Description
This Key Lime Pie Trifle Recipe brings the refreshing taste of key lime pie into a delightful layered dessert. It’s a no-bake treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- divided
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- melted
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- chilled
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese
- softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup freshly squeezed key lime juice
- 1 tablespoon key lime zest
- plus more for garnish if desired
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine 1 cup of graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter and mix until well combined.
- In a separate large bowl, beat the chilled heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form. Set aside.
- In another bowl, blend the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, key lime juice, key lime zest, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until well combined.
- In serving glasses, layer the graham cracker mixture, the key lime filling, and repeat until glasses are filled.
- Top each trifle with additional graham cracker crumbs and key lime zest for garnish.
- Chill the trifles in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
For a lighter version, you can use reduced-fat cream cheese and whipped topping. Feel free to adjust the key lime juice to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Key Lime Pie, Trifle Recipe, Dessert, No-Bake, American Dessert