I have, on many occasions, listed out his favorite things and this No Bake Key Lime Pie is at the top of the list.
He loves that tartness with a hint of sweet and silky smooth creamy filling with the buttery graham cracker crust. I mean, who wouldn’t?
I took the flavors of Key Lime Pie and turned them into these adorable individual frozen key lime pies, and guess what?! They taste shockingly close to the original!
But, more refreshing being ice cold, YUM! The perfect summer dessert. Although, I have been known to make them year round but there is something special about enjoying them on a hot summer day!
Can you imagine presenting these easy Mini Key Lime PieS on a big platter at your next cookout, or a plated for a dinner party? Totally impressive, gorgeous, delicious and you’ll be getting asked for the recipe ASAP, I guarantee it!
When it comes to this delicious Key Lime Pie recipe, I just cannot get enough. Although I could totally eat them all, I believe everything in moderation, but this is truly the perfect dessert.
Not only is this an easy recipe but they come together quickly! With only 6 ingredients that you most likely have in your pantry you can put these together in no time.
The worst part is having to wait for the No Bake Key Lime Pie to set up in the freezer because you just know you want to dig in right away and devour one. But it is absolutely worth the wait! Trust me, now on to the recipe!
Some of my favorite no bake desserts we make include: Raspberry No Bake Cheesecake Bites, No Bake Oreo Cheesecake, and No Bake Mini Lemon Oreo and Raspberry Cheesecakes.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- Minimal simple ingredients help this recipe come together quickly and you should be able to find everything at your local grocery store.
- You can easily double this recipe although it already makes 18.
- They are single servings so you get to enjoy your own mini easy pie.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST FOR THE FULL RECIPE CARD):
- Graham cracker crumbs
- Unsalted butter
- Fresh key lime juice, freshly squeezed (about a pound of key limes or good bottled key lime juice)
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Whipped topping, plus more for garnish
- Cream cheese, softened
HOW TO MAKE NO BAKE KEY LIME PIE:
- Mix the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter, and set aside.
- Cream the room temperature cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk to the large bowl and mix until smooth.
- Add the key lime juice and mix until smooth.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping until there are no streaks left.
- Take individual silicone cups (I use silicone cupcake liners, but paper cupcake liners work, too) and fill them with the key lime pie filling about ¾ of the way up.
- Top with the graham cracker crumbs. For best results, place them on a sheet tray and place them in the freezer for 4 hours or until set.
- Unmold pies carefully and serve them graham cracker side down. The easiest way to do this is to submerge the bottom half of the mold into warm water for a few seconds.
- Serve with whipped topping for garnish and key lime slices if desired, enjoy!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS RECIPE:
DO I HAVE TO USE SILICONE CUPCAKE LINERS?
Many readers have commented that regular cupcake liners made of paper or other materials work just as well.
WHERE CAN I FIND SILICONE CUPCAKE LINERS?
If you want to purchase silicone liners, I still think it is the easier way, you can do so by clicking here.
WHAT CAN I USE IN PLACE OF KEY LIME JUICE?
If you can’t find fresh key limes, you can use regular limes in a pinch. Just make sure they are fresh limes.
Key lime bottled juice is also an option, click here: https://amzn.to/3KkEAKT for my favorite bottled key lime juice.
You can also use Persian limes if they are available in your area.
Hint: add some lime zest to the filling for an even more intense lime flavor.
DO I HAVE TO USE WHIPPED TOPPING?
No, you can make your own whipped cream in place of whipped topping or cool whip.
To do so, add 1 cup of heavy cream to a large bowl or into the bowl of a stand mixer with 1/4 cup powdered sugar.
Whip until stiff peaks form, then continue with this delicious dip recipe as written.
WHAT CAN I USE IN PLACE OF GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS?
If you can’t find the store-bought graham cracker crumbs, you can put 1 sleeve of graham crackers into a food processor and process until crumbs form.
You can also use other cookies like Golden Oreos, Nilla Wafer, or Shortbread cookies. Gotta love a cookie crust!
HOW TO STORE:
Since these are frozen, they have to remain frozen, so storing in the freezer is essential for these pies. If you don’t plan on eating all of them right away, don’t unmold or decorate until you are ready to serve.
Store these in the silicone molds in the freezer tightly wrapped in plastic wrap, and they should keep for up to 3 months.
If you have already taken them out of the molds store them in a larger freezer container lined up and do not stack them.
Get the silicone cupcake liners here!
DANA’S TIPS AND TRICKS:
- We use silicone molds for this recipe but you can use a regular cupcake tin, silicone is easier to help remove these.
- Regular graham crackers can replace the honey graham crackers in this recipe.
- You can use bottled key lime juice if you can’t find key limes.
- Freezer these for up to 3-4 months.
- You can easily double this recipe, you will just need multiple cupcake pans.
Aren’t these Key Lime Pies just the cutest things ever? I’m obsessed, and they aren’t just cute, but they are delicious too; they will quickly become your new favorite frozen treat.
Looking for that perfect frozen treat? Then you will want to make a batch of this No Bake Key Lime Pie, with the perfect balance of tart and sweet, you will not regret it!
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Easy Mini No Bake Key Lime Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs or 1 sleeve graham crackers
- 4 ounces unsalted butter melted
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- ¾ Cup key lime juice fresh squeezed (about a pound of key limes or good bottled key lime juice)
- 8 oz whipped topping plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Mix the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter, and set aside.1 & 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 4 ounces unsalted butter
- Cream the room temperature cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth in a large mixing bowl.8 oz cream cheese
- Add the sweetened condensed milk to the large bowl and mix until smooth.14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- Add the key lime juice and mix until smooth.¾ Cup key lime juice
- Gently fold in the whipped topping until there are no streaks left.8 oz whipped topping
- Take individual silicone cups (I use , but paper cupcake liners work, too) and fill them with the key lime pie filling about ¾ of the way up.
- Top with the graham cracker crumbs. For best results, place them on a sheet tray and place them in the freezer for 4 hours or until set.
- Unmold pies carefully and serve them graham cracker side down. The easiest way to do this is to submerge the bottom half of the mold into warm water for a few seconds.
- Serve with whipped topping for garnish and key lime slices if desired, enjoy!
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Notes
- We use silicone molds for this recipe but you can use a regular cupcake tin, silicone is easier to help remove these.
- Regular graham crackers can replace the honey graham crackers in this recipe.
- You can use bottled key lime juice if you can’t find key limes.
- Freezer these for up to 3-4 months.
- You can easily double this recipe, you will just need multiple cupcake pans.
Nutrition
Originally Posted July 2014
Updated with new post text and slight recipe rewording July 2023
Comments & Reviews
Crystal Cené says
I made these last night and they were AMAZING! I followed the recipe exactly with 2 exceptions: 1) added a little (~1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract) to cut some of the tartness (I used key lime juice instead of fresh limes); and 2) I added some brown sugar to the Graham cracker crust and butter mixture, as another reviewer suggested. This add a hint more sweetness to the crust (it was delicious).
This made more than 18 (and I didn’t double the recipe), so I put the extra in a silicone muffin pan, in addition to the individual silicone cupcake holders. Surprisingly, i was still able to “pop” out individual pies when I wanted to eat one, so no worries if you don’t have enough individual holders.
I will definitely make it again and serve it to guests on special occasions. My son is devouring them!
Joyce Pretzer says
Sounds great but must they be frozen? Will they set ok if only refrigerated 8hrs or overnight? I want to make them for my bingo players. I am handicapped & live in a senior facility. Anxious for your reply.
Dana DeVolk says
I have never tried having them set up in the fridge. If they end up not setting up all the way, it would still be good eaten out of the containers.
Bonnie Seidl says
checked your link for silicone muffin cups – Amazon says out of stock, unknown if they will restock…but they have lots of others that look exactly the same. Maybe need to renegotiate with Amazon so you get credit for peeps like me who now have to have them – thanks to you!
Dana DeVolk says
Thanks for this, I’ll update the post!
kathy kolb says
Loved this and so easy to make.
ann says
can I make this in pie form
Dana DeVolk says
I think so, however I haven’t tried, so I’m not sure what size pie shell you would need.
Hanna says
Can I use whipped cream instead of topping?
Dana DeVolk says
Yes, it must be hand made, not in a can. And made to stiff peaks.
Mimi says
I made these and they were delicious. I didn’t have silicone cupcake holders. I lined my cupcake tins the with cupcake papers. I put in the key lime mix making sure to gently press the mix into the paper liners, and added the crumbs as the recipe said. I covered the mini pies with plastic and placed them in the freezer. When they were solid, I used a knife to gently remove the pies from the tin. Then I gently pulled the papers off and put them in the dish I used to serve them in and kept in the fridge till ready to serve. I left the extras in the freezer for later. They were perfect to look at and tasted amazing.
Tammy says
Hi! Can I use whipped cream rather than whipped topping to mix in with the cream cheese and lime?
Thanks.
Dana DeVolk says
Yes, homemade stabilized whipped cream will work.
Cathy says
For some reason grocery stores don’t carry key lime juice. Can you use lime juice instead?
Dixie Fahner says
I find key lime juice in my grocery in the alcohol section where the margarita mixes are sold.
Mary jordan says
You don’t mention why or where you freeze the condensed milk?,please clarify.
Dana DeVolk says
No where in the entire post does it mention freezing the condensed milk. You don’t.
Sheri says
Do you use mini silicon liners or reg cupcake size liners?
Dana DeVolk says
Cupcake size
Kaye Aris says
What’s whipped topping is this whipping cream???