No-Bake Key Lime Bars
These No‑Bake Key Lime Pie Bars are a bright, creamy summer dessert with a buttery graham cracker crust and a refreshing citrus filling.
Servings: 9
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Filling
- 1 can 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup key lime juice bottled or fresh
- 1 tbsp lime zest
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream whipped to stiff peaks
Topping (optional)
- Extra whipped cream
- Lime slices or zest
Instructions
1. Make the Crust
- Mix graham crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until it looks like wet sand. Press firmly into an 8×8 pan lined with parchment. Chill while you make the filling.
2. Make the Filling
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, and lime zest. Fold in whipped cream gently to keep it fluffy.
3. Assemble
- Spread filling over the chilled crust. Smooth the top with a spatula.
4. Chill
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight is best). Slice into bars and top with whipped cream + lime zest.
Notes
- Use key lime juice, not regular lime juice, for that classic flavor.
- Chill longer for cleaner slices.
- Double the recipe for a 9×13 pan.
- Add a pinch of salt to the crust for extra flavor