An easy recipe for homemade no-bake key lime pie jars. Creamy and velvety zesty key lime over buttery graham crackers in individual-sized servings.

We enjoy no-bake desserts here, especially during the summer. Whether it’s a parfait like our peanut butter parfait or a fancy black forest cheesecake, no bakes are wonderful!

Easy key lime pie recipe in a glass topped with whipped cream and a lime.

We love a good Key Lime Pie recipe. Though this recipe can be made into a pie, it’s gorgeous in jars (or glasses). The pie mixture is smooth and creamy and goes well with the crushed graham crackers. These are so cute and great to make for parties, and best of all – it’s completely a no-bake!

NOTE: Go for it if you’d rather make it in pie form. Follow the recipe per instructions and just an 8” pie pan (see image further in the post).

No bake key lime pie in a mini mason jar glass with a spoon and a slice of lime.

How to Make Key Lime Jars-

  1. Prepare crust: Crush graham crackers in a plastic bag with a rolling pin until crumbly and fine. Add melted butter to the crumbs and mix to combine.
  2. Prepare filling: Beat the cream cheese with the condensed milk, lime juice, zest, and sugar until a creamy consistency. TIP: So you don’t have lumps in your mixture, be sure the cream cheese is at room temperature.
  3. Assemble: Add some of the crumbly and buttery crust to small jars, then pipe the filling. You can add some leftover crumbs to the top of the filling and whipped cream.
Key lime pie in a pie dish topped with fresh limes and lime zest.

NOTE: The number of jars you get will depend on the size of the jars you use and how much you fill the jars. Though the dessert is so good, it’s rich, and you don’t want to overstuff the jars and have them go to waste.

Three glass jars full of a simple no bake key lime pie dessert.

I cannot wait for you to give this easy key lime pie a try. We recently had friends over, and I served this. They were such a HUGE hit! My sister, who is not a fan of desserts (like me), couldn’t stop eating the dessert.

No Bake Key Lime Pie

Author: Valentina
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5 from 11 votes
These key lime jars make the most beautiful self-serve dessert, and they are so easy to make. Each bite has a crisp graham crust and a creamy, zesty filling.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

crust-

  • 2 cups graham cracker, crushed
  • 8 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

pie-

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter. To each jar, add a layer of the graham crackers and press down lightly.
  • In a large bowl, cream together cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk. Mix in lime juice, lime zest, and sugar.
  • Top off each jar with a generous spoonful of the cream mixture. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Garnish the jars with lime slices, zest, or whipped cream.
  • Serve, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Use a jar with a wide opening so that the dessert is easy to eat. 
  •  Recreate this recipe using a graham crust pie and fill it with the lime cream cheese mixture.
  • Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

524kcal Calories45g Carbs8g Protein36g Fat21g Saturated Fat105mg Cholesterol454mg Sodium265mg Potassium1g Fiber33g Sugar1213IU Vitamin A4mg Vitamin C184mg Calcium1mg Iron
Nutrition Facts
No Bake Key Lime Pie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 524 Calories from Fat 324
% Daily Value*
Fat 36g55%
Saturated Fat 21g131%
Cholesterol 105mg35%
Sodium 454mg20%
Potassium 265mg8%
Carbohydrates 45g15%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 33g37%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 1213IU24%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 184mg18%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
(The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)

This recipe is created by Valentina’s Corner and originally posted on Spend with Pennies.