No-Bake Key Lime Pie in a Jar
Pie In a Jar
Spring is here and we are having those crazy spring days of winter one day and a tease of summer the next. I’m certainly looking forward to having some consistently warmer weather. This brings to my mind a fun summer dessert – A No-Bake Key Lime Pie in a Jar!
I’m all in for spring!
The evenings are staying light longer, and I am thinking about all kinds of warm weather fun around the yard. A little gardening & alfresco dining and some fun summer recipes are on the menu.
And that means I couldn’t wait to share this cute little dessert with you.
Summer Dessert – No-Bake Key Lime Pie in a Jar
I’m sure that the three words Cute. Little. Dessert doesn’t quite give you a picture of what that could be.
Tiny Mason Jars
You know those tiny mason jars… the ones that you sometimes get jam or jellies in?
Yea, one of those.
This Recipe is for a No-Bake Key Lime Pie in a Jar.
It just might be one of the cutest summer desserts ever because it is made in one of those tiny mason jars.
Ingredients: (I changed up the amounts of a few things)
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 5 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- ⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ⅓ cup heavy cream, divided plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons key lime juice, about 2 key limes (save a lime for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon key lime zest, about 2 key limes
- 5 tablespoons powdered sugar (divided, 3 tbsp. in pie filling & 2 in whip cream topping)
- 4 oz mason jar
- Container of Cool Whip (If you’d prefer to skip making your own whip cream)
How to make a Key Lime Pie in a Jar
1.In a small bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and salt. Pour in the melted butter and mix with a fork until the texture resembles wet sand. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, condensed milk, and 1 tablespoon heavy cream with an electric hand mixer until smooth and thick and the beaters leave a ribbon when lifted out of the bowl, 3-4 minutes. Using a flexible spatula, fold in the key lime juice and ½ teaspoon key lime zest until just combined.
3. Place the jars on a baking sheet. Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of the crumb mixture into each jar. Press down firmly on the crumbs in the jars to form a packed, even layer.
4. Divide the filling evenly between the jars, about ¼ cup per jar. Cover the jars with the lids and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to overnight.
5. In a medium bowl, whip the remaining ⅓ cup heavy cream and the powdered sugar with an electric hand mixer until soft peaks form.
6. When ready to serve, top each jar with a dollop of whipped cream, ½ teaspoon lime zest, & 1/2 slice of lime for garnish. Serve immediately.
Enjoy!
This might be the perfect spring/summer dessert!
It’s quick & easy!
This might be the best picnic dessert as well. With the lid on, (minus the lime garnish) put the jar and in your cooler & you are ready to go.
Really aren’t they just the cutest???
Thanks for stopping by the blog today and letting me share a little spring/summer dessert in a jar.
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Some other fun desserts to follow.
