Are you craving a delightful and refreshing treat that's perfect for any occasion? Look no further than the key lime pie! With its tangy and sweet filling, this classic dessert is sure to tantalize your taste buds. And when it comes to making key lime pies, there's no better recipe than the one from Tasty. Their mini key lime pies are not only easy to make but also bursting with flavor. So, get ready to indulge in these delectable treats with our comprehensive guide to making the best mini key lime pies using the Tasty recipe.
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MINI KEY LIME PIES
Nothing taste better than key lime pie made with fresh key limes. This one is really tasty and super simple to make. Mini pies are great because everyone can have their own.
Provided by Lisawas
Categories Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pie Recipes Key Lime Pie Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place mini graham cracker crusts onto a baking sheet.
- In a bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, Key lime juice, and Key lime zest until smooth. Pour the filling into the graham cracker crusts, filling to the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until hot, 5 to 8 minutes. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour. To serve, garnish each mini pie with a Key lime slice and a dollop of whipped cream topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.3 calories, Carbohydrate 62.7 g, Cholesterol 47.1 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 271.9 mg, Sugar 49.7 g
MINI KEY LIME PIES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: egg yolks, lime zest, lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, graham cracker, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, heavy cream, confectioners sugar, lime zest
Provided by Tasty
Categories Bakery Goods
Yield 6 pies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (170°C).
- Make the filling: Whisk the egg yolks and lime zest in a medium bowl until tinted light green, about 2 minutes.
- Beat in the lime juice and condensed milk, then set aside at room temperature to thicken.
- Make the crust: Crush the graham crackers in a zip-top bag, then mix in the sugar and butter. Divide the crumbs between a 6-cup muffin tin and press down to form crusts.
- Bake for 8 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 15 minutes.
- Pour filling into the crusts, then bake until the center is slightly jiggly, 15-17 minutes.
- Let cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until chilled, 2-3 hours.
- Make the whipped cream: In a large bowl, beat the heavy cream with an electric hand mixer and slowly add the sugar. Once soft peaks form, add the lime zest, then whip until firm peaks form.
- Top the mini pies with whipped cream.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 532 calories, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 12 grams, Sugar 50 grams
NO-BAKE MINI KEY LIME PIE IN A JAR RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: graham cracker, sugar, salt, unsalted butter, cream cheese, condensed milk, heavy cream, key lime juice, key lime zest, heavy cream, powdered sugar
Provided by Chandreyee Sen
Categories Desserts
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, add ½ a cup of graham crackers, 2 tbsp sugar, a pinch of salt and 2 tbsp unsalted butter. Mix until you get the desired consistency.
- In an another bowl add 4 oz cream cheese, ½ cup condensed milk and 1 tbsp of heavy milk. Whip thoroughly.
- Sprinkle 3 tbsps of key lime juice and ½ tsp of key lime zest and mix well.
- Next, divide your graham cracker equally into 4 jars. Pat this down.
- Make the layer smooth by pressing softy with your finger.
- Layer this with your cream cheese mix and tightly close the jars.
- Refrigerate for one hour.
- In another bowl, whip ½ cup of heavy cream and 2 tbsp powdered sugar.
- Top off your jar with the remaining whipped cream and sugar mix.
- Finally, drizzle crushed graham crackers and key lime zest on the top.
- Serve cold. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 397 calories, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 25 grams
MINI KEY LIME AND COCONUT PIES
Savor the flavor of Key Lime Pie with these individual muffin-size treats. They're great when you need to serve a large group.-Lisa Speer, Palm Beach, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Slice cookie dough into 18 pieces. With floured fingers, press onto the bottom and 1/2-in. up the sides of 18 greased muffin cups. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the milk, lime juice, egg yolks and lime zest. Spoon into hot crusts. Bake 7-9 minutes longer or until filling is set. Cool completely in pans on wire racks. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Just before serving, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add the confectioners' sugar and extracts; beat until soft peaks form. Remove pies from muffin cups. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with coconut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh key limes for the best flavor. - Zest the limes before juicing them to get the most flavor. - If you don't have any key limes, you can use regular limes, but you may need to add a little more sugar to taste. - Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before you start baking. This will help it mix smoothly with the other ingredients. - Don't overbeat the eggs. Overbeating can make the pies tough. - Bake the pies until the centers are just set. Overbaking will make them dry. - Let the pies cool completely before serving. This will help them set properly.Conclusion:
These mini key lime pies are the perfect summer dessert. They are light, refreshing, and have the perfect balance of sweet and tart. They are also very easy to make, so you can have them on the table in no time. Be sure to use fresh key limes for the best flavor. You can find these pies at most grocery stores.
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