Is there any summertime dessert more delicious and refreshing than Key lime pie? Whether it’s served in a cookie crust or in bitty bite shooters, this key lime pie filling is perfection! 

The Key lime filling is simple and can be used in a number of ways. Whether you pour it into ready-made pie crusts, tart shells, or ramekins, it is delicious every time. Because I love tiny desserts that can be served individually, I especially love using the filling to make Key lime pie bitty bite shooters when I’m hosting a crowd!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What Is The Secret Ingredient In This Dessert?

The secret ingredient in this dish is real key lime juice! You may think it would taste the same with regular lime juice, but this simply isn’t the case. I’ve made these with fresh lime juice and with Nellie’s Key lime juice, and I prefer the latter. The Nellie’s lends a more tart kick that (in my opinion) tastes better. The key lime zest is important for garnish, and for added zip, so I never leave it out.

How Do I Make Key Lime Pie Filling?

My Key Lime Pie filling is made from only three ingredients and requires absolutely no baking time! It is the perfect summertime dessert to whip up when it’s just too hot to turn on the oven. This is one of those crowd-pleasing desserts that requires minimum effort but produces maximum reward – my favorite! To make this delectable filling, start by beating a block of cream cheese until smooth. Next, add in your condensed milk and Key lime juice. Keep beating for several minutes until the mixture is smooth and silky. Voila! You have the perfect Key lime filling!

What Is A Crowd-Friendly Way To Serve Key Lime Pie?

While I love preparing these key lime pie shooters at any time of year, they are especially wonderful during the summer! This is the perfect make-ahead dessert for hosting because it is easy to make, absolutely delicious, and the presentation is beautiful! With 4 ingredients, 30 minutes, and the help of the refrigerator, you can have a fabulous dessert! 

What Should I Serve Key Lime Pie Shooters In?

I love to serve no-bake Key Lime Pie Bitty Dessert Shooters with Biscoff Cookie Crumbs in these tall bitty bite cups from Crate & Barrel. They are the perfect size for preparing and eating miniature desserts. Bitty Bite Tall Glasses are 3 oz 2″ dia. x 2.75″H. The 2″ diameter opening is just large enough to easily fill without making a mess. Because I entertain often, I bought glass cups that I’ll use forever. For a one-time event, the disposable option might be better.

What Kind Of Crust Is Best For A Traditional Key Lime Pie? 

You can use any cookie that you love, but key lime pairs really well with honey grahams, ginger snaps, and Biscoff (my favorite). When making bitty bite cup shooters, all you have to do is crumble cookies and layer them with the Key Lime filling. When making a Key lime pie, most cookie crusts require adding melted butter, a bit of sugar, and a short bake time.

Baked Cookie Crust:

For those of you who want to make a Key Lime Pie from this rather than bitty-bite desserts, I’ve included a recipe for a baked cookie crust below! When you make a pie, the crust requires a bit more work than shooters, but the end result with either version tastes great.               

Watch Me Make No Bake Key Lime Pie:   

I would LOVE to hear from any of you who make any of the versions of this Key lime dessert, so please leave comments below! With summer here, cool, tangy, make-ahead desserts are my go-to. :-) As always, thanks so much for stopping by. Be blessed, and stay savvy!!!   

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