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No-Bake Key Lime Bars Recipe For National Key Lime Pie Day

 
Key Lime Bars with Graham Cracker Crust
[1] Key lime bars instead of pie. The recipe is below (photos #1 and #2 © Go Bold With Butter).

Key Lime Bar and Fork
[2] These bars work as a casual dessert or something fancier. You can garnish the tops with whipped cream. We like to add a piece of chocolate-covered orange peel.

Key Limes Plucked From the Tree with Leaves
[3] Key limes, plucked from the tree with some of their leaves. The variety originated in Asia (photo © Lena Kulybaba | Unsplash).

A slice of Key Lime pie topped with whipped cream and a slice of lime
[4] A piece of classic Key Lime Pie (photo © David Hsu | Dreamstime).

A Key Lime Pie with a Chocolate Crust
[5] Key Lime Pie with a chocolate-almond crust. Here’s the recipe (photo © The Lemon Apron).


[6] Key lime pudding (photo © Taste Of Home).

   
September 26th is National Key Lime Pie Day, celebrating a dessert so popular that the flavor has been ported to bars, beverages, cakes, cocktails, fudge and other candies, puddings, tarts, and more. There are also more days to celebrate:

> International Lime Day is March 10th.

> National Pie Day is January 3rd.

> The history of Key limes and Key lime pie (which originated in the Florida Keys).

> The different types of limes: a glossary.

> The difference between Key limes (Mexican limes) and Tahitian limes (Persian limes).

> More Key lime recipes are below

> More no-bake recipes are below.
 
 
RECIPE: NO BAKE KEY LIME BARS

If it’s too darn hot to turn on the oven. Enjoy this delicious no-bake Key lime pie bars for dessert or a snack.

These light, easy-breezy bars aren’t overly sweet or heavy. Just a delightful lime tang served cool from the fridge. Thanks to Go Bold With Butter! for the recipe.

Prep time is 45 minutes plus four hours (or overnight) chilling.
 
Ingredients For 9 Servings

  • 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 3/4 cup fresh Key lime juice*
  • Zest of 2 regular limes
  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
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    *We prefer regular fresh lime juice when we can’t find fresh Key limes. Bottled Key lime juice just isn’t the same.
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    Preparation

    1. LINE an 8×8-inch pan with foil. Make the crust: Mix the graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar in a large bowl until the mixture resembles wet sand.

    2. PRESS the crust into the bottom of the pan, using the back of a measuring cup to ensure it’s a compacted and even layer. Place in the freezer while you prepare the filling.

    3. MAKE the filling. In a large bowl using an electric mixer, mix the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sweetened condensed milk, lime juice and zest; mix until combined. In a separate bowl…

    4. WHISK the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Carefully fold the whipped cream into the lime mixture just until combined.

    5. POUR the filling onto the chilled crust. Cover and refrigerate at least four hours or overnight. Slice and serve with additional garnished lime zest.
     
     
    MORE KEY LIME RECIPES
     
    Savory Recipes
    A squeeze of juice will enhance the flavor of many dishes including:

  • Chicken and seafood
  • Green salads
  • Marinades, sauces
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    Check out:

  • Cilantro-Key Lime Chicken Soup
  • Grilled Key Lime Chicken
  • Grilled Swordfish With Key Lime Salsa
  • Key Lime Chicken Taco Skewers
  • Key Lime Vinaigrette
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    Sweet Recipes

    From fruit salads to fudge and lemon curd, we love Key lime juice in:

  • Classic Key Lime Pie
  • Deconstructed Key Lime Pie
  • Ice Cream & Grilled Fruit With Key Lime
  • Key Lime Bars
  • Key Lime Donuts
  • Key Lime Meringue Pie
  • Key Lime Pie Recipe
  • Key Lime Pot de Creme Recipe
  • Yogurt Key Lime & Honey Pie With A Pretzel Crust
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    Plus many more dessert recipes: cookies, cupcakes, frozen yogurt, ice cream and truffles.
     
    Drinks

    Use Key limes in any lime-accented cocktail: Caipirinha, Daiquiri, Dark and Stormy, Gimlet, Lime Rickey, Margarita, Mojito, Moscow Mule, Pisco Sour.

    Squeeze it into sparkling water or a soft drink.

    Don’t forget iced tea (especially herbal iced tea).

    And certainly, don’t forget limeade:

  • Key Lime Limeade
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    Below: More no-bake recipes—cakes, cheesecakes, cookies, pies.

     
    MORE NO-BAKE RECIPES

  • Chocolate Biscuit Cake
  • Classic Ice Box Cake
  • More Ice Box Cake Recipes
  • No-Bake Cappuccino Cheesecake
  • No-Bake Cheesecake
  • No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake In A Jar
  • No-Bake Coconut Cheesecake
  • No-Bake Chocolate Kahlua Pie
  • No-Bake Chocolate Rum Balls
  • No-Bake Coconut Cheesecake With Goat Cheese & Cream Cheese
  • No-Bake Vanilla Or Chocolate Cheesecake
  • No-Bake Tarts, Sweet & Savory
  • No-Bake Frozen Pineapple Cheesecake
  • No-Bake Grasshopper Ice Cream Pie
  • No-Bake Matzoh Strawberry “Shortcake” (for Passover)
  • No-Bake Peppermint Oreo Truffles
  • No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
  • No-Bake Snickers Pie
  • No-Bake Savory Basil CheesecakeNo-Bake Snickers Pie
  • No-Bake White Chocolate Cheesecake
  • Rice Krispies Treats Recipes
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