I'm having a difficult time believing that we are half way through August.
The last month and a half is just one big blur to me and in the midst of it all, time just seemed to slipped away; but isn't that the story of life?
I'm all about the little moments. So, take a moment with me to forget about the world's problems and enjoy a key lime bar.
This refreshing dessert boasts of a cool and creamy whipped filling. The best part is that it is practically a no-bake dessert. I did bake the crust for 15 minutes in the oven, but if you wish to make it completely no-bake refer to my notes on the recipe card.
Key Lime Bars
- Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (about 3 sleeves) graham crackers, crushed
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 4 tablespoons butter, chilled
Key Lime Filling:
- 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- Zest of 1 lime
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Shredded coconut for garnish
Instructions
Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine flour, graham crackers, oats and butter together, then blend with a pastry blender. Press to the bottom of a square baking dish and bake for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool completely before filling.
Key Lime Filling:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together condensed milk with lime juice and lime zest. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl whip cream and sugar together until stiff peaks form. Fold into the condensed milk and lime mixtures until a smooth thick batter comes together. Pour into the prepared crust and top with coconut flakes.
- Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for several hours before serving.
Notes
To make this recipe completely no-bake, mix 11/2 cups crushed graham crackers, a tablespoon of sugar with 4-5 tablespoons melted butter. Press to the bottom of your pie dish and proceed with the rest of the recipe as directed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
xo,
Tammy<3
April J Harris says
I have such a weakness for key lime anything - and your Key Lime Bars look amazing, Catherine! Pinned and sharing. Thank you so much for being a part of the Hearth and Soul hop.
Stephanie says
Oh my, how lush and heavenly! I could enjoy some of this right now with my morning cup of coffee 🙂 Thanks for sharing your delicious recipes with Roses of Inspiration. Hugs!
Meredith @ The Palette Muse says
Oh yum! There's no better time than summer for Key Lime! These look delicious and seem pretty easy to make. Now I'm craving some!
Alexandra Caspero says
Wow, this looks great! So creamy, I love key lime pie- cant wait to try these bars!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
This is the best summer pie recipe!! And love that you made it into easy to eat bars!
Sarah@bakingwithmom says
We enjoy Key Lime at our house. I need to try to make this!
Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says
Wow does this look good! I know just what you mean about summer going way too fast. Ugh!
Melissa says
Key lime is so refreshing. I love how simple these bars are to make!
Laura C. says
This may be a dumb question but what kind if whipping cream are you using, homemade or store bought?
Living the Gourmet says
Hi Laura! I am using homemade whipped cream for this recipe. I made the whipped cream with whipping cream. Whipping cream is basically just heavy cream and you can usually find it in the dairy aisle. It has a lighter fat content than heavy cream, but you can use heavy cream if you cannot find whipping cream. Either will do...then just proceed with step #5 🙂
Thank you for stopping by and come again soon!
-Tammy
Kathy says
I'll have to share this recipe with my daughter - her boyfriend loves key lime! I do appreciate you sharing with A Return to Loveliness,
Kathy