
How To Make Mini Frozen Key Lime Pies
You will be surprised by the burst of flavors in these mini frozen key lime pies. They are sweet, tangy, and creamy; making them the tastiest treats.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1cupgraham cracker crumbs,about 8 sheets
- 5tbspbutter,diced into 1 tbsp pieces, melted
- 1tbsphoney
- ⅓cupheavy cream
- 2tbspgranulated sugar,divided
- 8ozcream cheese,softened
- 14ozsweetened condensed milk,1 can
- 2tsplime zest,plus more for garnish
- ½cuplime juice,fresh
For Topping:
- ¾cupheavy cream
- 1½tbspgranulated sugar
- 12fresh raspberries,fresh mint, sliced and quartered limes, optional
Instructions
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Line a 12-cup muffin liner with silicone cupcake liners. Set aside.
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Pour the graham cracker crumbs into a mixing bowl.
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Mix together the melted butter and honey in a dish.
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Pour the butter mixture over the graham cracker crumbs, then stir to evenly coat. Set aside.
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In a mixing bowl, whip ⅓ cup of heavy cream using an electric hand mixer set on high speed until soft peaks form.
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Add 1 tablespoon of sugar, then whip until stiff but not dry peaks form.
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In a separate mixing bowl, whip cream cheese with 1 tablespoon of sugar using a mixer set on medium-high speed for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
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Mix in the condensed milk, then blend in the lime zest and lime juice.
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Fold in the whipped cream mixture.
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Divide the mixture among silicone liners, filling each within about ¼ -inch of the top.
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Sprinkle the graham cracker mixture over filled cups to have an even layer over each.
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Cover loosely with plastic wrap, then freeze until firm for 3 to 4 hours.
Topping:
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Whip the heavy cream in a mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer until soft peaks form.
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Add in the sugar, then whip until stiff peaks form.
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Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a small round tip.
To Serve:
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Take out the cups from the freezer, then remove them from the liners. Turn the pies so the crust layer is on the bottom.
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Pipe whipped cream over top, garnish each with raspberry, lime wedge, mint, and lime zest.
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Serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 332.55kcal
- Fat: 23.26g
- Saturated Fat: 13.69g
- Trans Fat: 0.24g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 6.26g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.44g
- Carbohydrates: 28.24g
- Fiber: 0.30g
- Sugar: 24.90g
- Protein: 4.59g
- Cholesterol: 74.19mg
- Sodium: 151.61mg
- Calcium: 135.51mg
- Potassium: 187.62mg
- Iron: 0.35mg
- Vitamin A: 222.68µg
- Vitamin C: 4.95mg
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